Ans: B 

Exp:

• The proclamation of the President’s Rule is also known as ‘State Emergency’ or ‘Constitutional Emergency’. 
• When the President’s Rule is imposed in a state, the President dismisses the state council of ministers headed by the chief minister and parliament passes the state bills and budgets. 
• Ground for declaration of President’s Rule in a State: 
  • Article 356: The president has the authority to declare if he is satisfied that the state government cannot function in accordance with the Constitution’s provisions. (The President can act on the report of the governor or otherwise). 
  • Article 365: If a state fails to give effect or comply with any direction from the Centre, then it is lawful for the president to impose president’s rule.

Ans: C

Exp:

• PM Schools for Rising India (PM Shri) Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme by the Government of India.
• It aims to create 14,500 model schools across the country to showcase the implementation of NEP 2020, and has a much smaller project cost of ₹27,360 crore.
• It is overseen by the Central Government, State/UT Governments, local bodies, as well as Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS).

Ans: C

Exp:

• Statement 1 and 2 are correct: Sepsis is a severe immune response to an infection or injury that can cause organ failure and death.
  • Sepsis deaths occur when one’s immune system has a dangerous reaction to a bacterial infection.
• Sepsis, also known as septicemia or blood poisoning, is a medical emergency that can be fatal if not treated quickly. 

Ans: A

Exp:

• Statement 1 is correct: NPS Vatsalya is a contributory pension scheme, and will have contributions by parents and guardians. 
• Statement 2 is Incorrect: It will allow parents/guardians to open an NPS account for their children/wards and contribute regularly towards a savings pool until the minor turns 18 years. 
  • When the minor turns 18, the account can be converted into a regular NPS.

Ans: B

Exp:

• Statement 1 is correct: Black-necked crane is commonly found in the Tibetan and trans-Himalayan region, migrating to less colder regions of the Indian Himalayas in winters.
  • Naturally found in India, specifically in high-altitude regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, and eastern Ladakh.
• Statement 2 is Incorrect: Cheetah is an extinct species in India, hunted down by various Indian kings and British officers during the pre-independence era. 
  • Extinctions from India: In 1952, the cheetah was officially declared extinct from India.
• Statement 3 is correct: Flying squirrels are distributed throughout Asia and are tolerant of human disturbance but can be hunted for food and medicinal purposes in South Asia.
  • Naturally found in many Indian forests, including Northeast India.
• Statement 4 is correct: Snow leopards inhabit high-altitude and cold environments in the Himalayan ranges and are an ‘endangered’ species.
  • Naturally found in India, primarily in the northern and northwestern Himalayan states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.