10 Feb, 2025

1. Which of the following were highlighted by India during the 3rd India-Japan Steel Dialogue?

  1. India's Green Steel Report and Taxonomy
  2. Demographic dividend and infrastructure-driven demand
  3. India's new steel export subsidies
  4. Ease of doing business for Japanese investors

2. With reference to the Gaia BH3 discovery, consider the following statements:

  1. It is the closest known stellar-mass black hole to Earth.
  2. It is the largest known stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way.
  3. It emits strong X-ray signals due to active accretion of matter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. In what ways does the Grameen Credit Score framework contribute to financial inclusion in rural India?

  1. By offering credit scores based on SHG repayment and informal credit history
  2. By integrating rural borrowers into national credit bureaus like CIBIL
  3. By facilitating credit cards for micro-enterprises
  4. By replacing all existing microfinance institutions with digital banks

4. With reference to the GREAT Scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. It provides equity funding to technical textile startups for up to 24 months.
  2. It is implemented under the R&D and Innovation Component of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM).
  3. It requires beneficiary startups to contribute a portion of project funding upfront.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. With reference to Rhododendron wattii, consider the following statements:

  1. It is endemic to the Eastern Himalayas in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
  2. It grows in temperate biomes at altitudes around 2,600 metres.
  3. It is pollinated primarily by nocturnal moths and ants.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?