1. Consider the following statements regarding 'The Enforcement Directorate (ED)', which is in the news nowadays due to the arrest of a sitting chief minister, a first of its kind:

1. Enforcement Directorate (ED) operates under the direct control of the Home Ministry.
2. The (ED) focuses on investigating and prosecuting cases related to money laundering, foreign exchange violations, corruption, and economic offenses.
3. The (ED) is responsible for looking into potential infractions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) guidelines.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above

2. With reference to the ‘About the International Telecommunication Union (ITU):’ consider the following statements:

1. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for many matters related to information and communication technologies.
2. It was established in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, significantly predating the UN and making it the oldest UN agency.
3. India has been a regular member of the ITU Council since 1952.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above

3. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Usha Mehta’ the Gandhian freedom fighter:

1. She is remembered for organizing the Congress Radio, also known as the Secret Congress Radio, an underground radio station that operated for a few months during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
2. She was also the president of the Gandhi Peace Foundation.
3. The Government of India conferred on her Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of the Republic of India.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

• 1 and 3 Only
• 3 Only
• 2 and 3 Only
• 1, 2 and 3

4. With reference to the 'Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum' consider the following statements:

1. It is a platform for the stakeholders from the startup ecosystems from all SCO Member States to interact and collaborate.
2. It aims to create multilateral cooperation and engagement for startups among the SCO Member States.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

5. Recently, the Supreme Court upheld the government's move to form a Fact Check Unit (FCU) under IT laws. In this context consider the following statements:

1. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has been leading efforts to proactively combat misinformation concerning the Government of India.
2. In November 2019, PIB launched a Fact Check Unit (FCU) to counter fake news about the Indian Government and its entities.
3. The PIB Fact Check Unit is headed by a retired Supreme Court (SC) Judge.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above