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• With reference to the ICTP Prize 2025, consider the following statements:

  1. It is awarded annually to scientists from developing countries for outstanding contributions in physics and mathematics.
  2. The prize is named after Abdus Salam, the Nobel laureate who played a key role in promoting scientific research capacity in the Global South.
  3. The ICTP Prize is jointly awarded by ICTP and UNESCO and carries the same status and selection process as the Nobel Prize in Physics.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 and 2 only
  • b) 2 and 3 only
  • c) 1 and 3 only
  • d) 1, 2 and 3

• Consider the following statements about the Squash World Cup 2025:

  1. India defeated Hong Kong in the final to win their first-ever Squash World Cup title.
  2. India became the first Asian country to win a world cup title.
  3. Squash made its Olympic debut at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, which increased global interest in the Squash World Cup 2025.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements regarding PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs):

  1. It is a central sector scheme.
  2. It aims at upgrading 1,000 Government ITIs across India through a hub-and-spoke model.
  3. In its first phase, special focus will be on ITIs located in Delhi and Jaipur.

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

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

• Consider the following statements about Exercise Ekatha:

  1. It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Oman.
  2. It is conducted on an annual basis.
  3. The 2025 edition of the exercise is hosted by India.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

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

• Consider the following countries:

  1. Eritrea
  2. Djibouti
  3. Somalia
  4. Kenya
  5. South Sudan

  How many of the above share a land border with Ethiopia?

  • a) Only two
  • b) Only three
  • c) Only four
  • d) All five