[1]. Recently, the combined number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 crossed 1.25 crore, with more than 1 crore houses completed and handed over to beneficiaries. With reference to these schemes, consider the following statements:

1. PMAY-U is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
2. PMAY-U 2.0 provides financial assistance only for rural housing.

Which of the above statements 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, the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards 2025 were presented during National Handloom Day celebrations. Who among the following received the award?

[A]. Ram Meher

[B]. Runima Chetiya Choudhury

[C]. Shah Muhammad Ansari

[D]. All of the above

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[3]. Recently, the Supreme Court clarified that its 2024 directive on mining around the Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve would apply nationwide. What does the directive require?

[A]. Mining within 5 km requires prior approval

[B]. Mining within 10 km requires prior permission

[C]. Mining within 20 km is completely banned

[D]. Mining is allowed without any approval

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[4]. Recently, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) warned corporates and finance professionals about the WhatsApp ‘Boss Scam’. What is this scam primarily associated with?

[A]. CEO impersonation and fraudulent money transfers

[B]. Fake job offers through WhatsApp

[C]. Phishing attacks on social media users

[D]. Online shopping fraud

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[5]. Which of the following countries is NOT a signatory to the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement?

[A]. Türkiye

[B]. Saudi Arabia

[C]. Pakistan

[D]. Iran

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