1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Retail inflation fell to its lowest level in over 5 years in April 2025 due to a drop in fuel prices.
2. The CPI inflation rate in March 2025 was higher than in April 2025.
3. CPI data in India is compiled and released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
4. The CPI is used as a tool by policymakers to adjust interest rates and evaluate wage value.

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

2. Which of the following statements about HIMARS are true?
1. HIMARS is manufactured by Raytheon Technologies.
2. HIMARS can carry either six rockets or one ATACMS missile.
3. The maximum range of HIMARS using ATACMS is approximately 200 miles.
4. HIMARS requires over one minute to launch all six rockets.

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

3. Which of the following statements about Vizhinjam International Seaport are true?
1. It is India’s first fully manual deep-water port.
2. It is located in Tamil Nadu and operated entirely by the Union Government.
3. It lies close to key international shipping routes and handles Ultra Large Container Vessels.
4. It has an AI-powered vessel traffic management system developed with IIT Madras.

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

4. Which of the following are challenges currently faced by Vizhinjam International Seaport?
1. Absence of an Integrated Check Post (ICP) and Port Health Office.
2. Inadequate port depth to handle large container ships.
3. Disputes over Viability Gap Funding repayment between Union and State governments.
4. Poor global connectivity and exclusion from major shipping routes.

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

5.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The $50 million Treasury Bill support to Maldives is a commercial loan from Indian private banks.
2. Treasury Bills are interest-bearing government securities with fixed annual payments.
3. The Reserve Bank of India extended a $400 million currency swap facility to the Maldives in 2023.
4. Treasury Bills can help banks meet their Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) requirements.

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