Current affairs April 12(2025-04-13)

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Which of the following is / are key responsibilities and activities of Central Statistical Organization?
1. National Income Accounting
2. Human development and gender statistics
3. Five Year Plans
4. Index of industrial production

With reference to the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (ICET), consider the following statements

1. It is a bilateral framework between India and the United States aimed at advancing cooperation in high-technology sectors.
2. It focuses on areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and defense innovation.
3. It is implemented solely by the Ministry of External Affairs in India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the indigenously developed long-range glide bomb ‘Gaurav’, consider the following statements.

1. It was recently tested from a frontline fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
2. The weapon demonstrated long-range precision strike capability with a range exceeding 500 km.
3. It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding iron ore.

1. China is the largest importer of iron ore from India.
2. Iron ore exports to China from India declined in FY25 compared to FY24.
3. China is the world’s largest crude steel producer.

Which of the above statements are correct?