1. What is the Pig-Butchering Scam?

• A form of cybercrime where fraudsters create fake online trading platforms to lure victims into making investments.
• A method of phishing that targets cryptocurrency exchanges.
• A Ponzi scheme involving only social media platforms for fraud.
• An offline scam where fraudsters impersonate bank officials to steal money.

2. Which of the following international agreements governs hazardous waste management in India?

• Kyoto Protocol
• Basel Convention
• Paris Agreement
• Montreal Protocol

3. Which of the following is the leadership structure of the National Cadet Corps (NCC)?

• Headed by a General Secretary with a 2-star rank.
• Headed by a Minister of Defence.
• Headed by a Director General (DG) with a 3-star rank.
• Headed by a civilian leader appointed by the President.

4. Which system was used to study seed germination and plant survival in microgravity during the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 mission?

• Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS)
• Space Agriculture Research Module (SARM)
• Microgravity Agricultural Research Unit (MARU)
• Orbital Germination and Growth System (OGGS)

5. What is the theme for the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2025?

• Indian Diaspora and Global Economic Integration
• Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat
• Indian Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy
• Diaspora’s Role in Nation Building