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• Consider the following statements regarding the National Statistical Commission (NSC):

  1. It was constituted on the recommendation of the Rangarajan Commission on Statistics to strengthen the statistical system in India.
  2. It is an autonomous body that provides guidance on statistical policies, standards, and coordination among official statistical agencies.
  3. The Chairperson and Members of the NSC hold constitutional status similar to that of the members of the Finance Commission.

  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

• The WT-MARUT, seen in the news recently, is a:

  • Indigenous wind forecasting system for offshore wind farms
  • Digital platform for managing and tracking the wind turbine manufacturing supply chain
  • New-generation wind turbine developed by ISRO for high-altitude regions
  • Scheme for promoting wind-powered irrigation pumps among farmers

• With reference to the REWARD Programme (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a World Bank-assisted programme to promote scientific watershed management and enhance farmers’ resilience to climate change.
  2. The programme is being implemented nationwide under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare with a primary focus on expanding irrigated agriculture in river basins.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements about the Exercise KHAAN QUEST,

  1. It is a multinational military exercise hosted annually by Mongolia with the aim of enhancing interoperability among armed forces participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
  2. The exercise is conducted under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and is restricted to member countries of the organization.

  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 Whale Shark, consider the following statements:

  1. It is the largest living fish species in the world.
  2. In India, the whale shark is protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
  3. The whale shark is a marine mammal that gives birth to live young and must surface periodically to breathe atmospheric oxygen.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • Only three
  • All four