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[1]. Recently, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) warned corporates and finance professionals about the WhatsApp ‘Boss Scam’. What is this scam primarily associated with?
| [A]. CEO impersonation and fraudulent money transfers |
| [B]. Fake job offers through WhatsApp |
| [C]. Phishing attacks on social media users |
| [D]. Online shopping fraud |
[2]. Recently, the Supreme Court clarified that its 2024 directive on mining around the Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve would apply nationwide. What does the directive require?
| [A]. Mining within 5 km requires prior approval |
| [B]. Mining within 10 km requires prior permission |
| [C]. Mining within 20 km is completely banned |
| [D]. Mining is allowed without any approval |
[3]. Recently, the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards 2025 were presented during National Handloom Day celebrations. Who among the following received the award?
| [A]. Ram Meher |
| [B]. Runima Chetiya Choudhury |
| [C]. Shah Muhammad Ansari |
| [D]. All of the above |
[4]. Recently, the combined number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 crossed 1.25 crore, with more than 1 crore houses completed and handed over to beneficiaries. With reference to these schemes, consider the following statements:
- PMAY-U is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
- PMAY-U 2.0 provides financial assistance only for rural housing.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| [A]. 1 only |
| [B]. 2 only |
| [C]. Both 1 and 2 |
| [D]. Neither 1 nor 2 |
[5]. With reference to Money Bills in India, recently in the news, consider the following statements:
- The President certifies whether a Bill is a Money Bill.
- A Money Bill can be passed only after approval by both Houses of Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| [A]. 1 only |
| [B]. 2 only |
| [C]. Both 1 and 2 |
| [D]. Neither 1 nor 2 |
[6]. With reference to the GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, recently in the news, consider the following statements:
- The scheme primarily promotes the production of green hydrogen from agricultural residues and municipal waste.
- It is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| [A]. 1 only |
| [B]. 2 only |
| [C]. Both 1 and 2 |
| [D]. Neither 1 nor 2 |
[7]. Recently, who became the first Indian woman Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) in the Indian Air Force?
| [A]. Avani Chaturvedi |
| [B]. Mohana Singh |
| [C]. Bhawana Kanth |
| [D]. Shivangi Singh |
[8]. The Melghat Tiger Reserve, recently in the news in connection with the Satpura–Melghat Tiger Corridor, is located in:
| [A]. Madhya Pradesh |
| [B]. Maharashtra |
| [C]. Chhattisgarh |
| [D]. Telangana |
[9]. Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs included which two disasters in the list of notified natural calamities under the SDRF/NDRF operational guidelines for 2026–2031?
| [A]. Heatwaves and lightning |
| [B]. Droughts and floods |
| [C]. Avalanches and landslides |
| [D]. Cyclones and tsunamis |
[10]. Recently, the 'Seafarer-First' initiative was launched by the Government of India to:
| [A]. Promote employment of Indian seafarers in foreign shipping companies |
| [B]. Protect and support Indian seafarers operating in conflict-affected maritime zones |
| [C]. Develop new ports along the Indian coastline |
| [D]. Expand coastal shipping under Sagarmala |
[11]. Recently, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026 was conferred on which of the following grassroots women changemakers?
| [A]. P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal |
| [B]. Soumya Swaminathan and Sunita Narain |
| [C]. Vandana Shiva and Medha Patkar |
| [D]. Jamuna Tudu and Tulsi Gowda |
[12]. Recently, the Phoenix Species Project was launched with a $200 million commitment. The initiative primarily aims to:
| [A]. Restore degraded wetlands across Asia |
| [B]. Expand protected marine areas by 2030 |
| [C]. Eliminate invasive alien species globally |
| [D]. Recover 100 highly threatened species facing extinction |
[13]. With reference to the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, recently in the news, consider the following statements:
- The Bill replaces the colonial-era Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891.
- It recognizes electronic, digital, virtual, and cloud-based bank records as admissible evidence subject to prescribed conditions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| [A]. 1 only |
| [B]. 2 only |
| [C]. Both 1 and 2 |
| [D]. Neither 1 nor 2 |
[14]. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the resumption of on-tap licensing for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). Under which Act does RBI grant licences to UCBs?
| [A]. Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 |
| [B]. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 |
| [C]. Cooperative Societies Act, 1912 |
| [D]. Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 |
[15]. Recently, the Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP) was launched. The Clouded Leopard is primarily found in:
| [A]. The Thar Desert and Rann of Kutch |
| [B]. Central Asian grasslands |
| [C]. The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka |
| [D]. Northeast India and Southeast Asia |
[16]. Recently, the Closing Auction Session (CAS) was introduced by Indian stock exchanges for:
| [A]. All listed securities |
| [B]. Cash market stocks with derivatives (F&O) |
| [C]. Government securities only |
| [D]. Corporate bonds only |
[17]. Recently, India dedicated its first indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine to the nation. The vaccine is developed to protect:
| [A]. Cattle |
| [B]. Poultry |
| [C]. Pigs |
| [D]. Sheep |
[18]. With reference to Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) technology, recently in the news, consider the following statements:
- V2V technology enables nearby vehicles to exchange real-time information such as speed, location, and braking status.
- It helps prevent accidents by warning drivers about hazards beyond their line of sight.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| [A]. 1 only |
| [B]. 2 only |
| [C]. Both 1 and 2 |
| [D]. Neither 1 nor 2 |
[19]. Professor Annapurni Subramaniam recently received the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Vikram Sarabhai Medal for her contributions to:
| [A]. Stellar and galactic astrophysics |
| [B]. Marine biodiversity conservation |
| [C]. Particle accelerator technology |
| [D]. Artificial intelligence applications |
[20]. Recently, the Himalayan Serow was in the news after being recorded in Himachal Pradesh after two decades. The Himalayan Serow belongs to which of the following groups?
| [A]. Goat-antelope |
| [B]. Deer |
| [C]. Wild sheep |
| [D]. Wild cattle |
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- Assam
- Bihar
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- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
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- Jammu And Kashmir
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- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Ladakh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
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- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal


