1. Consider the following statements:
1. Ministry
of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the 27th edition of
"Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Statistics" at
the National Consultation Summit on the theme "Data for Development,"
held in Bhubaneswar.
2. This
report serves as a crucial statistical document for understanding the gender
landscape in the country, presenting a comparative analysis of the status of
women and men across various socio-economic sectors.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
2. Consider the following statements:
1. The
meeting of the Defense Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
was held on April 28, 2026, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where India's Defense
Minister, Rajnath Singh, led the Indian delegation.
2. The
Defense Ministers of all SCO member states, including India, participated in
this meeting.
3. It focused primarily on regional and global security issues, defense cooperation, and counter-terrorism coordination.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Ministry
of Panchayati Raj released the Panchayat Unnati Index (PAI) 2.0 report on the
occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day to assess the performance of governance
at the grassroots level in rural India.
2. PAI
2.0 serves as a nationwide report card for over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across
the country.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
4. Consider the following statements:
1. India
has significantly expanded its Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) network over the
past decade to strengthen its weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities.
2. India’s
DWR network has grown from 14 radars in 2014 to around 50 in 2026, representing
an increase of over 250%.
3. The current network provides coverage to approximately 85–87% of India’s geographical area, significantly improving real-time weather monitoring.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Consider the following statements:
1. Indian
scientist Parveen Shaikh has been awarded the Whitley Award 2026.
2. She received the award for her outstanding work in conserving the Indian Skimmer.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?