UPSC QUIZ 22.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved 157 new nursing colleges for 24 states and 3 union territories.

2. Ministry of Health data reveals that 40% of districts in India lack any nursing colleges. Moreover, five States in the south have 432% of the country’s nursing institutions, while three States in the west have 17%.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. President of India presented the “Bhoomi Samman” 2023 at a function organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development.

2. Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme under the Ministry of Rural Development was revamped and converted as a Central Sector Scheme with effect from 1st April, 2014 with 100% funding by the Centre.

3. The “Bhoomi Samman” is a prestigious award scheme launched by the Union Ministry of Rural Development to recognize and incentivize the achievements of states and districts in the implementation of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. United Nations sheds light on the status of women's empowerment and gender parity around the world.

2. The comprehensive analysis, jointly created by UN Women and UN Development Programme, evaluated 114 countries based on the Women's Empowerment Index (WEI) and the Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI).

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?