[1]. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs recently launched “Jago”, an AI-powered conversational assistant at a National Conclave on Tribal Languages in Mysuru. What is the primary purpose of Jago?

[A]. To provide AI-based medical services in tribal areas.

[B]. To help users easily find and understand information on tribal welfare schemes and programmes.

[C]. To provide online employment exclusively to tribal youth.

[D]. To translate all Indian languages into foreign languages.

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[2]. Gujarat is planting native Guggal species under a Gaucharland restoration programme. Which of the following statements about Guggal is correct?

[A]. Guggal is a water-loving aquatic plant found mainly in wetlands.

[B]. Guggal is a spiny shrub native to India, Arabia and Pakistan.

[C]. Guggal grows only in Himalayan regions above 3,000 metres.

[D]. Guggal is found exclusively in coastal areas of Gujarat.

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[3]. A waterspout was recently documented over the Brahmaputra River in Assam’s Barpeta district. Which of the following statements about waterspouts is correct?

[A]. A waterspout is a funnel-shaped rotating column of air over water.

[B]. A waterspout is a rotating column of air that forms only over land.

[C]. Waterspouts form only during snowfall and extremely cold conditions.

[D]. The visible funnel of a waterspout consists mainly of water sucked up from the river.

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[4]. Karnataka recently suspended the food licences of three e-commerce companies for listing Datura fruits and seeds. Which of the following statements about Datura is correct?

[A]. Datura is a harmless edible plant commonly used as a vegetable.

[B]. Datura belongs to the Solanaceae family and contains poisonous tropane alkaloids.

[C]. Datura grows only in cold and mountainous regions.

[D]. Only the seeds of Datura are poisonous, while other parts are safe.

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[5]. The e-Shram Portal completed five years on 26 August 2026, strengthening social security delivery for India’s unorganised workforce. Consider the following statements about the e-Shram Portal:

1. It was launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. It created India’s first Aadhaar-seeded National Database of Unorganised Workers.
3. It provides access only to pension-related services for registered workers.

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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