Answer: A

Explanation:

The 10th International Science Festival (IISF) will be held from November 30 to December 3, 2024 at IIT Guwahati. The International Science Festival (IISF) is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. Thus first statement is incorrect.

Northeast India will host its first International Science Festival (IISF). Thus second statement  is incorrect.

The festival's theme, "Transforming India into an S&T driven Global Manufacturing Hub," supports national initiatives like 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat,' highlighting the role of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnology.  Thus third statement is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024 is started from 8 2024 which will be culminated on 18^th October 2024.  This exercise is taking place in India from Visakhapatnam.  The aims of the exercise is to enhance naval interoperability and address shared maritime challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Thus first statementis correct.

 Four nations are participating in the exercise which is Australia, Japan, and the United States and India. Originally a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S. in 1992, Malabar has expanded into a key multilateral event. Thus second statement is incorrect.

The exercise will take place in two phases. Beginning with the Harbour Phase in Visakhapatnam and followed by the Sea Phase. Thus third statement  is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Italy and Switzerland are indeed redrawing their national borders due to the alarming rate of glacier melting in the Alps, specifically around the iconic Matterhorn Peak. This change is a direct result of climate change, which is causing glaciers and snowfields that previously defined parts of the border to retreat. Thus first statement is correct.

The Matterhorn, one of the highest and most iconic peaks in the Alps, has long marked the divide between Italy and Switzerland. Thus second statement is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds). Together with the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), the mission aims to achieve 25.45 million tonnes of domestic edible oil production, meeting approximately 72% of projected domestic requirements. Thus first statement is correct.

The mission will be implemented over a seven-year period from 2024-25 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of ₹10,103 crore. Thus second statement 2 is incorrect.

Production Targets:

Mission will Increase primary oilseed production from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31. Thus third statement is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The diplomatic ties between Jamaica and India were formally established on August 12, 1962, and were strengthened when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited Jamaica in 1975, leading to the opening of India's resident mission in Kingston in 1976. Thus option B is correct.

Trade:  India ranks as Jamaica's fourth-largest trading partner, with bilateral trade valued at approximately $82.40 million in the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

Diaspora: The Indian diaspora in Jamaica, numbering around 70,000, serves as a living bridge between the two nations, fostering people-to-people ties