3rd April 2026

Explanation - Jain ethical code prescribes two dharmas or rules of conduct. One for those who wish to become ascetic and another for the śrāvaka (householders). Five fundamental vows are prescribed for both votaries. These vows are observed by śrāvakas (householders) partially and are termed as anuvratas (small vows). Ascetics observe these five vows more strictly and therefore observe complete abstinence. These five vows are — Ahiṃsā (Non-violence), Satya (Truth), Asteya (Non-stealing), Brahmacharya (Chastity), Aparigraha (Non-possession).

Explanation - First and third options are incorrect. Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme was launched in January, 2003. The programme sought to promote the use of alternative and environment friendly fuels and to reduce import dependency for energy requirements. The programme has been extended to whole of India except Union Territories of Andaman Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands with effect from 01st April, 2019 wherein OMCs sell petrol blended with ethanol up to 10%. The Government has 10% blending target for mixing ethanol with petrol by 2022 & 20% blending target by 2030 (now revised to 2025).

Explanation - Indian National Space, Promotion & Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) will help private players through encouraging policies, through a regulatory environment that is friendly as well as guiding private players in space activities. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will remain the basic body that decides what missions are to be undertaken but this new body will help fill the gaps. The IN-SPACe will also hand-hold, promote and guide the private industries in space activities through encouraging policies and a friendly regulatory environment. 'New Space India Limited (NSIL)' would endeavour to reorient space activities from a 'supply driven' model to a 'demand driven' one, thereby ensuring optimum utilisation of the nation's space assets.

Explanation - YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA) is a learning and awareness creating programme of the ISRO. It imparts basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science, and Space Applications to younger students with a preference to rural areas. The programme is aimed at creating awareness about the emerging trends in science and technology amongst the youngsters, who are the future building blocks of our nation. It is also expected to encourage more students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based research/career. Eligibility — Those who have finished class 8 and are currently studying in class 9 can apply for the programme. Three students from each state/Union Territory will participate in this programme every year, covering CBSE, ICSE, and state-board syllabus. The selection is based on 8th Standard academic performance and extracurricular activities. Students belonging to the rural area have been given special weightage in the selection criteria. In case there is a tie between the selected candidates, the younger candidates will be given priority. This programme involves — It is a two-week residential programme offered by ISRO. It will include invited talks, experience sharing by eminent scientists, facility and lab visits, exclusive sessions for discussions with experts and practical and feedback sessions.

Explanation - The scheme aims to reimburse all embedded State and Central Taxes/Levies for exports of manufactured goods and garments. It has been established as a successor for the old "Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) Scheme." The difference between RoSL & RoSCTL Scheme is that under the RoSL Scheme, there was no benefit on the central tax and Levies. But in the RoSCTL scheme, the exporter will get a rebate of both State and Central tax and Levies. Objective — To compensate for the State and Central Taxes and Levies in addition to the Duty Drawback Scheme on the export of apparel/garments and Made-ups by way of rebate. The rebate under the Scheme shall be in the form of duty credit scrips. The scrips shall be issued electronically on the Customs system. The duty credit scrips shall be used for payment of Basic Customs Duty on import of goods. These scrips shall be freely transferable. Validity of e-scrip — The period of validity of the e-scrip, of one year from its creation, shall not change on account of the transfer of the e-scrip. Eligibility — All exporters of garments/Apparel and made-ups manufactured in India are eligible to take benefit under this scheme, except entities/IECs under the Denied Entity List of the DGFT. Implementing agency — It has been notified by the Ministry of Textiles. However, the scheme shall be implemented by the Department of Revenue.