11 FEBRUARY 2026
11 FEBRUARY 2026
Q1. With reference to the India–Greece Defence Industrial Cooperation, consider the following statements:
- A five-year roadmap has been adopted to ensure structured long-term defence collaboration.
- The cooperation framework replaces all existing bilateral military engagements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q2. With reference to the Swavalambini Scheme, consider the following statements:
- It is a pilot Women Entrepreneurship Programme (WEP).
- It aims to promote enterprise creation among female students in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q3. With reference to the Kimberley Process (KP), consider the following statements:
- It is a multinational certification system regulating the global trade of rough diamonds.
- It was initiated in 2000 by southern African countries.
- It came into force through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in 2003.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. The proposed hi-tech silk cocoon market in Mysuru is primarily intended to:
A. Promote export of finished silk garments directly to foreign markets
B. Facilitate open auction of silk cocoons to support local sericulturists
C. Replace mulberry cultivation with synthetic fibre production
D. Establish a research centre for genetically modified silkworms
Q5. With reference to Lyriothemis keralensis, recently seen in news, consider the following statements:
- It is a newly discovered species of dragonfly from Kerala.
- It prefers irrigation ecosystems such as pineapple and rubber plantations.
- It is active throughout the year in coastal wetlands and hence called Lyriothemis keralensis
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
