30th December 2024

Consider the following statements about the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) Mission:
1. It was launched using a GSLV-Mk III rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
2. The mission's primary objective is to demonstrate the capability of transferring fuel between two spacecraft in orbit.
3. The spacecraft for this mission were designed and realized by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
4. The mission incorporates an inter-satellite communication link for autonomous communication between spacecraft.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With regard to the Financial Stability Report released by the Reserve Bank of India in December 2024, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The report projected a decline in India's GDP growth rate for 2024-25 compared to the previous fiscal year.
2. It indicated an increase in the central government's debt-to-GDP ratio compared to its pandemic peak.
3. The report highlighted a deterioration in the soundness of scheduled commercial banks due to rising non-performing assets.
4. State governments' outstanding liabilities were projected to increase as a percentage of GDP by 2024-25.
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In the context of internet shutdowns in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Telegraph Act of 1885 provides the primary legal basis for internet shutdowns in India.
2. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been replaced by Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for imposing internet restrictions.
3. The Anuradha Bhasin case judgment mandated that internet restrictions must be permanent to be considered lawful.
4. The United Nations declared internet access as a fundamental human right in 2020.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to India's initiatives in frontier technologies, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Project Seeker is an AI-based system exclusively focused on facial recognition for civilian applications.
2. The Defence AI Council (DAIC) operates independently from the Defence AI Project Agency (DAIPA).
3. 'Antariksha Abhyas - 2024' was India's first attempt at integrating space capabilities into naval operations.
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Consider the following statements regarding frontier technologies in warfare:
1. Electromagnetic warfare exclusively focuses on defensive capabilities, avoiding offensive applications.
2. Space warfare utilizes only kinetic means, eschewing non-kinetic methods like electronic and cyber operations.
3. The dual-use dilemma in frontier technologies primarily affects military applications, with minimal impact on civilian sectors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?