Answer: A

Explanation:

The e-Zero FIR system enables jurisdiction-free FIR filing, meaning victims can file an FIR regardless of where the cybercrime occurred. It is applicable for financial frauds above ₹10 lakh, not below. The Justice Verma Committee proposed the concept of Zero FIR in 2012 to make policing more victim-friendly. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: B

Explanation:

India imports only a small percentage of its crude oil from Azerbaijan less than 1% of total imports yet is one of Azerbaijan’s top buyers, making the relationship asymmetrical. Turkey is not a major crude oil supplier to India. Top three crude oil importers of India include Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect, while statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

AIFs are privately pooled funds that invest in non-traditional assets like private equity, real estate, and hedge funds. They are regulated by SEBI under the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. These are not mutual funds or government-run schemes, and they differ from traditional instruments like PPFs or insurance.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect because PNHZP is located at an altitude of 2,150 meters, making it India’s highest-altitude zoo, not the lowest. Statement 2 is correct — the zoo was designated in 2007 as the coordinating zoo for snow leopard conservation. Statement 3 is also correct — it was the first zoo in India to preserve DNA samples of wildlife from snowy habitats.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Project financing is not part of the EIA process. The key stages of EIA include screening, scoping, impact analysis, mitigation planning, public hearing, and final decision-making on project approval based on environmental concerns.