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• With reference to the Kushana Empire, consider the following statements:

  1. Kanishka I, emperor of the Kushan dynasty, promoted Buddhism and is associated with the convening of the Third Buddhist Council.
  2. The Kushana Empire was administratively divided into satrapies governed by satraps.
  3. The Kushanas mainly issued copper coins, indicating a largely barter-based economy.

  How many of the statements given above are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• With reference to the Payments Regulatory Board, consider the following statements:

  1. It is mandated to regulate and supervise all payment systems, including electronic and non-electronic, domestic and cross-border systems.
  2. It is chaired by the Union Finance Secretary.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• The term Mpemba Effect, recently seen in the news, is related to:

  • A physical phenomenon explaining changes in reaction rates with temperature
  • A biological process related to cold adaptation in organisms
  • A geological process involving rapid cooling of magma
  • A phenomenon where hot liquids can cool or freeze faster than cold liquids under certain conditions

• Consider the following conventions:

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
  2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  3. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
  4. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
  5. Minamata Convention on Mercury

  For how many of the above conventions does the Global Environment Facility (GEF) act as a financial mechanism?

  • Only two
  • Only three
  • Only four
  • All five

• The Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women (SHINE) Scheme, recently seen in the news, is launched by:

  • Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • NITI Aayog
  • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship