Question 16: Consider the following statements:

1. The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) is a key tri-services formation that manages and administers all the strategic assets.
2. The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) falls under purview of the Nuclear Command Authority (NCA).

Which of the following statements is/are true?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

• The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) carried out the successful test of the missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
• SFC is a key tri-services formation that manages and administers all the strategic It falls under purview of the Nuclear Command Authority (NCA).
• NCA has 2 councils, one Political (Headed by PM) and another Executive (Headed by National Security Advisor).

Question 17: Consider the following statements:

1. India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Morocco and Nepal will co-chair the ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers.
2. UN Resolution calls upon the member states to take all appropriate measures against perpetrators of violence against UN personnel.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

• India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Morocco and Nepal will co-chair the ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers.
• India will soon launch a database that will record all crimes against the Blue Helmets.
• UN Resolution 2589 calls upon the member states to take all appropriate measures against perpetrators of violence against UN personnel 

Question 18: Consider the following statements with respect to youth Co-Lab:

1. Youth Co-Lab, co-created by UNDP Asia and the Citi Foundation.
2. It is Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement.
3. It is a multi-dimensional and multi-level response to tackle the challenges young people face by positioning youth front and Centre to find solutions to today’s most pressing problems.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

A) 1 and 2

B) 2 and 3

C) 1 and 3

D) 1, 2, and 3

Correct Answer: D

Explanation

• Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog) and UNDP India launched the 5th edition of Youth Collab for Young Entrepreneurs.
• Youth Collab, co-created in 2017 by UNDP Asia and the Citi Foundation, is a multi- dimensional and multi-level response to tackle the challenges young people face by positioning youth front and center to find solutions to today’s most pressing problems. It is Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement.

Question 19: Consider the following statements:

1. If a company spends an amount in excess of the minimum 2%, as stipulated under Corporate Social Responsibility, the excess amount is liable to be set off against spending in the succeeding five financial years.
2. As per the company act, for the CSR activities, the company should give preference to local areas around it where it operates.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: B

Explanation

• Ever since the establishment of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) regime in India under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013, CSR spending in India has risen from ₹10,065 crore in 2014-15 to ₹24,865 crore in 2020-21.
• If a company spends an amount in excess of the minimum 2%, as stipulated, the excess amount is liable to be set off against spending in the succeeding three financial years.
• The first proviso to Section 135(5) of the Act is that the company should give preference to local areas/areas around it where it operates.
• Under the existing regulation, monitoring is by a board-led, disclosure-based regime, with companies reporting their CSR spends annually to the Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) through filing of an annual report.

Question 20: Consider the following statements:

1. The Defense Cyber Agency (DCyA) is a tri-service command of the Indian Armed Forces.
2. The head of the Defense Cyber Agency (DCyA) is an officer of two-star rank, and reports to the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) through the Integrated Defense Staff (IDS).

Which of the following statements is/are true?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

• The Defense Cyber Agency (DCyA) is a tri-service command of the Indian Armed Headquartered in New Delhi, the agency is tasked with handling cyber security threats.
• The DCyA draws personnel from all three branches of the Armed Forces.
• The head of the DCyA is an officer of two-star rank, and reports to the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) through the Integrated Defense Staff (IDS).