Q1. Consider the following statements regarding power demand in India:

1. India recorded a peak power demand of 256.1 GW in April 2025.
2. El Niño leads to stronger monsoon rainfall in India.
3. Heatwaves increase electricity demand due to cooling needs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM):

1. It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
2. The missile operates only at subsonic speeds and has a range below 500 km.
3. It uses a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) that is initially rocket-boosted and then glides towards the target.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3.Consider the following statements regarding Mission Drishti:

1. It is developed by GalaxEye and launched aboard the Falcon 9.
2. It is the world’s first satellite to combine Electro-Optical (EO) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors (OptoSAR technology).
3. Electro-Optical (EO) sensors provide high-resolution images but are limited in cloudy or night conditions.
4. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can capture images in all weather conditions, including night and cloud cover.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding brain death certification in India:

1. Brain death is legally recognised as death even if the heart continues to beat with ventilator support.
2. Certification of brain death is done by a single treating physician under Indian law.
3. The apnea test is used to check whether a patient can breathe independently.
4. Electroencephalogram (EEG) is currently mandatory for brain death certification in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 1, 2 and 3 only

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding India’s first paperless judiciary state:

1. Sikkim has been declared India’s first fully paperless judiciary state.
2. In a paperless judiciary, all court processes including filing and judgments are conducted digitally.
3. The initiative eliminates the use of e-filing and relies only on physical documentation.
4. It aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in the justice delivery system.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1, 2 and 4 only

D) 1, 2 and 4 only