1. With reference to the proposed Reform Utsav, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to institutionalise citizen participation in governance.
2. It envisages a continuous process from citizen feedback to implementation.
3. It is proposed to be coordinated by a committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
4. State-level mechanisms are to be established without any involvement of Chief Secretaries.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. With reference to the National Anubhav Awards, consider the following statements:

1. They recognise outstanding write-ups and case studies of retiring and retired government employees.
2. The Anubhav Portal was launched in 2015.
3. The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is the nodal department.
4. Only serving Central Government employees are eligible.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

3. The term “first-pass silicon success”, in the context of VIHAAN, means that:

• The chip was fabricated using only imported components
• The chip functioned successfully in its first fabrication attempt
• The chip was manufactured entirely without semiconductor fabrication
• The chip was tested only through software simulation

4. Which one of the following correctly describes the role of topoisomerases during DNA replication?

• They synthesise RNA primers.
• They join amino acids to form proteins.
• They relieve torsional stress generated ahead of the replication fork.
• They replace DNA with RNA.

5. Consider the following statements regarding different solar irrigation models:

1. Under grid-connected solarisation, farmers can sell surplus electricity to the grid.
2. A fee-for-service model can reduce excessive water use because one farmer's excessive consumption can affect availability for others.
3. Solar irrigation is necessarily more expensive than diesel irrigation.
4. Standalone pump outcomes can vary depending on pump capacity and groundwater depth.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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