1. According to the UN ESCAP Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025, even if global warming is limited to 1.5–2°C, Asian megacities may experience much higher temperatures mainly due to which phenomenon?

• El Niño–Southern Oscillation
• Urban Heat Island effect
• Aerosol masking
• Ocean heat uptake

2. The Tex-RAMPS Scheme approved by the Government of India is best described as:

• A State-sponsored textile subsidy programme
• A Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme
• A Central Sector Scheme focused on research, data and innovation
• A trade protection scheme for textile exports

3. Which country currently dominates global REPM production, with nearly 85–90% share?

• Australia
• United States
• China
• Japan

4. Which of the following pathogens shows ~91% resistance to meropenem in ICUs?

• Escherichia coli
• Klebsiella pneumoniae
• Acinetobacter baumannii
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

5. Which factor makes the Bay of Bengal more cyclone-prone than the Arabian Sea during the retreating monsoon?

• Lower sea surface temperatures
• Higher vertical wind shear
• Absence of monsoon trough
• Semi-enclosed basin with warm, stratified waters