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Saturday, 19 September 2026

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Consider the following statements about Pneumocystis jirovecii:

1.It is a fungus that causes Pneumocystis pneumonia mainly in people whose immune systems are weakened.

2.It is a bacterium that spreads through contaminated food and water.

3.The name Pneumocystis carinii in older literature now refers to a rodent-associated species, not the human pathogen.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Pneumocystis jirovecii: Fungus Gains Resistance to a Transplant Drug Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary:

1.It lies in the Mandsaur and Neemuch districts of western Madhya Pradesh, adjoining Rajasthan.

2.The Chambal River divides it into eastern and western portions, and the Gandhi Sagar reservoir borders parts of it.

3.Notified in 1974, it covers about 369 sq km, with a fenced area of about 64 sq km holding the cheetahs initially.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary: A Fourth Cheetah for the Chambal Enclosure Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Sohar Port:

1.It lies on Oman's northern coast in North Al Batinah, facing the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz.

2.It was newly constructed in 2026 as a response to shipping disruption at Hormuz.

3.It is managed through a 50:50 joint venture between Oman's Asyad group and the Port of Rotterdam.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: Sohar Port: Oman Pitches a Gulf Outlet Beyond the Strait of Hormuz Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Queensland's Fitzroy River:

1.It is the same river as the Fitzroy of Western Australia's Kimberley region.

2.The Dawson and Mackenzie join to form the Fitzroy, which flows through Rockhampton to Keppel Bay near the southern Great Barrier Reef.

3.Its roughly 140,000 sq km catchment has a fan-like shape that makes it prone to severe flooding.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: Fitzroy River: Rockhampton Course Endorsed for 2032 Rowing and Canoe Open full article →

A protoplanetary disc is:

A ring of asteroids left after a star dies The flat shape of a spiral galaxy A cloud of comets at the edge of a planetary system A rotating disc of gas and dust around a young star from which planets can form as dust accumulates and massive bodies gather gas

From: Elias 2-24 b: Youngest Known Planet Found Inside Its Natal Disc Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus):

1.It is a pheasant of the family Phasianidae in which the male has iridescent plumage and a crest while the female is largely brown.

2.It is the national bird of Nepal and the state bird of Uttarakhand.

3.Its range is confined to Uttarakhand.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Himalayan Monal: Noise Raises the Pitch of Its Calls at Chopta Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the North Sea:

1.It lies off north-western Europe, with Great Britain to its west, Norway to the north-east and Denmark to the east.

2.Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium border its southern waters, and the English Channel links it to the Atlantic in the south-west.

3.The Skagerrak and Kattegat connect it eastwards towards the Baltic Sea.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: North Sea: Greensand Future Opens Offshore CO2 Storage at Nini West Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Next-Generation Missile Vessels:

1.The keel of the first vessel, BY 531, was laid at Cochin Shipyard on 18 September 2026.

2.The contract for six vessels was signed with the Ministry of Defence in March 2023 at a cost of about Rs 9,805 crore.

3.Keel laying means the ship has been launched and commissioned into the Navy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Next-Generation Missile Vessels: First Keel Laid at Cochin Shipyard Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the sugar stockholding decision of 18 September 2026:

1.The limit on sugar bought from the open market was also doubled to 30 days.

2.Bulk consumers may now hold up to 30 days of consumption instead of 15.

3.The stock held beyond the first 15 days must come exclusively from sugar imported under the Advance Authorisation Scheme or a Tariff Rate Quota.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: Advance Authorisation Scheme: Sugar Stock Limit Raised to 30 Days Open full article →

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Consider the following statements about the Rajasthan High Court matter:

1.The court has granted the sub-quota and suspended appointments under the ST category.

2.The petition seeks a 9 per cent sub-quota for the Bhil community within the state's 12 per cent Scheduled Tribe reservation.

3.The court issued notices seeking responses from the state and other authorities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Bhil Tribe: Rajasthan HC Weighs a 9% Sub-Quota Within ST Reservation Open full article →

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