1. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Asian Development Bank (ADB)', which recently raised its forecast for India’s GDP growth in the current fiscal year to 7% from 6.7% earlier:

1. The Asian Development Bank's primary mission is to "foster economic growth and cooperation" among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.
2. It assists its members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.
3. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is in Beijing, China.
4. Membership in the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is open to Asian-Pacific countries only.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• Only three
• All Four

2. With reference to ‘Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act (GFR Act)’ consider the following statements:

1. This law aims to stop religious conversion by offering rewards, using force, lying, or tricking people.
2. According to Section 3 of this law, it is a crime to force or persuade someone to change their religion, whether by using force, offering rewards, trickery, or arranging marriages.
3. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of conscience, and the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion to all citizens.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3

3. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)’:

1. The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is a collaboration between the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
2. The primary goal of the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is to guide businesses in setting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• Both 1 and 2
• None of the above

4. Consider the following statements regarding Defence Attachés (DAs), whom India is deploying for the first time to several new countries, including African nations, Poland, Armenia, and the Philippines, to expand the focus on its military diplomacy:

1. Defence attaché is a member of the armed forces serving at an embassy as a “representative of his/her country’s defence establishment abroad and in this capacity enjoys diplomatic status and immunity.
2. They act as military and/or security advisors to their country’s ambassador and embassy staff.
3. They can also promote their home nation’s military weapons industry to the host nation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

5. In a recent study, astronomers recorded the brightest gamma-ray burst of all time named GRB 221009A. In this context, consider the following statements about ‘Gamma-ray Bursts’:

1. Gamma-ray bursts are immensely energetic explosions that have been observed in distant galaxies.
2. Gamma Ray Bursts are easily studied because they are so long-lasting.
3. In just a few seconds, a gamma-ray burst can emit as much energy as the sun will put out over its entire 9 billion-year lifetime

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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