[1]. Recently, the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, ended without consensus on a final declaration. In the context of the NPT, which of the following statements is correct?

[A]. The NPT recognizes all countries possessing nuclear weapons after 1967 as Nuclear-Weapon States

[B]. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is responsible for enforcing mandatory military alliances among member states

[C]. Non-Nuclear Weapon States agree not to acquire nuclear weapons, while Nuclear-Weapon States commit to pursuing disarmament

[D]. The NPT Review Conference is conducted annually to elect the Director General of the IAEA

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[2]. With reference to the recently launched BHAVYA Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. The BHAVYA Scheme aims to develop 100 industrial parks across India over a six-year period from 2026–27 to 2031–32.
2. The scheme focuses on creating investment-ready industrial ecosystems with plug-and-play infrastructure and multimodal logistics connectivity.
3. The implementation of industrial parks under the scheme will be carried out directly by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Which of the statements given above 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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[3]. Recently, the President conferred the Padma Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Padma Awards are primarily instituted to recognize which of the following?

[A]. Excellence in international sports competitions only

[B]. Distinguished achievements and exceptional public service across various fields

[C]. Contributions made exclusively by government officials in administration

[D]. Financial contributions towards national development projects

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[4]. Recently, the Conocarpus plant was in the news after ecologists raised concerns over its large-scale plantation along highways in Tamil Nadu. Conocarpus erectus is native to which of the following regions?

[A]. Central Asia and Eastern Europe

[B]. Tropical and subtropical coastlines of the Americas and West Africa

[C]. Himalayan mountain ecosystems of South Asia

[D]. Mediterranean grasslands and deserts of North Africa

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[5]. Recently, approval was granted for setting up India’s first geothermal power plant in the Puga Valley with the support of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. In this context, geothermal energy primarily refers to:

[A]. Energy generated from tidal movements in coastal regions

[B]. Energy obtained from high-altitude wind currents

[C]. Energy produced through nuclear fusion reactions underground

[D]. Energy derived from heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface

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