1. Consider the following statements regarding TRISO nuclear fuel:

1. It consists of a uranium–carbon–oxygen kernel encapsulated by three layers of carbon and ceramic material.
2. Each TRISO particle acts as its own containment system, preventing radiation leakage.
3. TRISO fuel can only be used in Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).

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. With reference to India’s Liquidity Management Framework (LMF), consider the following pairs:

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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

3. Which of the following correctly describes Type 5 Diabetes, as recently highlighted in health studies in India?

• Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, requiring lifelong insulin.
• A pregnancy-related diabetes increasing risk of later Type 2 diabetes.
• A rare form among lean adolescents, caused by malnutrition-induced beta cell damage.
• The most common diabetes, caused by insulin resistance due to obesity and sedentary lifestyle.

4. With reference to India’s Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Sriharikota, consider the following statements:

1. It is being developed at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre to handle Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLV).
2. The TLP will exclusively serve India’s commercial satellite launches and not human spaceflight missions.
3. The project is expected to be commissioned by March 2029.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. Consider the following statements about the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leopersica):

1. It is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.
2. Its only surviving population is in India.
3. It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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