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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

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1.

Amphorae, which are commonly recovered from ancient Mediterranean shipwrecks, were:

From: Roman-era Shipwreck with Amphorae Found off Sicily Open full article →
2.

The Sicilian Channel, where a Roman-era wreck was recently reported, separates the island of Sicily from which one of the following countries?

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3.

With reference to the Mediterranean Sea, consider the following statements:

1.It opens into the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.
2.It is connected to the Red Sea through the Suez Canal.
3.Its surface water is less saline than that of the open Atlantic Ocean.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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4.

The UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, 2001, regards which one of the following as the preferred approach to a newly discovered wreck site?

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5.

Colletes bhutanicus, recently reported by the Zoological Survey of India, is a species of:

From: Colletes bhutanicus: Himalayan Bee Recorded in India Open full article →
6.

Tawang, the district from which Colletes bhutanicus was recently reported, lies in which one of the following States?

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7.

With reference to the recent report of Colletes bhutanicus from Tawang, consider the following statements:

1.It is a species new to science, described for the first time in this report.
2.The species was already known from Bhutan before this report.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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8.

The Zoological Survey of India functions under which one of the following Union ministries?

From: Colletes bhutanicus: Himalayan Bee Recorded in India Open full article →
9.

The Hallaniyat Islands, recently affected by oil from a grounded tanker, lie off the coast of which one of the following countries?

From: Oil Reaches Oman's Hallaniyat Islands after Grounding Open full article →
10.

A tanker described as a 'Suezmax' is one whose size is limited primarily by:

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11.

With reference to responses to marine oil spills, consider the following statements:

1.Booms are floating barriers used to confine oil and limit its spread.
2.Dispersants break surface oil into fine droplets that mix into the water column.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Oil Reaches Oman's Hallaniyat Islands after Grounding Open full article →
12.

Under India's National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan, the central coordinating authority for combating oil pollution in Indian waters is:

From: Oil Reaches Oman's Hallaniyat Islands after Grounding Open full article →
13.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, which recently launched the offshore patrol vessel Shruti, is a shipyard located at:

From: Shruti Launched: Second GRSE Offshore Patrol Vessel Open full article →
14.

In warship construction, the launch of a vessel marks the stage at which:

From: Shruti Launched: Second GRSE Offshore Patrol Vessel Open full article →
15.

With reference to India's maritime zones, consider the following statements:

1.The territorial sea extends up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline.
2.The exclusive economic zone extends up to 200 nautical miles from the baseline.
3.A coastal state exercises full sovereignty over its exclusive economic zone.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Shruti Launched: Second GRSE Offshore Patrol Vessel Open full article →
16.

Offshore patrol vessels, such as the Indian Navy's Shruti, are intended primarily for:

From: Shruti Launched: Second GRSE Offshore Patrol Vessel Open full article →
17.

The Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme proposed in the Union Budget is intended primarily to:

From: Container Manufacturing Scheme: Rs 10,000 Crore Proposed Open full article →
18.

TEU, the unit in which container traffic at ports is usually reported, stands for:

From: Container Manufacturing Scheme: Rs 10,000 Crore Proposed Open full article →
19.

With reference to standards governing shipping containers, consider the following statements:

1.Container dimensions are standardised by the International Organization for Standardization.
2.The International Organization for Standardization is a specialised agency of the United Nations.
3.The International Convention for Safe Containers deals with the structural safety of containers.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Container Manufacturing Scheme: Rs 10,000 Crore Proposed Open full article →
20.

The National Logistics Policy, launched by the Union government in 2022, aims primarily to:

From: Container Manufacturing Scheme: Rs 10,000 Crore Proposed Open full article →
21.

The repositioning of empty containers, a recurring cost in container shipping, arises mainly because:

From: Container Manufacturing Scheme: Rs 10,000 Crore Proposed Open full article →
22.

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, where a tiger was recently sighted at a high elevation, is located in which one of the following States?

From: Tiger Sighted at High Altitude in Binsar Sanctuary Open full article →
23.

