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Saturday, 3 October 2026

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Consider the following statements about satellite thermal imaging:

1.Thermal infrared radiation passes through thick cloud, so a thermal imager sees the ground in all weather.

2.A thermal imager records radiation emitted by surfaces, whereas an ordinary camera mainly records reflected sunlight.

3.As it does not depend on reflected sunlight, a thermal imager can observe the land surface at night.

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: TAPAS-1: Satleo's Thermal Imager Reaches Orbit on Dhruva's LEAP-2 Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the newly described geckos Hemidactylus cairnicola and Hemidactylus koyaorum:

1.Hemidactylus is the name of their genus, while cairnicola and koyaorum are their specific names.

2.Geckos belong to the order Squamata, the same reptile order as snakes.

3.A genus is a broader taxonomic group than a family.

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: Hemidactylus Geckos: Two New Species Described From Telangana Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the effects of urbanisation on the catchment of a lake:

1.Roads and roofs reduce the infiltration of rainwater into the ground.

2.Runoff from a paved catchment reaches drains and lakes faster, and with higher peaks, than runoff from a vegetated one.

3.Reduced infiltration can lower the recharge of groundwater.

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: Hebbal Lake: BDA Says 2.28-km Short Tunnel Will Not Harm the Lake Open full article →

Ukraine has announced the first combat use of Fire Point's FP-7 ballistic missile. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A ballistic missile is powered only in the early part of its flight, after which momentum and gravity largely govern its path.

Statement-II: Like a cruise missile, a ballistic missile relies on wings for lift during most of its flight.

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

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: FP-7: Ukraine Announces First Combat Use of Its Ballistic Missile Open full article →

Consider the following statements:

1.The Nilgiri tahr is the State animal of Keralam (formerly Kerala).

2.The Himalayan tahr is a goat-like herbivore native to the central Himalaya of India and Nepal.

3.The Nilgiri tahr is endemic to the Western Ghats.

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 Tahr: Kedarnath Sanctuary Plans Curbs on Human Activity Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme:

1.It refunds embedded duties and taxes on exports that are not refunded under any other mechanism.

2.It pays a single uniform percentage for all export products.

3.Its rates apply to the Free On Board (FOB) value of exports, with a value cap per unit for some products.

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: RoDTEP: Scheme Extended to 31 December 2026 With Rates Unchanged Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Dnieper (Dnipro) river system:

1.The Dnieper rises in the Valdai Hills of Russia, which are also the source region of the Volga.

2.Belarus, through which the Dnieper flows, is a landlocked country.

3.Like the Dnieper, the Volga drains into the Black 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: Dnipro River: Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv's Southern Bridge Again Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF):

1.It is implemented by the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC), now ECGC Limited.

2.Energy shipments are excluded from its forward-insurance component.

3.Extending its forward-insurance component automatically extends its other two components as well.

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: RELIEF: Forward Export Insurance Cover Extended to 31 March 2027 Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Indian major carps released into Ujani reservoir:

1.Catla feeds mainly near the surface, largely on zooplankton.

2.Rohu feeds mainly in the middle water column.

3.Mrigal feeds mainly at the bottom.

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: Ujani Dam: Invasive Fish Removal and 1.22 Crore Carp Fingerlings Open full article →

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Consider the following statements about the European Netherlands:

1.Its only land neighbours are Germany and Belgium.

2.The North Sea lies along its western and northern sides.

3.The Hague is the capital named in the Dutch Constitution.

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: India-Netherlands: Agri Talks Discuss 25 Centres of Excellence Open full article →

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