UPSC QUIZ 29.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements related to SAGE Portal:

1. The SAGE portal would encourage entrepreneurs and start-ups to enter the "silver economy" and thereby promote business innovation as well as provide a “one-stop access” of elderly care products and services by credible start-ups.

2. Selected start-ups or start-up ideas receive equity support of up to Rs 1 crore per project through the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI).The government ensures that the total government equity in the start-up does not exceed 39%.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. UNESCO's 'Global Education Monitoring Report, 2023' warns that smartphones should be banned in schools to help tackle classroom disruptions, improve learning and protect children from cyberbullying.

2. From Cote d'Ivoire to Colombia, from Italy to the Netherlands, nearly one in four countries have banned smartphone use in schools in their laws or policies.

3. The ban is more common in Asia. Bangladesh and Singapore both ban the use of smartphones in the classroom, but not in school.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently announced the scheduled launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C56 (PSLV-C56), carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite on July 30, 2023.

2. The PSLV-C56 launch, with the DS-SAR satellite and six co-passengers, is set to take place on July 30, 2023, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre located in Sriharikota.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?