1. With reference to aviation safety, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Black boxes consist of two components: the Cockpit Voice Recorder and the Flight Data Recorder.
2. Black boxes are painted black to avoid reflections during investigations.
3. Modern black boxes can survive underwater for up to 30 days and emit locator signals.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

2. Consider the following statements regarding SEBI’s Verified UPI ID System:

1. It allows only SEBI-registered intermediaries to use UPI handles ending with ‘@valid’.
2. SEBI’s verification icon will appear as a red triangle with a white exclamation mark.
3. Investors can verify UPI IDs using a new tool called ‘SEBI Check’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. The term “Ocean Darkening”, recently seen in news, refers to:

• Increased marine pollution reducing water clarity.
• Decline in photic zone depth reducing sunlight penetration.
• Increased oil spills due to shipping accidents.
• Melting polar ice making oceans appear darker from space.

4. Which of the following are true about India's indigenous AI initiatives launched in 2025?

1. Kruti is India’s first agentic AI capable of task execution like cab booking and bill payments.
2. BharatGPT Mini is designed for high-compute environments and cloud-only deployment.
3. Both models support Indian languages and aim to democratize AI access.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

5. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2025?

1. It is an annual report by UNICEF to track progress in global education.
2. It estimates 272 million children are out of school globally.
3. Afghanistan’s ban on girls’ secondary education is a factor in the increase in out-of-school children.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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