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• Consider the following statements regarding POWERR Asia initiative:

  1. It is an initiative aimed at promoting clean energy deployment and improving power sector resilience in South and Southeast Asia.
  2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, as a domestic scheme for rural electrification.

  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 regarding the Tibetan Antelope:

  1. It is native to the Tibetan Plateau and is well adapted to high-altitude cold desert ecosystems.
  2. It is hunted for its fine underfur known as “shahtoosh,” which has led to a sharp decline in its population.
  3. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to successful conservation efforts.

  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

• Which one of the following countries is not a part of G4 Grouping?

  • Germany
  • South Africa
  • Brazil
  • Japan

• Consider the following statements regarding the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF):

  1. Under the Fund, the Central Assistance will be limited to 50% of project cost.
  2. The Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme (CRGSS) will provide guarantee coverage for term loan assistance to urban local bodies for their projects taken up under UCF.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• The Scarborough Shoal, seen in the news recently, is located in:

  • East China Sea
  • South China Sea
  • Philippine Sea
  • Sea of Japan