Q821. Which of the following policy changes in the space sector was a direct result of the Atmanirbhar Bharat announcements?
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Q822. Given below are two statements regarding Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Statement I: The Atmanirbhar Bharat package increased the FDI limit in defence manufacturing under the automatic route to 74%.
Statement II: This step was taken to discourage foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from investing in India. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I: The Atmanirbhar Bharat package increased the FDI limit in defence manufacturing under the automatic route to 74%.
Statement II: This step was taken to discourage foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from investing in India. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Explanation
The government increased the FDI limit in defense manufacturing to seventy-four percent under the automatic route to encourage foreign original equipment manufacturers to set up production units in India. This step was intended to attract global investment and facilitate technology transfer. Therefore, the claim that this measure was meant to discourage foreign investors is incorrect; it was actually a major incentive.
Q823. Find the odd one out concerning the major structural reforms announced during the Atmanirbhar Bharat packages.
Explanation
The Atmanirbhar Bharat packages introduced major structural reforms, including the commercialization of coal mining and the liberalization of geospatial data policies. However, the immediate privatization of all public sector banks was not part of these specific reform measures. While banking reforms are ongoing, the focus of the package was on enhancing self-reliance and providing economic stimulus across various industrial sectors.
Q824. Consider the following statements regarding the Atmanirbhar Bharat package:
I. It was announced in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
II. The total economic stimulus was equivalent to approximately 10% of India’s GDP.
III. It focused strictly on providing free food grains without any structural reforms.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. It was announced in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
II. The total economic stimulus was equivalent to approximately 10% of India’s GDP.
III. It focused strictly on providing free food grains without any structural reforms.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The Atmanirbhar Bharat package was a comprehensive response to the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The total stimulus amounted to nearly ten percent of India’s GDP, covering a wide range of relief measures and structural reforms. While it included food security initiatives, its primary focus extended to deep reforms in agriculture, industry, and governance to ensure long-term resilience.
Q825. The Digital India Mission was launched with the vision of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. In what year was it launched?
Explanation
The Digital India Mission was officially launched in 2015 with the vision of transforming the country into a digitally empowered society. The program seeks to ensure that government services are made available to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and increasing internet connectivity. It represents a major step toward building a knowledge economy and bridging the digital divide across the nation.
Q826. Which of the following is NOT one of the three core vision areas of the Digital India programme?
Explanation
The Digital India programme is based on three core vision areas: providing digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, delivering governance and services on demand, and ensuring the digital empowerment of all citizens. Mandatory digital currency usage is not a core vision area of the mission.
Q827. The Digital India Mission rests on Nine Pillars of growth. Which of the following represents one of these pillars?
Explanation
One of the nine pillars of growth under the Digital India Mission is the development of Broadband Highways. This pillar focuses on providing high-speed internet connectivity across the entire country, including rural areas. By building a robust digital network, the government aims to enable the seamless delivery of various electronic services and foster economic development through improved information access.
Q828. Identify the correct statement about the BharatNet project under the Digital India Mission.
Explanation
The BharatNet project is a critical component of the Digital India Mission, aiming to connect all gram panchayats in the country with high-speed broadband. It is recognized as the world’s largest rural connectivity program using optical fiber. By providing internet access to rural communities, BharatNet facilitates e-governance, e-health, and e-education, thereby promoting inclusive growth and digital literacy.
Q829. What is the primary function of the UMANG app developed under Digital India?
Explanation
The UMANG app was developed as part of the Digital India initiative to offer citizens a unified platform for accessing hundreds of central and state government services. Through a single mobile application, users can pay utility bills, access healthcare services, and manage their documents. This initiative significantly improves the ease of interacting with the government and enhances the efficiency of service delivery.
Q830. Which of the following is a direct result of the Digital India initiative in the financial sector?
Explanation
The Digital India initiative has revolutionized the financial sector by promoting the adoption of the Unified Payments Interface. This has led to a massive increase in digital peer-to-peer and merchant transactions across the country. UPI has made digital payments simple and accessible for millions of people, significantly contributing to the formalization of the economy and reducing the reliance on cash.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 821 | (a) Creation of IN-SPACe to promote private space activities |
| 822 | (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
| 823 | (b) Privatization of all public sector banks immediately |
| 824 | (a) I and II only |
| 825 | (c) 2015 |
| 826 | (d) Mandatory Digital Currency Usage |
| 827 | (c) Broadband Highways |
| 828 | (b) It is the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programme using Optical Fibre. |
| 829 | (d) To provide a single platform for accessing government services |
| 830 | (a) Massive increase in digital peer-to-peer transactions via UPI |
Key facts from Science and Technology
- The RPSC paper is General Knowledge and General Science, so science questions come with a strong dose of applied and recent topics.
- Everyday science questions test the laws and terms of physics, chemistry and biology through examples.
- Defence and space questions pair a missile, satellite or mission with its year and organisation.
- Policy questions ask for the year, the body and the aim of schemes like STIP, the National Quantum Mission and BioE3.
- Health, environment and agriculture are on a separate page, with their own chapters.
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How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Science and Technology?
This page has 1113 practice MCQs on Science and Technology. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does the science and technology set cover?
Six chapters: basics of everyday science; computers, information and communication technology; defence and space technology in India; genetics, biotechnology and nanotechnology; science and technology policies and government programmes; and recent advances, Indian contributors and indigenisation.
Is science and technology part of the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. The RPSC paper is called General Knowledge and General Science, and its syllabus lists science and technology topics along with environment, health, agriculture and government programmes, so questions can come from any of these areas.
How should I prepare science for RAS Prelims?
Revise the concepts by examples, then learn the missions, schemes and scientists with their year and organisation. Attempt each chapter, read the explanations and keep a list of the facts you missed.