13 JULY 2025

13 JULY 2025

1. Which of the following statements are true about Bengaluru’s AI-powered ERSS?
1. The AI system will initially replace all human operators in emergency calls.
2. It supports multiple Indian and foreign languages including French and Arabic.
3. The AI is trained using historical emergency data like murder and theft cases.
4. Over 50% of calls in 2024 to Bengaluru ERSS were blank or crank calls.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 2, 3, and 4
C) 1, 3, and 4
D) 1, 2, and 4
2. Which of the following statements about YouTube’s new monetisation policy are true?
1. The new rules explicitly ban all AI-generated content.
2. Creators with unique and transformative content are less likely to be affected.
3. The policy aims to improve content quality and viewer retention.
4. Channels using ambient noise and text-to-speech were previously demonetised.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1, 3, and 4
C) 2, 3, and 4
D) 1, 2, and 4
3. Which of the following statements are true regarding the study on Household Air Pollution (HAP)?
1. The study found that HAP is associated with reduced cognitive function and brain structure changes.
2. The data was collected from urban households across northern India.
3. Women in rural areas are more vulnerable due to higher exposure to polluting cooking fuels.
4. Air pollution impacts brain health via inflammation and oxidative stress.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1, 2, and 4
C) 2, 3, and 4
D) 1, 3, and 4
4. Which of the following statements are true about Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple?
1. The temple is located in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
2. It is one of the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of Lord Murugan.
3. The RajaGopuram of the temple is built on the eastern side.
4. The temple is built using red sandstone and follows Dravidian architecture.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 3, and 4 only
D) 2, 3, and 4 only
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. CIMMYT was co-founded by Norman Borlaug and has significantly contributed to India’s Green Revolution.
2. India was the largest financial contributor to CIMMYT in 2024.
3. CIMMYT focuses on breeding climate-resilient wheat and maize.
4. BISA, a joint venture of ICAR and CIMMYT, has three research stations in India.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 2, 3, and 4 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only