[1]. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), recently in the news after the Union Government allocated Rs. 2,500 crore in the Union Budget 2026–27, consider the following statements:

1. PMMSY is a flagship umbrella scheme aimed at the sustainable development and modernization of India’s fisheries sector.
2. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Environment.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

Show Answer

[2]. Recently, a state government launched the ‘Lake and Air Watch’ initiative to monitor lake health and air quality using satellite and real-time monitoring systems. The ‘Lake and Air Watch’ initiative has been launched by which of the following states?

[A]. Maharashtra

[B]. Gujarat

[C]. Rajasthan

[D]. Madhya Pradesh

Show Answer

[3]. Who among the following social reformers founded the Mahila Seva Mandal in 1852 to encourage women to discuss their rights and social issues?

[A]. Savitribai Phule

[B]. Pandita Ramabai

[C]. Sarojini Naidu

[D]. Annie Besant

Show Answer

[4]. Recently, a male blue-and-white flycatcher, a rare migratory bird, was spotted on the Pavagadh Hills in Gujarat. The Blue-and-White Flycatcher belongs to which of the following bird families?

[A]. Muscicapidae

[B]. Accipitridae

[C]. Columbidae

[D]. Sturnidae

Show Answer

[5]. Recently, a state High Court directed that no activities be carried out within the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary and its Eco-Sensitive Zone. The Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary is located in which of the following states?

[A]. Kerala

[B]. Karnataka

[C]. Tamil Nadu

[D]. Goa

Show Answer