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[1]. Recently, researchers confirmed that the Silverpit Crater was formed by a massive asteroid impact millions of years ago. The Silverpit Crater is located beneath the seabed of which of the following water bodies?

[A]. Baltic Sea
[B]. North Sea
[C]. Mediterranean Sea
[D]. Black Sea

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[2]. Recently, Rashtrapati Bhavan hosted the ‘Purple Fest’ to celebrate the achievements and talents of Divyangjan and promote inclusivity. Purple Fest is organised by which of the following ministries?

[A]. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B]. Ministry of Culture
[C]. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D]. Ministry of Women and Child Development

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[3]. Recently, Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) entered the fourth year of its captive breeding programme. The Great Indian Bustard is primarily associated with which of the following ecosystems?

[A]. Mangrove ecosystems
[B]. Coral reef ecosystems
[C]. Alpine ecosystems
[D]. Grassland ecosystems

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[4]. With reference to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, recently introduced in the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

  1. The original Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was enacted following the Supreme Court’s judgment in the NALSA v. Union of India (2014) case.
  2. The amendment bill proposes to remove the provision recognising a person’s right to self-perceived gender identity.
  3. The NALSA judgment recognised transgender persons as the third gender and affirmed the right to self-determination of gender identity under Article 21.

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, which organisation became the first mining company in India to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year?

[A]. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
[B]. National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) Limited
[C]. Coal India Limited
[D]. Hindustan Copper Limited

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