5th May 2025

With reference to the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011, consider the following statements -

1. 1. The SECC 2011 was initiated by the Union Ministry of Rural Development to assess the socio economic status of rural and urban households.
   2. The caste census component of SECC 2011 was conducted under the administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.
   3. The SECC 2011 was a joint exercise with Census 2011, but the two were administratively distinct.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Vizhinjam Port, consider the following statements -

1. 1. Vizhinjam Port is a transshipment deepwater multipurpose seaport project located in Kerala, being built by Adani Ports and SEZ Private Limited.
   2. The project follows the DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer) model, which is a type of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
   3. The DBFOT deal for Vizhinjam Port is for a period of 50 years with no extension provisions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative?

1. 1. IPMDA is a Quad-led initiative launched in May 2022 to track "dark shipping" and enhance maritime surveillance in the Indo-Pacific region.
   2. The initiative focuses on three strategic sub-regions: the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
   3. IPMDA uses commercial satellite radio frequency (RF) data to provide near real-time maritime intelligence to partner countries.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about a "private member's bill"?

1. 1. A minister can also introduce a private member's bill if he belongs to that particular house of Parliament to which the bill is being introduced.
   2. The admissibility of a private Bill is decided by the presiding officer of the house.
   3. A private member's bill can only be introduced and discussed on Fridays.

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Which of the following statements regarding Ukraine's mineral resources is/are correct?

1. 1. Ukraine holds approximately 5% of the world's critical raw materials, including 22 out of the 34 minerals identified as critical by the European Union.
   2. Ukraine's graphite reserves, constituting 20% of global reserves, are primarily located in the northwestern and central regions of the country.
   3. Russia controls 63% of Ukraine's coal mines and has seized lithium sites in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia as of 2022.
   4. Ukraine has one-third of Europe's lithium deposits, with significant reserves still under its control in the central Kyrovohrad region.

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