Q1. A ‘black hole’ is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its:

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Q2. With reference to the National Startup Awards recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. They are launched by the NITI Ayog in collaboration with Indian Industry.
2. The First-ever National Startup Awards were concluded in 2020.
3. For a Startup to be eligible for the award it must have a hardware or software product or a process solution that is present in the market.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q3. The Government of India has launched Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to give a boost to the fisheries Sector in India. With reference to this, consider the following statements about the fisheries sector in India:

1. The fisheries sector has been recognized as a ‘Sunrise Sector’.
2. India is the largest fish-producing country in the world.
3. The share of the marine sector in the total fish production in India is more than the inland sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q4. Recently seen in the news, a Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer, is a part of which space project?

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Q5. Consider the following statements with reference to National Water Mission (NWM):

1. It is one of the key missions under National Action Plan for Climate Change.
2. It is envisioned under the Mission to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024.
3. It will promote citizen and state action for water conservation, augmentation, and preservation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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