Q1) Consider the following statements regarding Coltan:
1. Coltan is the ore from which Tantalum is produced.
2. Tantalum is used in smartphones and other electronic devices because it can hold a high charge over a range of temperatures.
3. Almost 40% of the global supply of Coltan comes from Brazil.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2) Consider the following statements regarding the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
1. BEE was set up on 1st March 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act,
2001.
2. The primary objective of BEE is to reduce the energy intensity of the Indian economy.
3. BEE's strategies include leveraging multi-lateral, bi-lateral, and private sector support for energy conservation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3) With reference to Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), consider the following statements:

1) AERB was constituted by the President of India by exercising the powers conferred by the Atomic Energy Act of
1962.

2) AERB is responsible for regulating nuclear safety and radiation protection in India.

3) It is headquartered in New Delhi.

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

Q4) Snellen Chart, often seen in the news, is related to:

Q5) Consider the following statements regarding the Aroma Mission:

1) The Aroma Mission was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare.
2) It aims to bring transformative change in the aroma sector through desired interventions in the areas of agriculture, processing and product development.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

Q6) Operation Soundarya, recently seen in the news, is related to:

Q7) Which of the following pillars is NOT part of the IndiaAI Mission?

Q8) In human biology, what does the term "Cryptodidymus" refer to?

Q9) "M23", recently seen in the news, is a:

Q10) TrailGuard AI, recently featured in the news, is a

Q11) BharatGen, Sarvam-1, and Chitralekha, recently seen in the news, are related to:

Q12) Consider the following statements about cancer :
1.Cancer is a genetic disease that is caused by changes to genes that control the way our cells function, especially how they grow and divide.
2.Metastasis is the process by which cancerous tumors spread into nearby tissues and travel to distant parts of the body to form new tumors.
3.Benign tumors do not spread to or invade nearby tissues, and they usually do not grow back once removed.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Q13) Consider the following statements regarding the Europa Clipper Mission:

1) The mission is designed to explore Saturn's moon Europa to assess its habitability.
2) It aims to search for possible signs of life beneath Europa?s icy surface.
3) It is a joint mission between NASA and ESA (European Space Agency).

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are incorrect?

Q14) With reference to black holes, consider the following statements:

1. The event horizon of a black hole is the boundary beyond which nothing, not even light, can escape.
2. The accretion disk is a dark, cold region of gas and dust surrounding the black hole.
3. The photon sphere is the region where light orbits the black hole multiple times due to its strong gravitational pull.
4. Particle jets emitted from black holes are composed of high-speed particles and radiation, often extending far into space.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q15) The "Shylee" app, recently seen in the news, is related to:

Q16) Consider the following statements regarding the Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) initiative:
1)HTAP is an initiative by the WHO to improve global access to health technologies.
2) The initiative encourages the sharing of data related to medicines, vaccines and diagnostics.
3) HTAP is a successor of the WHO COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) initiative.
How many of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

Q17) Consider the following statements with reference to biopolymers:
1.Biopolymers are naturally occurring macromolecules composed of repeating subunits.
2.The biopolymers are found to be biocompatible and biodegradable.
3.Polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are two examples of biopolymers found in microorganisms or genetically modified organisms
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q18) Consider the following statements with reference to Tuberculosis (TB):
1. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a form of TB caused by bacteria that do not respond to isoniazid and rifampicin, the two most effective first-line TB drugs.
2. WHO recommends the use of rapid molecular diagnostic tests as the initial diagnostic test in all persons with signs and symptoms of TB.
3. Tuberculosis can only be transmitted through direct physical contact with an infected person.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q19) Consider the following statements regarding the Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-3:
1) Vikram Lander successfully landed near the lunar south pole, making India the first country to do so.
2) It is equipped with the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) to study seismic movements on the Moon.
3) It deployed the Pragyan Rover for surface exploration.
How many of the above given statement(s) is/are incorrect?

Q20) Ashtekar variables and spin networks are associated with which of the following fields?

Q21) SUGAM portal, recently seen in the news, is related to:

Q22) TROPOMI, recently seen in the news, is: