1. What is the duration of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)?
Answer: 2 years.
2. What is one of the expected outcomes of the partnership between DAY-NRLM and SIDBI, as mentioned in the content?
Answer: Creation of scalable models for promoting women-led enterprises.
3. Which state in India is on the verge of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), potentially becoming the first state to do so?
Answer: Uttarakhand.
4. What is the focus of the UCC implementation in Uttarakhand, as highlighted in the content?
Answer: Equal rights for daughters in ancestral properties.
5. According to the OECD interim report, what is the estimated amount of plastic pollution that entered the environment in 2022?
Answer: 21 million metric tons.
6. What is one of the potential benefits of ambitious action, as mentioned in the report?
Answer: Virtually eliminating mismanaged waste.
7. What action can Chief Justices from high courts (HC) initiate, according to the Supreme Court guidelines, for the speedy resolution of pending criminal cases involving lawmakers?
Answer: Initiate suo motu cases.
8. According to the Supreme Court guidelines, which criminal cases against MPs/MLAs should be prioritized by designated courts?
Answer: Cases punishable with imprisonment for 5 years or more.
9. What is one of the changes introduced by the Indian government for the Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme, as per the recent gazette notification?
Answer: Extending the timeframe for opening an account.
10. According to the revised rules for the Public Provident Fund (PPF), what modification has been made regarding premature withdrawal?
Answer: Premature withdrawals are allowed with modified rules.
