Q1. With reference to Government Securities (G-secs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. Retail investors through Demat account can invest in ‘Treasury Bills’ and ‘Government of India Debt Bonds’ in the primary market.
2. The G-Secs can be held in physical form or in dematerialized form.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q2. With reference to the Wheat Crop, consider the following statements:

1. It tends to gain some weight during storage.
2. The outer layer of the wheat rich in fibre is called Bran.
3. India is the largest producer of wheat in the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q3. With reference to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index (FFPI), often seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities.
2. It measures changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

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Q4. With respect to Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), consider the following statements:

1. It is a new kind of trade agreement that the US is pushing to sign with countries of the Indo Pacific.
2. Market access commitments are not part of the IPEF agreement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q5. According to the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) report, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has fallen below the replacement level of fertility at the national level. Which among the following would occur, if the TFR in a country is lower than the replacement level of fertility?

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