Option (b) is correct

Explanation:

• Recently the Prime Minister congratulated new homeowners in Bengaluru’s first project under SWAMIH Fund which has helped more than 3000 families in owning their dream homes. 
• Statement 1 is correct: SWAMIH Investment Fund  is a government backed fund, set up as a Category-II AIF (Alternate Investment Fund) debt fund registered with SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India).
• It was launched in 2019 as a social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects.
• Statement 2 is correct:The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance and is managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd. (a State Bank Group company).

Option (d) is correct

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The CH3+ molecule, which is also known as methyl cation, has been detected in space for the first time by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). 
• It was detected in the star and protoplanetary disc system located about 1,350 light-years away in the Orion Nebula which is 1,350 light years from Earth.
• Statement 2 is correct: The James Webb Space Telescope is developed by NASA with the assistance of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency. 
  • It is currently at a point in space known as the Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point, approximately 1.5 million km beyond Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

Additional Information:

• Protoplanetary Discs: Protoplanetary discs are discs of dense gas and dust surrounding young stars. The material in these discs eventually coalesces to form planets.

Option (d) is correct

Explanation:

• Recently, the National Anti-Doping Agency, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organization.
• South Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organization was formed in 2007 in the South Asian Anti-Doping Program Project Development Meeting held in Maldives.
• Member Countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
• Mission: To promote and coordinate the fight against doping in sport in all its forms in among South Asia RADO member countries.

Option (c) is correct

Explanation:

• The eight-member SCO was formed in 2001 by China and Russia with former Soviet central Asian states as members as a political and security group that seeks to counter western influence in Eurasia.
• Statement 1 is correct: India’s association with the SCO began in 2005 as an Observer country. India became a full Member State of SCO at the Astana Summit in 2017
• Statement 2 is correct: The theme of India’s Presidency of SCO- SECURE is derived from the acronym given by Prime Minister Modi at the 2018 SCO Qingdao Summit.
• It stands for – S: Security, E: Economic development, C: Connectivity, U: Unity, R: Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and E: Environmental protection.

Option (c) is correct

Explanation:

• Recently, the NCP led by Sharad Pawar filed a disqualification petition against the nine NCP MLAs who joined the BJP-Sena government.
• Article 102 of the Constitution of India lays down the grounds under which a legislator may be disqualified from being a member of the house. 
• Features of the Anti-Defection Law:
  • A legislator belonging to a political party will be disqualified if he: 
  • Statement 1 is correct:A member is not disqualified if he has taken prior permission of his party, or if the voting or abstention is condoned by the party within 15 days. 
  • Statement 2 is correct:Independent members will be disqualified if they join a political party after getting elected to the House. 
  • Statement 3 is correct:Nominated members will be disqualified if they join any political party six months after getting nominated.

Option (c) is correct

Explanation:

• Recently, the Prime Minister unveiled the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA). 
• It is a collaborative platform which aims to achieve universal and affordable connectivity, promote indigenous technology, and establish India as a global leader in the telecom sector.
• Statement 1 is correct: It consists of public and private companies, research institutions, and standards with a focus on the development of 6G technology in India.
• Objectives:
  • Establish India as a global leader in affordable 6G telecom solutions
  • Identify priority areas for 6G research based on India’s competitive advantages
• Statement 2 is correct:  To support the advancement of 6G technology, the government has allocated a grant of 240.51 crores through the Telecom Technology Development Fund scheme.