1. This year, India is set to chair and host UNESCO's World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi for the first time. Consider the following statements about the World Heritage Committee:

1. The World Heritage Committee is the group which decides on the places to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
2. The committee has 21 members who are elected from the 188 countries that have agreed to the World Heritage Convention.
3. The members are elected for five years.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

• 1 and 2 Only
• Only 3
• 2 and 3 only
• All of the above

2. With reference to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), consider the following statements:

1. The EFTA is a regional trade organization and free trade area consisting of four European states: Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland.
2. They are party to the European Union Customs Union.
3. The organization operates in parallel with the European Union (EU).

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

3. Consider the following statements regarding Pravasi Bharatiya Divas:

1. It is also known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day and is celebrated on January 9 to mark the contribution and achievements of the overseas Indian community to the development of India.
2. The day also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, from South Africa to India in 1915.
3. It is an annual event celebrated since 2003.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 3 Only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• All of the above

4. In a recent development, the Manipur government has been asked by the Centre to examine a representation seeking the deletion of the

1. Kuki-Zomi Tribes are one of the Ethnic groups from the Bangladesh region.
2. They are mainly residents of Arunachal Pradesh in India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• Both 1 and 2
• None of the above

5. The DRDO has recently developed a comprehensive integrated anti-drone system that focuses on the detection, identification, and neutralization of drones. Consider the following statements about the counter-drone system:

1. It is designed to detect, identify, and neutralise various types of drones, including micro drones.
2. These systems are broadly categorized as kinetic or non-kinetic.
3. A non-kinetic system may transmit false GPS signals, creating confusion in the drone's navigation system.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• All of the above
• None of the above