The Reserve Bank of India issued a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs). The provisions of the PCA Framework will be effective from April 1, 2025. We will solve one question.

The indicators based on which the PCA framework will be invoked are:

1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)
2. Net NPA (Non-Performing Assets) Ratio
3. Incurred loss in the very first financial year.

Select the correct code.

Consider the following statements regarding monkeypox virus (Mpox).

1. It is caused by the virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus.
2. It cannot be transmitted to humans through physical contact with someone who is infectious.
3. According to WHO, the South Asian region accounts the highest number (90 per cent) of the reported cases.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

In reference to Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS), consider the following statements.

1. Rules and regulations, governing the operation of AePS, issued by National Payment Corporation of India.
2. Users are not required to share their bank account details during the transaction under AePS.
3. Cash deposits is not allowed under AePS.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding World Health Organization.

1. The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO which is attended by the delegation of all member states of WHO annually.
2. Every member country must pay some amount based mainly on the country’s GDP, to be a member of the Organization.
3. All countries which are Members of the United Nations can only become members of WHO.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024 was recently conducted by:

Consider the following pairs.

1. Soon after Independence, the University Education Commission was set up under the Chairmanship of Dr. S Radhakrishnan to report on Indian university education.
2. University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body.
3. Lord Macaulay in his minutes of 1835 advocated to encourage indigenous education and regional language.

How many of the above pairs is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. CBI to obtain the consent of the state government before conducting investigation in a particular state thereby limiting its jurisdiction.
2. CBI is a statutory body.
3. Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha and CJI are the members of appointment committee to appoint a director of CBI.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following rivers.

1. Chenab
2. Jhelum
3. Indus
4. Satluj

How many of the above rivers flow through newly formed Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

Consider the following statements regarding Deputy Chairman of India.

1. Deputy Speaker finds itself mentioned in the second schedule of Indian Constitution.
2. There is no Constitutional provision to remove Deputy Speaker from the office.

Select the correct code.

Consider the following statements regarding Biomining.

1. It is the process of using microorganisms (microbes) to extract metals of economic interest from rock ores or mine waste.
2. The use of this technique is limited to metals which can be oxidized by the microbes.
3. This technique is not suitable for metals like iron and copper, which are dissolved easily in water, for such minerals other techniques are used.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?