1. With reference to the delimitation of Greater Bengaluru wards, consider the following statements:
1. Each ward is planned for about 20,000 people, with a permissible variation of ±25%.
2. Ward boundaries can cut across Assembly constituencies if needed.
3. Natural features like roads and drains are considered for defining ward boundaries.
4. The delimitation committee is headed by the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 2, and 3 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only
2. With reference to the BHARATI initiative recently launched by APEDA, consider the following statements:
1. BHARATI aims to support 100 agri-food startups and promote export growth.
2. The initiative’s target is achieving $50 billion in agri-food exports by 2030.
3. Its focus includes organic food, superfoods, GI-tagged items, and AYUSH products.
4. The programme is limited only to farmers and excludes technology developers.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 2, and 3 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only
3. Why have government bond yields risen in India despite RBI’s repo rate cuts?
1. Rising inflation expectations among investors.
2. Anticipated revenue losses due to GST reforms.
3. Increased government borrowing requirements.
4. RBI’s large-scale purchase of long-term bonds through Operation Twist.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2 and 3 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Why is Afghanistan highly vulnerable to earthquakes?
1. It lies at the convergence of the Indian and Eurasian plates.
2. The region contains several fault lines.
3. The country has a history of frequent shallow earthquakes.
Which of the above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements regarding Vikram 3201, recently in news:
1. It is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor developed for space applications.
2. It supports Ada programming, widely used in aerospace systems.
3. It was first tested on the Gaganyaan mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
