Q21 · UPSC current affairs · 26 September 2026 · PIB · RuTAG 2.0 Rural Technology Action Group

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Consider the following statements regarding RuTAG 2.0 (Rural Technology Action Group):1.It was established by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to connect S&T institutions with rural technological requirements.2.The nodal ministry responsible for funding and administering RuTAG 2.0 is the Ministry of Culture.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because RuTAG was established by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is linked to the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser and S&T institutions, not the Ministry of Culture.

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