Answer: B

Explanation:

The Union Home Minister of India has extended greetings to all the countrymen on the occasion of Hindi Diwas. Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on 14th September to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as the official language of India,  while World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

On 14th September 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the country. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

According to Article 343(1) of the Indian Constitution, Hindi was declared the official language of the Union. Hindi languages and is listed among the 22 scheduled languages in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

The Government of India promotes the Hindi language through initiatives such as Hindi Pakhwada, Rajbhasha awards, the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Recognition) Act, 1956. Hindi Pakhwada is an annual event that takes place from September 1st to September 15th to promote the use of Hindi in government offices and institutions. Hence, statement 4 is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar congratulated Cameroon’s former Prime Minister Philemon Yang on assuming the presidency of the 79th United Nations General Assembly session. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making and deliberative organ of the United Nations. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The United Nations General Assembly is a forum where all 193 UN member states can discuss and work together on international issues, and make key decisions for the UN. UNGA can grant Permanent Observer Status to non-member states and international organizations. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the Indian battle tank, Zorawar in Gujarat’s Hazira on September 13, 2024. The Zorawar is a hybrid light tank with a Cummins 730 hp engine, a Cockrill 105 mm gun and turret, and a hull adapted from the Korean K-9 platform.  The tank is named after Zorawar Singh, a legendary general who led Dogra forces to victory in Ladakh and Tibet between 1834 and 1841. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The Zorawar is designed to operate in high altitude areas, marginal terrain and island territories. It weighs just 25 tons, half the weight of heavier tanks like the T-90. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The Zorawar can be transported by air, perform amphibious operations and fire at high angles of elevation. It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro. According to the official sources, the tank is expected to be handed over to the Army by August 2025. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Karnataka High Court recently condemned delays in POCSO cases, highlighting flaws in the legal system. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act came into effect on November 14, 2012, following India’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

The Act was further reviewed and amended in 2019 to introduce more stringent punishment including the death penalty for Committing sexual crimes on children, with a view to deter the perpetrators & prevent such crimes against children. Hence, statement 2 is also incorrect.

Answer: A

Explanation:

OpenAI's recent AI model, openAI-o1, solves complex problems faster with advanced reasoning, outperforming earlier models. These models are trained to think through problems more deeply, refining their process and recognizing mistakes OpenAI was founded in December 2015 as a non-profit AI research organisation aimed at developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The goal was to ensure AGI benefits all humanity and to prevent monopolisation by major tech companies like Google. Among the founding members were Altman, Brockman, Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder), Amazon Web Services, Infosys, Peter Thiel and Elon Musk. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.