1. Which of the following best describes Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW)?

• A technique to extract carbon from fossil fuels more efficiently
• A geoengineering method to accelerate natural chemical weathering of rocks to sequester CO?
• A process to convert methane into carbon dioxide in the soil
• A technique to reduce ocean acidification by adding limestone to water bodies

2. The Digital Public Infrastructure for Fraud Risk Management (DPIP) proposed by RBI aims to:

• Digitize public grievance redressal
• Replace UPI with a new digital transaction model
• Monitor financial literacy across banks
• Enhance interbank fraud detection and intelligence sharing

3. According to the WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report, Asia is warming at:

• Half the global average rate
• Equal to the global average rate
• Nearly twice the global average rate
• Three times the global average rate

4. The emergence of azole-resistant Candida tropicalis strains has been linked to the agricultural use of which fungicide?

• Glyphosate
• Mancozeb
• Tebuconazole
• Chlorpyrifos

5. Which of the following reform movements was initiated by Sree Narayana Guru to challenge caste discrimination?

• Champaran Satyagraha
• Aruvippuram Movement
• Temple Entry Movement
• Non-Cooperation Movement