[1]. Recently, scientists achieved controlled cultivation of morel mushrooms (Morchella) in Kashmir. Morel mushrooms are best described as which of the following?

[A]. A type of medicinal herb

[B]. An edible fungi genus

[C]. A flowering plant species

[D]. A type of algae

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[2]. Recently, Naphthalene Diimide (NDI) was in the news for its unique properties in nanomaterials research. NDI is best described as which of the following?

[A]. A metallic alloy used in semiconductor fabrication

[B]. A synthetic polymer used in construction

[C]. A radioactive isotope used in medical imaging

[D]. An amphiphilic organic molecule used in nanostructure formation

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[3]. Recently, the Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal were in the news after being uplisted by the IUCN. What is their current conservation status?

[A]. Vulnerable

[B]. Near Threatened

[C]. Endangered

[D]. Critically Endangered

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[4]. With reference to the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. The Act seeks to create a uniform administrative framework for specified Central Armed Police Forces.
2. It replaces the separate regulatory mechanisms of individual CAPFs with a centralised system for service matters.
3. The Act applies exclusively to the Indian Armed Forces and not to CAPFs.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

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[5]. Recently, the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) celebrated its Foundation Day. The NSTFDC operates under which of the following ministries?

[A]. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

[B]. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

[C]. Ministry of Rural Development

[D]. Ministry of Finance

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