[1]. Recently, foreign investors have invested over Rs 51,730 crore ($6 billion) in Indian bonds through the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) since January, despite selling heavily in the Indian stock market. What is the main objective of the Fully Accessible Route (FAR)?

[A]. To allow foreign investors unrestricted access to specified Indian government securities

[B]. To restrict foreign investments in Indian bonds

[C]. To encourage domestic investors to invest in government securities

[D]. To limit foreign portfolio investment in India

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[2]. Recently, the Lok Sabha approved a Bill to establish Tribhuvan Sahkari University in Anand, Gujarat.Who is considered the "father of the cooperative movement" in India?

[A]. Verghese Kurien

[B]. Tribhuvandas Patel

[C]. Mahatma Gandhi

[D]. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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[3]. A recent faunal survey reported 63 new species of odonates, butterflies, and birds in the Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala. What is the name of the biosphere reserve that Karimpuzha forms part of?

[A]. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve

[B]. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

[C]. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

[D]. Achanakmar Biosphere Reserve

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[4]. Recently, NASA reported that a partial solar eclipse occurred on March 29, 2025, visible in Europe, Northwestern Africa, Greenland, and Iceland. What is a partial solar eclipse?

[A]. When the Moon completely blocks the Sun

[B]. When the Moon passes in front of the Sun at its farthest point

[C]. When the eclipse transitions between annular and total

[D]. When the Moon covers only a portion of the Sun

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[5]. Recently, the India BioEconomy Report was released, stating the bioeconomy’s potential growth. What does bioeconomy refer to?

[A]. Use of fossil resources for production

[B]. Use of biological resources like plants, and animals for industrial purposes

[C]. Use of non-renewable resources in manufacturing

[D]. Use of artificial intelligence in agriculture

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