22 MARCH 2026

22 MARCH 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Green Credit Programme:

  1. It is a market-based mechanism that incentivises voluntary environmental actions through tradable green credits.
  2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Power under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
  3. Green Credits are issued only after achieving a minimum canopy density of 40% over a period of time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the State of Working India Report 2026:

  1. India is expected to continue gaining demographic dividend beyond 2040 without decline.
  2. A large proportion of unemployed youth consists of graduates.
  3. A significant share of recent job growth in India has been in the agriculture sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the National Dental Commission (NDC):

  1. It has replaced the Dental Council of India after the repeal of the Dentists Act, 1948.
  2. It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a statutory regulatory body.
  3. It has four specialized boards for regulation and governance of dental education and profession.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions 2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0):

  1. It provides guarantee coverage to lending institutions for loans extended to microfinance institutions.
  2. It is managed by the Reserve Bank of India.
  3. NBFC-MFIs must have at least 75% of their assets in microfinance loans to be eligible.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Sharavathi Hydroelectric Project:

  1. It is a pumped storage hydropower project designed to store and generate electricity during peak demand.
  2. It is located within the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka.
  3. The Sharavathi River is an east-flowing river that drains into the Bay of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3