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Monday, 12 October 2026

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Consider the following statements about the chocolate mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis), the State fish of Sikkim:

1.It belongs to the carp family, Cyprinidae.

2.It is a strict carnivore that feeds mainly on smaller fish.

3.Its adults typically live in fast-flowing streams and rivers with rocky beds.

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: Chocolate Mahseer: Sikkim's State Fish Released Into the Rangeet Open full article →

Consider the following statements about United Nations food and agriculture agencies:

1.The World Food Programme (WFP) is, like the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations.

2.FAO, WFP and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are all headquartered in Rome.

3.The WFP was established in 1961 as a joint effort of the United Nations and FAO.

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: Agricultural AI: Global Initiative's Second Meeting in New Delhi Open full article →

Consider the following statements about India's first National Household Travel Survey:

1.It covered villages as well as urban blocks.

2.A trip shorter than one kilometre was not counted as travel.

3.A trip's primary mode was the mode used over the longest distance.

4.Household vehicle ownership was taken in place of recording the modes actually used.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: Household Travel Survey: 42.6% of Work Commuters Use Two-Wheelers Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the India-United Kingdom Vision 2035:

1.It was endorsed by the Prime Ministers of the two countries in July 2025.

2.Its defence provisions include a ten-year Defence Industrial Roadmap.

3.It reaffirms the United Kingdom as the regional hub for logistics support to Indian forces in the Indian Ocean Region.

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: Exercise KONKAN-2026: Indian Frigate Trishul Arrives at Plymouth Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Global Innovation Index (GII):

1.Since 2021, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has been its sole publisher.

2.It measures innovation only through research and development spending and patent counts.

3.Its statistical soundness is audited every year by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre.

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: Global Innovation Index 2026: India Ranks 38th of 139 Economies Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways:

1.It provides for a Master Plan for each selected station, implemented in phases.

2.It provides for high-level platforms only at major stations, leaving smaller ones at rail level.

3.It provides stalls for local products under the 'One Station One Product' scheme.

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: Amrit Bharat Stations: 26 of 77 in Tamil Nadu Completed Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Garba of Gujarat:

1.Its dancers move clockwise around a central perforated pot or an image of the goddess.

2.It is a devotional Navaratri dance honouring feminine energy, or Shakti.

3.It is on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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: Garba: Gujarat's Navratri Dance and Its 2023 UNESCO Recognition Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Exercise INDRA between India and Russia:

1.The first INDRA naval exercise was held in 2003 on both the western and eastern seaboards of India.

2.Its name is derived from the names of the two countries, India and Russia.

3.It has always been confined to the navies of the two countries.

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: INDRA-2026: INS Sahyadri Arrives at Vladivostok on 10 October Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses:

1.It is a six-year mission running from 2025-26 to 2030-31.

2.It plans to expand pulse area through rice fallows and other diversifiable land, and intercropping.

3.It assures purchase at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of all tur, urad and masoor grown anywhere in India.

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: Pulses Mission: One Year On, a 350 Lakh Tonne Target for 2030-31 Open full article →

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Consider the following statements about Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand:

1.A tiger count based on pugmarks was carried out in its forests as early as 1932.

2.It lies in a drought-prone, rain-shadow area, yet the North Koel and the Burha flow through it all year.

3.The Auranga, which bounds the reserve on the north, is a perennial river.

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: Palamu Tiger Reserve: Villagers Surrender 31 Country-Made Guns Open full article →

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