Answer: d

Explanation:

The government has given an explainer about the Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts recently. ABHA serves as an account/number linking all health records of an individual, aiming to create a digital health ecosystem and promote healthcare digitization. Enrollment in the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) allows individuals to generate a Health ID or ABHA at no cost. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

The objective of ABHA is to facilitate a seamless and efficient financial framework for implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ensuring transparency, accountability and accessibility of healthcare funds. It enables cashless transactions for eligible beneficiaries at empanelled healthcare facilities, reducing financial burdens during medical emergencies. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

The benefits of ABHA include providing financial protection by covering healthcare costs, thereby reducing out-of-pocket expenses for beneficiaries, and promoting efficiency through cashless transactions and electronic health records, which minimize administrative delays. Hence, statement 4 is correct.

Answer: c

Explanation:

Parts of northern India experienced tremors when a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on April 4. An earthquake is a sudden, violent shaking of the ground caused by movements in the earth’s crust or volcanic activity. It results from a sudden release of energy during tectonic activities in the earth’s crust. India is highly affected by earthquakes due to the presence of active young fold mountains, particularly the Himalayas. The movement and convergence of the Indian tectonic plate with the Eurasian plate at a rate of five to six centimetres per year contribute to Himalayan earthquakes. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Climate change-induced melting of thick ice sheets can reduce the load on the earth's crust, leading to micro-level earthquakes. During the monsoon months, increased precipitation on the Indo-Gangetic Plain adds stress to the earth's crust, while dry winters reduce water weight, resulting in micro-seismic tremors. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Construction of large-scale infrastructure can also trigger seismic activity. India is divided into four seismic zones (II, III, IV, and V) based on scientific inputs related to seismicity, past earthquakes, and the tectonic setup. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: b

Explanation:

Monetary policy is the actions and decisions made by a country's monetary authority to control the money supply and interest rates.  In India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible for conducting monetary policy.  Monetary policy aims to achieve price stability, foster economic growth and ensure exchange rate stability to facilitate international trade and investment.  Monetary policy was developed in 1934 under the RBI Act. Hence, statement I is correct.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by the RBI Governor, consists of six members, including three from the RBI and three external members appointed by the Government of India, meeting regularly to review economic conditions and decide on key policy rates. Hence, statement II is correct.

Here, statement I and II both are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: b

Explanation:

Recently, the Agni-Prime Missile was successfully flight-tested at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. Agni-Prime is a New Generation Ballistic Missile developed by India. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

The test was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The primary aim of the flight-test was to validate the reliable performance of the Agni-Prime Missile. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: c

Explanation:

A team of astronomers and astrophysicists from around the world has verified the initial detection of a tidally locked super-Earth exoplanet. Tidal locking occurs between co-orbiting astronomical bodies when one object's rotation rate remains constant throughout its orbit. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

This phenomenon results in synchronous rotation, where the object takes as long to rotate around its axis as it does to revolve around its star. Examples include the Moon is tidally locked to the Earth, resulting in us only seeing one side of it, as its rotation synchronizes with its orbit around the Earth. Tidal locking can occur between moons and planets, as well as between dwarf planets and their moons, like Pluto and Charon. Hence, statement 2 is correct.