[1]. Recently, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) was in the news. Sickle Cell Disease is primarily a disorder that affects:

[A]. The liver and pancreas

[B]. Hemoglobin in red blood cells

[C]. The nervous system

[D]. The digestive system

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[2]. Recently, Katchatheevu Island was in the news. The island is located in which of the following water bodies?

[A]. Gulf of Mannar

[B]. Palk Strait

[C]. Bay of Bengal

[D]. Arabian Sea

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[3]. Recently, the Return Regulation was in the news. It was approved by the legislative body of which of the following regional groupings?

[A]. African Union (AU)

[B]. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

[C]. European Union (EU)

[D]. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

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[4]. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: An Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), commonly known as a hovercraft, can operate over water, mudflats, sandbars, and shallow beaches.

Statement-II: An ACV travels by floating on a high-pressure cushion of air generated beneath its hull and contained by a flexible rubber skirt.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A]. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

[B]. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

[C]. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

[D]. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

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[5]. Recently, the Energy Transition Index 2026 was in the news. The index is published by which of the following organizations in collaboration with Accenture?

[A]. International Energy Agency (IEA)

[B]. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

[C]. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

[D]. World Economic Forum (WEF)

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