18th March 2025

Explanation - The Bhadra River originates from the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. It meets the Tunga River at Koodli in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, forming the Tungabhadra River. The Tungabhadra River eventually joins the Krishna River at Sangamaleshwaram in Andhra Pradesh. The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is indeed located along the course of the Bhadra River. However, the search results do not provide information about the river's flow direction or its tributaries. Therefore, statements 3 and 4 are correct, while there's insufficient information to confirm statements 1 and 2.

Explanation - SSPE is a progressive brain disorder caused by mutant measles virus that typically affects children and adolescents several years after initial infection with measles. The disease is caused by the measles virus, not an abnormal immune response. SSPE is not more common in females or primarily affects adults; it typically affects children and adolescents. Symptoms include poor school performance, muscular jerks, seizures, and deterioration of intellect and speech. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.

Explanation - Articles 343 to 351 of the Indian Constitution indeed deal with the official language provisions. Originally, the Constitution provided for 14 scheduled languages under the Eighth Schedule. However, the most recent amendment to the Eighth Schedule was not the 92nd Amendment. The 92nd Amendment added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali to the list, but the 96th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 changed the name of 'Odia' to 'Oriya'. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Explanation - SPECS stands for Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors. It proposes a financial incentive of 25% of capital expenditure for the manufacturing of goods that constitute the supply chain of electronic products. The scheme aims to strengthen the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India by offsetting the disability for domestic manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors.