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Exam Tags & Source: Syllabus mapping for UPSC / TNPSC / SSC-RRB + clickable source link
Why in News: The news in 2–3 lines – read this first
▸ Sub-headings: Simple explanation + all facts, figures, names and years
GS Facts: Static GK linked to the news (blue box)
⚠ Exam Trap: Common confusions examiners use in options (orange box)
✍ Mains Angle: Probable Mains question with value points (purple box)
★ Important One-liners: Short news under each theme + Rapid Revision table. Highlighted = must-remember
✎ Top 5 Quiz: Day’s 5 most important MCQs at the end, with answer key
Here are the daily current affairs for 24 October 2026 in English – the Supreme Court ruling that any voter can prosecute candidates for false nomination affidavits (Section 125A, RP Act 1951), the 30th FSDC meeting, agrivoltaics in India, AVYAY support for senior citizen homes, India’s first snow leopard estimate (718) and IBCA privileges, Cyclone ‘Arnab’, the new Land Warfare Doctrine, the C-DAC–Bank of India quantum MoU, Tamil Nadu’s ‘Thuli’ rainwater harvesting campaign and Ashoke Sen’s Oskar Klein Medal – with GS Facts, Exam Traps, a Rapid Revision table and a Top 5 Quiz.
POLITY
SC: Any Voter Can Prosecute Candidates for False Information in Nomination Affidavits
Why in News: The Supreme Court held that ordinary private citizens can file criminal complaints against election candidates who give false information or conceal information in their nomination affidavits – not just public servants or competent authorities. The judgment was by a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu.
What the Court Said
- The law does not insist that only public servants can lodge complaints under Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
- Section 195 CrPC (court can take cognisance only on a public servant’s complaint for certain offences) does not apply to Section 125A.
- When Parliament amended Section 195 in April 2006, it was aware of Section 125A (inserted in August 2002) but did not extend the restriction to it.
- Section 125A applies ‘notwithstanding anything contained in any other law’.
- Impact: Empowers the vigilant citizen-voter with locus standi to act directly against dishonesty and ensure transparency from the nomination stage.
About Section 125A, RP Act 1951
- Offence: Filing false information or concealing information in the nomination paper/affidavit (assets, liabilities, education, criminal antecedents).
- Punishment: Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both; a non-cognisable and bailable offence.
Background – Voters’ Right to Know
- Union of India v. ADR (2002) and PUCL v. Union of India (2003): Voters have a right to know candidates’ criminal records, assets and education – part of freedom of expression [Art. 19(1)(a)].
- Candidates file a sworn affidavit (Form 26) with their nomination.
- Lily Thomas v. Union of India (2013): Sitting MPs/MLAs convicted (2+ years’ jail) are disqualified immediately.
GS Facts: Election Laws
- RP Act, 1950 – electoral rolls, delimitation; RP Act, 1951 – conduct of elections, disqualifications, offences
- Section 8, RP Act 1951 – disqualification on conviction
- CrPC has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023
- Locus standi – the right to bring a case to court.
⚠ Exam Trap:
- Section 125A is in the RP Act, 1951 (not 1950).
- The offence is non-cognisable and bailable, with up to 6 months jail.
- The Court said private citizens can complain – it did not make the offence cognisable.
ECONOMY
FM Chairs 30th FSDC Meeting: Financial Stability, Cybersecurity and Tokenisation
Why in News: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi on 23 October 2026, reviewing macro-financial stability, cybersecurity preparedness, financial sector reforms and emerging global risks.
Key Discussions
- Risks to watch: Geopolitical uncertainties, the AI boom and a sharp rise in global bond yields – need for vigilance and proactive safeguards.
- Cybersecurity preparedness of the financial system.
- Fintech: Measures to encourage innovation.
- Tokenisation: Exploring tokenisation of financial assets and other real-world assets.
- Unclaimed assets: Faster refund of unclaimed financial assets (deposits, insurance, shares, dividends) to their rightful owners.
- Stronger coordination among financial sector regulators; boosting investment flows.
Key Terms (Simple Explanation)
- Tokenisation: Converting ownership of an asset (shares, bonds, property, gold) into a digital token on a blockchain/ledger – allows fractional ownership, faster settlement and easier trading.
- Bond yield rise: When global yields rise, foreign investors may pull money from emerging markets like India – affecting the rupee and markets.
