1st November 2025

Explanation - Meteor is an advanced radar-guided, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), not a short-range infrared-guided missile. Unlike most similar solid-fuel missiles, Meteor is equipped with a ramjet engine, which allows for controlled flight speed and complex manoeuvres. It has been developed by a consortium of European nations led by MBDA (UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Sweden). The missile has a range of up to 200 kilometres and is designed for speeds greater than Mach 4. 

Explanation - Global Virus Network (GVN) is a voluntary consortium of virology laboratories and affiliated scientists focused on preventing and controlling global viral threats. GVN represents more than 25 countries (not over 50), and includes experts in every class of virus-causing disease in humans. The GVN has 3 main interest areas: support for cutting-edge research, public education, and advocacy. 

Explanation - e-Vidhan Project aims to bring all legislatures together on one platform, creating a massive data repository without the complexity of multiple applications. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the nodal ministry for implementation in all 31 states/UTs with legislatures. Funding is provided by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, while technical support comes from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MietY). 

Explanation - Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) captures detailed data on India's vast unincorporated non-agricultural sector, covering manufacturing, trade, and services enterprises, including households, micro, and small units. The survey does not include agricultural enterprises. Earlier released annually, ASUSE now provides quarterly data for enhanced frequency and granularity. 

Explanation - The base year is being revised to 2024, but the item weights are based on the 2023-24 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), not 2022-23. Housing data is collected biannually (twice a year) and only for urban areas, not annually for both urban and rural areas. The weight for housing is 21.67% for urban areas, which is higher than the all-India level weight of 10.07%. Only statement 3 is correct.