26 MARCH 2026

26 MARCH 2026

Q1. Which of the following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and control in India is/are correct?

  1. Molecular diagnostic tests like CBNAAT and TrueNat are replacing sputum smear microscopy.
  2. TB Champions are healthcare professionals appointed by the government for TB awareness.
  3. Extra-pulmonary TB is often difficult and expensive to diagnose.
  4. Portable chest X-rays with AI are being used for community-level screening.

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1, 3 and 4 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. Which of the following statements about the Hudsonian Godwit is/are correct?

  1. It is a long-distance migratory shorebird traveling between the Arctic and South America.
  2. Its population has increased significantly due to conservation efforts.
  3. Climate change and habitat loss are major threats to the species.
  4. It is proposed for protection under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1, 3 and 4 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the recent proposal on delimitation and women’s reservation?

A) Delimitation refers to fixing the number of voters in each constituency without changing boundaries

B) Women’s Reservation Act provides 50% reservation for women in Parliament

C) The proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats is from 543 to 816

D) Delimitation will be based on economic indicators instead of population

Q4. Which of the following statements about AssamSAT is correct?

A) It involves placing satellites in Geostationary Orbit for weather forecasting only

B) It is a centrally funded ISRO project for nationwide disaster management

C) It aims to deploy satellites in Low Earth Orbit for flood monitoring and surveillance

D) It is limited to tracking wildlife movements in Kaziranga National Park