1. Consider the following statements regarding Biostimulants:

1. They directly supply nutrients to plants.
2. They are classified as fertilisers under the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), 1985.
3. They stimulate physiological processes in plants.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. Which of the following ministries are involved in implementing the Kashi Declaration on Drug Abuse Prevention?

1. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
2. Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
4. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Select the correct answer using the code below:

• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 4 only
• All of the above

3. With reference to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), consider the following statements:

1. It was established by the WTO and WHO.
2. It sets international food safety and quality standards.
3. Its standards are recognized under the WTO’s SPS Agreement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

4. The “Faster Payment Adoption Score” (FPAS), recently used to assess India’s digital payments ecosystem, was developed by:

• Reserve Bank of India and NITI Aayog
• World Bank and UNCTAD
• International Monetary Fund and FIS Global
• WTO and World Economic Forum

5. What is the unique aspect of the archaeological site at Marungur in Tamil Nadu?

• Discovery of Buddhist stupas
• Co-location of habitation and burial sites
• First instance of Mauryan coins in Tamil Nadu
• Largest Harappan urban centre in South India