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• The term Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), seen in the news, is related to:

  • a) Soil conservation in dryland farming
  • b) Organic pest control technique
  • c) Crop residue management after harvest
  • d) Water management in rice cultivation

• With reference to the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship, 2025, consider the following statements:

  1. The 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship was held in Doha (Qatar).
  2. Arjun Erigaisi became the first Indian player to finish on the podium at the event.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• With reference to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), consider the following statements:

  1. It is published monthly by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  2. IIP measures short-term changes in the volume of industrial production in the economy.
  3. The manufacturing sector has the lowest weight among the sectors covered under IIP.

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

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• The Joint Initiative for Village Advancement (JIVA) programme of NABARD is associated with:

  • a) Promoting rural livelihood missions
  • b) Encouraging natural farming using agroecological principles
  • c) Expanding industrial clusters in rural areas
  • d) Enhancing fisheries and aquaculture development

• With reference to Kolleru Lake, consider the following statements:

  1. Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India and is located in Andhra Pradesh.
  2. It lies in the inter-deltaic plain of the Krishna and Mahanadi rivers.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2