Ministry Of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
Official policy releases, schemes, circulars, and Prelims practice questions from Ministry Of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions distilled for UPSC Civil Services Examination.
🎯 Ministry Of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions UPSC Practice Questions
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 53rd PRAGATI meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, consider the following statements regarding its key focus areas: 1. Under the Digital Agriculture Mission, the review of AgriStack emphasized leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across the agricultural value chain for data-driven decision-making. 2. In addressing cyber fraud and 'digital arrest' cases, the review stressed enhanced prevention through continuous awareness campaigns targeting vulnerable groups alongside regular training for personnel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the official briefing of the 53rd PRAGATI meeting. The review of AgriStack under the Digital Agriculture Mission focused on using AI and digital tech for agricultural data utilization, and the session on cyber fraud emphasized awareness campaigns, training, and coordinated action against digital arrests.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the first Mahila Commando Conversion Course (MCCC) recently highlighted in policy briefings, consider the following statements: 1. The course is conducted at the NSG Training Academy, Manesar. 2. It exclusively trains women personnel belonging to the Indian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the first Mahila Commando Conversion Course (MCCC) was launched at the NSG Training Academy, Manesar. Statement 2 is incorrect because the training under this course is imparted to female personnel from state police forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), not exclusively the Indian Army.
Official Policy Notifications & Dossiers
1 Briefs-
PRS
Anti-cheating laws for competitive examinations
- Over the past few years, states such as Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and others have enacted specific anti‑cheating Acts covering public service recruitment exams and, in many cases, school/college examinations.
- The statutes prescribe imprisonment (from three months in UP to seven years in AP) and debarment (typically two to five years), with Uttarakhand’s 2023 Act uniquely allowing debarment upon filing of a chargesheet rather than conviction.