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• With reference to the Precision Guided Missile-V3 (PGM-V3), consider the following statements:

  1. It is an indigenously developed fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system designed for precision strikes.
  2. It is developed jointly by India and Russia under the BrahMos programme for long-range supersonic cruise capabilities.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• With reference to the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a Central Sector scheme.
  2. It is supported by financial assistance from the World Bank.
  3. The programme exclusively targets export-oriented large enterprises to enhance India’s global trade share.

  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

• With reference to the Canine Distemper caused by Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects domestic dogs as well as several wild carnivores such as big cats and foxes.
  2. The virus belongs to the same family as the measles virus and primarily spreads through respiratory droplets and direct contact.
  3. It is a zoonotic disease that commonly spreads from animals to humans, causing severe respiratory illness.

  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

• Consider the following statements with reference to the L’Oréal–UNESCO for Women in Science International Awards:

  1. The awards are jointly instituted by UNESCO and L’Oréal to recognize outstanding contributions of women scientists worldwide.
  2. The awards are given annually to one woman scientist from each inhabited continent categorized into regions.
  3. The programme exclusively recognizes early-career women researchers below the age of 35.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• With reference to the Greenshoe Option, consider the following statements:

  1. It allows the underwriters of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to issue additional shares to stabilize the share price after listing.
  2. It is a regulatory mechanism mandated by the Reserve Bank of India for controlling inflation in the economy.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2