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Consider the following statements about the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana : 1. It allows deposits only in the name of a girl child below the age of 10 years. 2. The account can be maintained up to the age of 21 years from the date of opening. 3. Withdrawals from the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana are taxable upon maturity. 4. It allows partial withdrawal for higher education after the girl turns 18. How many of the above statements are correct?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) shares land borders with which of the following countries? 1. Saudi Arabia 2. Oman 3. Qatar 4. Yemen 5. Bahrain Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following: 1. Revolves around the Sun faster than any other planet. 2. Densest planet in the solar system. 3. Shrinking in size. Which of the above is/are the characteristics of Mercury?

Consider the following statements about fiscal management in management in India: 1. The fiscal deficit for India in 2024-25 is higher than the target set by the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act of 2003. 2. India's debt-to-GDP ratio decreased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic due to reduced burrowings. 3. The FRBM Act 20003 has set the target of containing General Government debt at 60% of GDP by the end of the financial year 2023-24. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/monkey-pox The government recommended screening and testing of all suspected Mpox, or monkeypox patients, and isolation of confirmed cases, as well as contact tracing to "prevent and/or minimise risk of any case or death due to Mpox in the country". States and union territories have been urged to identify hospitals to prep isolation facilities and stand ready to receive suspected and confirmed cases, which will need increased resources. It is "crucial", the government also said to guard against "undue panic amongst the masses".

Consider the following statements in the context of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC): 1. The chairman of the PAC has always been a member of the ruling party. 2. It includes 15 members from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha. 3. It reviews the statements of accounts for autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies. 4. The PAC is responsible for making final policy decisions on government expenditures. How many of the above statements are correct?