[1]. Recently, the Union Railway Minister informed the Lok Sabha that Kavach 4.0 has been commissioned across parts of the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors. Kavach is primarily designed to perform which of the following functions?

[A]. Satellite-based train navigation system

[B]. Automatic train protection system to prevent train collisions

[C]. Digital ticketing and passenger management system

[D]. High-speed rail communication network

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[2]. Recently, the Centre invoked the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) 1955 amid supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Essential Commodities Act empowers the government to regulate which of the following?

[A]. Production, supply, distribution, and pricing of essential commodities

[B]. Import duties on luxury goods

[C]. Foreign investment in the retail sector

[D]. Licensing of export-oriented industries

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[3]. Recently, residents in parts of Iran reported “black rain”. What does the term black rain refer to?

[A]. Rainfall containing volcanic ash after volcanic eruptions

[B]. Acid rain caused mainly by carbon dioxide and methane

[C]. Rainfall occurring during dust storms in desert regions

[D]. Precipitation contaminated with soot, hydrocarbons, and other pollutants

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[4]. Recently, a state exported its GI-tagged Joha rice to the United Kingdom and Italy, marking the first large-scale export of the traditional aromatic variety to European markets. Joha rice is primarily associated with which of the following states?

[A]. Assam

[B]. West Bengal

[C]. Odisha

[D]. Tripura

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[5]. With reference to the recently released Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026, consider the following statements:

1. The Fiscal Health Index provides a data-driven assessment of the fiscal performance of Indian states.
2. The second edition of the Index includes the North-Eastern and Himalayan states and evaluates them separately from the major states.
3. The Index is prepared and released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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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