Which of the following international organisations has started the scheme ‘Partnership for Peace’ for a group of nations?

A. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
B. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP)
C. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
D. Organisations of African Unity (OAU)
✅ The correct answer is option C.
NATO constitutes 28 member states across North America and Europe. The Partnership for Peace (PfP) is a programme of practical bilateral cooperation between individual Euro – Atlantic partner countries and NATO.

Electrification prior to the launch of ‘Saubhagya Scheme’. Which one of the following is not among them?

A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Eight States which have already achieved more than 99 percent household electrification prior to launch of Saubhagya scheme are ineligible for participation under the award scheme. These eight states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.