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[1]. Recently, the Energy Transition Index 2026 was in the news. The index is published by which of the following organizations in collaboration with Accenture?

[A]. International Energy Agency (IEA)
[B]. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
[C]. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
[D]. World Economic Forum (WEF)

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[2]. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: An Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), commonly known as a hovercraft, can operate over water, mudflats, sandbars, and shallow beaches.

Statement-II: An ACV travels by floating on a high-pressure cushion of air generated beneath its hull and contained by a flexible rubber skirt.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A]. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
[B]. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
[C]. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
[D]. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

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[3]. Recently, the Return Regulation was in the news. It was approved by the legislative body of which of the following regional groupings?

[A]. African Union (AU)
[B]. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
[C]. European Union (EU)
[D]. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

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[4]. Recently, Katchatheevu Island was in the news. The island is located in which of the following water bodies?

[A]. Gulf of Mannar
[B]. Palk Strait
[C]. Bay of Bengal
[D]. Arabian Sea

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[5]. Recently, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) was in the news. Sickle Cell Disease is primarily a disorder that affects:

[A]. The liver and pancreas
[B]. Hemoglobin in red blood cells
[C]. The nervous system
[D]. The digestive system

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[6]. Recently, the Mishmi Takin was in the news after being sighted in Sikkim after nearly three decades. The Mishmi Takin is classified under which of the following categories in the IUCN Red List?

[A]. Vulnerable
[B]. Endangered
[C]. Near Threatened
[D]. Least Concern

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[7]. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The BSE Saatvik 100 is India's first Saatvik index and tracks 100 companies selected from the broader BSE 500 Index based on defined Saatvik principles.

Statement-II: The BSE Saatvik 100 is designed to serve as a benchmark for passive investment products such as Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), index funds, and mutual fund schemes.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A]. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
[B]. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
[C]. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
[D]. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

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[8]. Recently, the 2025 Wolf Prize in Physics was awarded to which of the following physicists for the discovery of composite fermions?

[A]. Ashoke Sen
[B]. Jainendra K. Jain
[C]. C. N. R. Rao
[D]. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

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[9]. Recently, Tamil Nadu approved five dedicated Renewable Energy Zones. These zones have been created primarily to:

[A]. Promote offshore oil and gas exploration
[B]. Administer wind and solar power projects across the state
[C]. Regulate coal-based thermal power plants
[D]. Develop nuclear power generation facilities

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[10]. Recently, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) was in the news. ITLOS is headquartered in which of the following cities?

[A]. Geneva, Switzerland
[B]. The Hague, Netherlands
[C]. Hamburg, Germany
[D]. New York, United States

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[11]. Recently, the National Statistical Commission (NSC) was in the news following the appointment of its new Chairperson and part-time members. The NSC primarily functions as:

[A]. The statutory authority for conducting the national Census
[B]. An autonomous advisory body for strengthening India's official statistical system
[C]. The apex body for monetary policy formulation
[D]. A regulatory authority for stock market statistics

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[12]. Recently, BGP Hijacking was in the news. BGP Hijacking refers to:

[A]. Encrypting internet traffic to improve cybersecurity
[B]. Increasing internet speed by optimizing network bandwidth
[C]. Blocking access to websites through DNS servers
[D]. Maliciously or accidentally redirecting internet traffic by falsely advertising IP address routes

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[13]. Recently, the Padma Barrage was in the news. It is being constructed on a transboundary river shared between which of the following countries?

[A]. India and Nepal
[B]. India and Bangladesh
[C]. Bangladesh and Myanmar
[D]. India and Bhutan

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[14]. Recently, a new forester moth species, Mimeusemia kali, was discovered from which of the following protected areas?

[A]. Bandipur Tiger Reserve
[B]. Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
[C]. Kali Tiger Reserve
[D]. Bhadra Tiger Reserve

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[15]. With reference to the Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. The REWARD Programme is a watershed development programme implemented by the Department of Land Resources with assistance from the World Bank.
  2. The programme is implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
  3. The programme aims to strengthen watershed management and improve farmers' resilience in the participating states of Karnataka and Odisha.

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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[16]. Recently, Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 was in the news. It empowers the Central Government to:

[A]. Regulate digital payments through banks
[B]. Block public access to digital information through any computer resource
[C]. Issue licences to social media platforms
[D]. Regulate cryptocurrency transactions

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[17]. Recently, Kashmir saffron was in the news due to a surge in global demand. Kashmir saffron is primarily cultivated in which of the following regions?

[A]. Leh
[B]. Pampore
[C]. Gulmarg
[D]. Pahalgam

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[18]. Recently, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amended the Drugs Rules, 1945. The amendment primarily aims to:

[A]. Permit over-the-counter sale of all antibiotics in rural areas
[B]. Withdraw the licensing exemption for the sale of cough syrups in small villages
[C]. Ban the manufacture of all cough syrups in India
[D]. Allow online sale of prescription medicines without a licence

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[19]. Recently, the Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 was in the news. The report was released by which of the following organizations?

[A]. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
[B]. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[C]. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
[D]. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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[20]. With reference to Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi belong to the phylum Glomeromycota and form symbiotic associations with the roots of most land plants.
  2. They facilitate the exchange of nutrients and carbon between plants and the soil through an extensive network of hyphae.
  3. They are found exclusively in tropical rainforest ecosystems and are absent from grasslands.

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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