28th April 2025

Which one of the following statements best describes the rationale behind the Tamil Nadu government’s one-year ban on mayonnaise made with raw eggs?

With reference to the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) implemented along the India-Pakistan border, consider the following statements:

1. The CIBMS integrates advanced surveillance technologies such as thermal imagers, infrared and laser sensors, aerostats, radars, and fibre-optic sensors.
2. The implementation of CIBMS has been delayed due to technological unavailability and planning issues, particularly affecting riverine patches.
3. The system ensures uninterrupted all-weather surveillance and is unaffected by adverse climatic conditions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 1972 Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan:

1. The Agreement converted the ceasefire line resulting from the 1971 Indo-Pak war into the Line of Control (LoC), which both nations agreed not to alter unilaterally.
2. It established a framework for bilateral resolution of disputes, explicitly prohibiting any form of third-party mediation, including that by the United Nations.
3. The Agreement required India to return all captured territory to Pakistan, including strategic areas such as Turtuk and Chalunka.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Global Pandemic Treaty recently negotiated under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), consider the following statements:

1. The treaty mandates that all pharmaceutical manufacturers participating in the agreement must allocate at least 20% of pandemic-related products to the WHO, with half of this allocation being provided free of charge and the remainder at affordable prices.
2. The treaty empowers the WHO to enforce compliance, including the imposition of travel bans and vaccine mandates, on all member states during a pandemic.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the phenomenon of heat waves in India as per the IMD’s criteria and recent trends:

1. A heat wave is declared in the plains when the maximum temperature is at least 40°C, and in hilly regions when it is at least 30°C.
2. A severe heat wave is declared when the actual maximum temperature is ≥47°C, regardless of the normal temperature for that region.
3. The core heatwave zone in India includes regions such as Rajasthan, Punjab, Vidarbha, and Gangetic West Bengal.
4. The declaration of a heat wave is solely based on the actual maximum temperature, without considering departure from normal.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?