13th May 2025

Which of the following differentiate a geomagnetic reversal from an excursion?

1. Duration of polarity shift
2. Drop in field strength during the event
3. Frequency of occurrence over geological timescales
4. Association with spikes in cosmogenic isotopes like Beryllium-10

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Which of the following constraints hinder DBU expansion in India?

1. RBI mandates requiring DBUs to share infrastructure with existing branches to reduce costs.
2. Operational viability challenges in tier-III cities due to low customer trust in purely digital interfaces.
3. The absence of a regulatory framework allowing non-scheduled commercial banks to establish DBUs.
4. Integration of DBUs with national portals for schematic loan applications under government schemes.

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In the context of India-Turkey relations, which of the following is/are correct?

1. Turkey supports the “Iraq Development Road” as a counter to India’s IMEC.
2. India is Armenia’s largest arms supplier, surpassing Russia.
3. Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drones were used in the 2025 Pahalgam massacre.

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Regarding the IT Amendment Rules, 2023:

1. They empower the Fact Check Unit to label content as “fake news” without judicial oversight.
2. Platforms risk losing safe harbour if they fail to comply with FCU directives within 72 hours.
3. The Bombay High Court upheld the amendment in Kunal Kamra v. Union of India.
4. The amendment applies only to social media intermediaries, not digital news publishers.

Which statements are correct?

Consider the following about Balochistan:

1. Its eastern boundary is demarcated by the Indus River.
2. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) operates primarily in the Sistan-Baluchestan province of Iran.

Which of the statements is/are correct?