Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
With reference to the Mahalaya, consider the following statements:
1. Mahalaya marks the beginning of the Devipaksha and the end of the Pitrupaksha according to Hindu calendar.
2. Pitru Paksha is a 16-lunar day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors through shradh prayers and food offerings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs, consider the following statements:
1. Government will be setting up 75 Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs in different parts of the country, exclusively for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
2. It is an initiative of Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
With reference to the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) scheme for the railways, consider the following statements:
1. The Union Cabinet approved the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages for the financial year 2020-21 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel).
2. Railways were the first departmental undertaking of the Government of India wherein the concept of PLB was introduced in the year 1979-80.
With reference to the Central Asian Flyway, consider the following statements:
1. Central Asian Flyway (CAF) covers a large area of Eurasia between the Arctic and Indian Oceans.
2. Including India, there are 60 countries under the Central Asian Flyway.
With reference to the Jackfruit, consider the following statements:
1. It was declared the state fruit of Odisha in March, 2018.
2. The largest tree borne fruit is dense in fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals.