2601: With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements

1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.
3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2602: Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because

(a) the new soil does not contain favourable minerals

(b) most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard

(c) most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation

(d) leaves get damaged during transplantation
2603: Who among the following are appointed by the President of India ?

I. The Chairman, Finance Commission .

II. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

III. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) I only

(b) I and II only

(c) I and III only

(d) II and III only
2604: Consider the following statements regarding "booth capturing" in an election:

1. It has been defined in the Constitution of India after the 61st Amendment.

2. It includes the seizure of and taking possession of a polling booth to prevent the orderly conduct of elections.

3. It is also committed when any elector is threatened and prevented from going to the polling station to cast his vote.

4. It has been declared a cognisable offence punishable by imprisonment.

Of these statements

(a) 2, 3 and 4 are correct

(b) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

(c) 2 and 3 are correct

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
2605: Match List-I wish List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :


List-I (Writer) -- List-II(Book)

A. V.S. Naipau l-- 1.The Siege of Krishnapur
B. Salmman Rushdie -- 2. In a Free State
C. Paul Scott -- 3. Midnight's Children
D. J.G Farrell -- 4. Staying On

(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 1 2 3