1. Which of the following features is/are included in the Unified Pension Scheme?

1. Minimum pension of ?10,000 per month after 10 years of service
2. Family pension of 60% of the employee’s pension
3. Employee contribution of 15% of basic pay

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

2. Which of the following statements regarding Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) is/are correct?

1. CPA is a contagious fungal infection spread via airborne spores from infected individuals.
2. It mainly affects individuals with pre-existing lung conditions or compromised immunity.
3. CPA symptoms often mimic tuberculosis, making diagnosis difficult.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

3. Which of the following correctly describes a recommendation of the N.K. Singh Committee (2016) on FRBM reforms?

• Repeal the FRBM Act and replace it with a new Fiscal Code.
• Use RBI borrowings as the primary source of fiscal funding.
• Shift focus from fiscal deficit to debt-to-GDP ratio as the primary anchor.
• Mandate balanced budgets annually for all states.

4. Who generally acts as the Chief Whip of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha?

• Prime Minister
• Speaker of Lok Sabha
• Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
• Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

5. Which of the following is a treatment method used for Paraquat poisoning, though with limited success?

• Intravenous morphine
• Insulin therapy
• Charcoal hemoperfusion
• Bronchodilator therapy