1. Consider the following statements regarding Sickle Cell Disease (SCD):

1. It is caused by a dominant mutation in the hemoglobin S gene.
2. A person must inherit two defective genes to develop the disease.
3. Bone marrow transplant is currently the only curative treatment available.

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. Uturuncu Volcano, recently in the news, is located in:

• Chile
• Argentina
• Peru
• Bolivia

3. Ambaji Marble, recently granted GI tag, is quarried mainly in which region?

• Girnar Hills, Gujarat
• Vindhyan Plateau, Madhya Pradesh
• Arasur Hills, Aravalli Range
• Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh

4. The ASMPA-R missile, recently in the news, is:

• A hypersonic missile jointly developed by France and UK
• A supersonic, nuclear-capable, air-launched cruise missile
• An anti-ship missile used by NATO forces
• A land-based intermediate range ballistic missile

5. Exercise Garuda is a bilateral air exercise between India and which country?

• USA
• Japan
• Russia
• France