1. With reference to the Cell Broadcast (CB) system recently piloted in India, consider the following statements:

1. It uses internet-based mobile apps to send alerts to individual users.
2. It enables simultaneous delivery of messages to all mobile phones within a tower’s coverage area.
3. It is being developed indigenously by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. Consider the following statements about "Operation Deep Manifest":

1. It was launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) under the Ministry of Finance.
2. It targeted the smuggling of narcotics originating from Afghanistan.
3. The seized goods were routed via Dubai to conceal their Pakistani origin.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

3. Which of the following is not a provision under the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) for ship recycling?

• Maintenance of an Inventory of Hazardous Materials on ships
• Approval of Ship Recycling Plan prior to dismantling
• Mandatory recycling of all ships within their country of origin
• Certification by recognized third-party classification societies

4. With reference to the CRISPR-based molecular tool developed by Indian scientists for agriculture, consider the following statements:

1. It uses the dCas9 variant, which edits DNA under stress conditions.
2. It activates genes like CBP60g and SARD1 for disease resistance.
3. The system is based on a stress-sensitive switch that becomes active under heat or pathogen attack.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

5. Consider the following statements regarding the National Turmeric Board (NTB):

1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of AYUSH.
2. It aims to promote GI-tagged turmeric and build an end-to-end export ecosystem.
3. Nizamabad in Telangana was chosen as its headquarters due to its turmeric production prominence.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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