11th October 2024

With reference to ancient maritime trade in India, consider the following
statements:
1. Lothal had trade connections reaching West Asia and Africa.
2. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea mentions Bharuch as an important port.
3. The Chola dynasty established maritime supremacy in Southeast Asia.
4. Kalinga was known for its maritime trade during the Mauryan period.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

In the context of the Universal Postal Union, which of the following statements is
incorrect?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the Lists:
List-I (Financial Term) List-II (Description)
A. Repo Rate 1. Rate charged by the central bank for lending

funds to commercial banks

B. Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) 2. Window for banks to borrow from the
central

bank in emergency situations

C. Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) 3. Rate at which RBI lends money to
commercial banks
D. Bank Rate 4. Liquidity window for banks to park excess
funds

without collateral

Code:
A B C D

With reference to the European Union's climate policies and their global impact,
consider the following statements:
1. The CBAM transition phase from 2023-2025 requires importers to pay for
carbon emissions without reporting requirements.
2. Developing countries argue that EU's deforestation rules inadequately
recognize their national efforts to combat forest loss.
3. The geolocation data requirement under EU's deforestation rules is criticized
for potentially disadvantaging small-scale farmers in developing nations.
4. India's Finance Minister has termed the CBAM as a trade barrier that could
hinder developing countries' net-zero commitments.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding food fortification in India:
1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) mandates
fortification of all rice sold in the country with iron, folic acid and vitamin B12.
2. As per FSSAI standards, 1 kg of fortified rice must contain 28-42.5 mg of iron.
3. The extrusion method is considered the most suitable technology for rice
fortification in India.
4. Under the rice fortification initiative, 10 g of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) are
blended with 1 kg of regular rice.
Which of the statements given above are correct?