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Thursday, 15 October 2026

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Consider the following statements about the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement:

1.It applies to the high seas within its area, not to waters under national jurisdiction.

2.Its Scientific Committee sets the catch quota of each individual fishing company.

3.India, which has approved accession, has so far been only a cooperating non-contracting party with a limited say in decisions.

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: SIOFA: India, a Non-Contracting Party Since 2022, Set to Accede Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Jeypore ground gecko:

1.It is nocturnal and forages on the forest floor.

2.It is endemic to the northern Eastern Ghats.

3.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assesses it as Critically Endangered.

4.It is listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Jeypore Ground Gecko: Four Recorded at Proposed Balda Mine Site Open full article →

Consider the following statements about storing hydrogen as a fuel:

1.Compressed-gas storage and cryogenic-liquid storage are both forms of physical storage.

2.In materials-based storage, hydrogen can be held on the surface of a solid or within it.

3.Hydrogen can be kept liquid at room temperature if its tank withstands a high enough pressure.

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: Magnesium Hydridomethylzincate: Hydrogen and Methane at 80-110 C Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF):

1.It is a multinational naval partnership headquartered in Bahrain.

2.Its Combined Task Force 154 specialises in maritime security training.

3.Every member must contribute at least one warship to its operations.

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: CTF 154: Indian Navy Ends First Command With 7,800 Training Hours Open full article →

Consider the following statements about nitrogen fixation in soybean:

1.Bacteria living in its root nodules convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.

2.The enzyme nitrogenase, which fixes the nitrogen, works best in oxygen-rich conditions.

3.Leghaemoglobin gives active nodules their pink colour and keeps free oxygen low inside them.

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: NRC 268 and NRC 270: Soybean Estimate of 20 Quintals a Hectare Open full article →

Consider the following statements about measles, which has recently spread mainly among unvaccinated people in Kozhikode, Keralam (formerly Kerala):

1.It spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.

2.An infected person can pass it on from about four days before the rash appears to four days after.

3.Close contact with a patient rarely infects people who lack immunity.

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: Kozhikode Measles: 161 Confirmed and 116 Suspected Cases in 2026 Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Phayre's leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei):

1.It is a langur that spends most of its life in trees and feeds mainly on leaves.

2.It is assessed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

3.It is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2022.

4.It is found only in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Phayre's Leaf Monkey: Two Photographed in Trishna, South Tripura Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Central Zoo Authority:

1.It is a statutory body constituted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

2.No zoo can be operated in India without its recognition.

3.Since the 2022 amendment, the Act's definition of a zoo excludes conservation breeding centres and rescue centres.

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 Musk Deer: India's Recognised Zoos Hold Only Two Males Open full article →

Consider the following statements about adoption in India:

1.Living in a child care institution by itself makes a child legally free for adoption.

2.A surrendered child can be declared legally free for adoption only after a two-month reconsideration period.

3.Prospective adoptive parents register online and undergo a home study before a child is referred to them.

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: CARA: Records Must Survive Agency Closures for Root Search Open full article →

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Consider the following statements about Mission Karmayogi:

1.It is meant only for officers of the All India Services.

2.It is the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB).

3.It seeks to move capacity building from a rules-based to a roles-based approach.

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: Mission Karmayogi: Roles-Based Civil-Service Learning From 2020 Open full article →

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