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Friday, 15 May 2026

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1.

With reference to Project Garud, recently seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It aims to develop an indigenous 500-kg class satellite platform.
2.Its design is modular, so that subsystems can be assembled and tested separately.
3.It is a project of the Indian Space Research Organisation.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Project Garud: Dhruva Space, Modular Satellite Platform & RDIF Open full article →
2.

In the context of spacecraft, the term 'satellite bus' refers to:

From: Project Garud: Dhruva Space, Modular Satellite Platform & RDIF Open full article →
3.

IN-SPACe, which figures in every discussion of India's private space sector, is:

From: Project Garud: Dhruva Space, Modular Satellite Platform & RDIF Open full article →
4.

Which one of the following statements about a geostationary orbit is correct?

From: Project Garud: Dhruva Space, Modular Satellite Platform & RDIF Open full article →
5.

Uzbekistan is one of only two countries in the world that are doubly landlocked, that is, ringed entirely by landlocked neighbours. The other such country is:

From: India-Uzbekistan: Foreign Office Consultations & Relations Open full article →
6.

Which one of the following countries does NOT share a land border with Uzbekistan?

From: India-Uzbekistan: Foreign Office Consultations & Relations Open full article →
7.

With reference to the Aral Sea, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It is shared between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
2.The Amu Darya and the Syr Darya are the rivers that feed it.
3.It drains into the Caspian Sea.

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From: India-Uzbekistan: Foreign Office Consultations & Relations Open full article →
8.

The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is headquartered in:

From: India-Uzbekistan: Foreign Office Consultations & Relations Open full article →
9.

Agarwood, recently in the news, is best described as:

From: Agarwood: Assam Exports, Aquilaria Trees & CITES Permit Open full article →
10.

With reference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It was signed at Washington and came into force in the 1970s.
2.Species listed in its Appendix II face a complete ban on commercial trade.
3.It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.

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From: Agarwood: Assam Exports, Aquilaria Trees & CITES Permit Open full article →
11.

Which one of the following is listed in Appendix I of CITES?

From: Agarwood: Assam Exports, Aquilaria Trees & CITES Permit Open full article →
12.

In India, the Management Authority that issues permits under CITES functions under which one of the following Ministries?

From: Agarwood: Assam Exports, Aquilaria Trees & CITES Permit Open full article →
13.

Under India's Foreign Trade Policy, an item placed in the 'restricted' category can be exported:

From: Agarwood: Assam Exports, Aquilaria Trees & CITES Permit Open full article →
14.

With reference to the Euphrates river, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It rises in the Zagros mountains of Iran.
2.It is the longest river of West Asia.
3.It unites with the Tigris to form the Shatt al-Arab before reaching the sea.

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From: Euphrates River: Tigris Basin, Water Scarcity & Mesopotamia Open full article →
15.

The Ataturk Dam, whose reservoir has cut downstream flows to Syria and Iraq, is built on which one of the following rivers?

From: Euphrates River: Tigris Basin, Water Scarcity & Mesopotamia Open full article →
16.

Mesopotamia, the land watered by the Tigris and the Euphrates, corresponds most closely to the territory of which modern country?

From: Euphrates River: Tigris Basin, Water Scarcity & Mesopotamia Open full article →
17.

Heavy pumping of groundwater in a river basin tends to reduce the river's dry-season flow mainly because:

From: Euphrates River: Tigris Basin, Water Scarcity & Mesopotamia Open full article →
18.

Ships leaving the Persian Gulf for the Indian Ocean must pass through which one of the following?

From: Euphrates River: Tigris Basin, Water Scarcity & Mesopotamia Open full article →
19.

With reference to Geographical Indication (GI) tags in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.They are granted under a law enacted in 1999.
2.The GI Registry functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3.A registration is valid for ten years and may be renewed.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Mizoram Ginger Mission: GI Tag, Processing & Value Addition Open full article →
20.

In the spice trade, the term 'oleoresin' refers to:

From: Mizoram Ginger Mission: GI Tag, Processing & Value Addition Open full article →
21.

The North Eastern Council, which functions under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, has its headquarters at:

From: Mizoram Ginger Mission: GI Tag, Processing & Value Addition Open full article →
22.

Mizoram shares an international boundary with which one of the following pairs of countries?

