Govt Schemes Simplified UPSC Prelims 2026 Part 19

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UPSC Prelims 2026 Part 19 includes objective questions and explanations on the SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship and India’s Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat. It evaluates eligibility, implementation agency, and grant details for SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship, and assesses targets, roles of institutions, and nuclear safety aspects for the nuclear energy mission, with correct options identified.

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CIVILS 360 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES SIMPLIFIED UPSC PRELIMS 2026 PART 19 1. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘SHAKTI Scholars’Fellowship: I. The fellowship is implemented by the Ministry of Education. II. It provides a grant of ₹1 lakh per fellow for a tenure of six months. III. Independent researchers with proven capability are also eligible to apply, apart from postgraduates and research scholars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) I and II only (b) II and III only (c) I and III only (d) I, II and III Answer: (B) Statement I: The fellowship is implemented by the Ministry of Education. 􀁸 ❌ Incorrect 􀁸 The SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship is an initiative of the National Commission for Women (NCW), not the Ministry of Education. Statement II: It provides a grant of ₹1 lakh per fellow for a tenure of six months. 􀁸 ✅ Correct 􀁸 Each fellow receives a grant of ₹1 lakh for a 6-month tenure. 􀁸 Eligibility: 􀂃 Indian citizens 21–30 years 􀂃 Minimum graduation degree 􀂃 Preference to postgraduates / research scholars 􀂃 Independent researchers with proven capability eligible Statement III: Independent researchers with proven capability are also eligible to apply, apart from postgraduates and research scholars. 􀁸 ✅ Correct 􀁸 Eligibility includes independent researchers with proven capability, in addition to postgraduates and research scholars. 􀁸 This widens the scope beyond formal academic enrolment. Correct Answer: (B) II and III only 2. With reference to India’s Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat, consider the following statements: I. The mission targets expansion of nuclear power capacity to 100 GWe by 2047, aligning with India’s Net Zero 2070 goal. II. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are envisaged to repurpose retiring fossil plants, support industries, and enable hydrogen production. III. The Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) is responsible for reactor design and demonstration of SMRs within 60–72 months. IV. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) ensures multi-stage radiological safety in line with IAEA standards. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All the four Answer: (C) Statement I: The mission targets expansion of nuclear power capacity to 100 GWe by 2047, aligning with India’s Net Zero 2070 goal. 􀁸 ✅ Correct 􀁸 India’s Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat indeed sets a target of 100 GWe nuclear capacity by 2047. 􀁸 This expansion is directly linked to India’s broader Net Zero 2070 commitment, making nuclear energy a key pillar of clean baseload power. Statement II: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are envisaged to repurpose retiring fossil plants, support industries, and enable hydrogen production. 􀁸 ✅ Correct 􀁸 The mission envisages Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as flexible solutions. 􀁸 They can be deployed at retiring fossil fuel plants (brownfield sites), serve captive i

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