1. With reference to SEBI’s new operational framework for ESG debt securities, consider the following statements:

1. Funds raised through ESG bonds can be used for any infrastructure project.

2. Sustainability-linked bonds are tied to ESG performance indicators.

3. Only public sector entities are allowed to issue such bonds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. Which of the following correctly describes the ecological importance of the newly declared Greater Flamingo Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu?

• It lies in the Western Ghats and supports endemic species of amphibians.
• It is located in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve and serves as a critical stopover along the Central Asian Flyway.
• It is a mangrove reserve in the Sundarbans delta known for Bengal tiger sightings.
• It is a desert wetland supporting camel grazing and bird migration.

3. Diphtheria, recently in the news due to outbreaks in Europe, is caused by which of the following?

• Corynebacterium diphtheriae
• Bordetella pertussis
• Haemophilus influenzae
• Streptococcus pneumoniae

4. The Kerch Strait, often in geopolitical news, connects which two water bodies?

• Caspian Sea and Black Sea
• Baltic Sea and North Sea
• Sea of Azov and Black Sea
• Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea

5. Consider the following statements about the nanozyme developed by IISc to prevent excessive blood clotting:

1. It mimics the action of glutathione peroxidase.

2. It is based on vanadium pentoxide and helps reduce reactive oxygen species.

3. It has been approved for human clinical use.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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