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With reference to the 'Water Plus' certification framework in India, consider the following statements:
- The certification is administered by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban.
- Prior certification as an ODF++ city is a mandatory prerequisite for applying for Water Plus status.
- The Water Plus certification ensures that all wastewater from houses and commercial establishments is treated before it is released into the environment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements with respect to PRAMAAN (Programme for Recognition and Accreditation of sustainable Management practices for Agroforestry And Natural forestry resources).
- PRAMAAN certifies forests, wood and non-timber forest products.
- Forest Management certification is based on the Indian Forest Management Standard under the National Working Plan Code, 2023.
- Certification bodies under PRAMAAN are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) under the Quality Council of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
PRAGATI-50 (Performance Review And Governance Architecture for Transformative Implementation – 50) initiative aims to:
Consider the following statements regarding the “double deflation” method used in national income accounting:
- It separately adjusts the value of output and intermediate consumption for changes in their respective prices. Correct.
- It helps measure the real change in Gross Value Added (GVA) by removing the effect of price changes from both output and inputs.
- It assumes that the prices of output and intermediate inputs change at the same rate. Incorrect.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the following are Bioenergy crops?
- Corn
- Sorghum
- Rapeseed
- Sugarcane
- Eucalyptus
- Switchgrass
Select the correct code.
Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach.
The Answers are as below :
- 1. (d)
- 2. (d)
- 3. (a)
- 4. (a)
- 5. (d)







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