Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani highlighted global challenges in digital markets and the rising importance of privacy and data at the 15th Foundation Day of the Competition Commission of India in New Delhi. The Attorney General (AG) of India is the highest law officer in the country, appointed by the President of India under Article 76 of the Constitution. Hence, statements 1 and 2 both are correct.

He is a part of the Union Executive and advises the union government on all legal matters. He is not a government servant and does not fall under the category of an office of profit. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Anti-Terrorism Day is being observed across the nation today. National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed in India on May 21st every year to remember the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by a suicide bomber of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Sriperumbudur, a village near Chennai in 1991. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

It is observed to educate people about the negative impact of terrorism and violence on society and the nation. The theme for 2024 is "United Against Terror: Building a Secure and Inclusive Future". Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice charged two Chinese nationals for running a pig butchering scam that laundered over $73 million through shell companies. A pig butchering scam, also known as sha zhu pan scam is a type of online investment fraud that involves scammers gaining victims' trust over time and then stealing their money. Hence, statement I is correct.

The term comes from the practice of "fattening up" a pig before slaughter and the scammers use this idea to persuade victims to invest more money into a fraudulent scheme. In a pig butchering scam, the scammer creates a fake online persona and builds trust with the victim through online communication. Hence, statement II is correct.

Here, statements I and II both are correct and statement –II is the correct explanation of statement-I. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Baobab trees are easily recognizable due to their contorted branches, which resemble inverted roots and they are primarily found in Madagascar, parts of Africa and Australia. The baobab lineage traces its roots back to Madagascar around 21 million years ago. The dispersal of these trees was likely facilitated by floating seed pods, which traveled across long distances aided by ocean currents such as the Indian Ocean gyre, connecting Madagascar to Africa and Australia. They are also called “upside down” trees because their tops resemble an uprooted plant turned upside down. Hence, statements 1 and 2 both are correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Recently, Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in as the self-governing island’s new President. Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a country in East Asia located at the juncture of the East and South China Seas. It shares its borders with the People's Republic of China (PRC), Japan and the Philippines. This country is surrounded by bodies of water, including the Philippine Sea to the east, the East China Sea to the north, the Luzon Strait to the south and the South China Sea to the southwest. Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. The highest point in Taiwan is Yu Shan, also known as Jade Mountain. Hence, option (a) is correct.