1. With reference to Exercise Vajra Prahar, consider the following statements:

1. It is a trilateral Special Forces exercise involving India, USA and Japan.
2. The 16th edition (2026) was held at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
3. The exercise focuses on counter-terror operations and advanced special operations tactics.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. Consider the following statements regarding Red Sanders:

1. It is endemic to the Western Ghats.
2. It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.
3. It is included in Appendix II of CITES.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

3. With reference to India’s apprenticeship landscape (2024–25), consider the following:

1. Medium and large enterprises account for over 70% of apprenticeship engagement. 
2. More than half of registered apprentices completed training.
3. Top 10 states account for more than three-fourths of total engagement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

4. With reference to the SANKALP scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It focuses on systemic reforms in short-term skill training.
2. It is fully funded by the Government of India without external assistance.
3. It uses Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) for performance-based funding.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. Consider the following statements about Pax Silica:

1. It is led by the United States Department of State.
2. India became a signatory in 2025.
3. It aims to reduce excessive concentration in rare-earth processing.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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