1. Which of the following statements best describes a Stablecoin?

• It is a cryptocurrency whose value fluctuates with global commodity indices.
• It is a digital currency backed by central bank reserves.
• It is a cryptocurrency pegged to a stable asset like fiat currency or commodities to reduce volatility.
• It is a blockchain-based share issued by a private company.

2. Baratang Island, recently in news, is significant because:

• It is the only site of geothermal energy production in India.
• It hosts India’s only known mud volcanoes.
• It is home to the Barren Island active volcano.
• It marks the southernmost point of the Indian mainland.

3. The MeerKAT Radio Telescope, recently in news, is:

• A gravitational wave detector in the United States.
• A neutrino observatory in Japan.
• A space telescope launched by European Space Agency.
• A radio interferometer located in South Africa, part of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.

4. Which of the following correctly describes features of the PM–SETU Scheme?

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme.
2. It involves global co-financing by the World Bank and ADB.
3. It aims to transform 5,000 ITIs through a public–private partnership model.
4. Its first phase focuses on Patna and Darbhanga.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

5. With reference to the Ortolan Bunting, consider the following:

1. It is listed as Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List.
2. It faces population decline due to habitat loss and illegal hunting.
3. It is native to Europe and Central Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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