Thursday, 20 August 2026

With reference to melanism in leopards, consider the following statements:

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Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, sometimes seen in the news, is located in:

In leopards, melanism is generally inherited as a recessive trait. What does this mean for a cub to be born melanistic?

A single photograph of a leopard cub near a wildlife sanctuary can, by itself, establish which one of the following?

With reference to the plant Impatiens nimspurjae, consider the following statements:

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In plant taxonomy, what is the role of a 'type specimen'?

A plant species is described as 'endemic' to a region. Which one of the following does this imply?

Consider the following statements about how a new plant species is scientifically established:

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With reference to Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), consider the following statements:

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The 'Friends of MY Bharat' initiative, recently launched, is primarily aimed at:

The BRICS grouping originally took its name from which set of countries?

The 2026 BRICS Youth Summit, where Friends of MY Bharat was launched, was held in which city?

With reference to foraminifera, consider the following statements:

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The organisms Psammophaga holzmannae and Psammophaga sinhai, recently in the news, were reported from Rajapuri Creek. This creek lies on the coast of:

The two Psammophaga species described from India's coast are known to ingest mineral grains such as magnetite and ilmenite. These two minerals are ores associated with which pair of elements?

Why do scientists often add genetic evidence to visible features when describing very small organisms like monothalamous foraminifera?

With reference to Dimna Lake, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

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The city of Jamshedpur developed around the valleys of which pair of rivers?

At the Independence Day ceremony in 2026, spectator enclosures at the Red Fort were named after important Indian lakes. What did this naming actually confer on a lake such as Dimna?

Consider the following statements about Dimna Lake's water system:

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The 'sea lice' that attack farmed salmon are best described as:

With reference to nanoantibodies, also called nanobodies, consider the following statements:

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A company reported that its feed-delivered antibody fragments reached the bloodstream of salmon. Which one of the following is the correct way to read this result?

Why is delivering a treatment through fish feed attractive for large salmon farms?

With reference to the National Medical Commission (NMC), consider the following statements:

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Under the National Medical Commission, which board maintains the national registers of doctors and oversees professional conduct?

Consider the following statements about the draft amendments published by the National Medical Commission in August 2026:

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The National Medical Register (NMR), whose online portal was launched in 2024, is intended to serve which primary purpose?

A single national identity number for doctors can help patients and regulators in which one of the following ways?

With reference to the herbicide glyphosate, consider the following statements:

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In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as 'probably carcinogenic to humans'. What does this classification represent?

Consider the following statements about pesticide regulation in India:

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Why is the removal of ground vegetation on steep Himalayan slopes before the monsoon considered especially harmful?

The proposed Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project, sometimes in the news, is planned on which river?

The Chenab river is formed by the meeting of which two streams, and at which place?

Consider the following statements about the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project:

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Under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which set of rivers was classified as the 'western rivers'?

On the Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir, the Sawalkote site lies between two existing hydropower projects. Which pair is correctly matched to its position relative to Sawalkote?

With reference to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), consider the following statements:

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Nhava Sheva, where a major drug seizure was reported, is the common name of which port?

In India, offences relating to the import, export and transshipment of methamphetamine are dealt with under which law?

Methamphetamine mainly affects the human body as:

Consider the following two statements:

Statement-I: Traffickers sometimes conceal drugs inside ordinary agricultural export consignments.

Statement-II: Food commodities move in high volumes with many similar bags, and every container cannot be physically examined at a busy port.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?