1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. India’s share in US smartphone imports rose to 36% by mid-2025.
2. The PLI scheme offers incentives up to 10% on total smartphone production.
3. China’s share in US smartphone imports dropped below 50% in 2025.
4. Foxconn plans to invest over $1 billion in iPhone manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 1, 3 and 4
C) Only 2, 3 and 4
D) All of the above
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding recently tested first hydrogen-powered coach at Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai?
1. The hydrogen train project was initiated by the Southern Railway Zone in 2020–21.
2. Each hydrogen power car can carry 220 kg of hydrogen at 350 bar pressure.
3. TÜV SÜD from Germany is the official third-party safety auditor for the project.
4. The National Green Hydrogen Mission targets 5 MMT hydrogen production annually by 2030.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 1, 3 and 4
C) Only 2, 3 and 4
D) All of the above
3. Which of the following statements about NASA’s TRACERS mission are true?
1. TRACERS will study magnetic reconnection through equatorial regions of Earth’s magnetic field.
2. The mission will investigate over 3,000 magnetic reconnection events in its first year.
3. TRACERS data will help improve space weather forecasting and protect satellites.
4. Magnetic reconnection releases energy by reconnecting magnetic field lines from different domains.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 1, 3 and 4
C) Only 1, 2 and 4
D) Only 2, 3 and 4
4. Which of the following statements are true regarding India-Maldives relations?
1. India has provided a ₹4,850 crore line of credit to Maldives and launched FTA negotiations.
2. India’s SAGAR and MAHASAGAR doctrines have no relevance to Maldives’ regional security.
3. Maldives lies 70 nautical miles from Minicoy and is key to India’s maritime strategy.
4. China plays no strategic role in Maldives, so India’s interest there is purely economic.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 1, 3 and 4
C) Only 1, 2 and 4
D) Only 2, 3 and 4
5. Which of the following statements are true regarding microplastics and cardiovascular health?
1. Microplastics can accumulate in human heart tissues and arteries, contributing to cardiovascular diseases.
2. India has extensive human data linking microplastics to heart disease outcomes.
3. Microplastics are only found in urban environments and not in remote ecosystems.
4. Studies have shown higher concentrations of microplastics in cardiac patients than in healthy controls.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 4 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 3 and 4 only
