[1]. Recently, which organisation’s report on international religious freedom was rejected by India’s Ministry of External Affairs as biased and based on selective narratives?

[A]. European Parliament Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)

[B]. Human Rights Watch

[C]. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)

[D]. Amnesty International

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[2]. Recently, the Indian Navy deployed a P-8I aircraft to participate in Exercise Sea Dragon. Exercise Sea Dragon is led by which of the following countries?

[A]. India

[B]. United States

[C]. Japan

[D]. Australia

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[3]. With reference to the Nagoya Protocol, recently in the news as India submitted its First National Report (NR1) on its implementation, consider the following statements:

1. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
2. It provides a legal framework for access to genetic resources and fair sharing of benefits arising from their use.
3. The Nagoya Protocol deals exclusively with climate change mitigation targets under the Paris Agreement.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 2 and 3 only

[B]. 1 and 2 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

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[4]. Recently, several Gulf energy producers declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. What does the term ‘force majeure’ refer to?

[A]. A legal clause for price renegotiation in contracts

[B]. A financial penalty imposed on parties for failure to fulfill contractual obligations

[C]. A government-imposed restriction on exports

[D]. A legal clause allowing suspension of contractual obligations due to events beyond the control of parties

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[5]. Recently, the Lok Sabha approved Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025-26, and the Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) was introduced as a fiscal buffer. Supplementary Demands for Grants are provided under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

[A]. Article 110

[B]. Article 112

[C]. Article 115

[D]. Article 266

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