- Macro-financial stability: Health of the overall economy and the financial system together – banks, markets, government finances.
GS Facts: FSDC
- Set up in December 2010 by the Government as a non-statutory apex body (recommended by the Raghuram Rajan Committee, 2008)
- Chair: Union Finance Minister
- Members: Heads of RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, IBBI, IFSCA and Finance Ministry secretaries
- FSDC Sub-Committee is chaired by the RBI Governor
- RBI’s UDGAM portal helps search unclaimed deposits.
⚠ Exam Trap:
- FSDC is non-statutory (created by an executive decision), chaired by the Finance Minister – its Sub-Committee is chaired by the RBI Governor.
- This was the 30th meeting.
- FSDC is different from the RBI’s Financial Stability Report (published twice a year).
★ Important One-liners
- NLC INDIA SIGNS ₹37,000 CRORE MoUs WITH ODISHA: NLC India Limited (NLCIL) signed MoUs with the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (IPICOL)
- 3,200 MW (4×800 MW) ultra-supercritical coal-based thermal power plant – investment ₹35,000 crore, about 4,000 jobs
- MoUs on coal gasification and linking syn-gas to fertiliser production
- A beach sand mineral processing facility (about ₹2,000 crore, 500 jobs)
- NLC India: Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Coal; HQ Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
- Ultra-supercritical plants work at very high temperature and pressure – more efficient, less coal per unit of power.
AGRICULTURE
Agrivoltaics in India: Solar Power and Farming on the Same Land
Why in News: Alongside the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference (New Delhi, 21–23 October 2026; theme ‘Powering the Global South’), the Government explained how agrivoltaics – crop cultivation and solar power generation on the same land – can raise farm incomes and support India’s clean energy transition.
Agriculture – Key Numbers
- Agriculture supports about 46.1% of the population; GVA of agriculture & allied sector estimated at ₹52.08 lakh crore (2025-26).
- Land Use Statistics 2023-24: Reporting area 306.96 million ha (about 55% agricultural); Net Sown Area 138.99 million ha; Gross Cropped Area 217.88 million ha (cropping intensity ≈ 157%).
How Agrivoltaics Works
- Elevated solar structures: Panels mounted high enough to let sunlight and rain reach crops; machines can move below.
- Partial shading: Protects crops from extreme heat; reduces water evaporation.
- Dual land productivity: Crops or livestock plus electricity for farm use and sale to the grid.
Status and Potential in India
- As of August 2025: 36 operational projects (37.54 MW) and 10 pilot projects – elevated, interspace and tracking designs.
- Potential: Estimated at 3,000 GW to nearly 14,000 GW.
- Income: Annual earnings could rise from about ₹60,000/acre to over ₹1 lakh/acre.
- Land suitability: GIS screening found 47.35 million ha of ‘restricted cropland’ suitable for Agri-PV.
- Best crops: Fruits, vegetables, spices and medicinal plants.
- High-potential States (~50% of potential): Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh. Moderate: Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Bihar, West Bengal.
Government Initiatives
- PM-KUSUM (launched February 2019): Solar pumps and decentralised solar plants on farms; central financial assistance about ₹34,422 crore.
- Centre of Excellence on Agrivoltaics: National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) with ICAR-IARI – a 100 kW agrivoltaic system at IARI.
- India Agrivoltaics Alliance (IAA): Launched 2023, anchored by NSEFI; 40+ members.
State Schemes
- Maharashtra – Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0: 16,000 MW solar on about 35,000 acres for farm power.
- Gujarat – Kisan Suryoday Yojana: Daytime power for farmers, up to 16 hours (5 am – 9 pm).
- Karnataka – Surya Raitha Scheme: Solar irrigation pumps; farmers earn from surplus power.
- Odisha: First dedicated Agri-PV Policy 2026 (1 GW by 2030).
GS Facts: Solar Institutions
- NISE – National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram; autonomous body under MNRE
- NSEFI – National Solar Energy Federation of India
- PM-KUSUM components: A (small solar plants on farmland), B (standalone solar pumps), C (solarising grid-connected pumps)
- ICAR-IARI – ‘Pusa Institute’, New Delhi.
⚠ Exam Trap:
- PM-KUSUM was launched in 2019 (not 2021).
- Net Sown Area (138.99 mha) is smaller than Gross Cropped Area (217.88 mha) because some land is sown more than once a year.
