[1]. Recently, the South Pars gas field was in the news amid escalating tensions in West Asia. It is located in which of the following regions?

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[2]. Recently, an indigenous Floating LiDAR Buoy System was in the news after successful testing off the Indian coast. The Floating LiDAR Buoy System has been developed by which of the following organisations?

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[3]. Recently, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) concluded its 70th session with the adoption of Agreed Conclusions by member states. The Commission on the Status of Women functions under which of the following UN bodies?

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[4]. With reference to the World Happiness Report 2026, recently in the news highlighting the impact of social media on well-being, consider the following statements:

1. The World Happiness Report is published annually by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre in partnership with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
2. It ranks countries based on self-reported life evaluations on a scale from 0 to 10.
3. The report ranks countries solely based on GDP per capita without considering social factors.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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[5]. Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved MSP funding to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for the cotton season 2023-24. Cotton is best suited to grow in which of the following soil types?

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[6]. Recently, the nationwide ‘VB-G Ram G Youth Digital Campaign’ was launched to promote youth participation in rural development through digital platforms. The campaign has been launched by which of the following ministries?

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[7]. Recently, the Stockholm Water Prize 2026 was awarded to which of the following individuals?

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[8]. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. Small hydro power projects under this scheme typically fall under which of the following capacity ranges?

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[9]. With reference to the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), recently in the news after the Meghalaya government extended the term of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), consider the following statements:

1. Autonomous District Councils are established under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
2. The Sixth Schedule applies only to tribal areas in Assam and does not cover any other states.
3. Each autonomous district has its own Autonomous District Council for governance.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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[10]. With reference to the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), recently in the news after a Parliamentary panel recommended launching IPOs for profitable RRBs, consider the following statements:

1. RRBs were established based on the recommendations of the Narasimham Working Group (1975).
2. RRBs are privately owned banks with no government shareholding.
3. RRBs were formalised under the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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[11]. Recently, scientists traced the evolution of the Ladakh Magmatic Arc (LMA) in the North West Himalaya. The Ladakh Magmatic Arc was formed primarily due to which of the following geological processes?

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[12]. Recently, a survey of the Hindon River reported zero dissolved oxygen levels at several locations, raising concerns about water quality. The Hindon River is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

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[13]. Recently, the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) tested an indigenously developed Floating LiDAR Buoy System off the coast of Tamil Nadu. The primary purpose of the Floating LiDAR Buoy System is to:

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[14]. Recently, India and Indonesia partnered for the restoration of the Prambanan Temple complex in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia. The Prambanan Temple is dedicated to which of the following?

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[15]. Recently, the Lok Sabha approved Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025-26, and the Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) was introduced as a fiscal buffer. Supplementary Demands for Grants are provided under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

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[16]. Recently, several Gulf energy producers declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. What does the term ‘force majeure’ refer to?

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[17]. With reference to the Nagoya Protocol, recently in the news as India submitted its First National Report (NR1) on its implementation, consider the following statements:

1. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
2. It provides a legal framework for access to genetic resources and fair sharing of benefits arising from their use.
3. The Nagoya Protocol deals exclusively with climate change mitigation targets under the Paris Agreement.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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[18]. Recently, the Indian Navy deployed a P-8I aircraft to participate in Exercise Sea Dragon. Exercise Sea Dragon is led by which of the following countries?

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[19]. Recently, which organisation’s report on international religious freedom was rejected by India’s Ministry of External Affairs as biased and based on selective narratives?

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[20]. With reference to Nor’westers, recently in the news after a severe storm caused damage in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, consider the following statements:

1. Nor’westers are intense, short-lived thunderstorms that occur mainly during the pre-monsoon months.
2. These storms primarily affect eastern and northeastern parts of the Indian subcontinent.
3. Nor’westers usually occur during the winter months from December to February.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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