Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) are correct?
- AISHE is released annually by the Ministry of Education.
- It collects data from universities, colleges and standalone institutions across India.
- AISHE is conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a statutory survey.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is a government-backed life insurance scheme that provides life cover against death due to any cause.
Statement 2: The scheme aims to expand life insurance coverage among economically vulnerable sections through an affordable annual premium.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: A Gender Parity Index (GPI) of 1 indicates complete gender parity in enrolment.
Statement II: A GPI greater than 1 indicates lower female enrolment than male enrolment.
Statement III: The GPI is expressed as the percentage of girls in total enrolment.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR):
- FLFPR includes women who are employed as well as those actively looking for work.
- Social norms, unpaid care work and safety concerns are among the factors affecting FLFPR in India.
- FLFPR is calculated only for women employed in the formal sector.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following statements regarding the World Bank's Global Findex is not correct?
With reference to institutions receiving grants from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), consider the following statements:
- ICSSR is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament.
- Institutions receiving grants from ICSSR are subject to financial and administrative oversight under its grant rules.
- Suspension or withdrawal of government grants to a research institution automatically results in its closure.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, consider the following statements:
- Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Digital Public Infrastructure can improve governance by enabling better service delivery, fraud detection, and data-driven decision-making.
- India's Digital Public Infrastructure is primarily based on private digital platforms, with no significant role played by public digital systems such as Aadhaar and UPI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Pandavani, consider the following statements:
- Pandavani is a traditional folk storytelling tradition based primarily on the narratives of the Mahabharata.
- Pandavani originated in the present-day state of Chhattisgarh and incorporates several local folk traditions into the epic narration.
- Traditionally, the performance of Pandavani was restricted to women, and later men also began performing it.
- Teejan Bai is credited with popularising Pandavani by introducing innovative styles of narration and expanding the role of women in this art form.
How many of the above statements are correct?
The periodic warming of sea surface temperatures over the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which is generally associated with weaker Indian summer monsoon rainfall, is known as:
With reference to Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in India, consider the following statements:
- Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are backed by physical gold, and their value generally moves in line with gold prices.
- Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) invest only in the debt market and are not permitted to invest in Indian equity markets.
- Liquid mutual funds are commonly used by companies and institutional investors for parking surplus funds for short periods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?