Which of the following statements about the CAG’s role and constitutional provisions is/are correct?
i. The CAG is described as the guardian of the public purse by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
ii. The duties and powers of the CAG are prescribed under Article 148 of the Constitution.
iii. The CAG submits three audit reports to the President, which are examined by the Public Accounts Committee.
iv. The CAG audits the accounts of all corporations without requiring statutory provisions.
Which of the following statements accurately describe the initiatives by Kerala Startup Mission?
- SMILE program provides mentorship from established startup founders and corporates to first-time innovators.
- INSPIRE aims to help innovators gain a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of IEDCs.
- i-Talk series includes discussions on investor stories and inspirational journeys of entrepreneurs.
- LEAP requires IEDCs to exclusively involve local self-governments for program design and implementation.
Which of the following statements about the Audit Board under the CAG is/are not correct?
i. The Audit Board was established in 1968 on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Committee.
ii. The Audit Board consists of five members, including a Chairman.
iii. The Chairman and members of the Audit Board are appointed by the President.
Identify the programs designed to nurture entrepreneurship awareness and skills among students.
- Startup Awareness and Leadership Training (SALT) is designed for 9th and 11th standard students to create awareness about entrepreneurship opportunities.
- Local Entrepreneurship Advancement Programme (LEAP) allows IEDCs to design their own programs with community involvement to boost regional entrepreneurship.
- Ignite initiative educates alumni networks about startup investments and helps in nurturing local angel networks.
- RISE is a program where KSUM recognizes outstanding student performers and startup founders.
Which of the following statements about the CAG’s powers is/are not correct?
i. The CAG can demand details of secret service expenditure from executive agencies.
ii. The CAG has the authority to question any person in charge of an office under audit.
iii. The CAG’s certificate on the net proceeds of any tax or duty is subject to review by the Parliament.
Which of the following programs are organized by Kerala Startup Mission to support student innovators?
- IDEA Fest provides student innovators with opportunities to present their ideas to an expert panel and receive grants up to 2 Lakhs.
- INSPIRE is a program aimed at strengthening student communities by increasing awareness about the strengths and weaknesses of IEDCs.
- i-Talk is a talk series that covers inspirational stories, innovation, and investor insights, hosted by Kerala Startup Mission.
- WHYHACK is a hackathon organized to find technological solutions for societal problems, in association with community partners.
Which of the following statements accurately describe Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives related to startups?
- The Companies Act, 2013, allows companies to use CSR funds for approved Technology Business Incubators (TBIs).
- CSR funds can be directed towards registered not-for-profit organizations that support startups.
- The KSUM CSR Program facilitates the deployment of CSR funds to support innovative startup ideas.
- CSR initiatives are exclusively for direct funding of established businesses.
The XR Accelerator program is run by Unity CoE to support enterprise development in which sectors?
- The XR Accelerator supports enterprise development in AR, VR, MR, and the gaming sector.
- This CoE is a collaboration between Unity Technologies and Future Technologies Lab of Kerala Startup Mission.
- The objective of the XR Accelerator is to place India on the global AR/VR map.
- The XR Accelerator focuses on healthtech and fintech sectors.
Which accelerator program is a 3-month virtual program designed to provide industry exposure to startups building technology solutions for B2B clients, helping them gain market validation and connect with investors?
- The K-Accelerator is a 3-month virtual program offering industry exposure for B2B tech solution startups.
- K-Accelerator helps startups with early traction get market validation, meet customers and leaders, and connect with investors.
- Microsoft for Startups is a 3-month virtual program for B2B tech startups.
- The XR Accelerator provides industry exposure for B2B tech solution startups.
Identify the accelerator program that provides grant-linked support for Social Impact (Tech based) Startups to build and scale products/services creating sustainable impact.
- The Green Innovation Fund (GIF) is a grant-linked accelerator program for social impact startups.
- GIF is a 6-month program designed to help startups establish proof of concept and get customer feedback.
- Microsoft for Startups offers grant-linked support for social impact startups.
- Scale 10x focuses on grant-linked support for social impact.
Which virtual accelerator program, in association with GrowthX, USA, is a 4-month intensive program focused on customer acquisition and revenue growth?
- Scale 10x is a 4-month virtual accelerator program in association with GrowthX, USA, focusing on customer acquisition and revenue growth.
- Microsoft for Startups is a 4-month virtual program focused on revenue growth.
- H-Catalyst Accelerator is a 4-month program focused on customer acquisition.
Determine the accelerator program that is described as a highly curated community of independent accelerators worldwide.
- GAN (Global Accelerator Network) is a curated community of independent accelerators globally.
- Microsoft for Startups is a community of accelerators.
- H-Catalyst Accelerator is a community of accelerators.
- Springboard Accelerator Program is a global community of accelerators.