With reference to tiger conservation in India, consider the following statements:

1.The National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
2.A tiger reserve is notified by the State Government on the recommendation of that Authority.
3.The Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Tiger Sighted at High Altitude in Binsar Sanctuary Open full article →
24.

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is placed in which one of the following categories of the IUCN Red List?

From: Tiger Sighted at High Altitude in Binsar Sanctuary Open full article →
25.

The goral, an animal recorded in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, is:

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26.

A single verified sighting of a tiger at an unusually high elevation in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary can by itself establish:

From: Tiger Sighted at High Altitude in Binsar Sanctuary Open full article →
27.

The Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme is implemented as a component of which one of the following?

From: National Dialysis Programme Expands across All States Open full article →
28.

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme, consider the following statements:

1.It covers both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
2.States may deliver the service through public-private partnership or in-house arrangements.
3.Peritoneal dialysis requires a patient to attend a dialysis centre for each session.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: National Dialysis Programme Expands across All States Open full article →
29.

Which one of the following is a subject in the State List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India?

From: National Dialysis Programme Expands across All States Open full article →
30.

Haemodialysis treats kidney failure primarily by:

From: National Dialysis Programme Expands across All States Open full article →
31.

In India, the removal, storage and transplantation of human organs are regulated under:

From: National Dialysis Programme Expands across All States Open full article →
32.

The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India's national academy for:

From: Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards Announced Open full article →
33.

With reference to the Sangeet Natak Akademi, consider the following statements:

1.It is an autonomous body funded by the Ministry of Culture.
2.Its Fellowship is restricted to forty living recipients at any one time.
3.The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is one of the honours it confers.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards Announced Open full article →
34.

Sattriya, recognised as a classical dance form of India, originated in which one of the following States?

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35.

Kutiyattam, among the first Indian traditions inscribed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, is a form of:

From: Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards Announced Open full article →
36.

Namibia, which recently held a Joint Trade Committee meeting with India, shares a land boundary with which one of the following countries?

From: India and Namibia Widen Their Trade Agenda in Delhi Open full article →
37.

The Namib Desert, which gives Namibia its name, runs along the country's coast facing which one of the following?

From: India and Namibia Widen Their Trade Agenda in Delhi Open full article →
38.

With reference to the Southern African Customs Union, consider the following statements:

1.Namibia is a member of it.
2.South Africa is a member of it.
3.India has concluded a free trade agreement with it.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: India and Namibia Widen Their Trade Agenda in Delhi Open full article →
39.

WayaMe, a payment system recently launched in Namibia, has been built using the technology of which one of the following Indian systems?

From: India and Namibia Widen Their Trade Agenda in Delhi Open full article →
40.

The term 'critical minerals', which figures in India's trade and investment dialogues, refers to minerals that are:

From: India and Namibia Widen Their Trade Agenda in Delhi Open full article →
41.

The NAVYA initiative, seen in the news, is implemented jointly by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and which one of the following?

From: NAVYA Scheme Widens Vocational Training for Adolescent Girls Open full article →
42.

Training under the NAVYA initiative for adolescent girls is delivered under which one of the following schemes?

From: NAVYA Scheme Widens Vocational Training for Adolescent Girls Open full article →
43.

With reference to the NAVYA initiative, consider the following statements:

1.It is meant for girls aged 16 to 18 years who have completed Class 10.
2.Its coverage has been extended to aspirational districts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: NAVYA Scheme Widens Vocational Training for Adolescent Girls Open full article →
44.

The Aspirational Districts Programme is anchored in which one of the following?

From: NAVYA Scheme Widens Vocational Training for Adolescent Girls Open full article →
45.

With reference to skill development in India, consider the following statements:

1.The National Skill Development Corporation is wholly owned by the Union government.
2.The Skill India Digital Hub is a digital platform for skilling, education and employment opportunities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: NAVYA Scheme Widens Vocational Training for Adolescent Girls Open full article →
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