10 Mar, 2025

1. With reference to ‘Doubtful (D) Voters’ in Assam, consider the following statements:

  1. The term 'D-voter' is explicitly defined in the Citizenship Act, 1955.
  2. D-voters are barred from voting until their citizenship is verified.
  3. The classification of an individual as a D-voter is permanent and cannot be challenged.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. With reference to Dragon Copilot, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a voice-activated AI assistant developed by Google for use in hospitals.
  2. It aims to reduce clinicians’ administrative workload by automating medical documentation.
  3. It operates independently and does not integrate with any healthcare record system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. With reference to Civet Cats in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Civet cats are classified under the family Felidae.
  2. The Malabar Large-spotted Civet is endemic to the Eastern Ghats.
  3. Civet cats are nocturnal, frugivorous, and insectivorous animals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to the Bollgard series of Bt cotton in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Bollgard-1 contains the Cry1Ac gene and was the first Bt cotton approved in India.
  2. Bollgard-2 provides resistance against whiteflies and pink bollworms.
  3. Bollgard-3 is approved for commercial cultivation in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. With reference to Mount Erebus, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a stratovolcano containing a persistent lava lake.
  2. It lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire.
  3. It was discovered during an expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Which of the statements given above are correct?