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• With reference to Hantavirus, consider the following statements:

  1. Hantavirus infections in humans are primarily transmitted through inhalation of aerosols contaminated with rodent excreta.
  2. All strains of Hantavirus are transmitted from human to human through respiratory droplets.
  3. Hantavirus can cause severe illnesses such as Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following statements regarding the Apnoea Test:

  1. It is used to confirm brain death by assessing whether spontaneous breathing resumes in response to rising carbon dioxide levels.
  2. During the test, the patient is ventilated continuously to maintain normal respiratory activity.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• With reference to Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 applies to economic offences involving a value of ₹100 crore or more.
  2. A person declared as a Fugitive Economic Offender can have all their properties confiscated, including those not directly linked to the offence.
  3. Once declared as a Fugitive Economic Offender, the individual is permanently barred from returning to India.

  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 ‘Mission Drishti – OptoSAR Satellite’, consider the following statements:

  1. It is the world’s first satellite to combine optical imaging and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities on a single platform.
  2. The satellite can capture high-resolution images both during day and night and even through cloud cover.
  3. It is a purely radar-based satellite and does not use any optical sensors for imaging.

  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 regarding Caribbean Community (CARICOM):

  1. It is an organisation of Caribbean nations that works jointly to shape policies for the region and encourages economic growth and trade.
  2. Its Secretariat is located in Georgetown, Guyana.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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