With reference to the Gini Index or Gini coefficient, consider the following statements:

1. It is a way to understand how equally income, wealth or consumption is distributed across households or individuals in a country.
2. According to the World Bank, India’s Gini Index stands at 25.5, making it the fourth most equal country in the world.
3. India’s consumption-based Gini index declined from 2011-12 to 2022-23.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) covers a broader range of emissions, including particulate matter and NOx.
2. The BS VI focuses on fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Cambodia is among the earliest and most active supporters of China’s global infrastructure plan, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
2. China is the largest financier of Cambodia’s infrastructure — including roads, bridges, dams, railways, and special economic zones (SEZs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about coking coal:

1. The import of coking coal has consistently increased from 2020-21 to 2023-24.
2. India included coking coal in the list of critical minerals in 2022.
3. It is mainly imported by the refining industry.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the deposit insurance, consider the following statements:

1. The insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh per depositor is for all accounts held by the depositor in all branches of the insured bank.
2. The DICGC insures only commercial banks including branches of foreign banks functioning in India and does not insure regional rural banks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), consider the following statements:

1. It is a critical fertiliser containing phosphorus (P) nutrient that crops require during the early stages of root and shoot development.

2. DAP is India’s most-consumed fertiliser.

3. DAP contains 18 per cent phosphorus (P) and 82 per cent nitrogen (N).

How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the new Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, consider the following statements:

1. The aggregator shall be permitted to charge a minimum of 50% lower than the base fare and a maximum dynamic pricing of two times the base fare.

2. Base fares are notified by the central government for the corresponding category of motor vehicles.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), consider the following statements:

1. It is the Maharatna CPSU dedicated to the growth and development of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity in India.

2. It acts as a nodal agency to enable meeting the growing energy demand through RE and reducing the dependence on fossil fuels.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the National Statistics Day, consider the following statements:

1. June 19 is celebrated as National Statistics Day.

2. It is the birth anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the father of statistics in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Reserve Bank of India has issued directions that certain categories of banks will not levy any pre-payment charges for all loans granted for business purposes to individuals and small businesses. Which of the following categories are excluded?

1. Commercial banks

2. Regional rural banks

3. Local area banks

4. Tier 4 primary (urban) co-operative bank

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