1. Which of the following statements regarding the PM E-DRIVE Scheme are correct?

1. It was launched in October 2024 by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
2. The scheme aims to set up around 72,300 public EV charging stations across India.
3. It provides financial incentives only for private EV ownership, not for public transport.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

2. The principle of preponderance of probability in Indian law:

• Is used in criminal cases to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
• Requires the court to determine which claim is more likely true than false in civil cases.
• Was introduced by the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
• Cannot be applied in property disputes.

3. Consider the following statements regarding Ophiorrhizaechinata:

1. It is a newly discovered species from the Rubiaceae family in the Western Ghats.
2. Its habitat is limited to evergreen forests below 500 metres elevation.
3. It is closely related to Ophiorrhizamungos, which has medicinal uses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

4. Which of the following is/are objectives of the Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative?

1. Pairing mentor cities with low-performing mentee cities to improve sanitation.
2. Offering direct financial incentives to individual households for waste segregation.
3. Replicating best practices in waste management across urban India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

5. Which of the following statements about the Pallid Fish Eagle is/are correct?

1. It is classified asEndangered by the IUCN.
2. Its primary diet consists of insects and small mammals.
3. It has been recently documented nesting in Corbett Tiger Reserve.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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