[1]. Recently, the Ministry of Culture celebrated the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival, marking 1,000 years of a historic Chola naval expedition to Southeast Asia. Which Chola emperor led this expedition?

[A]. Rajaraja Chola I

[B]. Rajendra Chola I

[C]. Kulothunga Chola I

[D]. Vikrama Chola

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[2]. Recently, India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol, five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. Ethanol is primarily produced from?

[A]. Petroleum

[B]. Natural gas

[C]. Biomass

[D]. Coal

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[3]. To address carbon leakage, the EU has introduced a new measure under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Which of the following is not one of the six CBAM sectors?

[A]. Aluminium

[B]. Hydrogen

[C]. Plastics

[D]. Cement

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[4]. India's passport ranking improved from 85 in 2024 to 77 in 2025 on the Henley Passport Index. Which country holds the top position in the 2025 Index?

[A]. Singapore

[B]. Germany

[C]. Japan

[D]. France

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[5]. From which market will power market coupling begin in India starting January 2026, as directed by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)?

[A]. Real-Time Market

[B]. Term-Ahead Market

[C]. Intraday Market

[D]. Day-Ahead Market (DAM)

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