[1]. Recently, the first BIMReN biennial conference was held in Kochi from 4–6 November 2025 to promote collaboration among researchers in the Bay of Bengal region for sustainable blue economy development. Which ministry serves as the nodal ministry for BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN)?

[A]. Ministry of Earth Sciences

[B]. Ministry of External Affairs

[C]. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

[D]. Ministry of Science and Technology

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[2]. Recently, surveys in Simong village of Siang Valley discovered six butterfly species previously unrecorded in India, highlighting the region’s exceptional biodiversity. In which state is the Siang Valley located?

[A]. Sikkim

[B]. Arunachal Pradesh

[C]. Assam

[D]. Meghalaya

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[3]. Recently, India welcomed Brazil’s initiative to establish the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) for conserving tropical forests.At which conference was the TFFF launched?

[A]. COP27, Sharm El-Sheikh

[B]. COP28, Dubai

[C]. COP29, Baku

[D]. COP30, Belém

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[4]. Recently, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) approved 12 key defence projects across the Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary and Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary. Where is the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary located?

[A]. Jammu and Kashmir

[B]. Himachal Pradesh

[C]. Ladakh

[D]. Sikkim

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[5]. Recently, the aircraft carrier Fujian — the first indigenously designed and built carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system — was commissioned by which country?

[A]. Japan

[B]. South Korea

[C]. China

[D]. Russia

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