Answer: (c) To assess and improve the quality of Indian defence products

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect – No mention of complete privatization of defence PSUs.

• (b) Incorrect – Not related to skilling of ex-servicemen.

• (c) Correct – Mission Daksh focuses on evaluating and enhancing the quality assurance processes for Indian defence systems.

(d) Incorrect – It is not an export-specific initiative.

Answer: (b) To digitally integrate all cooperatives for real-time policy feedback

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect – The objective is data integration, not financial ranking.

• (b) Correct – The database aims to create a centralized digital profile of over 8 lakh cooperatives for better governance and schemes targeting.

• (c) Incorrect – Nationalization is not part of the objective.

(d) Incorrect – Regulation remains under state and central laws.

Answer: (c) It describes accelerated warming in the Arctic region impacting global climate

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect – Arctic warming is faster than Antarctic in some models.

• (b) Incorrect – It increases monsoon variability, not reduces.

• (c) Correct – Arctic amplification means temperatures in the Arctic are rising faster, altering global weather patterns, including India’s monsoon.

(d) Incorrect – It is a climate science observation, not a denial theory.

Answer: (b) It warned of fiscal risks due to freebies and populist schemes

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect – The report projected healthy GDP growth, not below 4%.

• (b) Correct – The update warned that rising subsidies, electoral populism, and off-budget borrowings could stress India’s fiscal health.

• (c) Incorrect – Indian Railways has not been fully privatized.

• (d) Incorrect – India’s green finance performance was not ranked lowest.