Friday, 28 August 2026

With reference to the spoon-tailed duskhawker recorded in India, consider the following statements:

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The common name 'spoon-tailed' for this dragonfly refers to:

Why had recent Indian and South Asian checklists excluded this species before the new study?

Why is Namdapha a plausible location for species from more than one biogeographic region?

With reference to the European Union's Security Action for Europe instrument, consider the following statements:

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Under this instrument, where does the money lent to member states come from?

Why does the programme normally require procurement involving at least two participating countries?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: An approved maximum allocation under the instrument does not mean a country will borrow that amount.

Statement-II: Italy's approved ceiling is about 14.9 billion euro, while its reported request was 8 billion euro.

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

With reference to this defence loan programme, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Buckingham Canal, consider the following statements:

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Which one of the following is identified as the central obstacle to navigation on the Chennai stretch of the canal?

Besides pollution, which physical obstruction limits boat movement on the proposed Chennai stretch?

Why must any redesign of the canal be tested through hydraulic modelling?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The Tamil Nadu proposal for the Chennai stretch is distinct from the Union government's 2026 feasibility review.

Statement-II: The Inland Waterways Authority sanctioned a separate sum to update the detailed report for National Waterway 4.

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

With reference to Jago and Adi Vaani, consider the following statements:

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Jago was launched with support for which languages in its first version?

Why should an assistant of this kind show the scheme page behind each answer?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A conversational assistant cannot replace a sanctioning authority or grievance officer.

Statement-II: Scheme documents and authorised decisions remain controlling, and important eligibility questions need human review.

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

With reference to Salmonella, consider the following statements:

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Which one of the following best distinguishes non-typhoidal salmonellosis from typhoid?

Why are routine antibiotics not advised for mild non-typhoidal Salmonella illness in healthy people?

Why is Salmonella control described as a One Health problem?

With reference to antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Corbett Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

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In the Bhabar zone adjoining the Corbett landscape, water often disappears from the surface because:

Within a tiger reserve, how do the core and the buffer differ in purpose?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A territorial fight should not be reported as the established cause of the tiger's death.

Statement-II: Biological samples had been sent to specialist institutes and the final laboratory findings were not yet available.

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

With reference to the vessel Samarthak, consider the following statements:

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Why does a navy benefit from a dedicated multi-purpose trial vessel?

Kattupalli shipyard, where the vessel was delivered, is located:

Why is a high indigenous-content percentage not a complete measure of self-reliance in warship building?

With reference to the vessel's stated particulars, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the PM SVANidhi scheme, consider the following statements:

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Why does the cumulative number of loans under the scheme exceed the number of beneficiaries?

With reference to the restructuring approved in August 2025, consider the following statements:

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How can digital payment records help a street vendor beyond the immediate transaction?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Receiving a PM SVANidhi loan does not by itself give a vendor the right to occupy a vending space.

Statement-II: Recognition, vending certificates and protection from arbitrary eviction are governed by the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

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

With reference to the first India-Canada Economic and Financial Dialogue, consider the following statements:

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Toronto, the venue of the dialogue, lies in:

Why is processing capacity important in a critical-minerals partnership, and not only mineral deposits?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The Toronto outcome should not be described as a completed trade agreement.

Statement-II: The two governments committed to conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement talks later, and the final text and coverage remain unsettled.

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

With reference to the National Disaster Response Force, consider the following statements:

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The Gandak river, monitored during this deployment, is known in Nepal as the:

Why does heavy rainfall in Nepal not automatically mean flooding across all of north Bihar?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Keeping four teams ready at Ghaziabad did not mean Indian teams had been sent to Nepal.

Statement-II: Cross-border deployment would follow a formal request from the affected country and government clearance.

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