1. Consider the following statements regarding Mumbai’s salt pan lands:

1. According to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification of 2011, salt pans fall under CRZ-1B, where only salt extraction and natural gas exploration are permitted.
2. Salt pans in Mumbai are crucial for flood prevention and also serve as habitats for various species of birds and insects.
3. Development plans for salt pan lands include transforming them into high-end commercial properties, which will not impact their flood mitigation role.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Amazon rainforest and its significance for climate change:

1. Nearly 40% of the Amazon rainforest, which is critical for curbing climate change, lacks special government protection as either nature or indigenous reserves.
2. The Amazon rainforest contains approximately 71.5 billion tonnes of carbon, which is about double the global carbon dioxide emissions for 2022.
3. The unprotected areas of the Amazon are predominantly located in Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana, with a smaller proportion in Peru.
4. Amazon Conservation’s analysis shows that 61% of the peak carbon areas are protected, but only 51% of peak carbon areas in Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana are designated for preservation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1, 2, and 4 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 3, and 4 only
• 2 and 4 only

3. Which organization will handle demand aggregation in the PM E-DRIVE scheme?

• National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
• Convenience Energy Services Limited (CESL)
• Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

4. What is the primary objective of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)?

• To provide free primary healthcare services across the country.
• To offer health insurance coverage up to ?5 lakhs per family annually for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
• To establish new health and wellness centres in urban areas only.
• To subsidize the cost of health insurance premiums for the middle class.

5. Which of the following features is NOT provided by the web portal ‘shabd.education.gov.in’?

• Central repository for glossaries developed by CSTT and other institutions.
• Feedback mechanism for users to refine and update the database.
• Translation of all technical terms into multiple international languages.
• Search functionality based on language, subject, and type of dictionary.