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• Consider the following statements regarding Break in the Monsoon:

  Assertion (A): Breaks in the southwest monsoon are characterised by dry spells lasting for several days during the rainy season.

  Reason (R): Such breaks occur when the monsoon trough shifts towards the Himalayan foothills, reducing rainfall over the northern plains of India.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • A is true, but R is false.
  • A is false, but R is true.

• With reference to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), consider the following statements:

  1. It is an apex body for promotion of agricultural exports under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
  2. Its headquarters is located in Mumbai.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following pairs:

  Person in News – Country (Associated)

  1. Emomali Rahmon – Tajikistan
  2. Tarique Rahman – Bangladesh
  3. Narges Mohammadi – Iran

  How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Storm Marta recently caused heavy rainfall, storms, and severe crop losses in which of the following countries?

  • France and Italy
  • Spain and Portugal
  • Greece and Turkey
  • Germany and Netherlands

• With reference to the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a Central Sector Scheme.
  2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
  3. The Central Government provides 100% funding for selected projects under the scheme.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3