Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to put in place a revised framework for currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries for 2024 to 2027. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central banking institution of India, which is responsible for regulating the monetary and financial system of the country. It was established on April 1, 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

It is governed by a central board of directors appointed by the Government of India, including a Governor and four Deputy Governors. The first Governor of the RBI was the Australian Sir Osborne Arkell Smith. Sir C. D Deshmukh was the first Indian to become Governor. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Key instruments used by the RBI include the repo rate, reverse repo rate, cash reserve ratio (CRR), and statutory liquidity ratio (SLR). It was initially headquartered in Kolkata but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Recently, the astronomers using the ALMA telescope gained new insights into planet formation around binary star systems. Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is a state-of-the-art astronomical observatory that was officially inaugurated on March 13, 2013. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

ALMA telescope is an astronomical interferometer of 66 high-precision antennas, working at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths. It is situated in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, specifically on the Chajnantor plateau, at an altitude of about 5,000 meters (16,400 feet). Hence, statement 2 is correct.

It is designed to observe the universe in millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths, which allows it to study cold and distant objects like molecular clouds, star-forming regions, protoplanetary disks, planetary systems and distant galaxies. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Recently, the Woman Police Station in Itanagar has been awarded with ISO 9001:2015 certification for its commitment to dealing humanely and effectively with crimes against women and children. The ISO 9001:2015 certification is an international standard that signifies the implementation of a comprehensive quality management system. It is a globally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS) that helps organizations meet customer needs. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

It was first introduced in 1987 by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO), a non-governmental organization that includes standards bodies from over 160 countries. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Nadaprabhu Kempegowda on his birth anniversary. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (27 June 1510-1569) belonged to the Morasu Vokkaliga community was born in Yelahanka near Bangalore. He also known as Kempegowda I, was a ruler and founder of Bangalore (present-day Bengaluru) in the early 16th century. He was a governor under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. He is credited with establishing Bangalore as a prominent city by constructing a mud fort in 1537, around which the modern city developed. He organized Bangalore into a structured township with forts, temples (like Gavi Gangadhareshwara), tanks (such as Dharmambudhi and Kempambudhi) and well-defined markets and residential areas. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Recently, the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has launched an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for early detection of forest fires. Pench Tiger Reserve is located in the southern part of Madhya Pradesh and extends into Maharashtra. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The Pench Tiger Reserve is on the southern slopes of the Satpura Range and is named after the Pench River, which divides the reserve in half. The reserve is also India's first Dark Sky Park, which aims to protect the night sky from light pollution. Hence, statement 2 is correct.