12 MARCH 2026

12 MARCH 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements about Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM):

  1. It was launched in 2019 under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  2. It aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to all rural households.
  3. The mission targets supply of 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of drinking water.
  4. It is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Union Government.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Natural Gas and LPG shortage in India:

  1. India imports a significant portion of its natural gas and LPG requirements.
  2. Earlier, Qatar was one of the major suppliers of natural gas to India.
  3. Shipping gas from distant sources like the U.S. and Norway takes longer time, contributing to supply delays.
  4. The government reduced domestic LPG production to control prices.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Musi Riverfront Development Project:

  1. The project proposes development along about 55 km stretch of the river.
  2. It includes construction of additional sewage treatment plants (STPs).
  3. The project aims to ensure year-round water flow in the river.

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

Q4. Assertion (A):

Breast cancer incidence in India has more than doubled in the last three decades.

Reason (R):

Lifestyle changes such as reduced breastfeeding, alcohol and tobacco use, and sedentary work patterns have contributed to the rise in breast cancer cases.

Options:

(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

Q5. The IgM ELISA test in leptospirosis is mainly used for:

(a) Treatment of infection

(b) Screening for antibodies

(c) Vaccine development

(d) Detecting bacterial DNA