With reference to the Market Based Economic Despatch (MBED), consider the following statements:

1. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the Framework for Implementation of Market Based Economic Despatch (MBED) – Phase1 for lowering the cost of power purchase to Consumers.

2. It is an essential next step in reforming electricity market operations and in moving towards “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency, One Price” framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Genetic Version of Indian rice and chickpea, consider the following statements:

1. It was developed by CSIR.

2. The two DNA chips for rice and chickpea, IndRA and IndiCA are the first Pan-Genome genotyping arrays in these two crops.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Samarth training, consider the following statements:

1. It is providing skill training to the 2,250 artisans as well as extending wage compensation of Rs. 300 per day per trainee at these centres.

2. It is an initiative of Union Ministry of Rural Development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following won the Nobel Prize for Peace 2021?

With reference to the recent Monetary Policy statement, consider the following statements:

1. Interest rates in the banking system are expected to remain steady as the Repo Rate remains unchanged at 6 per cent.

2. The RBI has slashed the inflation forecast for 2021-22 to 5.3 per cent from 5.7 per cent estimated earlier.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?