[1]. Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered copper plates and ancient inscriptions at the Srisailam Temple in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting its deep historical and dynastic significance. The inscriptional evidence suggests that the origins of the Srisailam Temple date back to which period or ruler?

[A]. Gupta dynasty period

[B]. Satavahana King

[C]. Chola dynasty period

[D]. Pallava dynasty period

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[2]. Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the second Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for the period August 2023-July 2024, highlighting changes in rural-urban consumption patterns and inequality trends. According to the survey, what is the estimated Average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) in urban areas?

[A]. ₹4,122

[B]. ₹5,850

[C]. ₹6,996

[D]. ₹7,840

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[3]. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) permitted Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) holders to make and receive UPI payments through third-party mobile applications, expanding interoperability in digital payments. Which of the following best describes Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)?

[A]. Bank accounts that earn interest and allow unlimited withdrawals

[B]. Financial instruments that enable purchases and fund transfers against stored value

[C]. Only debit and credit cards issued by scheduled commercial banks

[D]. Digital currencies issued directly by the Reserve Bank of India

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[4]. Currently, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, is preparing to execute India’s first wildlife collaring project at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. The collaring project is focused on the conservation and study of which wildlife species?

[A]. Fishing cat

[B]. Smooth-coated otter

[C]. Leopard cat

[D]. Jungle cat

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[5]. An Indian Army contingent has departed to participate in the 18th edition of the Battalion-Level Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN. Exercise SURYA KIRAN is conducted between which two countries?

[A]. India and Bhutan

[B]. India and Bangladesh

[C]. India and Nepal

[D]. India and Myanmar

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