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With reference to the recently updated Consumer Price Index (CPI) with 2024 as the base year, consider the following statements:

  1. The weightage of 'Food and Beverages' has been increased to reflect rising global food prices.
  2. 'Housing' and 'Services' now carry a higher weightage compared to the 2012 series.
  3. The new series includes modern consumption items like 'Online Media Services' and 'Air Purifiers'.
  4. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the agency responsible for releasing this data.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to phonons, consider the following statements:

  1. Phonons are quasiparticles representing collective vibrational modes in a crystal lattice.
  2. Phonons are responsible for thermal conduction in most insulating solids.
  3. Phonons are fundamental particles like electrons and protons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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With reference to 'Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs)' recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. They are synthetic chemicals designed to enhance the shelf life of processed meat.
  2. They are naturally occurring components of the innate immune system in various organisms.
  3. They can serve as an effective alternative to Antibiotic Growth Promoters (AGPs) in livestock feed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Recently, a European country announced that it will hold a referendum on capping its population at 10 million, primarily linked to concerns over immigration. Which one of the following countries is being referred to?

With reference to the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT), consider the following statements:

  1. It is currently the highest optical-infrared telescope in the world.
  2. It has recently been upgraded from a 2-meter to a 3.7-meter segmented primary mirror.
  3. It is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach. 

The Answers are as below :

  • 1. (c)
  • 2. (a)
  • 3. (b)
  • 4. (b)
  • 5. (b)
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ARJUN GUPTA, Rank 228, CSE 2022

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