1. The govt is set to repeal the Indian Stamp Act of 1899 and plans to bring a new law to India. In this context consider the following statements regarding stamp duty:

1. Stamp duty is a tax imposed on the sale of property/property ownership by the government.
2. Stamp duties are levied by the State but collected and appropriated by the Centre under Article 268.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only 1
• Only 2
• Both 1 and 2
• None of the above

2. Which of the following organisations launched the employer rating survey to assess women’s participation in the workforce?

• NITI Aayog
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
• Ministry of Women and Child Development

3. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Eravikulam National Park’:

1. Eravikulam National Park is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
2. The highest peak of south India 'Anamudi' is located within this park.
3. The park holds the largest viable population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 2 Only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• All of the above

4. Which of the following statements is correct regarding ‘Neuralink’, recently seen in the news?

• It is used to treat movement disorders like Parkinson's disease by delivering electrical impulses to specific brain regions.
• It is an upcoming medical device that can help paralysed persons or amputees regain some sense of movement.
• It is a non-invasive device that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, often used to treat depression and certain neurological conditions.
• It is a device implanted in the spine that delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord to manage chronic pain conditions.

5. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Corruption Perceptions Index’ 2023:

1. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is released annually by the World Economic Forum.
2. India ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the corruption perceptions index for 2023.
3. Denmark tops the index for the sixth consecutive year.
4. The CPI ranks results are given on a scale of 100 (highly corrupt) to 0 (very clean).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 3 Only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 2 only
• All of the above