Answer: C

Explanation:

●        Statement 1: Correct. Antariksha Abhyas-2024 was indeed inaugurated in New Delhi and is focused on enhancing India’s defense readiness in space-related operations.

●        Statement 2: Correct. The exercise is organized by the Defense Space Agency under the Integrated Defense Personnel Headquarters, with participation from personnel across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

●        Statement 3: Incorrect. The primary objective of the exercise is not about space exploration or international collaboration with other space agencies. Rather, it focuses on improving India’s preparedness for space-related defense operations and understanding the vulnerabilities and dependencies of space assets. The exercise aims to address procedural gaps and responses to potential disruptions in space services.

Answer: C

Explanation:

●        Statement 1: Correct. Tayyab Ikram, who was re-elected as President of the FIH, was confirmed during the 49th FIH Statutory Congress held in Muscat, Oman.

●        Statement 2: Correct. Ikram took over as President in 2022, after the resignation of former President Narinder Batra. His initial term was two years, and he was re-elected for a full four-year term.

Answer: C

Explanation:

●        Statement 1: Correct. Dubai ranked 5th globally in the 2024 Global City Index, surpassing cities like Singapore, Los Angeles, and Sydney.

●        Statement 2: correct. While London, Paris, and New York remain in the top three positions in the ranking.

Answer: A

Explanation:

●        Statement 1: Correct. Global patent filings indeed surpassed 3.5 million in 2023, showing a 2.7% growth compared to the previous year.

●        Statement 2: Correct. India’s patent filings increased by 15.7% in 2023, marking the fastest growth among the top 20 countries. India also showed double-digit growth for the fifth consecutive year.

●        Statement 3: Correct. China remains the largest contributor to global patent filings with 1.64 million applications in 2023, maintaining its dominant position in the global IP landscape.

●        Statement 4: Incorrect. The growth in global patent filings was primarily driven by resident applicants within the countries themselves, rather than foreign applicants.

Answer: C

Explanation:

IIT Delhi ranked 44th in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025, marking its best performance ever. The university is notable for its strong academic reputation and 99% employer reputation score.