1. With reference to the Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino (KATRIN) experiment, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to determine the mass of the electron neutrino.
2. The experiment studies the energy spectrum of electrons emitted during tritium decay.
3. It is being conducted by CERN in Switzerland.

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

2. Which of the following is a key gap identified in India’s Beijing+30 Report submission?

• Absence of data on women’s participation in the political process
• Lack of focus on the domestic violence legislation
• Inadequate integration of climate change and gender perspectives
• Omission of rural employment programs for women

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS):

1. It was launched in 2023 to modernize over 1,000 railway stations in India.
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is among the notable stations being redeveloped under the scheme.
3. The scheme excludes collaboration between the Centre and State governments.

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. Which of the following statements regarding the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is/are correct?

1. It is released by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. The manufacturing sector has the highest weight in the IIP.
3. Consumer non-durables registered growth in February 2025.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

5. With reference to the recent NITI Aayog report on the automotive sector and Global Value Chains (GVCs), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. India currently exports nearly 20% of the world’s auto components.
2. The report proposes both fiscal and non-fiscal interventions to improve India’s GVC participation.
3. Industry 4.0 is a key element in transforming India’s automotive manufacturing.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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