Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Food Loss Index (FLI):
- The Food Loss Index measures food losses from production up to, but not including, the retail stage.
- It is one of the indicators used to monitor progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 12.3.
- The Food Loss Index is compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The National Council of State Agricultural Marketing Boards (COSAMB) is a national-level organisation that coordinates and facilitates cooperation among State Agricultural Marketing Boards.
Statement 2: COSAMB works towards improving agricultural marketing systems, including the exchange of information, sharing of best practices and development of market infrastructure.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) plays an important role in promoting and financing the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India.
Statement II: SIDBI provides direct and indirect financial assistance to MSMEs through various lending and refinancing mechanisms.
Statement III: SIDBI is the regulator and supervisor of all MSMEs in India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Operation Economic Outcast:
- It was launched by the United States against Iran.
- It aims to restrict Iran's access to global financial and commercial networks.
- It relies only on sanctions against Iranian entities and does not target third-country entities.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the constitutional position of the CAG?
Consider the following statements regarding Core Investment Companies (CICs) and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India:
- A Core Investment Company (CIC) is a specialized Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) whose primary asset base consists of investments in equity shares, debt, or loans of its group companies.
- Systemically Important CICs holding total assets above ₹100 crore are subject to specific regulatory oversight and governance guidelines set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- All NBFCs operating in India are regulated and supervised exclusively by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the legal and economic nature of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR):
Statement-I: The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charged on digital transactions is legally classified neither as a statutory tax nor as a government license fee.
Statement-II: MDR represents a commercial cost-sharing service charge distributed among acquiring banks, issuing banks, and payment network aggregators to cover digital operational infrastructure costs.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs of technology and geopolitical concepts:
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Strategic / Tech Concept
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Core Meaning / Definition
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1. Frontier AI
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High-capability foundation models trained at the absolute cutting edge of compute power.
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2. G2 Overlay
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Scenario where global technology rules are shaped predominantly by the top two compute-dominant powers.
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3. Model Distillation
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Process of completely halting AI model training when safety evaluation thresholds are breached.
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How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which of the following biological mechanisms best explains why female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) are implicated in the incidence of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)?
With reference to the India Volatility Index (India VIX), consider the following statements:
- India VIX measures the market's expectation of volatility over the short term, calculated based on the order book of Nifty options.
- A sharp increase in India VIX typically indicates heightened investor anxiety and expected market fluctuations.
- India VIX is calculated and published by the Reserve Bank of India as part of its monetary policy toolkit.
Which of the statements given above are correct?