1. Which of the following statements correctly describes the strategic importance of Nepal to India?

• It shares borders with six Indian states.
• It serves as a buffer between India and Bhutan.
• It provides India access to Central Asia via the Himalayas.
• It lies between India and China, sharing borders with five Indian states.

2. Recently, “Diella” was in the news. It refers to:

• A humanoid robot assisting the UN in humanitarian logistics
• The world’s first AI-generated digital minister appointed by Albania
• An AI-powered judiciary assistant developed by the European Union
• A blockchain-based election monitoring system in Estonia

3. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 amends which provision of the RTI Act, 2005?

• Section 4(2) – Proactive disclosure by public authorities
• Section 22 – Overriding effect of RTI Act
• Section 8(1)(j) – Exemption related to personal information
• Section 19 – Appeal mechanism

4. Consider the following statements about Silent Valley National Park:

1. It is located in Kerala’s Western Ghats and represents one of India’s last undisturbed tropical rainforests.
2. The park was named due to the absence of cicada calls.
3. The 1984 hydroelectric project was implemented to conserve biodiversity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. Consider the following features of the STAR missile:

1. Uses a two-stage propulsion — solid booster and liquid fuel ramjet.
2. Capable of sea-skimming flight as low as 12 feet.
3. Developed jointly by India and Israel.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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