10th May 2025

Which of the following statements about Chile is/are correct?

1. It shares its longest border with Argentina, traversing the Andes Mountains.
2. The Atacama Desert is renowned for hosting the world’s largest lithium reserves.
3. Ojos del Salado, the highest active volcano, is located on the Peru-Chile border.
4. Chile’s Loa River is the longest in South America.

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Which of the following are validated treatments for Thalassaemia?

1. Monthly blood transfusions to manage severe anemia.
2. Chelation therapy using iron supplements.
3. Gene editing via CRISPR-Cas9 to correct mutations.
4. Stem cell transplants from HLA-matched donors.

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Regarding India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, consider the following:

1. It uses a Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) system.
2. The ship’s design and construction involved collaboration with a French naval architecture firm.
3. It can operate Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) alongside MiG-29K fighters.
4. The vessel’s endurance of 8,600 miles allows it to function independently for 45 days.

Which statements are incorrect?

Which of the following is/are components of India’s Integrated Counter-UAS Grid?

1. S-400 Triumf for long-range threat neutralisation.
2. Barak 8 MRSAM for medium-range interception.
3. Electronic Warfare (EW) systems to spoof enemy drones.
4. MiG-21 Bison for beyond-visual-range engagements.

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Consider the following statements about India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR):

1. States like Madhya Pradesh and Assam have consistently reported MMR values above the SDG 2030 target of 70 per 100,000 live births.
2. The decline in MMR from 103 (2017-19) to 93 (2019-21) is attributed solely to the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA).
3. The highest maternal deaths in India occur in the 20-29 age group due to limited access to emergency obstetric care in rural areas.
4. Odisha’s MMR of 135 reflects better performance compared to West Bengal (109) and Haryana (106).

Which of the above statements are correct?