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[1]. The PM CARES Fund recently released its audited statements for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25. Consider the following statements about the PM CARES Fund:

  1. It was established in March 2020 as a public charitable trust.
  2. It was created primarily to provide assistance and relief during emergencies such as pandemics and natural disasters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only
[B]. 2 only
[C]. Both 1 and 2
[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[2]. The Department of Atomic Energy recently released the draft SHANTI Rules and Regulations, 2026. In this context, consider the following statements:

  1. The proposed framework allows private entities to apply for nuclear licences, subject to prescribed conditions.
  2. It proposes a single composite licence covering construction, ownership, operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only
[B]. 2 only
[C]. Both 1 and 2
[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[3]. The Madras High Court recently declared the Thamirabarani (Porunai) River a “legal person” to protect it from pollution and waste dumping. On what basis was the river granted legal personhood?

[A]. Its status as a Hindu deity
[B]. Its recognition under international environmental law
[C]. Its declaration as a Ramsar wetland
[D]. Its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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[4]. Rosy starlings have recently been observed in large flocks over the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, displaying spectacular “murmurations”. What has a recent study found about these murmurations?

[A]. They are caused by changes in the river’s water temperature.
[B]. They occur only when the birds are searching for food on the ground.
[C]. Their shape and size are influenced by the presence and proximity of predators.
[D]. They are formed only during the breeding season in Gujarat.

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[5]. Several States in India are witnessing a rise in H1N1 cases and other respiratory infections. H1N1 is a subtype of which of the following?

[A]. Influenza A virus
[B]. Influenza B virus
[C]. Coronavirus
[D]. Adenovirus

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