BCIM Economic Corridor – Lhasa (China) – Kolkata (India): Incorrect: The BCIM Economic Corridor connects Kunming (China) to Kolkata (India), not Lhasa. Lhasa is not part of the corridor.
India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway – Moreh (India) – Mae Sot (Thailand): Correct: This highway connects Moreh (India) to Mae Sot (Thailand), as per the connectivity project.
East-West Corridor (Golden Quadrilateral) – Kolkata (Bengal) – Jaipur (Rajasthan): Incorrect: The East-West Corridor (part of the Golden Quadrilateral) connects Silchar (Assam) to Porbandar (Gujarat), not Kolkata and Jaipur.
2. With reference to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), consider the following statements:
ASER is conducted by the NGO Pratham and focuses on children’s schooling in rural areas.
In 2024, the percentage of Class 3 children who can perform basic subtraction was lower than in 2018.
The ASER report includes a section on digital literacy for children aged 14-16 for the first time in 2024.
ASER is conducted by the NGO Pratham and focuses on children’s schooling in rural areas: This is correct. The ASER survey used the framework of the 2011 census to randomly select 30 villages from each district, and twenty households from each village. Children between the ages of five years and 16 years were assessed.
In 2024, the percentage of Class 3 children who can perform basic subtraction was lower than in 2018: This is incorrect. The percentage increased from 28.2% in 2018 to 33.7% in 2024.
The ASER report includes a section on digital literacy for children aged 14-16 for the first time in 2024: This is correct. This was a new addition in the 2024 report. Among older teenagers aged 14 years to 16 years, 89% have access to smartphones at home. Of this category, 31.4% possess their own phones.
Thus, two of the statements are correct.
3. With reference to the Paris AI Summit, which of the following statements is/are correct?
The Paris AI Summit is co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The summit aims to address the increasing concentration of power in the AI market.
The Bletchley Declaration, adopted at the first global AI summit, seeks to boost global AI safety collaboration.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Co-chaired by Modi (Correct): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is indeed set to co-chair the Paris AI Summit, highlighting India’s role in global discussions on AI governance.
Addressing market concentration (Correct): The summit specifically aims to tackle the issue of increasing concentration of power in the AI market, particularly among a few dominant tech companies.
The focus of the Bletchley Declaration (Correct): This declaration aims to enhance global collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety.
4. In the context of Bomb Cyclones, consider the following statements:
A bomb cyclone is a mid-latitude storm where the central pressure drops by at least one millibar per hour for 24 hours.
A bomb cyclone is formed when the air of different air masses (cold, dry) comes together.
The bomb cyclone will be characterised by Hot winds.
A bomb cyclone is a mid-latitude storm where the central pressure drops by at least one millibar per hour for 24 hours. Correct: A bomb cyclone is a mid-latitude storm in which the central pressure drops fast at one millibar per hour for at least 24 hours. However, the millibar readings can change based on where the storm is forming.
A bomb cyclone is formed when the air of different air masses (cold, dry) comes together. Correct: A bomb cyclone is formed when the air of different air masses (cold, dry) comes together. As the warm air rises, it creates a cloud system lowering air pressure and forming into a storm circulating counterclockwise around the low-pressure area.
The bomb cyclone will be characterised by Hot winds. Incorrect: The bomb cyclone will be characterised by cold winds, which are also expected to pick up, and wind chill temperatures could drop to dangerous lows far below zero — enough to cause frostbite within minutes.
5. Regarding the conservation of natural resources, consider the following statements:
The Chinar tree is the state tree of Jammu & Kashmir and is known for its vibrant autumn foliage.
The Baobab tree is often referred to as the “Tree of Life” due to its water-storing capacity and longevity.
The Sequoia tree is the tallest tree species in the world and can live for over 3,000 years.
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