[1]. Recently, three social security (Jan Suraksha) schemes completed 11 years of providing affordable social security coverage in India. Which of the following social security schemes provides a one-year life insurance cover of ₹2 lakh for death due to any reason?

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[2]. Recently, the Thousand Pillar Temple was in the news due to restoration work by ASI. The temple is located in which of the following states?

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[3]. Recently, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was in the news. ISO is headquartered in which of the following cities?

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[4]. With reference to the Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI), recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. The GRAI framework has been developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
2. It evaluates ministries and departments based on grievance resolution through the CPGRAMS platform.
3. CPGRAMS is a platform exclusively meant for resolving grievances related to the banking sector.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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[5]. Recently, the Somnath Temple was in the news for marking the 75th anniversary of its reopening. Somnath Temple is regarded as which of the following?

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[6]. Recently, D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary was in the news after a tiger sighting. The sanctuary is located in which of the following states?

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[7]. Recently, following the West Bengal Assembly election results, a constitutional debate emerged regarding the Governor’s power to remove a Chief Minister who refuses to resign despite losing majority support. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Under Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, the Chief Minister holds office during the pleasure of the Governor.
2. The Supreme Court has held that a floor test is the only constitutional method to determine majority support in the Assembly.
3. Under Article 172, a State Legislative Assembly has a fixed tenure of 6 years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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[8]. Recently, India formalized a dual-track sports policy maintaining restrictions on bilateral sporting ties with which of the following countries?

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[9]. Recently, the Yavarí-Tapiche Territorial Corridor was in the news due to threats from oil expansion and logging. The corridor is located in which of the following regions?

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[10]. Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was in the news after approving 48 new members globally. IUCN is primarily associated with which of the following fields?

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[11]. Recently, Project Freedom was in the news. The project is associated with which of the following countries?

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[12]. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, to make intentional insult or obstruction to the singing of Vande Mataram a punishable offence.

Statement-II: The existing Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 currently provides statutory protection only to the National Anthem, National Flag, and the Constitution of India.

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

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[13]. Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) increased the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane. FRP refers to:

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[14]. Recently, India’s first germanium-free thermal imaging payload for drones was unveiled. The technology replaces germanium lenses with which of the following materials?

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[15]. Recently, the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was in the news. MARS operates under which of the following organisations?

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[16]. Recently, the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was in the news ahead of its first summit in 2026. Which of the following animals is covered under the IBCA initiative?

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[17]. Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the development of a state-of-the-art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar. Vadinar is located in which Indian state?

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[18]. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 to provide urgent liquidity support to businesses. Which organization is the implementing agency for ECLGS 5.0?

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[19]. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the “Mission for Cotton Productivity” with an outlay of ₹5659.22 crore for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. The Mission aligns with the Government of India’s 5F vision — Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.
2. The Mission focuses only on increasing cotton exports and does not include research on climate-resilient or pest-resistant cotton varieties.

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

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[20]. Recently, the Ministry of Mines approved 58 companies as eligible participants under the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. The scheme is a financial intervention under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) to promote recycling of critical minerals from secondary sources such as e-waste and spent batteries.
2. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

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

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