[1]. Recently, Bibi Fatima Women’s self-help group (SHG) from a small village in Dharwad district bagged the ‘Equator Initiative Award’. Which organisation confers the Equator Initiative Award?

[A]. United Nations Development Programme

[B]. World Bank

[C]. International Fund for Agricultural Development

[D]. World Economic Forum

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[2]. Recently, under ‘Operation Falcon’, Assam Police and the forest department arrested 42 poachers, identified six major poaching gangs with links to illegal wildlife trade through Myanmar, and foiled nine poaching attempts. Which endangered species was the focus of this operation?

[A]. Elephant

[B]. Tiger

[C]. Rhinoceros

[D]. Leopard

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[3]. Recently, the Dardanelles Strait in northwestern Turkey was temporarily closed to maritime traffic due to wildfires near Çanakkale, leading to evacuations and firefighting operations. The Dardanelles Strait connects the Aegean Sea to which sea?

[A]. Black Sea

[B]. Sea of Marmara

[C]. Mediterranean Sea

[D]. Adriatic Sea

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[4]. Recently, India’s premier recruitment body for senior government services announced year-long Centenary Year celebrations from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026. Which organisation is this?

[A]. Staff Selection Commission

[B]. Union Public Service Commission

[C]. Railway Recruitment Board

[D]. Public Enterprises Selection Board

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[5]. Recently, World Elephant Day was observed to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of elephants and their habitats. On which date is World Elephant Day celebrated each year?

[A]. 10 August

[B]. 11 August

[C]. 12 August

[D]. 13 August

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