1. Which of the following countries does not share a border with Balochistan?

• India
• Afghanistan
• Iran
• Pakistan

2. Which of the following is a significant concern highlighted in the 23rd South Asia Press Freedom Report?

• Increasing press freedom in Pakistan and Afghanistan
• Use of laws like UAPA and sedition to suppress journalists in India
• The rise of print media overtaking digital news platforms
• Reduction in self-censorship among journalists

3. Chirality in quantum materials refers to:

• The property of a structure not being superimposable on its mirror image
• The presence of magnetic monopoles
• The ability to conduct electricity without resistance
• A state of perfect atomic symmetry

4. One of the key changes in the expanded CGSS scheme is:

• Reduction of credit guarantee limit from ?20 crore to ?10 crore
• Guarantee coverage increased to 85% for loans up to ?10 crore
• Exclusion of venture debt from the scheme
• Guarantee fees increased to 3% for champion sectors

5. What is the primary genetic cause of Thalassemia?

• Viral infection during pregnancy
• Mutations or deletions in hemoglobin genes inherited from parents
• Deficiency of vitamin B12
• Autoimmune destruction of red blood cells