With reference to the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Amendment Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:

1. It allows up to 5% of park/garden land to be used for public utility projects.
2. Such land can be sold, leased, gifted, exchanged or mortgaged for these projects.
3. The amendment aims to completely prohibit infrastructure projects in urban parks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding “Thunderquakes”:

1. They are seismic waves generated when energy from thunderstorms reaches the ground.
2. Lightning can superheat air and produce a shock wave that contributes to thunderquakes.
3. They are detected using only conventional seismometers placed underground.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. With reference to Mission Samriddh Gaon, consider the following statements:

1. It is an integrated rural transformation and livelihood-saturation framework.
2. It is implemented under the Ministry of Rural Development.
3. It aims to eliminate distress rural-to-urban migration by creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following measures are associated with the “Upstream Moderation & Secure Translation” pillar of PER 2.0?

1. Background checks of question setters
2. Conflict-of-interest declarations
3. Rotation of question setters
4. Protected machine translation

Consider the following statements regarding the 1,800-year-old Saraswati idol recently highlighted:

1. It was discovered in Madhya Pradesh.
2. It dates to the 2nd century CE.
3. It is currently housed in the Ujjain Museum.
4. It is considered the oldest Saraswati idol in India holding a musical instrument.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?