Quiz September 26, 2026

Which one of the following committees has been set up by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas to review the current gas pricing formula? 

*[A] 

[B]   G

[C]   

[D] 

With reference to the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme, consider the following statements: 

1. Under this scheme governments provide 100 day employment to poor and needy families.
2. Age groups of 21 to 60 years residing within the limits of urban local bodies are eligible to demand.
3. To register for the scheme, a Janaadhar card or its registration slip is required. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?   

With reference to funds, what is/are difference/ differences between Hedge funds and Mutual funds? 

1. As mutual funds, hedge funds are not as strictly regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
2. A hedge fund can invest in land, real estate, stocks, derivatives, and currencies while mutual funds use stocks or bonds.
3. Unlike mutual funds where an investor can elect to sell shares at any time, hedge funds typically limit opportunities to redeem shares. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

With reference to the Global Innovation Index, consider the following statements:

1.     It is released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) annually.

2.     India has been ranked at the 85th position in the index in 2022. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

In the context of Sugarcane, consider the following statements: 

1. It grows well in hot and humid climates with a temperature of 15°C to 20°C.
2. It is largely an irrigated crop in India and needs manual labour from sowing to harvesting.
3. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana are Sugarcane producing states in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?