1. With reference to the Financial Intelligence Unit in India (FIU-IND), consider the following statements:

1. FIU-IND is the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.
2. It is an independent body reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India.
3. It coordinates and strengthens global efforts against money laundering and terrorism financing by collaborating with national and international intelligence, investigation, and enforcement agencies.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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

2. Recently, India’s Ministry of Mines has proposed a new set of rules for the auction of offshore mineral blocks. In this regard, consider the following statements about Offshore Areas Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023:

1. The Bill proposes amendments to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002.
2. It empowers the government to reserve offshore areas without operating rights.
3. It mandates the grant of production leases to the private sector through competitive bidding.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. What do you understand by ‘Zero-click exploit’ recently heard in the news in connection with the Pegasus spyware?

1. It refers to malicious software installed on a device without the device owner’s consent.
2. It does not require any action from the device owner to initiate or complete the installation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

4. With reference to the appointment of high court judges, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The judges of a high court are appointed by the President of India under Article 124.
2. The Constitution does not specify a minimum age for the appointment of high court judges.
3. To be eligible for a high court judge, an individual must have served in a judicial office within India's territory for 10 years or have been an advocate of a high court (or successive high courts) for 10 years.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one
• 2 and 3 only
• All three
• None of the above

5. Consider the following statements regarding Warli Paintings:

1. Warli art is a tribal form originating from the North Sahyadri region of Goa.
2. The scenes portraying hunting, fishing and farming, festivals and dances, trees and animals are used to surround the central theme of the painting.
3. Women are mainly engaged in the creation of these paintings.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 and 3 only
• All of the above
• None of the above