Answer: (b)
Climate models suggest that the collapse of Thwaites could ultimately lead to the collapse of much of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet, leading to three meters of sea level rise via this process. For this reason, the Thwaites glacier is also known as the “Doomsday Glacier”.

Answer: (a)
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) announced the discovery of a new marine species, Melanochlamys droupadi, named after the esteemed President of India, Droupadi Murmu.
Melanochlamys droupadi was first sighted off the shores of Digha in West Bengal and Udaipur in Odisha, marking its exclusive habitat.
Characterized by its short, blunt cylindrical body and smooth dorsal surface adorned with two unequal shields, this species showcases unique anatomical traits.
The species was meticulously examined for morphological, anatomical, and molecular characteristics, confirming its taxonomic classification within the Melanochlamys genus.
It is a small invertebrate reaching up to 7 mm in length, exhibits a brownish-black hue with a striking ruby red spot.

Answer: (b)
Only statement 2 is correct.
International Big Cat Alliance
• It is an initiative launched by Prime Minister of India in April 2023 in Mysuru commemorating the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger.
• The objective of the IBCA is to ensure cooperation for the conservation of seven big cats: lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, snow leopard, jaguar, and puma. Five of these cats, apart from jaguar and puma, are found in India.
• Membership: It is open to 97 ‘range’ countries, which contain the natural habitat of these big cats, as well as other interested nations, international organizations, etc.
• It aims for mutual cooperation among countries for mutual benefit in furthering the conservation agenda. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• It would have a multipronged approach in broad basing and establishing linkages manifold in several areas and help in knowledge sharing, capacity building, networking, advocacy, finance and resources support, research and technical support, education and awareness.

Answer: (d)
Juice jacking is a cyber-attack in which a compromised Universal Serial Bus (USB) charging station transfers malware to, or steals personal information from, a connected device. Juice jacking, also known as port jacking, is not limited to cell phones but any device capable of being charged via USB plug. USB plugs are designed for two-way transfer of data.
When a USB cable is connected between an electronic device and a charging station, there is a trusted relationship established. The connected device is receiving a charge while the charging station has access to the device’s entire database, including sensitive data. Unless the charging station was compromised, charging stations are not concerned with what is on a person’s device.

The capital budget refers to an account of assets and liabilities of the government that includes capital receipts and capital expenditures.
Capital expenditure components: Expenditure on the acquisition of land, building, machinery, equipment, creating assets such as roads and hospitals, repayment of government borrowings, loans, and advances by the central government to state and union territory governments, etc. Hence statement 1 and 3 is correct.
Capital receipts components: Loan borrowings, disinvestments, funds received from the issue of shares or debentures, etc. Hence statement 2 is correct.