1. With reference to INS Rajali, consider the following statements:

1. It is located in Tamil Nadu and operates under the Western Naval Command.
2. It has the longest military runway in Asia.
3. It hosts the Indian Navy’s premier Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron, INAS 312.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. Which of the following statements regarding Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) is/are correct?

1. They are registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
2. They are entitled to a reserved election symbol like recognised state and national parties.
3. They can nominate up to 20-star campaigners during elections.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

3. Aflatoxins, recently in news, are:

• Antibiotics used to treat fungal infections in crops
• Synthetic chemicals used for grain preservation
• Pesticides used to control crop pests
• Toxins produced by fungi that contaminate agricultural products

4. With reference to the Yellow-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatuasulphurea), consider the following statements:

1. It is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
2. The species is endemic to East Timor and parts of Indonesia.
3. In Hong Kong, they are a reintroduced population from captivity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. The Gulf of Finland, recently in the news, connects which of the following countries?

• Russia, Estonia, and Finland
• Denmark, Sweden, and Norway
• Latvia, Estonia, and Finland
• Lithuania, Poland, and Russia