1. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched with respect to newly designated Ramsar sites (2025)?

1. Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary – Tamil Nadu
2. Khecheopalri Wetland – Sikkim
3. Udhwa Lake – Uttar Pradesh

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

2. Which body has been tasked with defining and regulating Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) in India, as per the Economic Survey recommendations?

• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
• NITI Aayog
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
• Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)

3. Which of the following factors have contributed to the rise of financialisation in India?

1. Rising retail investor participation in stock markets
2. Growth in private and public sector debt
3. Decline in e-commerce activity
4. Policy influence of financial markets

Select the correct answer:

• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 4 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. Which of the following statements about the Kurdish people is/are correct?

1. Kurds are an ethnic group without an official nation-state.
2. The majority of Kurds follow Sunni Islam.
3. Kurdish militias were involved in fighting against ISIS.

Select the correct answer:

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

5. Consider the following statements about the Rusty-Spotted Cat:

1. It is the world’s smallest wild cat species.
2. It is found only in India and Nepal.
3. It has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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