[1]. Recently, India launched its first-ever seed germination database aimed at helping farmers, scientists, and foresters select the right species for climate-resilient agriculture, forestry, and ecological restoration. Who launched this seed germination database?

[A]. Auroville Botanical Gardens

[B]. Ecological Restoration Alliance-India (ERA-I)

[C]. Wildlife Trust of India

[D]. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment

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[2]. Recently, ZSI scientists discovered a new species of beetle in Northeast India, named Clinidium lalitae, after Lalita Ray Chaudhury for her contributions to beetle research. Where was this beetle species discovered?

[A]. Assam

[B]. Nagaland

[C]. Arunachal Pradesh

[D]. Meghalaya

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[3]. Recently, the Experimental High Energy Physics group of Bose Institute received the Breakthrough Prize 2025 in Fundamental Physics as part of the ALICE collaboration at CERN. What is the location of CERN?

[A]. Geneva, Switzerland

[B]. Paris, France

[C]. New York, USA

[D]. Tokyo, Japan

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[4]. From April 2025 onwards, the All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) will be released on the 28th of every month. What is the base year for the All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?

[A]. 2005-06

[B]. 2010-11

[C]. 2011-12

[D]. 2015-16

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[5]. Which type of coal is recommended to install FGD systems as per the study commissioned by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser?

[A]. Imported coal or high sulphur coal

[B]. Low sulphur coal

[C]. Anthracite coal

[D]. Bituminous coal

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