[1]. The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network’s (GCRMN) 7th Status of Coral Reefs of the World report highlighted increasing coral bleaching stress and declining hard coral cover. Which of the following best describes coral bleaching?

[A]. Permanent death of coral reefs due to ocean currents

[B]. Expulsion of symbiotic algae by corals under environmental stress

[C]. Rapid growth of coral skeletons due to warming oceans

[D]. Formation of new coral reefs through sediment deposition

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[2]. NASA recently launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. The telescope will conduct large-scale surveys to study dark energy and dark matter.
2. The telescope operates exclusively in the ultraviolet spectrum.

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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[3]. The 68th Ramon Magsaysay Award was recently announced. Who among the following is not a recipient of the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award?

[A]. Tommy Koh

[B]. Runa Khan

[C]. Bo Kyi

[D]. Shaahina Ali

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[4]. The Supreme Court recently invoked Article 142 while dealing with FIRs related to NEET-UG paper leak protests. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass orders necessary for doing complete justice.
2. Orders passed under Article 142 are enforceable only within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

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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[5]. The United States recently carried out strikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Larak Island belongs to which country?

[A]. Oman

[B]. Saudi Arabia

[C]. Iraq

[D]. Iran

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