1.Which ministry has implemented the PM-YASASVI scheme?
[A] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Power
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
Notes:
PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) is an initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aimed at providing financial assistance and educational support to students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified Tribes (DNT). It merged earlier programs like the Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric and Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships for EBCs and DNTs starting in 2021-22. The scheme provides scholarships from Class 9 to post-secondary studies. The objective is to empower disadvantaged groups by removing financial barriers, and ensuring they complete their education.
2.Dr Harsh Vardhan has been elected as the board member of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI). Where is the headquarter of GAVI located?
(a) Geneva, Switzerland
(b) London, UK
(c) New York, US
(d) Rome, Italy
Correct Answer : A (Geneva, Switzerland)
Notes:
The vaccine alliance GAVI is an international organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland