Recently, Australian authorities have exterminated millions of honeybees in a bid to prevent a potentially devastating Varroa mite-induced parasitic plague. With reference to role of honeybees in the ecosystem, consider the following statements:

1. Honeybees as pollinators contribute to food security.
2. Pollination of oilseed crops by honeybees result in increasing yield and better quality of produce.
3. Among insects, Honeybees are the only pollinators.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

TiHAN, developed by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology at IIT-Hyderabad campus is mainly associated with:

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to increase the limit under the automatic route for External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) from $750 million per financial year to $1.5 billion. With reference to ECBs, consider the following statements:

1. ECB refers to the debt shouldered by an eligible entity in India for solely commercial purposes, that has been extended by external sources.
2. ECBs cannot be raised in Indian Rupees.
3. ECBs are cheap source of financing for Indian industry due to the interest rate differential between India and the capital surplus overseas markets.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India and Australia decided to strengthen their partnership in the field of projects and supply chains for critical minerals. Which of the following minerals can be categorized as ‘Critical Minerals’?

1. Lithium
2. Cobalt
3. Copper
4. Gold
5. Graphite

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With reference to Derecho, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Derecho is a straight-line storm in which thunderstorm winds have no rotation.
2. A Derecho always occur during summertime and are frequently occuring storms.

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