13 Jul, 2025

1. With reference to Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), consider the following statements:

  1. They provide free education only up to Class 10.
  2. Schools are established only in districts with >50% Scheduled Tribe population.
  3. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is responsible for their operation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following about the Maastricht Convergence Criteria for joining the Eurozone:

  1. The country must have a fiscal deficit of less than or equal to 3% of GDP.
  2. It must have inflation higher than the EU average to allow market integration.
  3. The national currency must be part of ERM-II for at least 2 years.

Which of the above statements are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding Catastrophe Bonds (Cat Bonds):

  1. They are used to finance post-disaster relief and reconstruction.
  2. Investors lose their capital only when the bond matures.
  3. They are typically triggered by pre-defined disaster events.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Optical Atomic Clocks?

  1. They use transitions in caesium atoms to define time.
  2. They are expected to redefine the SI unit of second.
  3. Their frequency is in the optical (visible light) range, much higher than microwave-based clocks.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

5. With reference to the Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR), consider the following statements:

  1. It is developed by DRDO for deployment on submarines.
  2. It uses a twin rocket motor system for long- and short-range targets.
  3. It features a fully indigenous electronic time fuze.

Which of the statements given above are correct?