[1]. The Central Government has restricted the manufacture, sale and distribution of certain cough-and-cold fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) for children below four years. Which of the following statements about Fixed-Dose Combinations (FDCs) is correct?

[A]. An FDC contains only one active pharmaceutical ingredient.

[B]. An FDC combines multiple active ingredients in a specific ratio.

[C]. FDCs never require approval before domestic marketing.

[D]. FDCs are used only for topical medicines.

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[2]. Conservation group Aaranyak is piloting biochar production from invasive weeds to restore degraded elephant habitats in Assam’s Khalingduar Reserve Forest. Biochar is produced through which process?

[A]. Composting of organic matter using aerobic microbes

[B]. Fermentation of organic matter in oxygen-rich conditions

[C]. Pyrolysis of organic matter under limited or no oxygen

[D]. Burning organic matter completely in the presence of oxygen

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[3]. The Vice-President launched India’s first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seeds at Musunuru in Andhra Pradesh. Which of the following is a feature of the popcorn maize hybrids Krisna459 and Godari234?

[A]. They are ordinary maize varieties that cannot pop when heated

[B]. They are genetically modified varieties developed using gene editing

[C]. They are developed only for animal feed and not human consumption

[D]. They are developed through conventional breeding without genetic engineering

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[4]. Scientists found evidence of microbial life dating back 3.497 billion years in chert rock from the Singhbhum Craton, Jharkhand. The Bhitardari chert is significant because it provides evidence of:

[A]. The oldest directly dated rock with a confirmed biosignature

[B]. The youngest rock containing traces of microbial life

[C]. The first evidence of dinosaur fossils in India

[D]. The oldest volcanic rock found in the Indian subcontinent

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[5]. India is increasingly adopting regenerative agriculture to improve soil health, conserve resources and strengthen climate resilience. Consider the following statements about regenerative agriculture:

1. It aims to restore soil health, enhance biodiversity and rebuild ecosystem resilience.
2. It promotes continuous soil cover and minimises soil disturbance.
3. It relies exclusively on synthetic fertilisers and chemical pesticides to improve agricultural productivity.

Which of the statements given above 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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