1. What is the key criterion for a country to be certified as ‘malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

• The country must have eliminated malaria deaths for 5 consecutive years.
• The transmission of malaria must have been interrupted for at least three years.
• The country must have fully eradicated the Anopheles mosquito.
• The country must have vaccinated its entire population against malaria.

2. Which international body is engaging with multilateral development banks to support nuclear energy financing for developing countries?

• International Energy Agency (IEA)
• World Bank
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

3. What is the primary scientific contribution of Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) in the field of medicine?

• Understanding the role of the brain in cognition
• Study of programmed cell death (apoptosis)
• Development of stem cell therapies
• Exploration of the human immune system

4. Which of the following is a target set by the EU's Nature Restoration Law (NRL)?

• Restore 25% of EU's land and sea areas by 2030
• Achieve full restoration of all ecosystems by 2050
• Achieve 100% renewable energy use by 2030
• Reduce emissions by 50% by 2040

5. Why is the Z-Morh Tunnel strategically important for Jammu and Kashmir?

• It provides direct access to the Kashmir Valley from Ladakh
• It improves road access to the India-Pakistan border
• It facilitates rapid military mobilization between Srinagar, Kargil, Leh, and Drass
• It enhances connectivity between Jammu and the national capital