[1]. Recently, the YUVIKA (Young Scientist Programme) was in the news after ISRO closed the application window for 2026. The YUVIKA programme is primarily aimed at which of the following groups?

[A]. School students

[B]. College students

[C]. Research scholars

[D]. Government officials

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[2]. Who among the following was recently appointed as the brand ambassador of Yamaha Music India?

[A]. A.R. Rahman

[B]. Shankar Mahadevan

[C]. Ilaiyaraaja

[D]. Anirudh Ravichander

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[3]. With reference to Heat Waves, recently in the news following the IMD’s summer forecast for 2026, consider the following statements:

1. In India, heat waves are typically observed between March and June, with peak intensity in May.
2. Heat waves are officially classified as natural disasters under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[4]. Recently, a Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chick was hatched using the “jumpstart” conservation approach. The Great Indian Bustard is primarily found in which of the following regions?

[A]. Western Ghats

[B]. Thar Desert

[C]. Sundarbans Delta

[D]. Eastern Himalayas

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[5]. Recently, a sloth bear was in the news due to a human-wildlife conflict incident in Karnataka. The sloth bear is primarily classified as which of the following based on its feeding habits?

[A]. Herbivorous

[B]. Carnivorous

[C]. Myrmecophagous

[D]. Omnivorous

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