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• A State government launches a programme in which prison inmates participate in radio broadcasts, cultural performances, and literary activities to express their talents and reconnect with society. The initiative is based on the belief that offenders can reform through empathy, self-reflection, and social reintegration rather than punishment alone.

  Which of the following principles of public ethics and governance is best reflected in the above case?

  • Retributive justice emphasizing deterrence through strict punishment
  • Reformative justice focusing on rehabilitation and restoration of human dignity
  • Utilitarian ethics prioritizing the greatest good for the greatest number irrespective of individual rights
  • Procedural accountability ensuring compliance with prison regulations

• With reference to Imidazolinone-resistant (IMI-resistant) Mustard Hybrids, consider the following statements:

  1. These mustard hybrids are tolerant to herbicides belonging to the imidazolinone group, enabling effective post-emergence weed management.
  2. The herbicide tolerance trait in IMI-resistant mustard has been developed through conventional breeding and mutation breeding techniques rather than genetic modification.
  3. The cultivation of IMI-resistant mustard hybrids is currently prohibited in India because herbicide-tolerant crop varieties are not approved for commercial cultivation.

  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

• The Island of Mindanao, seen in the news recently, is located in:

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Papua New Guinea

• Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA):

  1. It aims to provide assured, comprehensive, and quality antenatal care services to all pregnant women on a fixed day every month.
  2. Under the scheme, the 9th day of every month is designated for free antenatal check-ups by trained healthcare professionals.
  3. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and exclusively targets pregnant women in urban areas.

  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 Caustic Soda, consider the following statements:

  1. Caustic soda is the common name for sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
  2. It is produced commercially through the Haber–Bosch process and is primarily used as a nitrogenous fertilizer.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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