[1]. Princess Elisabeth Island is being developed in the North Sea as an offshore energy hub. Which country is the island associated with?

[A]. Netherlands

[B]. Belgium

[C]. Denmark

[D]. Germany

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[2]. Google DeepMind recently launched the AlphaGenome Atlas, an open-access database for analysing human DNA. Which of the following best describes AlphaGenome Atlas?

[A]. A database of human protein structures

[B]. An AI-based database containing predictions for DNA mutations

[C]. A satellite-based system for genome mapping

[D]. A database exclusively covering infectious diseases

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[3]. The Odisha Forest Department recently rescued five young orangutans from Balasore district. Orangutans are native to which region?

[A]. South America

[B]. Australia

[C]. Central Africa

[D]. South-East Asia

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[4]. A new saxicolous lichen species, Buellia maharajensis, was discovered in Mathikettan Shola National Park. What does the term “saxicolous” refer to?

[A]. Growing on rocks

[B]. Growing on tree bark

[C]. Growing in freshwater

[D]. Growing on decaying wood

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[5]. Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh was recently re-elected as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive term. Consider the following statements:

1. APPU functions as a Restricted Union under the Universal Postal Union.
2. APPU is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

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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