1. Operation Sadbhav is an initiative by India aimed at:

• Enhancing trade relations with ASEAN countries
• Providing humanitarian assistance to countries affected by natural disasters
• Supporting military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region
• Promoting cultural exchanges with neighboring countries

2. Which of the following statements is true regarding Iran’s Chamran-1 satellite launch?

• The Chamran-1 satellite was launched using a foreign-built rocket and is the first satellite to be placed into orbit by Iran.
• The Ghaem-100 is Iran's first three-stage solid-fuel space launch vehicle, and the Chamran-1 satellite was designed to test orbital maneuver technology.
• The Chamran-1 satellite weighs over 100 kilograms and was developed in collaboration with international aerospace agencies.
• The Chamran-1 satellite was launched from a site in Tehran and has a primary mission to evaluate nuclear propulsion systems.

3. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024?

• The National Florence Nightingale Award was established in 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and it honors nurses for their services in the field of administrative and educational settings.
• The awards are given annually to a total of 15 recipients in the categories of registered auxiliary nurses, registered nurses, and registered lady visitors, and each award includes a certificate, cash prize of ?1,00,000, and a medal.
• The awards are named after Florence Nightingale, who is renowned for her contributions to modern nursing and is honored with International Nurses Day celebrated on June 12 each year.
• The awards are exclusively for nurses employed in voluntary organizations and do not include those working in central, state, or Union territories.

4. The fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) aims to:

• Construct 50,000 kilometers of new roads to connect urban areas with rural areas.
• Provide all-weather connectivity to 25,000 villages with a total budget of ?70,125 crore.
• Construct roads and bridges exclusively in urban areas with a budget of ?49,087.50 crore.
• Focus on building high-speed rail networks across 25,000 villages.

5. What recent discovery was made about the trilobite species Triarthrus eatoni from upstate New York?

• It has a new type of dorsal exoskeleton pattern.
• It shows evidence of an additional set of legs underneath its head.
• It exhibits a new type of feeding appendage.
• It has a different coloration in its preserved fossils.