3rd November 2025

Explanation - Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak was instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2024 by merging four previously existing awards: The Special Operation Medal, The Medal for Excellence in Investigation, The Exceptional Intelligence Efficiency Medal, and The Union Home Minister's Award for Meritorious Service. The medal is announced on 31st October every year, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The award is conferred on members of Police Forces, Security Organisation, Intelligence Wing/Branch of State/Union Territories/Central Police Organisations, Central Armed Police Forces, and Forensic Science professionals—not exclusively on CAPF officers. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct. 

Explanation - CMS-03 (weighing 4,410 kg) is a multiband communication satellite, not primarily for Earth observation or meteorological data. While it is the first satellite ISRO has launched exceeding 4,000 kg to GTO from Indian soil (previous heavier satellites like GSAT-11 and GSAT-20 were launched by Arianespace or SpaceX), the focus is the Indian capability milestone. The satellite will be placed in a GTO and is designed to provide secure, encrypted communication services for defence and strategic applications, particularly for the Indian Armed Forces. 

Explanation - According to the World Bank's June 2025 revision, anyone living on less than $3 per day (2021 PPP) is considered to be in extreme poverty. For lower-middle-income countries, the poverty line is $4.20/day, so an individual living on $3.50/day is poor (between $3 and $4.20) but not extremely poor. Extreme poverty represents the most deprived segment unable to meet basic human needs including food, shelter, health, and education. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct. 

Explanation - BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement) enables sharing of geospatial information including nautical and aeronautical charts. Importantly, the agreement includes sharing of both unclassified and classified information with safeguards to prevent sharing with third parties—not only non-classified information. BECA allows India to use US expertise on geospatial intelligence to enhance military accuracy of automated hardware systems and weapons like cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones, improving target acquisition capabilities. 

Explanation - GSOMIA (General Security of Military Information Agreement) was signed in 2002 between India and USA, allowing greater technology cooperation and sharing of classified information. However, LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement), signed in 2016, provides access to each other's military facilities for logistical support and joint exercises—it does not provide "access to advanced defence systems." COMCASA (Communication Compatibility and Security Agreement) is specifically about secure communication and data exchange, not about using each other's military facilities. Only statement 1 is correct.