We at Officers IAS Academy express our deepest condolences on the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s 13th Prime Minister and one of the nation’s most revered economists and statesmen.

Dr. Singh’s visionary leadership and unparalleled intellect shaped modern India in profound ways. As the architect of the 1991 economic reforms, he laid the foundation for liberalization, steering the nation toward global integration and transformative growth. During his tenure as Prime Minister (2004–2014), he championed key initiatives such as the RTI Act, MNREGA, and the India-US Civil Nuclear Deal, leaving an indelible mark on governance, rural development, and international relations.

A man of humility and integrity, Dr. Singh exemplified leadership through quiet strength and unwavering commitment to the nation. His legacy will continue to inspire generations to serve with vision and perseverance.

Rest in peace, Sir.

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1. Eklavya Model Residential School Scheme is implemented by

Answer: C
Explanation:
● The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Eklavya
Model Residential School (EMRS) to provide quality middle and high-level education
to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas.
● Introduced in 1997-98, the schools are aimed to enable ST students to access the best
opportunities in education and to bring them at par with the general population.
● The schools focus not only on academic education but on the all-round development of the students.
● Each school has a capacity of 480 students, catering to students from Class VI to XII. Non-
ST students can be admitted in EMRSs up to 10% of the total seats.
● The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous
organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, establishes, endows, maintains, controls and manages these schools.

2. Consider the following statements with reference to the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA).
1. The law aims to deter economic offenders from evading the process of Indian law by remaining outside the jurisdiction of Indian courts.
2. The law provides for attaching the properties of the fugitive economic offenders.
3. The FInancial Intelligence Unit is the agency empowered by FEOA to confiscate properties
of fugitives.

Answer: B
Explanation:
● This law was enacted to deter economic offenders from evading the process of Indian law
by remaining outside the jurisdiction of Indian courts. Hence statement 1 is correct.
● It is a law whereby the Enforcement Directorate is mandated to attach the properties of the fugitive economic offenders who have escaped from India warranting arrest and provide for the confiscation of their properties to the Central Government. Hence
statement 2 is correct and statement 3 is incorrect.

3. Consider the following.
1) Access to Quality Services
2) Cross-Sectoral Convergence
3) Leveraging Technology

Answer: C
Explanation:
● POSHAN Abhiyan (Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic Nourishment) is a
Government of India’s flagship initiative which focuses on advancing nutritional
outcomes for children under six years, adolescent girls, pregnant women and
lactating mothers holistically.
● It was launched in 2018.
● The Poshan Abhiyaan aims to achieve measurable progress in reducing malnutrition
across India.
● Some key targets include:

1. Reducing wasting (low weight for height) in children aged 0-6 years by 2%
annually.
2. Reducing under-nutrition (underweight prevalence) by 2% annually.

Strategic Pillars of Poshan Abhiyaan
● The Abhiyaan operates through four strategic pillars:
○ Access to Quality Services
○ Cross-Sectoral Convergence
○ Leveraging Technology
○ Jan Andolan (People’s movement). Hence answer is option C.

4. Consider the following statements with reference to the Telecommunications Dispute
Settlement and Appellate Tribunal.
1. Telecommunications Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) is a statutory
body.
2. The Tribunal exercises jurisdiction over Telecom, Broadcasting, IT and Airport tariff
matters.
3. Appeals against the decisions of the Data Protection Board of India will lie with
Telecommunications Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).

Answer: C
Explanation:
● Telecommunications Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) was
established in 2000 as a statutory body to adjudicate disputes and dispose of
appeals to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom
sector. Hence statement 1 is correct.
● At present, the Tribunal exercises jurisdiction over Telecom, Broadcasting, IT and
Airport tariff matters under the TRAI Act, 1997, the Information Technology Act,
2008 and the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. Hence
statement 2 is correct.
● The Tribunal consists of a Chairperson and two Members appointed by the
Central Government. The Chairperson should be or should have been a Judge of
the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice of a High Court.
● Appeals against the decisions of the Data Protection Board of India will lie with
Telecommunications Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).
Hence statement 3 is correct.

5. Consider the following statements.
1. Articles 39 (b) and 39 (c) are derived from socialistic principles.
2. Right to property is a fundamental right.

Answer: A
Explanation:
● Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP): Part IV of the Constitution contains DPSPs
aimed at achieving social and economic justice.
● Article 39 (b): The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing– that the
ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best
to sub serve the common good.
● Article 39 (c): The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing– that the
operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means
of production to the common detriment.
● Hence statement 1 is correct.
● Right to Property: Initially, Articles 19(1)(f) and 31 guaranteed the right to property as a
Fundamental Right.
● Article 31C was added through the 25th amendment in 1971. It provided an exception
that laws made to fulfil the principles under Articles 39(b) and (c) shall not be void on the
ground that it violated Fundamental Rights including right to property.
● In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), a 13-judge Bench of the Supreme Court upheld
the validity of Article 31C but made it subject to judicial review.

○ It also said that property rights could not be arbitrarily overridden.
● Right to property was omitted from the Fundamental rights and then made a
constitutional right under Article 300A, requiring any government acquisition to be for
public purposes and accompanied by adequate compensation. Hence statement 2 is
incorrect.

1. GovAI is a

Answer: C
Explanation:
● GovAI refers to a novel concept of applying artificial intelligence (AI) in governance to
enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of government operations, decision-
making, and service delivery. Hence answer is option C.
● It aims to use AI-driven technologies, such as machine learning models, natural language
processing, and predictive analytics, to transform governance into a more responsive, data-
driven, and inclusive process.