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Wednesday, 13 May 2026

43 questions from 10 news topics of the day — free, with explanations and source articles.

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1.

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in the news for a camera-trap based wildlife census, is located in which one of the following States?

From: Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Flora, Fauna & Survey Open full article →
2.

With reference to Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, consider the following statements:

1.It lies in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
2.Its higher ridges carry broadleaf oak and rhododendron forests.
3.It is recognised as an Important Bird Area.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Flora, Fauna & Survey Open full article →
3.

Under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, an area within a State is declared a Wildlife Sanctuary by which one of the following?

From: Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Flora, Fauna & Survey Open full article →
4.

Which one of the following is the highest mountain peak lying entirely within the territory of India?

From: Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Flora, Fauna & Survey Open full article →
5.

Melanoseris pendryi, a species recently discovered in the alpine meadows of Sikkim, belongs to which one of the following families?

From: Melanoseris pendryi: New Sikkim Plant, Asteraceae & Status Open full article →
6.

Which one of the following countries does NOT share a boundary with Sikkim?

From: Melanoseris pendryi: New Sikkim Plant, Asteraceae & Status Open full article →
7.

In the IUCN Red List, which one of the following categories indicates the highest risk of extinction for a species that still survives in the wild?

From: Melanoseris pendryi: New Sikkim Plant, Asteraceae & Status Open full article →
8.

With reference to the IUCN Red List, consider the following statements:

1.It is maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
2.The category Extinct in the Wild applies to species surviving only in cultivation or captivity.
3.Species assessed as Least Concern are left out of the Red List.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Melanoseris pendryi: New Sikkim Plant, Asteraceae & Status Open full article →
9.

The Agalega Islands, where India has helped build a new airstrip and jetty, form part of which one of the following countries?

From: Agalega Islands: India-Mauritius Base & Indian Ocean Strategy Open full article →
10.

With reference to the Agalega Islands, consider the following statements:

1.They are situated in the western Indian Ocean.
2.The new airstrip there can support maritime patrol aircraft.
3.India acquired sovereignty over the islands under the agreement of 2015.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Agalega Islands: India-Mauritius Base & Indian Ocean Strategy Open full article →
11.

The P-8I, which the new runway at Agalega can support, is:

From: Agalega Islands: India-Mauritius Base & Indian Ocean Strategy Open full article →
12.

India's 'Necklace of Diamonds' approach in the Indian Ocean refers to:

From: Agalega Islands: India-Mauritius Base & Indian Ocean Strategy Open full article →
13.

Which one of the following channels separates Madagascar from mainland Africa?

From: Agalega Islands: India-Mauritius Base & Indian Ocean Strategy Open full article →
14.

The charter that created the grouping now known as the Indian Ocean Rim Association was adopted in 1997 at:

From: IORA: Indian Ocean Rim Association, Members & SAGAR Vision Open full article →
15.

With reference to the Indian Ocean Rim Association, consider the following statements:

1.Membership is open to Indian Ocean littoral states that accept its charter.
2.China and the United States are among its dialogue partners.
3.Its decisions are taken by a two-thirds majority of the members.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: IORA: Indian Ocean Rim Association, Members & SAGAR Vision Open full article →
16.

The apex decision-making body of the Indian Ocean Rim Association is the:

From: IORA: Indian Ocean Rim Association, Members & SAGAR Vision Open full article →
17.

In the context of India's maritime policy, SAGAR stands for:

From: IORA: Indian Ocean Rim Association, Members & SAGAR Vision Open full article →
18.

Which one of the following countries is NOT a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association?

From: IORA: Indian Ocean Rim Association, Members & SAGAR Vision Open full article →
19.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development has its headquarters in:

From: IFAD: COSOP Roadmap, Rural Poverty & UN Agency Open full article →
20.

With reference to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, consider the following statements:

1.Its assistance is confined to the least developed countries.
2.It is a specialised agency of the United Nations and also an international financial institution.
3.It works exclusively on reducing rural poverty and hunger.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: IFAD: COSOP Roadmap, Rural Poverty & UN Agency Open full article →
21.

The Country Strategic Opportunities Programme launched by India with IFAD is primarily intended to:

From: IFAD: COSOP Roadmap, Rural Poverty & UN Agency Open full article →
22.

