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Saturday, 24 October 2026

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Consider the following statements about sharks and rays, the cartilaginous fishes to which electric rays belong:

1.Their gill slits are separate and are not covered by an operculum.

2.Like most bony fishes, they have an air bladder that regulates buoyancy.

3.Fertilisation is internal, and the pelvic fins of males bear claspers.

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: Arabian Black Electric Ray: New Species From 9 Bycatch Specimens Open full article →

Consider the following statements about penguins:

1.They propel themselves underwater with flippers, which are modified wings.

2.No penguin species occurs naturally in the Arctic.

3.The chinstrap penguin belongs to the same genus as the emperor penguin.

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: Zavodovski Island: Chinstrap Nests Fall 63% Between 2011 and 2025 Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Eritrea-Yemen arbitration over Red Sea islands:

1.The tribunal placed the Zuqar-Hanish group under Yemen's sovereignty.

2.Island sovereignty and the maritime boundary were settled in a single award.

3.The sovereignty award required both countries' traditional fishing regime to be preserved.

4.The tribunal awarded every disputed island group to Yemen.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Zuqar Island: MEA Says 14 Indian Nationals Are Safe Near Hodeidah Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the Sakharov Prize, awarded in 2026 to the International Criminal Court and its officials:

1.The European Parliament awards it for work defending human rights and freedoms.

2.It can be awarded only to individuals, not to organisations.

3.It honours a Soviet physicist who was barred from travelling to Oslo to receive his Nobel Peace Prize.

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: Sakharov Prize 2026: EU Parliament Honours ICC Amid Sanctions Open full article →

Consider the following countries:

1.Azerbaijan

2.Armenia

3.Turkmenistan

4.Georgia

How many of the above have a coastline on the Caspian Sea?

Only one Only two Only three All four

From: India-Azerbaijan: Jaishankar Meets Aliyev and Bayramov in Baku Open full article →

Consider the following statements about the human nervous system:

1.The brainstem is made up of the midbrain, the pons and the medulla oblongata.

2.The cerebellum, which helps maintain balance, is part of the forebrain.

3.Dendrites carry nerve impulses away from the cell body towards a synapse.

4.At a chemical synapse, released neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the post-synaptic membrane.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Locus Coeruleus: Cell Position Linked to Brain Targets in Mice Open full article →

Match List I with List II:

List I (Border)

A. India-China

B. India-Nepal

C. India-Myanmar

D. India-Bangladesh

List II (Border guarding force)

1.Assam Rifles

2.Border Security Force

3.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

4.Sashastra Seema Bal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2 A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2 A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

From: ITBP Raising Day: Force Guards 3,488 km India-China Border Open full article →

Consider the following statements:

1.The Concurrent List includes charitable and religious endowments.

2.Article 25 allows laws opening Hindu public religious institutions to all classes of Hindus.

3.Article 27 lets the State levy a tax whose proceeds promote a particular religion.

4.For Article 25's temple-entry clause, 'Hindus' includes Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Srirangam Temple Lands: Court Bars Registrations Till 5 November Open full article →

Consider the following statements under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea:

1.Marine scientific research in a territorial sea needs the coastal State's express consent.

2.Such research cannot be the legal basis for any claim to the marine environment.

3.Such research in another State's exclusive economic zone needs no consent.

4.All States may lay submarine cables on the high seas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026: Experts From 18 Countries Open full article →

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Consider the following statements about the Amur falcon (Falco amurensis):

1.It is assessed as Endangered 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 breeds in eastern Asia and spends the non-breeding season in southern Africa.

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: Amur Falcons: Apapang and Alang Complete 23-Country Tracked Loop Open full article →

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