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[1]. Recently, the Union Ministry of Education signed an MoU with the West Bengal government to implement the PM SHRI Schools initiative. With reference to PM SHRI Scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. PM SHRI is a centrally sponsored scheme launched under the Ministry of Education to develop model schools aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  2. Under the scheme, all states receive Central assistance in the ratio of 90:10.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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[2]. Recently, a new snake species named Trachischium lalremsangai was discovered in Mizoram and neighbouring Myanmar. The species was discovered in which of the following national parks?

[A]. Murlen National Park
[B]. Namdapha National Park
[C]. Balpakram National Park
[D]. Nokrek National Park

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[3]. Recently, Shaheed Veer Gundadhur was in the news. He is best known for leading which of the following rebellions against British rule?

[A]. Santhal Rebellion
[B]. Ramosi Rebellion
[C]. Kol Rebellion
[D]. Bhumkal Rebellion

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[4]. Recently, the Greenshoe Option was in the news in the context of FCI borrowing plans. A green shoe option is primarily associated with which of the following?

[A]. Stabilizing share prices after an IPO
[B]. Reducing repo rates during inflation
[C]. Providing crop insurance to farmers
[D]. Regulating foreign exchange reserves

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[5]. Recently, the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) was in the news. CCyB is primarily aimed at:

[A]. Promoting agricultural credit
[B]. Building additional bank capital during periods of excessive credit growth
[C]. Reducing income tax burden on banks
[D]. Financing government infrastructure projects

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[6]. Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker reconstituted the Committee on Empowerment of Women for the year 2026-27, with Daggubati Purandeswari appointed as its Chairperson. With reference to the Committee on Empowerment of Women, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a Joint Parliamentary Committee comprising members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
  2. The committee was constituted for the first time in 1997 during the 11th Lok Sabha.
  3. The tenure of the committee is fixed at five years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

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[7]. Recently, scientists identified a new species of freshwater catfish named Amblyceps vayavy in the northern Western Ghats. The species has been recorded from which of the following rivers?

[A]. Kundalika River and Ragada River
[B]. Godavari River and Krishna River
[C]. Periyar River and Bharathapuzha River
[D]. Narmada River and Tapi River

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[8]. Recently, a national consultation in Bhubaneswar was convened to finalize operational guidelines for the Self Help Entrepreneur Marts (SHE-MART) initiative. SHE-MART is implemented under which of the following schemes?

[A]. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
[B]. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
[C]. National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)
[D]. Stand-Up India Scheme

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[9]. Recently, a three-member Judges Inquiry Committee submitted its report to the Lok Sabha Speaker regarding allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. Under which law is the Judges Inquiry Committee constituted in India?

[A]. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
[B]. The Supreme Court Rules, 1966
[C]. The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
[D]. The Judicial Standards and Accountability Act, 2010

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[10]. Recently, the Congress Chief Whip in the Rajya Sabha moved a formal privilege notice against Union Education Minister. In the context of the Indian Parliament, what is the primary aim of a Privilege Notice?

[A]. To dissolve a parliamentary committee
[B]. To protect the authority, dignity, and autonomy of Parliament
[C]. To conduct elections for parliamentary committees
[D]. To amend the Constitution without debate

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[11]. Recently, the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) was in the news as the site for India’s first AI-powered human-elephant conflict research centre. PTR is located in which state of India?

[A]. Odisha
[B]. Chhattisgarh
[C]. Jharkhand
[D]. West Bengal

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[12]. Recently, the Defence Minister laid the foundation stone for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme facility in Andhra Pradesh. With reference to AMCA, consider the following statements:

  1. AMCA is India’s indigenous fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter aircraft being developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency under DRDO.
  2. One of the defining features of fifth-generation fighter aircraft is the ability to achieve supercruise without using afterburners.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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[13]. Recently, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was in the news after wholesale inflation rose sharply in April 2026. WPI in India is released by which of the following bodies?

[A]. Reserve Bank of India
[B]. National Statistical Office
[C]. Office of the Economic Adviser under DPIIT
[D]. NITI Aayog

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[14]. Recently, Delhi’s Central Ridge was declared a “reserved forest.” The Delhi Ridge is the northernmost extension of which of the following mountain ranges?

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

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[15]. Recently, Withholding Tax (WHT) was in the news in the context of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). In India, WHT is also commonly known as:

[A]. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
[B]. Securities Transaction Tax (STT)
[C]. Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)
[D]. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT)

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[16]. Recently, India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released in which of the following protected areas?

[A]. Manas National Park
[B]. Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve
[C]. Orang National Park
[D]. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

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[17]. With reference to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) which was recently in news, consider the following statements:

  1. PMOS is a hormonal and metabolic disorder associated with insulin resistance and metabolic complications.
  2. PMOS may increase the long-term risk of conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

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[18]. Recently, the Peacock Tarantula was in the news due to a conservation survey. The Peacock Tarantula is endemic to which of the following countries?

[A]. Sri Lanka
[B]. Thailand
[C]. Myanmar
[D]. India

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[19]. Recently, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was in the news after accepting India’s proposal to host the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference-2030. ITU is a specialized agency of the United Nations dealing with:

[A]. Information and communication technologies (ICTs)
[B]. Global health governance
[C]. International labour standards
[D]. Climate change negotiations

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[20]. Recently, India was nominated as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB). The CCDB primarily deals with standards related to:

[A]. Space exploration technologies
[B]. IT security evaluation
[C]. International trade regulations
[D]. Nuclear safety protocols

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