Consider the following statements regarding the Smart Solutions Challenge:

1. It is an initiative of the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and the United Nations (UN) in India.
2. It is looking for innovative ideas and solutions that can help resolve complex city-level accessibility challenges faced by persons with disabilities, women and the elderly.
3. It aims at making all financial transactions in a city completely digital.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Recently, World Social Protection Report 2020-22 was released. With reference to it, which of the following statements are correct?

1. The report is published by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
2. India’s social security benefits are lower than 5% of GDP per capita.
3. Over half of all people in the world have no social protection.

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Recently, the new Naval Ensign (flag) for Indian Navy was unveiled, which bears the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. With reference to it, consider the following statements:

1. Kanohji Angre was the commander of Maratha navy and is credited with laying a strong naval foundation.
2. Shivaji built ships in towns such as Kalyan, Bhivandi, and Goa, both for trade and to establish a fighting navy.
3. Before the Marathas, no Indian powers had a formidable sea-faring fleet of ships.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India has become the world’s fifth-largest economy after it overtook the United Kingdom. With reference to it, which of the following statements are correct?

1. India is now behind US, China, Japan and Canada only.
2. At the start of the 19th century, the UK’s share in extreme poverty was considerably higher than India’s.
3. Consumer spending accounts for nearly half of economic activity in India.

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