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Question:  What are ————————————– the startup-ecosystem in India? (GS-3)

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Question: Consider the following statements:
1. The ‘triple planetary crisis’, often mentioned in the news, refers to: climate change, melting ice and ozone depletion.
2. The World Air Quality Report is published by IQAir, which is an agency of UNEP.
3. The nine Planetary Boundaries concept has been developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None      

Question: Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is a standard criterion for:
(a) Measuring nutrients level in soils
(b) Measuring quality of drinking water
(c) Measuring dissolved chemicals in liquid medicines
(d) Measuring solid formations in blood

Question: Matcha, often heard in the news, is:
(a) A type of mushroom
(b) A plant-based meat
(c) A type of green-tea
(d) A performance-enhancing drug used by athletes

Question: With reference to startups in India, consider the following statements:
1. Entities are recognized as ‘startups’ under the Startup India initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India.
2. Unicorn is the term used to describe a startup company valued at over $1 million.
3. Loans provided to startups by Scheduled Commercial Banks are covered under the Credit Guarantee Scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3  

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. The Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 empowers the Central government to direct the blocking of public access to information if deemed necessary for sovereignty, security, public order, or to prevent incitement, among other reasons.
2. The Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 exempts intermediaries from liability for third-party content.
3. ‘Public Order’ Portal has been launched by the Government of India to expedite the process of sending notices to IT intermediaries by the Appropriate Government or its agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: In what context were the terms ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord’ and ‘Plaza Accord’ recently mentioned in the news?
(a) Panama canal ownership
(b) Greenland autonomy  
(c) Middle East crisis  
(d) US dollar devaluation

Question: With reference to equinox, consider the following statements:
1. Equinoxes occur twice a year.
2. In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox typically occurs between March 19 and 21.
3. On equinox day, the sun appears directly above the Equator at noon.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None      

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