[1]. Recently, the Union Government extended an expert panel to resolve the Centre–State deadlock over notifying Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in which mountain range?

[A]. Aravalli Hills

[B]. Eastern Ghats

[C]. Western Ghats

[D]. Satpura Range

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[2]. Recently, cloudbursts were in the news following heavy rainfall in the Himalayan States. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cloudburst occurs when an area receives at least:

[A]. 50 mm of rainfall in one hour

[B]. 75 mm of rainfall in one hour

[C]. 100 mm of rainfall in one hour

[D]. 150 mm of rainfall in one hour

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[3]. Recently, India launched its first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP). The P&I insurance primarily provides financial protection against:

[A]. Damage to cargo due to natural disasters

[B]. Third-party liabilities arising from maritime operations

[C]. Fluctuations in global shipping freight rates

[D]. Piracy-related ransom payments only

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[4]. 'Nipun', recently delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), belongs to which class of vessels?

[A]. Nistar-class

[B]. Shivalik-class

[C]. Nilgiri-class

[D]. Kalvari-class

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[5]. With reference to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. The Amendment Bill extends the same penal protection to the National Song (Vande Mataram) as is provided to the National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana).
2. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 also provides protection to the Indian National Flag and the Constitution of India against intentional disrespect.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D].  Neither 1 nor 2

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