16 JANUARY 2026

16 JANUARY 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding India’s first Vulture Conservation Portal:

  1. It was launched in Assam ahead of International Vulture Awareness Day.
  2. It was developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  3. The portal aims to build a national network for vulture conservation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Assertion (A): Active euthanasia is illegal in India.

Reason (R): Causing death through direct medical intervention is treated as culpable homicide under Indian law.

Choose the correct answer:

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

 

Q3. A Living Will or Advance Medical Directive allows a person to:

A. Transfer property after death

B. Authorize active euthanasia

C. Refuse life-support treatment in future medical conditions

D. Appoint a legal guardian

 

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024:

  1. It is released by NITI Aayog.
  2. It assesses export preparedness of States and Union Territories.
  3. It is aligned with India’s target of USD 1 trillion merchandise exports by 2030.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

 

Q5. Who has been nominated to chair the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters (ABDM) for the 2026–27 term?

A. Syed Akbaruddin

B. Ruchira Kamboj

C. D.B. Venkatesh Varma

D. Vikram Misri