Complete Explanations

Ans. 1 (a)
Statement 1 is Correct: A high CPI alongside a low WPI indicates that price pressures are not economy-wide. Because food dominates the CPI basket but is less significant in the WPI, this divergence strongly points to inflation being driven by localised food shocks.
Statement 2 is Correct: The RBI's official monetary policy anchor is the CPI-Combined. Within this index, the 'Food and Beverages' group carries the single largest weight (45.86%), heavily influencing the headline inflation rate.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: India's primary 'core inflation' metric is derived from the CPI-Combined, not the WPI. It excludes volatile Food & Fuel to reveal underlying inflation.

Ans. 2 (b)
Statement 1 is Correct: The Idukki Dam is built across the Periyar River, positioned between the Kuravan and Kurathi hills forming a natural gorge.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The Periyar River flows entirely within Kerala but does not drain into the Pamba River; it reaches the Arabian Sea near Kochi.
Statement 3 is Correct: The Mullaperiyar Dam diverts water from west-flowing Periyar to east-flowing Vaigai basin, aiding irrigation and hydropower.

Ans. 3 (b)
Statement 1 is Correct: Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana provides ₹500/month nutritional support via DBT.
Statement 2 is Correct: Under NSP-2025, India aims to eliminate TB by 2025, ahead of SDG-2030.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: Nikshay Setu is a data integration module, not an AI chest X‑ray tool.

Ans. 4 (d)
• Kesar Mango → Gujarat
• Kandhamal Haldi → Odisha
• Pokkali Rice → Kerala
• Gamosa → Assam

Ans. 5 (c)
Statement 1 is Correct: The Export Promotion Mission runs for six financial years from current fiscal.
Statement 2 is Correct: It will be implemented through Niryat Protsahan and Niryat Disha.