1. Which of the following statements about the Cyber Command Unit (CCU) in Karnataka are true?
1. Karnataka is the first Indian state to establish a Cyber Command Unit with a DGP-ranked officer for cybercrime.
2. The Quick Response Team (QRT) under CCU randomly selects officers from across the country.
3. The CCU will create SOPs and facilitate coordination among agencies for cybercrime investigations.
4. The CCU is expected to incur significant expenditure during its initial setup phase.
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only
2. Which of the following statements about the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) are true?
1. The NCMM was launched in 2025 to boost India’s clean energy transition and reduce dependence on imported critical minerals.
2. The MMDR Act, 1957, was amended to allow the states exclusive auction rights over critical minerals.
3. KABIL has signed international MoUs for acquiring lithium and cobalt resources in Argentina and Australia.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 3
D) 1, 2, and 3
3. Which of the following statements about PM-POSHAN Scheme are true?
1. The PM-POSHAN scheme covers only primary and upper primary students from Class 1 to 8.
2. The Centre bears 100% of the cost of foodgrains and their transportation under the scheme.
3. Tithi Bhojan under the scheme refers to a health audit conducted by nutrition experts in schools.
A) 2 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
4. Which of the following statements are true regarding Matter, Antimatter, and CP Violation?
1. CP violation implies that matter and antimatter behave exactly the same under symmetry transformations.
2. The discovery of CP violation in baryons was made at CERN’s LHCb experiment, specifically in lambda-b (Λb) particles.
3. Antimatter particles have properties opposite to their corresponding matter particles, such as positrons being counterparts of electrons.
A) All 1, 2, and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 1 and 3
D) Only 2 and 3
5.Which of the following statements are true regarding the Akash Air Defence Missile System?
1. Akash Missile System uses a radar known as Rajendra, which is an active electronically scanned array (AESA).
2. The system has been offered to UAE and was earlier exported to Armenia.
3. It is capable of engaging targets at a maximum altitude of 20 km and a range of up to 25 km.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above