Prelims Power Play 16 May 2023

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1. Consider the following statements with respect to “Aadhaar enabled Payment System” (AePS)

  1. AePS is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
  2. It allows online interoperable financial inclusion transaction at Point of sale (PoS) through the Business correspondent of any bank.
  3. Bank details are no longer required to be furnished while carrying out the financial transactions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements

  1. An innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) aims to promote innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging MSMEs and startups.
  2. Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) is funded and managed by a Defence Innovation Organization (DIO).
  3. Defence Innovation Organization (DIO) is the autonomous body working under PMO office.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements regarding lateral entry in Indian bureaucracy.

  1. NITI Aayog in its three-year Action Agenda have recommended for induction of personnel in the middle and senior management level in the Government.
  2. The post is on permanent basis and the policy of reservation will also apply during the selection process.
  3. The entire selection process of the candidates was entrusted to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements about Permafrost:

  1. Permafrost are areas with ground temperatures that remains at or below zero degrees Celsius for at least two consecutive years.
  2. These are found in only polar zones.
  3. Permafrost thawing release greenhouse gases like methane (CH4) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)which can increase the rate of global warming.
  4. Thawing permafrost can destroy man-made structures overhead.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer from the code given below:

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements

  1. Memory loss is the key symptom of Alzheimer’s disease.
  2. No cure exists till date for Alzheimer’s disease.
  3. Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for 100 percent of all cases of dementia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  Select the correct answer using code given below: