6. What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India?
1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineralrich districts 2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations 3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
7. ‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas
providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs
promoting the education and health of adolescent girls
providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free
8. Regarding DigiLocker, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location.
1 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
9. ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to
immunization of children and pregnant women
construction of smart cities across the country
India’s own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
New Educational Policy
10. Which of the following is/are the advantage /advantages of practising drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion
3 only
None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation