11 MARCH 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the State of India’s Environment 2026 report:

1. It has been published annually since 1982.
2. It provides an overview of environmental challenges such as extreme weather events and air pollution.
3. It is published by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Black Rain:

1. It occurs when soot, ash, or oil particles released from fires or explosions mix with rainwater.
2. It can occur after large industrial fires or airstrikes targeting oil facilities.
3. It is formed only due to volcanic eruptions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Project Cheetah:

1. The project was launched in 2022 to reintroduce cheetahs into India.
2. The first batch of cheetahs was brought from Namibia.
3. The cheetahs were released in Gir National Park.

Which of the statements given above is/are INcorrect?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the PMBJP:

1. It aims to provide affordable generic medicines to the public.
2. The implementation agency is the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India.
3. It was revamped as PMBJP in 2015.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 2 and 3 only

Q5. Which of the following statements about Census 2027 is correct?

(a) It will be conducted only through paper-based surveys

(b) It will be India’s first fully digital census

(c) Citizens cannot submit data online

(d) It will be conducted only in English