- India had only 37.54 MW of operational agrivoltaics by August 2025 – far below its potential.
★ Important One-liners
- ICAR-CIRCOT GLOVES FOR COTTON PICKERS – TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai signed an MoU on 22 October 2026 with Trust ARS Rubber Pvt Ltd, Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu) to commercialise “Protective Gloves for Cotton Picking Workers”
- Gloves protect hands from injuries by sharp cotton bracts while staying flexible, reusable and durable
- Aim: occupational safety and better livelihoods across the cotton value chain
- ICAR-CIRCOT works on post-harvest processing and value addition of cotton.
- NAAS AT WORLD FOOD PRIZE ‘BORLAUG DIALOGUE’ 2026: The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi showcased Indian agri-research at the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue (Des Moines, Iowa, USA; 20–22 October), theme “Before Hunger Wins”
- Signed an MoU with the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), USA
- Seven Indian school students (selected through NAAS-YUVA) took part in the Global Youth Institute; Ameena Nazreen A.S. won a US$500 GYI award
- World Food Prize: founded in 1986 by Norman Borlaug (‘Father of the Green Revolution’); Indian laureates include M.S. Swaminathan (1987).
SCHEMES
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY): Support for Senior Citizen Homes
Why in News: Under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) of the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment gives grant-in-aid to NGOs, State Governments, Panchayati Raj Institutions and local bodies to run facilities for senior citizens. Currently 764 Senior Citizen Homes are supported.
Facilities Supported under IPSrC
- 764 Senior Citizen Homes (old age homes), 13 Continuous Care Homes, 17 Mobile Medicare Units and 3 Physiotherapy Clinics.
- Aim: Improve quality of life of indigent senior citizens – shelter, food, medical care and entertainment.
Grants (Annual Recurring)
| Facility | X-category city | Z-category city |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizen Home (25 residents) | ₹25,04,355 | ₹24,38,355 |
| Senior Citizen Home (50 residents / women only) | ₹42,11,228 | ₹41,12,228 |
| Continuous Care Home (min. 20) | ₹30,77,310 | ₹30,11,310 |
- Non-recurring grant (every 5 years): ₹3,09,105 (25 residents) and ₹4,12,140 (50 residents) – includes CCTV and website costs.
About AVYAY
- Umbrella scheme effective from 1 April 2021, formed by restructuring the National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC).
- Two sub-schemes: IPSrC (traces back to the Integrated Programme for Older Persons, IPOP – 1992) and the State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC).
- Also funds Regional Resource and Training Centres (RRTCs).
Related Measures for the Elderly
- Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 – legal duty of children to maintain parents; Maintenance Tribunals.
- Elderline (14567): National helpline for senior citizens.
- Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana: Free assistive devices for BPL senior citizens.
- Ayushman Vay Vandana (2024): AB PM-JAY cover for all citizens aged 70+.
GS Facts: Ageing in India
- Article 41 – public assistance in old age (DPSP)
- National Policy on Older Persons, 1999
- Census 2011: about 10.4 crore elderly (8.6%)
- International Day of Older Persons: 1 October
- Senior citizen = 60 years and above.
⚠ Exam Trap:
- AVYAY is under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (not Health).
- Its legacy scheme IPOP dates to 1992; AVYAY itself became effective in 2021.
- Grants differ by X/Y/Z city category.
SCIENCE & TECH
★ Important One-liners
- C-DAC AND BANK OF INDIA TO EXPLORE QUANTUM TECH FOR BANKING: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and Bank of India signed an MoU on 22 October 2026 for joint research, pilots, technology demonstrations and capacity building
- Key focus: a “Quantum Ecosystem for Financial Innovation” – preparing banks for the opportunities and security risks of quantum technologies
- Will explore quantum-inspired and quantum-safe technologies for security, resilience and decision-making
- Quantum-safe (post-quantum) cryptography: encryption that even future quantum computers cannot break
- C-DAC: set up in 1988, HQ Pune; built India’s PARAM supercomputers; under MeitY.
DEFENCE
★ Important One-liners
- RAJNATH SINGH UNVEILS NEW LAND WARFARE DOCTRINE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Land Warfare Doctrine – a framework to prepare the Indian Army for evolving warfare – at the Army Commanders’ Conference, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026
- Called for a long-term strategic vision for the next 20–30 years, while staying ready for immediate challenges
- Stressed multi-domain capabilities, jointness and flexible strategies
- Commanders reviewed combat readiness along the borders with China and Pakistan
- India’s previous Land Warfare Doctrine was released in 2018.
- INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE (IPRD-2026): The Indian Navy will hold IPRD-2026 on 3–5 November 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi – its annual apex-level international outreach conference
- Organised with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), the Navy’s knowledge partner
- Theme: “Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific”.
ENVIRONMENT
International Snow Leopard Day: India Has 718 Snow Leopards; IBCA Gets Diplomatic Privileges
Why in News: On International Snow Leopard Day (23 October), MoS Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh highlighted that India’s first Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) estimated 718 snow leopards, including 477 in Ladakh. Separately, the Government extended privileges and immunities to the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
Snow Leopard Population Assessment (SPAI)
- India’s first scientific estimate of snow leopards – about 718 across the Indian Himalayas.
| State/UT | Snow leopards |
|---|---|
| Ladakh | 477 |
| Uttarakhand | 124 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 51 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 36 |
| Sikkim | 21 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 9 |
- Known as the ‘Ghost of the Mountains’ – elusive, well camouflaged, lives in rugged high-altitude terrain.
- Government focus: habitat protection and community participation.
IBCA Gets Privileges and Immunities
- The Government issued a Gazette notification extending privileges and immunities to the IBCA, its representatives and officials under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947.
- Helps IBCA function as a global platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange and capacity building on big cats.
- IBCA – treaty-based inter-governmental body with HQ in India for 7 big cats (lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar, puma).
About the Snow Leopard
- Scientific name: Panthera uncia; IUCN – Vulnerable; Schedule I, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Found in 12 range countries of Central and South Asia; key habitats in India: Hemis NP (Ladakh), Spiti, Nanda Devi, Kanchenjunga.
- International Snow Leopard Day marks the Bishkek Declaration (23 October 2013), which created the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP).
GS Facts: Conservation Programmes
- Project Snow Leopard – launched in 2009
- SECURE Himalaya – GEF–UNDP project for high-altitude biodiversity
- Hemis National Park (Ladakh) – India’s largest national park; called the ‘snow leopard capital’
- Snow leopard is the State animal of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
⚠ Exam Trap:
- SPAI estimated 718 snow leopards; Ladakh (477) has the most – not Himachal.
- Snow leopard is Vulnerable (not Endangered) on the IUCN list.
- International Snow Leopard Day is 23 October (Bishkek Declaration, 2013).
★ Important One-liners
- CYCLONE ‘ARNAB’ LIKELY IN BAY OF BENGAL: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to become a depression (24 October), a deep depression (25 October) and a cyclonic storm (26 October) over the west-central Bay of Bengal
- It would be the year’s first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, named “Arnab” – a name proposed by Bangladesh
- Likely to affect north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha
- Cyclone names in the North Indian Ocean are given by the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones (13 member countries); the current list (2020) has 169 names.
INTERNATIONAL
★ Important One-liners
- NEW YORK BANS HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES – ‘ROMANCH’S LAW’: The New York City Council voted on 22 October 2026 to ban horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park
- Named “Romanch’s Law” after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old Indian tourist who died after a carriage accident in Central Park earlier this year
- The industry will be phased out by 1 June 2028, with a transition plan for workers and protections for retired horses
- Introduced by Council Member Christopher Marte; championed by Council Speaker Julie Menin.
TAMILNADU
★ Important One-liners
- ‘THULI’ RAINWATER HARVESTING CAMPAIGN: Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the statewide “Thuli” (meaning ‘drop’ in Tamil) rainwater harvesting awareness campaign in Chennai on 21 October 2026, unveiling its logo and mascot
- Aims to strengthen rainwater harvesting (RWH), restore existing systems and improve groundwater recharge in urban and rural areas – municipal corporations, municipalities, town panchayats and village panchayats
- Methods: rooftop collection, percolation pits, trenches and recharge wells
- Tamil Nadu was the first State to make rainwater harvesting mandatory in all buildings (2003).
AWARDS
★ Important One-liners
- ASHOKE SEN – FIRST INDIAN TO WIN OSKAR KLEIN MEDAL: Physicist Ashoke Sen of the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru won the Oskar Klein Medal – one of the highest honours in theoretical physics
- First Indian to receive it; awarded every year since 1988 by Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
- Known for work on string theory – an effort to unite quantum theory and gravity
- Earlier honours: Dirac Medal, Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2012), Padma Bhushan.
