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Wednesday, 21 October 2026

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Consider the following statements about Kathmandu Durbar Square in Nepal:

1.Its royal palaces are associated with the Shah kings alone, with no link to the Malla rulers.

2.The name Hanuman Dhoka comes from the statue of Hanuman at the palace gate, 'dhoka' meaning gate.

3.Its Kumari Ghar is the official residence of the Living Goddess Kumari of Kathmandu.

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: Taleju Bhawani Temple: Kathmandu's Annual Maha Navami Opening Open full article →

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines drowning as:

death that occurs when water enters the lungs and stops a person from breathing any injury suffered while swimming, bathing or boating in open water a loss of consciousness caused by sudden contact with cold water respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid, fatal or not

From: Puzhal Lake: Two 14-Year-Old Boys Drown in Chennai's Red Hills Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972:

1.Once intent to constitute a sanctuary is notified, the Act's curbs on entry, habitat damage and fire apply at once.

2.A Collector inquires into and determines people's rights over land within the proposed sanctuary.

3.If the Collector cannot settle all rights within two years, the notification lapses.

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: Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary: Call for Faster Rs 7.5 Crore Sanction Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the European bee-eater (Merops apiaster):

1.It belongs to the bee-eater family, Meropidae.

2.It feeds mainly on nectar and on honey taken from beehives.

3.It nests in burrows that it digs into sandy banks or the ground.

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: European Bee-Eater: Chennai's First Record Is a Juvenile Bird Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960:

1.It does not bar experiments that advance knowledge useful for saving or prolonging life or combating disease.

2.The Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA) is constituted under it.

3.The Animal Welfare Board of India registers the establishments that experiment on animals.

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: Animal Experiment Rules 2026: PETA India Objects to CCSEA Draft Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the GSAT-7B satellite project:

1.GSAT-7B will image the Earth's surface with radar from low Earth orbit.

2.It is a geostationary satellite for beyond-line-of-sight communication with Army troops, formations and platforms.

3.NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is the contracting party, while the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) builds 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: GSAT-7B: Rs 2,963 Crore Army Satellite Expected Around Mid-2028 Open full article →

Consider the following statements about Kharg Island:

1.It belongs to Iran's Bushehr Province and lies in the northern Persian Gulf, north-west of the city of Bushehr.

2.Tankers loading crude oil there can reach the Arabian Sea without passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

3.It is a rocky limestone island that holds fresh water within its porous rock.

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: Kharg Island: Unconfirmed US Strike Option on Iran's Oil Terminal Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii):

1.It is assessed as Vulnerable on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

2.It is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

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

From: Cheer Pheasant: Himachal Records 100% Survival in 2024-25 Release Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the International Energy Agency (IEA):

1.Its collective actions can restrain demand as well as release emergency stocks.

2.A member's share of a collective action follows its share of IEA oil use.

3.Members must hold emergency stocks as crude oil within their own territory.

4.Commercial stocks held by industry can count towards a member's stock obligation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: IEA: Oil Markets Unlikely to Return to Normal in 2027, Says Birol Open full article →

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Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The water of the Baltic Sea is brackish, far less salty than the open ocean.

Statement-II: Numerous rivers pour fresh water into it from a catchment about four times the sea's area.

Statement-III: Its only natural link with the ocean is through narrow, shallow straits that limit inflow of saltier water.

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

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: Nordic Council: Baltic Sea Proposals on Fish Stocks and Research Open full article →

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