12th August 2025

Consider the following statements regarding the National Medical Register (NMR) — 

1. It is a centralised database of registered medical practitioners maintained by the National Medical Commission (NMC). 
2. The NMR was launched under Section 31 of the NMC Act, 2019, and mandates registration for all medical practitioners in India. 
3. Each doctor’s record in the NMR is linked to their Aadhaar ID for verification, with all data made publicly accessible. 
4. The State Medical Councils (SMCs) are responsible for verifying degrees before the NMC issues a unique NMR ID. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) — 

1. It was originally established as the Central Malaria Bureau in Kasauli in 1909 and later renamed the Malaria Survey of India. 
2. It was reorganised as the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) in 1963 due to the success of the National Malaria Eradication Programme. 
3. NCDC functions as the nodal agency for disease surveillance and outbreak response but does not deal with Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR). 
4. Its headquarters is in New Delhi, with eight regional branches across India, including in Bengaluru and Kozhikode. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) — 

1. The LLDC3 conference is held once every decade to address the developmental challenges of 32 landlocked developing countries. 
2. The primary focus of LLDC3 is to enhance international cooperation for improving transport corridors and trade accessibility. 
3. The Awaza Programme of Action (2024–2034) was adopted during LLDC3 to mobilise investments and tackle structural barriers. 
4. Landlocked developing countries face higher trade costs mainly due to their reliance on maritime transport. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Muthuvan tribe — 

1. The Muthuvan tribe is divided into two groups based on dialectal differences—Malayalam Muthuvan and Pandi Muthuvan. 
2. They practice a unique system of governance called the ‘Kani System’, where each village is administered by a ‘Kani’. 
3. The Muthuvan follow strict clan endogamy and community exogamy in their marriage alliances. 
4. Their primary occupation is shifting cultivation, known locally as ‘Virippukrishi’, where they grow crops exclusively for commercial purposes. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), consider the following statements — 

1. The IMEC aims to enhance trade connectivity between India, the Middle East, and Europe. 
2. The corridor includes both rail and road transport networks. 
3. The IMEC is an initiative under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) led by China. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?