63%
Explanation: Out-of-pocket expenditure reduced from 63% (2015) to 39% (2022).
5. Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE)
Q1. TN-SHORE aims to restore how many hectares of coastal seascapes?
a) 10,000 ha
b) 20,000 ha
c) 30,000 ha ✅
d) 50,000 ha
Explanation: The mission targets rehabilitation of 30,000 hectares.
Q2. The project is co-funded by Tamil Nadu Govt and—
a) IMF
b) World Bank ✅
c) ADB
d) UNEP
Explanation: The World Bank is a major funding partner.
Q3. Which species will benefit from habitat restoration?
a) Whales & dolphins
b) Turtles & dugongs ✅
c) Sharks & rays
d) Coral fishes
Explanation: The mission helps endangered turtles and dugongs.
6. Solar Energy in India
Q1. India’s assessed solar potential is approximately—
a) 1000 GWp
b) 2000 GWp
c) 3343 GWp ✅
d) 5000 GWp
Explanation: The new report highlights 3343 GWp potential.
Q2. India aims for how much non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030?
a) 400 GW
b) 450 GW
c) 500 GW ✅
d) 600 GW
Explanation: The 2030 target is 500 GW non-fossil capacity.
Q3. The "Solar Didi" initiative focuses on—
a) AI in solar energy
b) Women empowerment in solar industry ✅
c) Export of solar modules
d) Grid modernization
Explanation: Solar Didi encourages women’s participation in clean energy.
7. Drug-Resistant Bacteria in US
Q1. The NDM gene makes bacteria resistant to—
a) Penicillin
b) Carbapenems ✅
c) Tetracyclines
d) Macrolides
Explanation: NDM bacteria resist carbapenems, a last-line antibiotic.
Q2. Between 2019–2023, NDM-related infections increased by—
a) 70%
b) 200%
c) 460% ✅
d) 500%
Explanation: NDM cases rose by 460% in this period.
Q3. Which pandemic worsened antibiotic misuse, fuelling resistance?
a) SARS (2003)
b) H1N1 (2009)
c) Ebola (2014)
d) COVID-19 (2020) ✅
Explanation: Over-prescription during COVID-19 contributed significantly.
8. Telecom Safety Testing Network
Q1. Recently, which company was approved as a TSTL in Noida?
a) Wipro Ltd.
b) Compliance International Pvt. Ltd. ✅
c) Tech Mahindra
d) HCL Technologies
Explanation: Compliance International Pvt. Ltd., Noida, was accredited.
Q2. TSTLs operate under which scheme?
a) Make in India
b) ComSec ✅
c) BharatNet
d) Digital India
Explanation: They function under the CommunSec scheme.
Q3. The labs are currently licensed to test how many telecom equipment types?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 23
d) 27 ✅
Explanation: At present, 27 categories can be tested.
9. DBNet Weather Stations
Q1. DBNet provides—
a) Delay-free satellite data reception