1. Which of the following statements about Asha Kirana are true?
1. Asha Kirana was launched under the National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment.
2. The programme includes door-to-door eye screening only for senior citizens.
3. WHO plans to document Asha Kirana using ECSAT and ECIM tools.
4. The Karnataka government has set up 393 Asha Kirana vision centres in public health facilities.

A) 1, 2, and 3 only
B) 1, 3, and 4 only
C) 2, 3, and 4 only
D) All of the above

2. Which of the following statements about the White-eared Night Heron are true?
1. It is a nocturnal bird native to southern China and northern Vietnam.
2. Its first confirmed sighting in India was in Namdapha National Park in 2025.
3. The species is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
4. Namdapha National Park is the only Indian park with habitats ranging from tropical rainforests to alpine meadows.

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 3, and 4 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 2 and 4 only

3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Kariyachalli Island is located in the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Tamil Nadu.
2. The TNSHORE project aims to build offshore oil platforms to generate revenue.
3. Kariyachalli Island’s area reduced to about 3–4 hectares by 2024.
4. As per IIT Madras, the island may completely submerge by 2036.

A) 1, 3, and 4 only
B) 1, 2, and 3 only
C) 2, 3, and 4 only
D) All of the above

4. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative?
1. The initiative aims to reduce dependency on China for rare earths critical to advanced technologies.
2. India has banned imports of Chinese rare earth magnets under the initiative.
3. The initiative aligns with the G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan.
4. Japan has restarted part of its mineral processing sector in response to China’s dominance.

A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1, 3, and 4
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1 and 4 only

5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. India allows the import of genetically modified maize for food consumption.
2. The US is the world’s top exporter of both corn and ethanol.
3. Bt cotton is India’s only commercially approved GM crop since 2002.
4. India allows the import of whole GM soybeans for domestic consumption.

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 3, and 4 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 2 and 3 only