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Thursday, 1 October 2026

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Consider the following statements about Swyer syndrome:

1.A person with the condition has a 46,XY chromosome pattern, but the gonads remain undeveloped streak gonads.

2.Variants in the sex-determining region Y (SRY) gene, which helps start testis development, explain nearly every case.

3.It often comes to medical attention when puberty does not progress and menstruation does not begin.

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: Swyer Syndrome: Why a 46,XY Pattern Can Coexist With a Uterus Open full article →

Consider the following statements about measuring electricity generation and storage:

1.A gigawatt (GW) measures power, the rate of energy flow, while a gigawatt-hour (GWh) measures energy.

2.A battery storing 10 GWh and discharging at 2 GW can sustain that output for about five hours, before losses.

3.A battery's energy rating in GWh by itself shows the maximum power it can deliver at any instant.

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: PM-DHARA: Transmission for 135 GW of Renewables, 50 GWh Storage Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the National Coastal Mission 2.0:

1.It covers nine coastal States and four Union Territories, including Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

2.Approval of a project under the mission removes the need for statutory clearances.

3.Its components include climate-resilient development, risk reduction, adaptation and capacity building.

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: National Coastal Mission 2.0: Guidelines for Rs 767 Crore Scheme Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME):

1.It is a single steerable dish that is pointed at one object at a time.

2.It is located in British Columbia, Canada, and observes the sky at radio frequencies.

3.Its recent detection of distant hydrogen relied only on its own data, without cross-correlation with galaxy surveys.

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: CHIME Telescope: Hydrogen Signal Detected Using Only Its Own Data Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):

1.It was founded in 1967 through the Bangkok Declaration by five countries, one of them the Philippines.

2.It has eleven member states, Timor-Leste having been admitted in 2025.

3.India became a full member when the two sides adopted a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.

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: ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise: Second Edition Begins at Subic Bay Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS):

1.They fire short-range surface-to-air missiles and can be carried and operated by one person or a small crew.

2.They are designed mainly to intercept ballistic missiles high in the upper atmosphere.

3.The Misagh-2 is an Iranian system of this type that uses infrared guidance.

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: Misagh-2: Iranian MANPADS Reported With Russian Units in Rostov Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Schokari sand racer (Psammophis schokari):

1.It is a newly described species known only from the Kutch region of Gujarat.

2.Its range extends across parts of North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, including north-western India.

3.It reproduces by laying eggs.

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: Schokari Sand Racer: Kutch Sighting Renews an 1872 Record Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Bathymyrus perplexus, a fish described in 2026 from the Bay of Bengal:

1.It is a marine eel of the family Congridae, in the order Anguilliformes.

2.It was described from a single specimen caught off Paradip in 2021.

3.Both body features and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) evidence were used to distinguish it.

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: Bathymyrus perplexus: New Bay of Bengal Eel From 32 Specimens Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:

1.It lies in Madhya Pradesh, between the Vindhyan Range and the north-eastern flanks of the Satpura range.

2.Its forest landscape is connected with that of the Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve.

3.It was declared a tiger reserve when Project Tiger was launched in 1973.

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: Bandhavgarh: Five-Day Rejuvenation Camp for 9 of 15 Elephants Open full article →

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Consider the following statements about permafrost:

1.It is ground that stays at or below 0 degrees C for at least two consecutive years.

2.Ground counts as permafrost only if it contains ice.

3.The active layer above it thaws in summer and refreezes in winter.

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: Permafrost Thaw: Metals Persist Over 100 km Down an Alaskan River Open full article →

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