[1]. With reference to the Prime Minister's National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. PM-NAPS provides financial incentives to establishments for engaging apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
2. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B].  2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[2]. VISHWAS 2026, recently launched by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), is primarily aimed at:

[A]. Providing pension benefits to unorganised workers

[B]. Resolving damages and penalty-related disputes under EPF laws

[C]. Offering health insurance to EPF subscribers

[D].  Promoting digital payments for EPF contributions

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[3]. Recently, the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell was in the news. It generates electricity by using:

[A]. Hydrogen and oxygen

[B]. Coal and steam

[C]. Diesel and oxygen

[D]. Natural gas and water

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[4]. Recently, the e-VSP Portal was launched by the Ministry of Law and Justice to provide digital access to:

[A]. Government recruitment notifications

[B]. Parliamentary debates and committee reports

[C]. Court case status and judgments

[D]. Legal publications and law journals

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[5]. Recently, the PARIVARTAN Scheme was in the news. It aims to:

[A]. Promote ethanol blending in transport fuels

[B]. Develop electric vehicle charging stations across India

[C]. Expand metro rail connectivity across major cities

[D]. Replace old polluting trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles in the NCR

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