Option (d) is correct

Explanation:

• Recently, the Prime Minister, paid tributes to Lokmanya Tilak on his Jayanti and said that the story of his courage, struggle and dedication in the freedom movement will always inspire the countrymen.

Option (c) is correct

Explanation: 

• e-FAST stands for Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport.
• Statement 1 is correct: e-FAST aims to galvanise the transition towards cleaner and greener freight transportation. The platform facilitates active collaborations at both the national and international levels, supports ideation and development of pilot programs on a scalable basis, and explores technology integration and associated research.
• Statement 2 is correct: It is India’s first electric freight platform, spearheaded by NITI Aayog, and supported by the collaborative efforts of 12 knowledge partners. 

Option (b) is correct

Explanation: 

• A Uniform Civil Code essentially means a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession for all citizens of the country, irrespective of religion. 
• Article 44 under Directive Principles of State Policy lays down that the state shall endeavor to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
• Currently, different laws regulate these aspects for adherents of different religions and a Uniform Civil Code is meant to do away with these inconsistent personal laws.
• Goa is the only state in the country that has a UCC. But the Goa Civil Code was given by the Portuguese in 1867.

Option (b) is correct

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct:Bedaquiline is a medication used in the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). 
• It is an antibiotic that targets the bacteria responsible for TB and is considered a cornerstone of DR-TB treatment.
• Each year, nearly half a million people develop drug-resistant TB and nearly 10.4 million people develop drug-sensitive TB. 
• Statement 2 is correct:One-third of the world’s population has latent TB, a version of the disease that can turn active as immunity falls. 
• TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air.

Option (a) is correct

Explanation

• The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about a new internet ransomware virus called ‘Akira’.
• Akira is a malicious software designed to target both Windows and Linux-based systems.
• It steals vital personal information and encrypts data leading to extortion of money from people.
• In case a victim refuses to pay, their data is leaked on the dark web blog. 
• Prevention: Users should enforce strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) and avoid applying updates/patches available in any unofficial channel.

Option (b) is correct

Explanation:

• Recently, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops.
• The crops which are sown in the rainy season are called kharif crops. The rainy season in India is generally from June to September.
• Paddy, maize, soyabean, groundnut and cotton are kharif crops