[1]. Recently, a joint U.K.-U.S. military base on Diego Garcia was in the news amid escalating tensions in the Indian Ocean region. Diego Garcia is part of which of the following archipelagos?

[A]. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

[B]. Lakshadweep Islands

[C]. Chagos Archipelago

[D]. Maldives Archipelago

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[2]. Recently, a state government announced the Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme in its 2026-27 Budget. The scheme aims to provide life insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh to families in which of the following states?

[A]. Andhra Pradesh

[B]. Telangana

[C]. Karnataka

[D]. Tamil Nadu

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[3]. Recently, the Global Terrorism Index 2026 was published. Which of the following organisations publishes the Global Terrorism Index?

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

[B]. World Economic Forum

[C]. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

[D]. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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[4]. Recently, India and China decided to resume border trade through Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh. The Shipki La Pass connects India with which of the following regions?

[A]. Xinjiang (China)

[B]. Tibet (China)

[C]. Inner Mongolia (China)

[D]. Yunnan (China)

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[5]. With reference to the Caspian Sea, recently in the news after reported strikes in the region, consider the following statements:

1. The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water on Earth.
2. It is bordered by five countries including Kazakhstan, Russia, and Iran.
3. It is a freshwater lake with no salinity.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

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