Only statements 1 and 2 are correct. HDFC and Kotak Mahindra are registered pension fund managers under the National Pension System. Reliance Capital Pension is not on the current list of registered NPS pension funds.
Therefore, the correct option is [B] Only 1 & 2.
2. Consider the following schemes:
VB-G RAM G
Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
MPLADS scheme
Which of the above operate under a demand-based approach?
[A] Only 1 [B] Only 2 and 3 [C] 1, 2 and 3 [D] Only 1 and 2
VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) / MGNREGA): This is a demand-driven wage employment program that provides guaranteed rural employment upon request by adult volunteers seeking unskilled manual work.
Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY): Operates on a demand-driven and participatory model centered around community mobilization and local needs.
MPLADS (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme): Operates on an allocation/recommendation model rather than a demand-driven mechanism; funds are allocated to MPs to recommend durable community asset creation projects in their constituencies.
3. Currently, Aadhaar is used in India for which purpose?
Identification of beneficiaries under pension schemes and Jan-Dhan Programme
Identification of VB-G RAM G beneficiaries
Taxation
Identification of mid-day meal programme at schools
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] Only 3 [B] Only 1 & 2 [C] Only 2 & 4 [D] 1, 2 & 4
Notes: Aadhaar is currently used for the following purposes:
✅ Identification of beneficiaries under pension schemes and Jan-Dhan Programme: Aadhaar is a core component of the JAM Trinity (Jan-Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile) used for direct benefit transfers (DBT). It is mandatory for authenticating beneficiaries in social security schemes like the National Pension System (NPS) and Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).
✅ Identification of VB-G RAM G beneficiaries: The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, is the new statutory framework that replaced MGNREGA as of early 2026. This scheme mandates Aadhaar-linked digital wage payments and biometric authentication to identify workers and prevent fraud.
✅ Identification of mid-day meal programme at schools: The Government of India has made Aadhaar mandatory for children to avail themselves of benefits under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme (now PM POSHAN) to ensure targeted delivery and eliminate ghost accounts.
❌ Taxation: While the Income Tax Act requires linking Aadhaar with PAN for filing returns, Aadhaar itself is not the primary tool for the identification of taxation as a concept, but rather an authentication tool for taxpayers.
4. Which of the following infrastructure projects built under Indian bilateral assistance are located in East Africa or Indian Ocean Island countries:
Metro Express Project in Mauritius
New Supreme Court Building in Port Louis
ENT Hospital Project in Vacoas
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 and 2 only [B] 2 and 3 only [C] 1 and 3 only [D] 1, 2 and 3
Notes: All listed projects are major infrastructure developments funded by India in Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island country. The Metro Express Project is a light rail transit system built with Indian grant and credit assistance. The New Supreme Court Building in Port Louis was funded entirely through Indian grant aid and inaugurated jointly by the Prime Ministers of India and Mauritius. The ENT Hospital in Vacoas is a state-of-the-art medical facility constructed under Indian grant assistance. These projects demonstrate India’s bilateral cooperation and development aid in the region.
5. Consider the following:
Masai is a negro tribe of East Africa and they are mostly cattle rearing tribes.
Afridis and Masuds are tribes of Pakistan.
Swahili is a group of aborigines in Kenya and Tanzania.
Red Indians are aborigines of South America.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 [B] 1 and 3 [C] 1, 2 and 4 [D] Only 1, 2 & 3
Notes: Masai is a tribe from East Africa that largely depends on cattle rearing. Similarly, Afridis and Masuds are tribes of Pakistan. Swahili refers to a group of aboriginal people in Kenya and Tanzania. However, The statement about Red Indians being aborigines of South America is incorrect as Red Indians are the indigenous people of North America.
