PFRDA Unveils 'StAR NPS' Platform to Simplify Subscriber Onboarding Process
The technology solution was engineered by Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) Technologies Private Limited (BTPL).
It utilizes Points of Presence (PoPs) alongside a broad network of pension agents to offer assisted, tech-enabled onboarding for new users.
Exam Perspective: Digitization of social security systems and pension frameworks is a recurrent focus area for regulatory examinations.
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PFRDA Chairman: Deepak Mohanty
Practice Quiz — 5 June 2026
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) elections: 1. Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe have been elected as non-permanent members. 2. Their two-year term will commence on 1 January 2027. 3. They will replace members including Denmark, Greece, and Pakistan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q2. What is the maximum subsidy amount provided to households for installing a rooftop solar system of 3 kW or more under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
Q3. With reference to Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) in India, consider the following statements: 1. They can operate on fuel blends ranging from E20 to E100. 2. The country's first flex-fuel passenger car is developed by Maruti Suzuki. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
Q4. Which central ministry has launched 'Mission Senehjori' to transform Assam's Muga Silk into a global luxury brand?
Q5. The Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) was recently established as a joint bilateral initiative between India and which other country?
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