[1]. Recently, the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) was awarded the 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award. The award was presented by which of the following organisations?

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[2]. Recently, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was in the news due to its Defence Ministers’ meeting. Which of the following countries is not a member of the SCO?

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[3]. Recently, the Lower Arun Hydroelectric Project was in the news. The Arun River, on which this project is planned, is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

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[4]. Recently, Tuvalu was in the news due to rising sea level threats. Tuvalu is located in which of the following regions?

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[5]. With reference to the newly discovered three species of dragonflies, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. Two of the three species (Clouded Boghawker and Siang Boghawker) were discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. The Long-tailed Boghawker was discovered in Assam’s Karimganj district.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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[6]. With reference to Limnonectes motijheel, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a newly discovered species of frog found in Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It belongs to the group of “fanged frogs,” characterized by fang-like projections in the lower jaw.

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[7]. Recently, Santiaguito Volcano was in the news due to an eruption. The Santiaguito Volcano is located in which of the following countries?

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[8]. Recently, the IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 exercise was in the news. This bilateral naval exercise is conducted between India and which of the following countries?

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[9]. Recently, the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was in the news for crossing 9 crore enrolments. The APY is primarily aimed at which of the following groups?

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[10]. Recently, the Dolphin Friends initiative was launched to support conservation efforts. The initiative is primarily focused on protecting which of the following species?

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[11]. Recently, the Narcotics Analysis & RAG-based Investigation Tool (NARIT-AI) was introduced to improve conviction rates in drug-related cases. This initiative was launched by the police of which of the following states?

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[12]. With reference to Adi Shankaracharya, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. He was the proponent of Advaita Vedanta, which emphasizes non-dualism.
2. He was born in Kalady in present-day Kerala.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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[13]. Recently, the AI-enabled satellite imaging system ‘Prajna’ was in the news. The Prajna system was developed by which of the following organisations?

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[14]. Recently, World Earth Day 2026 was celebrated with the theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” World Earth Day is observed annually on which of the following dates?

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[15]. Recently, the Druzhba Pipeline was in the news as Ukraine is set to resume its operations following repairs. The Druzhba Pipeline primarily transports which of the following?

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[16]. Recently, the Samriddh Gram initiative was in the news after its nomination for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026. The initiative is designed by which of the following departments?

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[17]. Recently, Umiam Lake (Barapani Lake) was in the news due to a proposed development project. Umiam Lake is located in which of the following states?

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[18]. Recently, the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) was in the news due to procurement of potatoes. The MIS is primarily used for which of the following purposes?

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[19]. Recently, the Salween River was in the news due to arsenic pollution concerns. The Salween River flows through which of the following countries?

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[20]. With reference to the Jute crop, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. Jute is the second most important fibre crop in India after cotton.
2. It thrives in humid tropical climates with well-distributed rainfall.
3. Jute is primarily grown in arid regions with low rainfall.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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