- INAUGURAL BHUPEN HAZARIKA NATIONAL AWARD TO USHA MANGESHKAR: The Assam Government will present the first “Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Award” to singer Usha Mangeshkar
- To be presented by PM Modi on 29 November at Bharat Mandapam, at the close of Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations
- Given every three years; ₹10 lakh cash and a citation
- Bhupen Hazarika: born 8 September 1926, Sadiya (Tinsukia, Assam); died 5 November 2011; Bharat Ratna (2019, posthumous); the Dhola–Sadiya bridge is named after him.
- 28th CHARLES CORREA GOLD MEDAL: Radhakrishnan M.S., a student of Seed APJ Abdul Kalam School of Environmental Design, Kochi, won the 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal for architecture (Mumbai, 22 October 2026)
- Project: ‘Energy Commons: Reimagining energy infrastructure as a place for civic engagement’
- This year’s theme: “Equitability through Design”
- The medal, started in 1998, honours outstanding undergraduate architecture thesis projects
- Charles Correa – renowned Indian architect (Padma Vibhushan).
RAPID REVISION
| Topic | Key Fact to Remember |
|---|---|
| SC – Section 125A, RPA 1951 | Private citizens can prosecute candidates for false affidavits |
| Section 125A punishment | Up to 6 months jail / fine / both |
| 30th FSDC meeting | Chair: FM; tokenisation, cybersecurity, unclaimed assets |
| FSDC | Non-statutory; set up Dec 2010 |
| Agrivoltaics in India | 36 projects, 37.54 MW (Aug 2025); potential 3,000–14,000 GW |
| PM-KUSUM | Feb 2019; CFA ₹34,422 cr; MNRE |
| AVYAY | 764 senior citizen homes; IPSrC + SAPSrC; MoSJE |
| SPAI | 718 snow leopards; Ladakh 477 |
| International Snow Leopard Day | 23 October (Bishkek Declaration, 2013) |
| IBCA | Privileges under UN (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947 |
| Cyclone Arnab | Bay of Bengal; name by Bangladesh |
| Land Warfare Doctrine | Released by Rajnath Singh, 23 Oct 2026 |
| IPRD-2026 | Navy + NMF; 3–5 Nov; Manekshaw Centre |
| C-DAC – Bank of India | Quantum Ecosystem for Financial Innovation |
| NLC India – Odisha | 3,200 MW USC plant; ₹35,000 cr |
| ICAR-CIRCOT | Protective gloves for cotton pickers |
| Romanch’s Law | NYC bans horse-drawn carriages (by June 2028) |
| ‘Thuli’ | TN rainwater harvesting campaign |
| Oskar Klein Medal | Ashoke Sen – first Indian |
| Bhupen Hazarika National Award | Usha Mangeshkar (inaugural); ₹10 lakh |
TOP 5 QUIZ OF THE DAY
✎ Test yourself – 5 most important MCQs from the daily current affairs 24 October 2026
Q1. With reference to Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, consider the following statements:
1. It penalises candidates for furnishing false information or concealing information in nomination affidavits.
2. Only a public servant can file a complaint for an offence under this section.
3. The offence is punishable with imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or both.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q2. With reference to the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body created under the RBI Act, 1934.
2. It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
3. Its Sub-Committee is headed by the Governor of the RBI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 2 and 3 only
- (b) 1 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q3. With reference to PM-KUSUM, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched in 2019.
2. It supports solarisation of agricultural pumps and decentralised solar power plants on farmland.
3. It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 1, 2 and 3
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1 and 2 only
Q4. With reference to Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), consider the following statements:
1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. The Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens is one of its sub-schemes.
3. It provides grant-in-aid for running Senior Citizen Homes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding snow leopards:
1. As per SPAI, Ladakh has the highest number of snow leopards in India.
2. The snow leopard is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
3. International Snow Leopard Day is observed on 23 October.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 and 3 only
- (b) 1 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
Q1 – (c): The Supreme Court held that ordinary private citizens can also file complaints under Section 125A.
Q2 – (a): FSDC is a non-statutory body set up in 2010 by an executive decision.
Q3 – (d): PM-KUSUM is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Q4 – (b): AVYAY is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Q5 – (a): The snow leopard is Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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