1. With reference to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025, consider the following statements:

1. It measures poverty based only on per capita income and consumption expenditure.
2. It uses 10 indicators across three major dimensions.
3. It is jointly published by UNDP and OPHI.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. Operation Fire Trail is associated with which of the following?

• Tracking forest fires
• Preventing illegal trafficking of arms
• Curbing smuggling of foreign-origin firecrackers
• Monitoring explosives used in mining

3. Consider the following statements on East Timor’s ASEAN membership:

1. It is the first expansion of ASEAN since the inclusion of Laos in 2006.
2. Membership offers the country access to ASEAN’s free trade frameworks.
3. East Timor was granted observer status in 2022.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

4. Which of the following categories is correctly matched under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar?

• Vigyan Ratna – Young scientist award
• Vigyan Shri – Team award
• Vigyan Yuva – Up to age 45
• Vigyan Team – Lifetime achievement

5. Consider the following statements about the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project:

1. It is India’s largest hydroelectric power project.
2. It is a run-of-the-river project.
3. It is developed by the Power Grid Corporation of India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None