From: Mizoram Ginger Mission: GI Tag, Processing & Value Addition Open full article →
23.

The Himalayan brown bear, recently in the news, is:

From: Himalayan Brown Bear: Rakchham-Chitkul Sanctuary Sighting Open full article →
24.

With reference to the Rakchham-Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It lies in Himachal Pradesh close to the border with Tibet.
2.The snow leopard and the Himalayan ibex are among its fauna.
3.It forms a part of the Great Himalayan National Park.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Himalayan Brown Bear: Rakchham-Chitkul Sanctuary Sighting Open full article →
25.

Under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, a Wildlife Sanctuary is declared by:

From: Himalayan Brown Bear: Rakchham-Chitkul Sanctuary Sighting Open full article →
26.

The Sutlej enters India from Tibet through a pass in Kinnaur district known as:

From: Himalayan Brown Bear: Rakchham-Chitkul Sanctuary Sighting Open full article →
27.

Which one of the following statements about the snow leopard is correct?

From: Himalayan Brown Bear: Rakchham-Chitkul Sanctuary Sighting Open full article →
28.

The Advance Authorisation Scheme permits:

From: Advance Authorisation Scheme: Gold Import Cap & Customs Duty Open full article →
29.

An advance authorisation is issued to an exporter by which one of the following?

From: Advance Authorisation Scheme: Gold Import Cap & Customs Duty Open full article →
30.

Consider the following statements:

1.Customs duty is levied on goods imported into the country.
2.Basic customs duty has been kept outside the Goods and Services Tax.
3.Union excise duty is still levied on petroleum crude and tobacco products.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Advance Authorisation Scheme: Gold Import Cap & Customs Duty Open full article →
31.

Which one of the following schemes allows duty-free import of capital goods subject to an export obligation?

From: Advance Authorisation Scheme: Gold Import Cap & Customs Duty Open full article →
32.

With reference to Tughlaqabad Fort, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It was built by Muhammad bin Tughlaq as his new capital.
2.It was the third of the medieval cities of Delhi.
3.It is a centrally protected monument in the charge of the Archaeological Survey of India.

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From: Tughlaqabad Fort: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, History & Survey Open full article →
33.

The Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya, around whom the legend of Tughlaqabad's abandonment is built, belonged to which Sufi order?

From: Tughlaqabad Fort: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, History & Survey Open full article →
34.

Which one of the following cities of Delhi was founded by Alauddin Khalji?

From: Tughlaqabad Fort: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, History & Survey Open full article →
35.

Under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, the belt of 100 metres around a centrally protected monument is termed the:

From: Tughlaqabad Fort: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, History & Survey Open full article →
36.

Withholding tax, in the context of foreign investment in Indian bonds, is:

From: Withholding Tax: Foreign Investors, Government Bonds & DTAA Open full article →
37.

With reference to Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.They are bilateral treaties India enters into with other countries.
2.They may provide a tax rate lower than the rate in domestic tax law.
3.They are negotiated under the aegis of the World Trade Organization.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Withholding Tax: Foreign Investors, Government Bonds & DTAA Open full article →
38.

Which one of the following statements about Treasury Bills issued in India is correct?

From: Withholding Tax: Foreign Investors, Government Bonds & DTAA Open full article →
39.

A reduction in the withholding tax on interest earned by foreign investors in Indian government bonds would most likely:

From: Withholding Tax: Foreign Investors, Government Bonds & DTAA Open full article →
40.

Meningitis is an inflammation of:

From: Meningitis: Brain Inflammation, Symptoms, Causes & Vaccines Open full article →
41.

With reference to meningitis, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It is caused only by bacteria.
2.Antibiotics are effective against its viral form.
3.Vaccines are available against several of its bacterial causes.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Meningitis: Brain Inflammation, Symptoms, Causes & Vaccines Open full article →
42.

Neisseria meningitidis, the bacterium behind the most severe form of meningitis, spreads mainly through:

From: Meningitis: Brain Inflammation, Symptoms, Causes & Vaccines Open full article →
43.

In India's Universal Immunisation Programme, protection against Haemophilus influenzae type b, a cause of bacterial meningitis in children, is given through the:

From: Meningitis: Brain Inflammation, Symptoms, Causes & Vaccines Open full article →
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