[1]. Recently, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan completed five years since its launch in 2020, with a special anniversary event scheduled in New Delhi. Which ministry implements this initiative?

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[2]. Recently, a major glacier in Argentina has drawn attention due to rapid disintegration caused by rising global temperatures. Which glacier is this?

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[3]. Recently, a country announced that climbers can scale 97 Himalayan peaks free of charge for the next two years to promote tourism and lesser-known mountain regions. Which country made this announcement?

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[4]. Recently, India’s second-largest private lender revised its minimum average balance for new savings account holders in urban areas after public backlash. Which bank is this?

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[5]. Recently, during a Special General Meeting in New Delhi, the Indian Olympic Association approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. In which city has India proposed to host the event?

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[6]. Recently, World Elephant Day was observed to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of elephants and their habitats. On which date is World Elephant Day celebrated each year?

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[7]. Recently, India’s premier recruitment body for senior government services announced year-long Centenary Year celebrations from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026. Which organisation is this?

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[8]. Recently, the Dardanelles Strait in northwestern Turkey was temporarily closed to maritime traffic due to wildfires near Çanakkale, leading to evacuations and firefighting operations. The Dardanelles Strait connects the Aegean Sea to which sea?

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[9]. Recently, under ‘Operation Falcon’, Assam Police and the forest department arrested 42 poachers, identified six major poaching gangs with links to illegal wildlife trade through Myanmar, and foiled nine poaching attempts. Which endangered species was the focus of this operation?

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[10]. Recently, Bibi Fatima Women’s self-help group (SHG) from a small village in Dharwad district bagged the ‘Equator Initiative Award’. Which organisation confers the Equator Initiative Award?

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[11]. Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of Health Research (DHR) organized the nationwide ICMR-SHINE outreach programme. What is the main focus of the SHINE initiative?

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[12]. Recently, the USA announced it will impose an additional 25 percent ad valorem duty above the 25 percent reciprocal tariffs on India. How is an ad valorem duty calculated?

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[13]. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of a targeted subsidy of Rs. 300 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for up to 9 refills annually for PMUY consumers for 2025–26. Under which ministry was the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) launched?

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[14]. Recently, the Ministry of Heavy Industries extended the tenure of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme by 2 years, from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. What is the primary objective of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme?

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[15]. Recently, India’s first state-of-the-art animal stem cell biobank and laboratory was inaugurated at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) in which city?

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[16]. Recently, the village of Satnavri was selected under a state-backed pilot project to become India’s first ‘Smart Intelligent Village’. In which state is Satnavri located?

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[17]. Recently, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a US-brokered peace agreement that included exclusive US development rights to a strategic transit corridor through the South Caucasus. What is the name of the mountainous region at the centre of the Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict?

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[18]. Recently, the Indian Navy announced plans to scuttle INS Guldar to create India’s first underwater museum and artificial reef. In which year was INS Guldar commissioned into the Indian Navy?

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[19]. Recently, the University of the Witwatersrand, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), launched the Rhisotope Project to combat rhino poaching by tagging horns with radioactive isotopes for detection at global borders. In which country was this project launched?

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[20]. Recently, India celebrated the 11th National Handloom Day 2025 with the theme “Weaving Innovation into Tradition,” commemorating the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905. On which day is National Handloom Day observed each year?

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