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• With reference to Municipal Bonds, consider the following statements:

  1. Municipal bonds are marketable debt instruments issued by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to finance capital projects and other expenditure needs.
  2. Municipal bonds in India were first issued by Mumbai.
  3. They are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

  How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• With reference to the Beat the Heat Initiative, consider the following statements:

  1. It was announced under the COP28 UAE Presidency.
  2. It is supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) through its Global Framework for Climate Services.
  3. As of 2026, the majority of Indian cities participating in this initiative are located in Maharashtra.

  How many of the statements given above are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• With reference to the Naneghat Caves, consider the following statements:

  1. They contain inscriptions in Kharosthi script related to the Gupta dynasty.
  2. They served as an important corridor linking the Deccan Plateau with the western coast in ancient times.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• The Characterising Exoplanet Satellite (CHEOPS) mission, recently seen in the news, was launched by:

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  • European Space Agency (ESA)
  • Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

• Consider the following statements regarding the Loggerhead Sea Turtle:

  1. It is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. It is classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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