20th March 2025

Consider the following statements about India's nuclear power program:
1. India's nuclear industry has been largely under IAEA safeguards since its inception.
2. The country has been developing a nuclear fuel cycle to exploit its thorium reserves.
3. India's civil nuclear liability law is fully compatible with international conventions.
4. The government has set ambitious targets to increase nuclear power capacity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Match the following regarding the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA):
List I:
A. Year of enactment
B. Replaced Act
C. Nature of offenses
D. Key authority
List II:
1. Reserve Bank of India
2. 1999
3. Civil offenses
4. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Assertion (A): The Competition Commission of India (CCI) conducted raids on top advertising firms and the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF).
Reason (R): The raids were part of an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices in setting advertisement rates for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

With reference to the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1. It was launched by India at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit in Bangkok in 2019.
2. The initiative builds upon the "Security and Growth for All in the Region" (SAGAR) initiative.
3. It envisages a new institutional framework separate from the East Asia Summit mechanism.
4. The United Kingdom and India lead the Maritime Security pillar of IPOI.
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Consider the following statements regarding the National Wildlife Health Policy (NWHP) in India:
1. It aims to establish a National Wildlife Health Database to centralize real-time and historical data on wildlife diseases.
2. The policy proposes setting up satellite diagnostic labs near key forest habitats to improve wildlife disease detection and response.
3. The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) is leading the policy drafting, with consultations driven by the Principal Scientific Adviser's office.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?