1. With reference to the Shakti microprocessor, consider the following statements:

1. It is based on the proprietary instruction set architecture developed by ISRO.
2. It is designed to meet the computing and security needs of India’s defense and space sectors.
3. The Shakti chip is fabricated and tested entirely outside India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. With reference to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), consider the following statements:

1. It is released annually by the World Economic Forum.
2. It uses a scale from 0 (very clean) to 100 (highly corrupt).
3. It measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. With reference to Gender Budgeting in India, consider the following statements:

1. Part A of the Gender Budget includes schemes where 100% of the allocation benefits women directly.
2. Part B includes gender-neutral schemes where women are not the focus but benefit indirectly.
3. Part C includes schemes with less than 30% allocation towards women.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

4. What is an Einstein Ring?

• A ring of dark matter that forms around a black hole.
• A region in space where gravity becomes zero due to symmetrical mass distribution.
• A circular ring of light formed due to strong gravitational lensing when light from a distant galaxy is bent around a massive foreground object.
• A ring-shaped galaxy formed by collision of spiral galaxies.

5. Which types of aircraft are permitted under UDAN 5.5 for remote area connectivity?

1. Aircraft with fewer than 9 seats
2. Helicopters
3. Seaplanes
4. Drones

Select the correct answer using the code below:

• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 1, 3 and 4 only
• 2 and 4 only
• All of the above