16th February 2026

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, not the Ministry of Finance.
• Statement 2 is correct: A minimum of 50% of project financing must be mobilized from market sources, including municipal bonds, bank loans, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
• Statement 3 is incorrect: While all State and UT capitals not covered by the population criteria are eligible, the primary coverage is for cities with 10 lakh+ population, State/UT capitals not meeting that threshold, and major industrial cities (1 lakh+). The phrasing "all State and UT capitals" without qualification is misleading based on the hierarchical eligibility criteria.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: It is not exclusively for direct funding; it mobilizes capital through venture capital funds and supports the ecosystem broadly.
• Statement 2 is correct: It aims to strengthen India's domestic venture capital base, particularly smaller funds.
• Statement 3 is correct: It has a targeted, segmented funding approach to support deep tech and tech-driven innovative manufacturing.
• Statement 4 is incorrect: The scheme encourages investment beyond major metros so that innovation thrives in every corner of the country (national reach).

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Every eligible road accident victim is entitled to cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh per victim, regardless of insurance status.
• Statement 2 is correct: The scheme is implemented by amalgamating the eDAR platform with the TMS 2.0 of the National Health Authority.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: The MVAF is used for reimbursement in all cases. When the offending vehicle is insured, payment comes from General Insurance Companies' contributions to the fund; in uninsured and hit-and-run cases, payment is made through budgetary allocation.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The scheme was introduced by the RBI in 1969 on the recommendations of the Nariman Committee, not the Narasimham Committee (1991).
• Statement 2 is correct: The aim is to enhance the flow of bank finance to the priority sector and promote rural sector development.
• Statement 3 is correct: A particular bank is assigned 'Lead Bank' responsibility for a district to coordinate activities.
• Statement 4 is correct: The officer was originally designated as Lead Bank Officer (LBO), now called Lead District Manager (appointed in 1979).

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The CMF was established in 2002 as a US-backed counterterrorism coalition.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: It is headquartered in Bahrain, not Washington DC.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: India joined as an Associate Partner, not a full-time member.