1. With reference to the Agricultural Monitoring and Event Detection (AMED) API, consider the following statements:

1. It provides field-level crop monitoring using drone-based imagery.
2. It offers biweekly updates on cropping patterns and land use.
3. The API is developed by Google DeepMind in collaboration with Indian partners.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. Why is the discovery of ancient enamel proteins in the Lake Turkana Basin considered significant?

• It confirms the presence of Homo sapiens in the region 18 million years ago.
• It disproves all existing fossil-based evolutionary trees.
• It demonstrates protein preservation in hot climates, challenging earlier assumptions.
• It helps trace the origins of modern agriculture in the Rift Valley.

3. With reference to the Astra missile, consider the following statements:

1. It is a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) with a range exceeding 100 km.
2. It is fitted with an imported radar seeker from Israel.
3. The missile can operate at speeds exceeding Mach 4.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

4. Which of the following best describes the Sanchar Mitra scheme recently launched by the Government of India?

• A scheme for providing affordable telecom services to rural India
• A volunteer-based digital literacy initiative promoting telecom and cyber safety
• A regulatory mechanism to monitor mobile tower radiation
• A regulatory mechanism to monitor mobile tower radiation A training programme for telecom engineers to work abroad

5. With reference to the newly launched e-Truck Incentive Scheme under PM E-DRIVE, consider the following statements:

1. Incentives are available for N2 and N3 category e-trucks.
2. A minimum battery warranty of 10 years is mandatory.
3. The incentive is disbursed as a direct transfer to truck owners.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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