1. Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri AnusuchitJaatiAbhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY):

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme with 50:50 cost sharing between the Centre and States.
2. The scheme aims to consolidate and restructure existing schemes targeting Scheduled Castes.
3. Villages with more than 50% SC population are prioritized under infrastructure development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

2. According to the recent NITI Aayog policy report on Expanding Quality Higher Education, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. State Public Universities (SPUs) account for nearly 80% of India’s higher education system.
2. The report recommends raising combined investment in education to 4% of GDP.
3. The report includes policy suggestions derived from stakeholder consultations across various states and union territories.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

3. Which of the following are true about the S?janam plant?

1. It uses high-temperature incineration to treat biomedical waste.
2. It has been developed under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. It is aligned with the Waste to Wealth and Swachh Bharat missions.
4. It has been third-party validated and found safer than organic vermicompost.

Select the correct answer:

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 3 and 4 only
• 3 and 4 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only

4. The SevaBhoj Yojana launched in 2018 aims to support which of the following types of institutions?

1. Charitable and religious institutions providing free food
2. Educational institutions offering free food to students
3. Government-run hospitals serving free meals to patients
4. Private NGOs conducting food security programs

Select the correct answer:

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 3 and 4 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only

5. Under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), which of the following agencies are authorized for procurement, storage, and transportation of crops?

1. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
2. Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
3. State Government Agencies
4. National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF)

Select the correct answer:

• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 4 only
• 1, 3 and 4 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4