1. With reference to the proposed Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 in India, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to give employees the legal right to ignore work-related communication outside official working hours.
2. It proposes the establishment of an Employees’ Welfare Authority to monitor implementation.
3. It mandates that all companies, irrespective of size, must provide overtime pay for after-hours communication.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. Which of the following functions are performed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India?

1. Issuing licences to pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers
2. Conducting accident investigations for all aircraft accidents in India
3. Certifying aerodromes for operational safety
4. Aligning Indian aviation regulations with ICAO standards

Select the correct answer:

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

3. Which of the following statements about Onchocerciasis is/are correct?

1. It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans.
2. Ivermectin is the primary drug used for its control.
3. It is the second leading infectious cause of blindness globally.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

4. When the RBI conducts an Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase, it:

• Sells government securities to absorb liquidity
• Buys government securities to inject liquidity
• Increases the Cash Reserve Ratio
• Raises the repo rate

5. The Afar region is geologically significant because it lies at the junction of which three rift systems?

• Himalayan Rift, Red Sea Rift, Andean Rift
• Red Sea Rift, Mediterranean Rift, Andean Rift
• East African Rift, Alpine Rift, Pacific Rift
• Red Sea Rift, Gulf of Aden Rift, East African Rift