1. With reference to citizen rights under the Kutumba Bill 2025, consider the following:
1. Citizens have the right to know whether their data is being processed.
2. Citizens can demand a full copy of all raw data stored in the Kutumba registry.
3. Citizens have the right to know the purpose of processing and the agencies with which their data is shared.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s interpretation of Section 11 of the POSH Act:
1. Section 11 requires that the ICC conducting the inquiry must always belong to the respondent’s workplace.
2. The Supreme Court held that a restrictive interpretation of Section 11 would defeat the welfare-oriented purpose of the POSH Act.
3. The judgment allows an ICC from one department to inquire into a complaint involving an employee from a different department.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding income and wealth inequality in India as per the World Inequality Report 2026:
1. The top 10% capture more than half of India’s national income.
2. The bottom 50% hold more national wealth than the top 1%.
3. Wealth inequality is sharper than income inequality.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
4. Consider the following statements about the Current Account in India’s Balance of Payments:
1. Remittances are recorded under the current account.
2. Investment income from abroad forms part of the current account.
3. Foreign portfolio investment inflows are included in the current account.
Which of the statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to the Sarahan Pheasantry’s captive breeding achievements, consider the following:
1. The world’s first successful captive breeding of the western tragopan occurred at Sarahan.
2. Survival of captive chicks improved by replicating natural vegetation and adjusting diets seasonally.
3. The captive population retains more than 85% of the genetic diversity of the eight wild founders.
Which statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following statements regarding UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity:
1. It is established under the 1972 World Heritage Convention.
2. It aims to promote respect for cultural diversity and safeguard living heritage.
3. Inscription requires strong community participation and intergenerational continuity.
Which of the statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
7. Consider the following statements regarding the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2026:
1. The NDAA sets annual defence priorities for the US, including policies for the Indo-Pacific region.
2. The NDAA 2026 explicitly calls for weakening India’s defence partnerships to avoid overdependence.
3. The Act reflects growing strategic convergence between India and the US amid China’s rise.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
8. According to recent data, Which of the following States showed a negative tax–devolution gap (tax share > devolution share)?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Telangana
3. Rajasthan
4. Goa
Choose the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. Consider the following statements regarding the recent US policy changes for H-1B visas:
1. The US has expanded mandatory social-media vetting to all H-1B applicants and their dependents.
2. Social-media scrutiny was previously applied to categories such as F, M, and J visas.
3. The policy change reduces the documentation burden on H-1B applicants.
Which of the statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
