1. Atmospheric sputtering, recently seen in the news in the context of Mars, refers to:

• Formation of auroras due to magnetic storms
• Escape of atmospheric particles due to impact of energetic solar particles
• Condensation of water vapour in the upper atmosphere
• Volcanic release of gases into the atmosphere

2. Which one of the following is a major advantage of ethanol over conventional petrol?

• Lower octane number
• Higher sulphur content
• Superior knock resistance
• Higher particulate emissions

3. The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), recently in the news, is associated with:

• Ranking urban local bodies
• Measuring state fiscal performance
• Monitoring parliamentary performance
• Evaluating Gram Panchayat performance using data analytics

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM):

1. It is a constitutional body.
2. Its recommendations are binding on the Government.
3. It can undertake studies suo motu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. The National Hub for Language Technology (NHLT) is associated with:

• National Education Policy implementation
• BHASHINI platform
• Digital Personal Data Protection framework
• BharatNet Project