27.07.2026

1. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an autonomous body established in 2017 under the Union Ministry of Education and is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
2. The high-powered task force headed by Nandan Nilekani has been constituted primarily to recommend reforms for school curriculum and textbook development.
3. The proposed Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 seeks to strengthen penalties against paper leaks and examination-related fraud.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. The OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) provides a standardised mechanism for reporting and automatic exchange of information relating to crypto-asset transactions among participating jurisdictions, complementing the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).
2. The CBDT's Guidance Note on Crypto-Asset Reporting Obligations introduces a new taxation regime for Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and requires individual crypto investors to file an additional annual reporting form directly with the Income Tax Department.

The above statements are associated with which of the following?

1. International tax transparency and automatic exchange of crypto-asset information.
2. Introduction of a new tax regime and mandatory additional compliance for individual crypto investors.

Choose the correct answer:

1. It is a NASA mission concept selected for the Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) 2026 Phase I funding.
2. It is designed to directly collect and study particles from planetary ring systems using a bio-inspired robotic explorer driven by an AI model.
3. The mission is planned to land on the surface of Saturn to collect samples from its rings.
4. It aims to study the rings of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Centaurs such as Chariklo and Chiron.

How many of the above statements are correct?