1. With reference to the 'vocal for local' initiative, consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative of the NITI Aayog.
2. Under this initiative, products from 500 aspirational blocks have been curated and unified under the Aakanksha brand.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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

2. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Global Methane Tracker 2024’ which was released recently:

1. It is released by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
2. China and Russia lead in emissions from oil and gas operations respectively.
3. The United States of America leads in emissions from coal operations.

How many of the statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above

3. Recently India commissioned the atmospheric testbed facility near Bhopal for various weather research projects. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. It is established by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.
2. The facility conducts ground-based and on-site observations of weather parameters and transient synoptic systems during the southwest monsoon season from June to September.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements regarding the PB-SHABD (Prasar Bharati-Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination) Platform:

1. It is a comprehensive platform designed to deliver daily news feeds encompassing video, audio, text, photos, and other formats to media subscribers.
2. SHABD offers a wide array of news stories across fifty categories in all major Indian languages.
3. In an inaugural gesture, the service is provided free of charge for the initial year, extending invaluable support to smaller media outlets and contributing to enhanced accessibility to news content.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

5. Recently, the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) has been celebrated worldwide to spread awareness about its role in solving real-world problems. In this consider the following statements about 'IDM':

1. International Day of Mathematics is celebrated every year on March 14.
2. The theme for International Day of Mathematics 2024 is 'Mathematics is Everywhere'.
3. The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is celebrated to recognize the mathematical constant, Pi.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above