Monday, 31 August 2026

With reference to Larak Island, consider the following statements:

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The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with:

Why is the Strait of Hormuz described as a leading global oil chokepoint?

Why does a sea mine create danger extending well beyond the moment of an attack?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz does not affect India uniformly or automatically.

Statement-II: The effect depends on the duration of disruption, inventories, alternative supplies and freight conditions.

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

With reference to rove beetles, consider the following statements:

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In taxonomy, describing a species as 'new to science' means that:

Why does Arunachal Pradesh support such high insect diversity?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Describing fifteen new species is a different finding from adding new distribution records.

Statement-II: A new record shows that an already named species occurs in India or the state, while a new description recognises a species previously unknown to science.

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

Under fertilizer Direct Benefit Transfer in India, the subsidy is:

With reference to the Integrated Fertilizer Management System, consider the following statements:

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Why should a mismatch between booked and purchased fertilizer trigger review rather than automatic denial?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Higher recorded fertilizer sales do not automatically indicate better farming.

Statement-II: Soil tests and crop needs should guide application, and excess nitrogen can damage soil, water and farm economics.

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

A hanging glacier is best described as one that:

With reference to the Alaknanda basin, consider the following statements:

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Why does the study distinguish hazard from exposure?

The February 2021 Chamoli disaster is best described as:

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The study's simulated flow heights at Badrinath are not predictions of a coming avalanche.

Statement-II: The team modelled complete failure of the identified hanging mass, which is a severe scenario used to locate exposed elements.

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

With reference to magnetars, consider the following statements:

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Vacuum birefringence refers to the idea that:

Why did coordinating X-ray and radio observations strengthen the conclusion?

Polarisation of light describes:

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The magnetar result is described as strong evidence rather than final proof.

Statement-II: Polarisation also depends on surface emission, atmosphere and magnetic geometry, so competing models must be tested across more sources.

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

With reference to malaria, consider the following statements:

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In malaria programmes, an 'indigenous case' means one that:

Why does primaquine require caution before use?

Why did the review question unusually high Annual Blood Examination Rates in some districts?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Malaria elimination in an area does not mean that no infection will ever appear there again.

Statement-II: Elimination means deliberate interruption of local transmission, so surveillance and rapid response must continue against re-establishment.

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

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

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The Kamlang, Lang and Lati streams of the reserve drain towards which river?

The national 2022 assessment did not photograph tigers inside Kamlang during its survey cycle. This result should be treated as:

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: New patrol equipment should not be read as proof of a fresh poaching surge.

Statement-II: The support is a preparedness and capacity measure, while threat levels require separate evidence from patrols and investigations.

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

With reference to the geography of Chile, consider the following statements:

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According to the cited 2024 data, Chile's position in global mineral production was:

How does a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement generally differ from a Preferential Trade Agreement?

In trade agreements, rules of origin are needed mainly to:

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The August 2026 Santiago meeting did not create a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Statement-II: Most negotiating chapters were closed, but work continued on market access and critical minerals, and final text and domestic procedures remain necessary.

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

With reference to PM-SETU, consider the following statements:

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In the hub-and-spoke model proposed under the scheme, a hub institute generally:

In the proposed Special Purpose Vehicles for cluster management, ownership is divided so that:

Why should public vocational institutions teach transferable foundations alongside employer-specified skills?

With reference to Aditya-L1, consider the following statements:

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How does a solar flare differ from a coronal mass ejection?

In the standard classification of solar flares, each successive letter class represents:

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The detected pre-flare brightenings do not yet provide a dependable flare warning system.

Statement-II: Quiet periods with similar brightenings must also be studied to establish the false-alarm rate.

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