1. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha continues in office even after dissolution of the House until:

• A new Speaker is elected
• Immediately before the first meeting of the new Lok Sabha
• President appoints a new Speaker
• Six months after dissolution

2. Consider the following statements about Yuva AI for All:

1. It requires prior coding knowledge.
2. It aims to train 1 crore citizens.
3. It is a paid certification programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. Headquarters of the African Union is located in:

• Nairobi
• Cairo
• Addis Ababa
• Pretoria

4. Bio-based chemicals differ from petrochemicals because they:

• Are derived from fossil fuels
• Are produced from renewable biological feedstock
• Require higher temperature processing
• Cannot be used in pharmaceuticals

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Credit Repayment Guarantee Scheme under UCF:

1. It provides guarantee support for smaller cities.
2. First-time loans can receive guarantee up to 70% of loan amount.
3. It applies only to cities with population above 10 lakh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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