Answer: A

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct. Gujarat leads with over 2.81 lakh rooftop solar installations under the under the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Maharashtra, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh have all made notable progress with over 1.20 lakh, 51,000, and 51,000 installations, respectively


• Statement 1: Incorrect The PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana targets 1 crore households for rooftop solar installations, not 50 lakh.


• Statement 3: Correct. The scheme is open to all residential consumers in India with no state-wise limit and aims to provide rooftop solar systems to 1 crore households.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Incorrect. The "Eklavya" platform was launched by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff to revolutionize officers' training.


• Statement 2: correct. The platform was developed by BISAG-N.


• Statement 3: Correct. The platform seamlessly integrates multiple training establishments and courses.  It offers 96 courses across 17 Category 'A' institutions, with a scalable design for multiple training establishments.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct. Masato Kanda has been elected as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He is scheduled to take office in February 2025..


• Statement 2: Correct. Masato Kanda will succeed Masatsugu Asakawa as the President of ADB, and he will hold office until November 23, 2026, completing the remaining term of Asakawa.


• Statement 3: Incorrect. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in 1966, not 1976. As of now, ADB has 68 member countries.


• Statement 4: Incorrect. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is focused on promoting economic and social development in Asia, not Africa. ADB also has 31 field offices around the world, helping implement its projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct. The K4 missile, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, was successfully tested from INS Arighaat, India's nuclear-powered submarine, during trials in the Bay of Bengal. This test marks an important advancement in India's strategic capabilities.


• Statement 2: Incorrect. The K4 missile has a range of about 3,500 km, not 5,000 km. It is a solid-fueled missile, but the range mentioned here is incorrect.


• Statement 3: Correct. INS Arighaat is indeed India’s second indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), after INS Arihant, which is the first such submarine in India’s fleet.

Answer: C

Explanation:

The first round of negotiations for the Global Plastic Treaty took place in Uruguay in 2022. Subsequent sessions have been held in various countries, including France, Canada, Kenya, and Busan.