UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 448

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding tribal groups in India:

1. Bhils are the people of Dravidian stock now living in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
2. The Gonds constitute the largest tribal group of India.
3. Onges, Shompens and Sentinelese are the inhabitants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Which of the following organisations has recently announced to buy farm stubble from farmers to prevent burning of stubble by farmers thereby reducing air pollution?

The Economic Survey 2017-18 describes “low equilibrium trap”. In this context, which of the following is the correct definition of the same?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Investment Fund (NIF) in India:

1. The NIF was established in November 2005 to channelize the proceeds from the disinvestment of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
2. The NIF corpus was intended to be a temporary fund with the principal amount gradually spent on social sector schemes.
3. The NIF was created to invest exclusively in private sector enterprises and promote industrial growth.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are eligibility criteria for availing benefits under the Annapurna Scheme?

1. The applicant should be 60 years of age or above
2. The applicant should not be a pension holder
3. Beneficiaries are provided 10 kg of food grains per month

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