Q320. With reference to ‘Water Credit’, consider the following statements: 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. 2. It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank. 3. It aims to enable poor people to meet their water needs without depending on subsidies. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet

With reference to Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses

With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative of the European Union. 2. It provid

Consider the following statements: The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at: 1. Expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. Enabling the banks t

Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why? 1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrat

With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct? 1. UN-Ha

What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2. To supply credit to small and marginal

Consider the following statements: 1. The Self-Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of India by providing microcredit to the fi

With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced. 2. It is the only means of ir

The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?

With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an init

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. The rating agency popularly known as ICRA

With reference to India, consider the following: 1. Nationalization of Banks 2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks 3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches Which

In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1. The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is a pa

Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2.

What is the use of biochar in farming? 1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming. 2. When biochar is a part of the growing medi

With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Unio

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’ 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the

With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This initiativ

With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organisation of European Union i

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it

With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements: 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capa

The endeavour of ‘Janani Suraksha Yojana’ Programme is: 1. To promote institutional deliveries. 2. To provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cos

Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the news: Their origin 1. Annex-I Countries: Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reductions: Nagoya

Which of the following best describe/ describes the aim of the ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environmental benefits and cos

Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this rega

With reference to Web 3.0, consider the following statements: 1. Web 3.0 technology enables people to control their own data. 2. In Web 3.0 world, there can be

What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” of a firm in India? 1. It helps in understanding the present risk of a firm that a bank is going to

Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households? 1. Regional Rural Banks 2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

With reference to an organisation known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Global Partnership of Conserva

What is/are the importance/ importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’? 1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative

Consider the following statements: The satellite Oceansat-2 launched by India helps in 1. estimating the water vapour content in the atmosphere. 2. predicting t

With reference to ‘Urban Cooperative Banks’ in India consider the following statements: 1. They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State

With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resource (IUCN) and the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species

With reference to “Aam Admi Bima Yojana”, consider the following statements: 1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earnin

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to: 1. protectio

With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements: 1. None of them uses seawater. 2. None of them are set up in wate

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, pro

In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because:

Consider the following statements: Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables: 1. Individuals of a c

Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to:

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Trainin

Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at.

To obtain full benefits of the demographic dividend, what should India do?