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[1]. Recently, the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) launched the National Technothon to develop technologies for:

[A]. Offshore wind energy generation
[B]. Desalination of seawater
[C]. Coral reef restoration
[D]. Sustainable collection of deep-sea polymetallic nodules

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[2]. Recently, Exercise ROTOR CLAP III, conducted by the Indian Air Force, was organized to enhance capabilities against:

[A]. Drone (Unmanned Aerial System) threats
[B]. Ballistic missile threats
[C]. Chemical and biological warfare
[D]. Naval mine warfare

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[3]. With reference to Project SARATHI, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. Project SARATHI deploys trained student volunteers to provide non-clinical assistance to patients in public hospitals.
  2. The project is integrated with the MY Bharat digital portal for volunteer management.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A].  1 only
[B]. 2 only
[C]. Both 1 and 2
[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[4]. Recently, Smt. Varsha Ashok Aglawe was in the news for becoming the first woman to head which of the following organizations?

[A]. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
[B]. Geological Survey of India (GSI)
[C]. Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
[D]. National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)

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[5]. With reference to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. The Amendment Bill extends the same penal protection to the National Song (Vande Mataram) as is provided to the National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana).
  2. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 also provides protection to the Indian National Flag and the Constitution of India against intentional disrespect.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only
[B]. 2 only
[C]. Both 1 and 2
[D].  Neither 1 nor 2

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[6]. 'Nipun', recently delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), belongs to which class of vessels?

[A]. Nistar-class
[B]. Shivalik-class
[C]. Nilgiri-class
[D]. Kalvari-class

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[7]. Recently, India launched its first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP). The P&I insurance primarily provides financial protection against:

[A]. Damage to cargo due to natural disasters
[B]. Third-party liabilities arising from maritime operations
[C]. Fluctuations in global shipping freight rates
[D]. Piracy-related ransom payments only

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[8]. Recently, cloudbursts were in the news following heavy rainfall in the Himalayan States. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cloudburst occurs when an area receives at least:

[A]. 50 mm of rainfall in one hour
[B]. 75 mm of rainfall in one hour
[C]. 100 mm of rainfall in one hour
[D]. 150 mm of rainfall in one hour

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[9]. Recently, the Union Government extended an expert panel to resolve the Centre–State deadlock over notifying Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in which mountain range?

[A]. Aravalli Hills
[B]. Eastern Ghats
[C]. Western Ghats
[D]. Satpura Range

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[10]. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme for which of the following periods?

[A]. 2025–26 to 2029–30
[B]. 2026–27 to 2030–31
[C]. 2026–27 to 2031–32
[D]. 2027–28 to 2031–32

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[11]. According to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, recently passed by the Lok Sabha, if a birth or death is reported more than two years after its occurrence, registration can be made only on the order of:

[A]. District Magistrate (DM)
[B]. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
[C]. Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC)
[D]. Executive Magistrate

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[12]. Recently, the Ministry of Ayush signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which of the following to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven innovation in the Ayush sector?

[A]. NITI Aayog
[B]. IndiaAI
[C]. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[D]. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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[13]. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the renowned Hindi-Urdu writer Munshi Premchand on his birth anniversary. Which of the following novels was NOT written by Munshi Premchand?

[A]. Sevasadan
[B]. Karmabhoomi
[C]. Gora
[D]. Gaban

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[14]. With reference to the Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel, recently launched by the Indian Army, consider the following statements:

  1. It has been developed to improve the operational performance of military vehicles in sub-zero temperatures.
  2. It is intended exclusively for fighter aircraft operating in high-altitude regions.
  3. The fuel has been developed jointly by the Indian Army and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only
[B]. 2 and 3 only
[C]. 1 and 3 only
[D]. 1, 2 and 3

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