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Friday, 23 October 2026

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Consider the following statements about Shamonda virus:

1.It belongs to the genus Orthobunyavirus within the family Peribunyaviridae.

2.It is closely related to Schmallenberg virus, which emerged among European livestock in 2011.

3.Until 2026 it had not been recognised as a cause of disease in human beings.

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: Shamonda Virus: Lyon Case Is the First Reported Human Infection Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the assessment of global climate action:

1.An emissions gap is the difference between projected emissions and the level a chosen pathway needs.

2.An implementation gap is the difference between what existing policies deliver and what was pledged.

3.Closing the implementation gap does not by itself make collective pledges sufficient.

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: Emissions Gap Report 2026: NDCs Cut 11-15% by 2035 vs 45% Needed Open full article →

Consider the following statements about a Union skill-training scheme:

1.The Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) scheme was run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

2.Its target groups included Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and De-notified Tribes.

3.It has been merged into the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: PM-DAKSH: 96,162 Placed of 1,87,305 Trained Before PMKVY Merger Open full article →

Consider the following statements about iodine:

1.It belongs to group 17 of the periodic table, the halogens.

2.At ordinary room temperature it is a shiny solid that sublimes on heating to a purple vapour.

3.Bromine, which belongs to the same group, is a liquid at ordinary room temperature.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: Iodised Salt: FSSAI's 15-30 ppm Standard and WHO's 5 g Salt Limit Open full article →

Consider the following statements about straits used for international navigation:

1.All ships and aircraft enjoy the right of transit passage through such straits.

2.A State bordering such a strait may suspend transit passage temporarily for security reasons.

3.Transit passage means continuous and expeditious transit between two parts of the high seas or exclusive economic zones.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: SIMBEX 2026: Bay of Bengal Sea Phase Set for 24-26 October Open full article →

Consider the following statements about India's National Air Quality Index:

1.The overall index at a location is the highest of the sub-indices calculated for individual pollutants.

2.It is calculated only when data are available for at least three pollutants, one a particulate-matter measure.

3.The index value is a concentration expressed in micrograms per cubic metre.

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: GRAP: CREA Finds Delhi's Average Winter AQI Rose From 280 to 295 Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Charles Correa Gold Medal:

1.It recognises a thesis submitted by a student for a first professional degree in architecture.

2.Two or more students of a college may submit a joint entry for it.

3.The site of the proposed project must be 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: Charles Correa Gold Medal: Energy Commons Thesis From Kochi Wins Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Akash system:

1.It is a ground-based air-defence system in which missiles, radars and control equipment work together.

2.It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

3.A 'battery' in this context is an operational grouping of equipment rather than a count of missiles.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: Akash Missile: Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia Named as Buyers Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the law on diverting forest land in India:

1.An amendment of 2023 renamed the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 as the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam.

2.Prior central approval is needed before forest land is put to a non-forest purpose.

3.The amendment dropped the condition of planting trees to compensate felling on exempted land.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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From: Kamala Hydro Project: 1,720 MW Dam Awaits Forest Clearance Open full article →

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Consider the following statements:

1.An aquifer is a formation holding enough saturated permeable material to yield significant quantities of water to wells and springs.

2.The water table is the upper surface of an unconfined aquifer, standing at atmospheric pressure.

3.In a confined or artesian aquifer the water stands at atmospheric pressure and rises and falls freely with the seasons.

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: Colorado River: Upper Basin Groundwater Loss Put at 17.5 Cubic km Open full article →

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