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Startup India initiative completed 10 years.

Which of the following criteria to be considered eligible for Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Startup recognition?

  1. The period of existence and operations should not exceed 10 years from the date of incorporation.
  2. An entity should not have been formed by splitting up or reconstructing an already existing business.
  3. Should have an annual turnover not exceeding Rs. 100 crores for any of the financial years since its incorporation.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

After 25 years of statehood, Jharkhand has finally implemented rules under the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, or PESA. We will see one conceptual question on PESA.

  1. The Act extends the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution to all tribal areas, including those mentioned in the Sixth Schedule.
  2. Under PESA, the Gram Sabha has the mandatory power to manage and own minor forest produce.
  3. Recommendations of the Gram Sabha or the Panchayats at the appropriate level are mandatory for the grant of prospecting licenses for all minerals in Scheduled Areas.
  4. Every Panchayat in the Scheduled Areas must have at least half of its seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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Statement I: Molecular clouds are cold and dense regions that act as the birthplaces of stars.

Statement II: Molecular clouds have temperatures lower than liquid nitrogen and densities ranging from 10^3 to 10^4 particles per cubic centimeter.

Choose the correct answer:

Consider the following pairs. (project: on river)

  1. Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project: Chenab
  2. Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project: Jhelum
  3. Dulhasti Power project: Chenab
  4. Shahpur Kandi Dam: Ravi
  5. Kalai-II Hydropower Project: Lohit river

How many pairs are correctly matched?

 In the context of the ecological history of India, the terms ‘Vana’ and ‘Jagala’ in ancient and medieval texts traditionally denoted:

Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach. 

The Answers are as below :

  • 1. (c)
  • 2. (c)
  • 3. (a)
  • 4. (d)
  • 5. (c)
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ARJUN GUPTA, Rank 228, CSE 2022

ARJUN GUPTA, Rank 228, CSE 2022
Jyoti, Rank 432, CSE 2021

Jyoti, Rank 432, CSE 2021
Abhijit Ray, Rank 50, CSE 2021

Abhijit Ray, Rank 50, CSE 2021
Swati Sharma, Rank 17, CSE 2023

Swati Sharma, Rank 17, CSE 2023
Shubham D, Rank 963, CSE 2023

Shubham D, Rank 963, CSE 2023
Arjun, Rank 32, CSE 2023

Arjun, Rank 32, CSE 2023
Madhukant, Rank 578, CSE 2024

Madhukant, Rank 578, CSE 2024
Murugeshan D, Rank 537, CSE 2024

Murugeshan D, Rank 537, CSE 2024