1. Which of the following statements are true regarding Stillbirth in Karnataka?
1. Karnataka’s overall stillbirth rate in 2024–25 was 3.41 per 1,000 births.
2. Rural areas had a higher stillbirth rate than urban areas.
3. Haveri district reported the highest stillbirth rate in the state.
4. Lifestyle factors such as diabetes, obesity, and smoking are linked to stillbirths.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 3 and 4 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. Which of the following statements are true regarding snakebite cases in Karnataka?
1. Karnataka reported over 13,000 snakebite cases and 100 deaths in 2024.
2. Snakebite has been declared a notifiable disease in Karnataka.
3. Tumakuru reported the highest number of cases, while Hassan saw the highest deaths.
4. Waste mismanagement has contributed to increased snake-human conflict.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 3 and 4 only
C) 1, 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Which of the following statements are true regarding recent SC view on CIVIL and CRIMINAL Cases?
1. Civil law aims at remedies such as damages or injunctions, while criminal law focuses on punishment and deterrence.
2. In civil cases, the burden of proof is “beyond reasonable doubt.”
3. The Supreme Court held that mere non-payment in a commercial transaction does not constitute criminal breach of trust.
4. According to NJDG (Aug 2025), more criminal trials are resolved within a year compared to civil suits.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2 and 4 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 3 and 4 only

4. Which of the following statements are true about extreme weather events in Jammu & Kashmir?
1. Between 2010–22, J&K recorded over 2,800 extreme weather events causing more than 500 deaths.
2. Flash floods caused the maximum fatalities among extreme events in J&K.
3. Western disturbances, earlier limited to winters, now impact weather year-round.
4. Infrastructure planning and climate-smart agriculture are part of mitigation strategies.

A) 1, 3 and 4 only
B) 1, 2 and 4 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

5. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Alaska Summit (2025)?
1. The Trump-Putin meeting was held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
2. US-Russia bilateral trade rose 38% year-on-year to $2.5 billion in Feb–Jun 2025.
3. The US imposed tariffs on Indian imports due to India’s purchase of Russian crude oil.
4. India described US-Russia trade as a “vital national compulsion” while defending its own imports as “discretionary”.

A) 1, 2 and 3 only
B) 2, 3 and 4 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4