[1]. Recently, the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) was in the news as the site for India’s first AI-powered human-elephant conflict research centre. PTR is located in which state of India?

[A]. Odisha

[B]. Chhattisgarh

[C]. Jharkhand

[D]. West Bengal

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[2]. Recently, President’s Rule was in the news in the context of Manipur. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution deals with the imposition of President’s Rule in a state?

[A]. Article 352

[B]. Article 356

[C]. Article 360

[D]. Article 370

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[3]. Recently, the President of India promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026. With reference to Ordinances in India, consider the following statements:

1. An Ordinance has the same force and effect as a law passed by Parliament.
2. Article 123 of the Constitution empowers the President to promulgate Ordinances when Parliament is not in session.
3. Governors of states can issue Ordinances under Article 356 of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above 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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[4]. Recently, India rejected an award of the illegally constituted so-called Court of Arbitration (CoA) regarding hydroelectric projects on the Indus river system. The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is headquartered in which of the following cities?

[A]. Geneva

[B]. Vienna

[C]. The Hague

[D]. Paris

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[5]. Recently, Sikkim’s 51st Statehood Day was observed on 16th May. Sikkim became the 22nd state of India through which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts?

[A]. 35th Constitutional Amendment Act

[B]. 36th Constitutional Amendment Act

[C]. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act

[D]. 44th Constitutional Amendment Act

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