Subject: Govt. Programs

‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a Decade.
2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving many problems
faced by our country.
3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country
completely digital in a decade.
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With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider
the following statements:
1. It reiterates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS
Agreement.
2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency’ for regulating
intellectual property rights in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agriculture Households”, consider the following statements:
1.Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agriculture households among its rural households.
2.Out of the total households in the country, a little over 60 percent being to OBCs.
3.In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agriculture households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agriculture activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to

Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. They can sell their own goods in addition to offering their platforms as market-places.
2. The degree to which they can own big sellers on their platforms is limited.
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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’:
1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.
2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act.
3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?