Daily Current Affairs – August

With reference to the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign launched under the Drug-Free India 2047 vision, consider the following statements: 1 The initiative is implemented as a 100-week nationwide Jan Bhagidari campaign featuring weekly community activities organized every Sunday. 2 The digital coordination and youth volunteer mobilization for the campaign are anchored through the 'Mera Yuva Bharat' (MY Bharat) platform. 3 Under the campaign guidelines, individuals recovering from substance abuse are subjected to mandatory public disclosure of their medical records. How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, consider the following statements: 1 PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme that delivers an annual direct income transfer of ₹6,000 in three equal installments directly into the bank accounts of eligible landholding farmer families. 2 The scheme excludes high-income earners, institutional landholders, and former or present constitutional post holders from receiving financial benefits. 3 Land ownership records verified through state land registries are not required for identifying beneficiaries under the scheme's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding multi-domain warfare and the evolution of modern military doctrines, consider the following statements: 1 "Grey-zone conflict" refers to competitive state interactions that fall between traditional peace and full-scale war, utilizing cyber operations, disinformation, and economic coercion. 2 Cognitive warfare targets the human mind and decision-making processes by manipulating information ecosystems to alter situational perception. 3 Tri-services future warfare training in India focuses exclusively on conventional trench artillery tactics while barring the use of Artificial Intelligence or autonomous platforms. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the BRICS National Statistical Offices (NSO) cooperation framework: 1 Statistical data exchange among BRICS member states aims to harmonize economic, demographic, and social indicators through the annual Joint Statistical Publication. 2 Establishing comparable official statistical frameworks enables evidence-based policymaking and trade analysis across member economies. 3 The BRICS NSO framework grants the host nation's statistical office absolute legal authority to edit and alter the official sovereign censuses of all member countries. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the constitutional distribution of legislative powers over agriculture, health, and offshore energy under the Seventh Schedule, consider the following statements: 1 "Regulation and development of oilfields and mineral oil resources" falls under the exclusive purview of the Union List (List I). 2 "Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries" is a subject placed in the State List (List II). 3 Under Article 246, the Central Government is constitutionally prohibited from funding any direct benefit transfer schemes for farmers. How many of the statements given above are correct?