The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana is primarily concerned with:

From: IFAD: COSOP Roadmap, Rural Poverty & UN Agency Open full article →
23.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development supports developing countries mainly through:

From: IFAD: COSOP Roadmap, Rural Poverty & UN Agency Open full article →
24.

The National Florence Nightingale Awards for nursing personnel were instituted by which one of the following Union Ministries?

From: Florence Nightingale Award: Nursing Professionals & History Open full article →
25.

International Nurses Day is observed on 12 May every year because it marks the:

From: Florence Nightingale Award: Nursing Professionals & History Open full article →
26.

Consider the following statements about Florence Nightingale:

1.She founded the International Committee of the Red Cross.
2.She served as a nurse during the First World War.
3.She established a professional nursing school at St Thomas' Hospital, London.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Florence Nightingale Award: Nursing Professionals & History Open full article →
27.

The National Social Assistance Programme is administered by which one of the following Union Ministries?

From: NSAP: IGNOAPS, IGNDPS, Pension Components & Inflation Open full article →
28.

The National Social Assistance Programme is most directly an expression of which one of the following constitutional provisions?

From: NSAP: IGNOAPS, IGNDPS, Pension Components & Inflation Open full article →
29.

With reference to the National Social Assistance Programme, consider the following statements:

1.It was launched in 1995 as a centrally sponsored scheme.
2.Its benefits are meant for households below the poverty line.
3.The National Family Benefit Scheme pays a monthly pension to the bereaved family.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: NSAP: IGNOAPS, IGNDPS, Pension Components & Inflation Open full article →
30.

Under the Annapurna scheme, eligible senior citizens receive:

From: NSAP: IGNOAPS, IGNDPS, Pension Components & Inflation Open full article →
31.

The all-India Consumer Price Index (Combined), which has been proposed as the basis for indexing social assistance pensions, is released by:

From: NSAP: IGNOAPS, IGNDPS, Pension Components & Inflation Open full article →
32.

The India Meteorological Department functions under which one of the following Union Ministries?

From: Monsoon Forecasting: IMD, Block-Level AI Models & Rainfall Open full article →
33.

With reference to the new AI-enabled monsoon onset forecast of the India Meteorological Department, consider the following statements:

1.It replaces the all-India seasonal rainfall outlook.
2.It predicts the onset of monsoon rainfall for individual blocks.
3.It has been developed with the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and NCMRWF.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Monsoon Forecasting: IMD, Block-Level AI Models & Rainfall Open full article →
34.

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, which helped develop the India Meteorological Department's AI-based block-level monsoon onset model, is located at:

From: Monsoon Forecasting: IMD, Block-Level AI Models & Rainfall Open full article →
35.

The onset of the southwest monsoon over the Indian mainland is normally declared first over:

From: Monsoon Forecasting: IMD, Block-Level AI Models & Rainfall Open full article →
36.

National Technology Day is observed in India on 11 May every year to commemorate:

From: National Technology Day: Pokhran-II, Operation Shakti & Hansa-3 Open full article →
37.

Consider the following statements about the events commemorated on National Technology Day:

1.The nuclear tests of 1998 were conducted at a range in Rajasthan.
2.The Trishul missile tested that day was an intercontinental ballistic missile.
3.The Hansa-3 aircraft flown that day was developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: National Technology Day: Pokhran-II, Operation Shakti & Hansa-3 Open full article →
38.

India's first nuclear test, conducted in 1974, was code-named:

From: National Technology Day: Pokhran-II, Operation Shakti & Hansa-3 Open full article →
39.

The Department of Atomic Energy, which carried out the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of 1998 along with the DRDO, works directly under the:

From: National Technology Day: Pokhran-II, Operation Shakti & Hansa-3 Open full article →
40.

The Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool approved by the Union Cabinet has been created primarily to:

From: Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Sovereign Guarantee & Shipping Open full article →
41.

In maritime insurance, Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs are best described as:

From: Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Sovereign Guarantee & Shipping Open full article →
42.

With reference to the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, consider the following statements:

1.Only vessels registered under the Indian flag can be insured by it.
2.It covers war risk in addition to hull, machinery and cargo risks.
3.It is backed by a sovereign guarantee from the Union Government.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Sovereign Guarantee & Shipping Open full article →
43.

Marine insurance business in India is regulated by which one of the following?

From: Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Sovereign Guarantee & Shipping Open full article →
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