[1]. Recent analyses on twinning rates and twin mortality, including projections for India, have drawn renewed policy attention. Studies suggest establishing a twin registry to support better maternal and child healthcare planning. What is the twinning rate?

[A]. The number of births per 1,000 women of reproductive age

[B]. The number of twin births per 1,000 deliveries

[C]. The proportion of preterm births in a population

[D]. The number of stillbirths per 1,000 deliveries

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[2]. The Gaganyaan mission aims to safely transport Indian astronauts to a low-earth orbit of around 400 km. Crew safety is prioritized over mission success, with precautions at all phases: launch, ascent, orbit, and descent. What is the Crew Escape System (CES) in the Gaganyaan mission?

[A]. A backup satellite communication system

[B]. A dedicated system to separate the crew module from a malfunctioning rocket

[C]. An onboard life-support monitoring system

[D]. A parachute system used during orbit

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[3]. What is unique about the methodology used in SAIEE 2021–25 for estimating elephant populations?

[A]. It used satellite imagery to count elephants from space

[B]. It relied on forest guards’ manual sightings only

[C]. It used a genetic mark–recapture model to identify individual elephants

[D]. It estimated populations based on waterhole usage patterns

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[4]. Recently, under Project Seabird, new residential accommodation for Senior Sailors and Defence Civilians of the Indian Navy was inaugurated by the Chief of the Naval Staff. What is Project Seabird of the Indian Navy?

[A]. A naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal

[B]. A coastal surveillance satellite project

[C]. India’s submarine development program

[D]. A state-of-the-art naval base

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[5]. Where has the National Security Guard (NSG) recently opened its new operational hub?

[A]. Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

[B]. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

[C]. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

[D]. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

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