1. Which of the following statements about the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is/are correct?

1. It was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
2. It manages the National Database of Sexual Offenders (NDSO).
3. It publishes the annual report titled India’s Policing and Crime Survey.
4. It implements the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS).

Select the correct answer using the code below:

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 4 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only
• 1, 3 and 4 only

2. Consider the following statements regarding Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus):

1. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of Kerala and Karnataka.
2. It is listed in Appendix II of CITES and Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. It has been classified as Endangered by the IUCN.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission launched by NASA is primarily designed to:

• Study gravitational waves from neutron stars.
• Map the boundary of the heliosphere and study solar particle acceleration
• Explore the moons of Jupiter for signs of water.
• Measure ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere.

4. Which of the following states recorded the highest number of crimes against children in 2023?

• Maharashtra
• Uttar Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Assam

5. Which of the following states reported the highest fatalities on national highways in 2023?

• Tamil Nadu
• Uttar Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Madhya Pradesh