[1]. Recently, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), under the Union Government’s Department of Space, selected a consortium to develop India’s first indigenous constellation of earth observing (EO) satellites under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Which company is leading this consortium?

[A]. Dhruva Space

[B]. Satsure Analytics India

[C]. PixxelSpace India

[D]. Piersight Space

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[2]. Recently, a burst of rare and colourful Blue Pinkgill Mushrooms was documented in the Kagaznagar forest division of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana. By what name is this mushroom also known in Maori folklore?

[A]. Tane Mahuta

[B]. Werewere-kokako

[C]. Rongoa Rimu

[D]. Pounamu

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[3]. Recently, researchers discovered microbes such as Ideonella sakaiensis that have the potential to break down PET plastic. Which of the following statements about Ideonella sakaiensis is correct?

[A]. It degrades plastic by using it as both a carbon and energy source.

[B]. It belongs to the genus Bacillus and the family Streptococcaceae.

[C]. It is found only in marine ecosystems.

[D]. It cannot survive in oxygen-rich moist soil.

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[4]. Recently, the Supreme Court questioned whether the “potentiality of abuse” of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which punishes “acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India,” could itself be a ground to declare the provision unconstitutional. Section 152 of the BNS replaced which section of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)?

[A]. Section 302 – Murder

[B]. Section 124A – Sedition

[C]. Section 153A – Promoting enmity between groups

[D]. Section 295A – Outraging religious feelings

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[5]. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the transition of the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) from batch processing to continuous clearing with settlement on realisation in two phases. Which of the following is not an advantage of CTS?

[A]. It speeds up cheque processing.

[B]. It reduces the risk of fraud.

[C]. It eliminates the need for physical movement of cheques.

[D]. It increases the time taken for cheque clearance.

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