[1]. Recently, HAL was awarded the contract to commercialise ISRO's SSLV, a launch vehicle tailored for small satellite missions. Unlike earlier launch practices, SSLV includes a unique final stage to enhance orbital precision. Which of the following best describes the role of the Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) in the SSLV architecture?

[A]. It increases the rocket’s maximum payload capacity during lift-off

[B]. It provides lateral thrust to steer the rocket away from debris

[C]. It fine-tunes the satellite's velocity before deployment into orbit

[D]. It recovers spent rocket stages for reuse

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[2]. Recently, a king cobra brought from Karnataka to Bhopal’s Van Vihar zoo died, raising concerns over species relocation. Why was this move scientifically flawed?

[A]. King cobras can't survive in zoos

[B]. No king cobras ever lived in MP

[C]. Karnataka king cobras are a different species unsuited to MP

[D]. King cobra venom doesn’t work on MP snakes

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[3]. Iran’s recent threat to exit the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) amid tensions with Israel has raised global concerns. Why is the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) often criticised as being discriminatory?

[A]. It bans nuclear energy use in developing countries

[B]. It allows only countries that tested nuclear weapons before 1967 to be recognised as nuclear states

[C]. It permits the use of nuclear weapons in self-defence

[D]. It requires all countries to disarm immediately

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[4]. Why has the Ministry of Rural Development instructed states to add QR codes to maintenance boards under the PMGSY scheme?

[A]. To collect citizen feedback on road quality and maintenance

[B]. To monitor road construction delays through GPS

[C]. To track contractor salaries in real time

[D]. To promote QR code literacy in rural areas

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[5]. Who publishes the Global Peace Index (GPI) each year?

[A]. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

[B]. World Economic Forum (WEF)

[C]. Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

[D]. International Crisis Group

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