30 MARCH 2026

30 MARCH 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements about the Jnanpith Award:

  1. It is India’s highest literary award.
  2. It is awarded for a single best work published in a year.
  3. It recognizes contributions in languages listed in the Eighth Schedule and English.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements about Vayu Baan Project:

  1. It is India’s first helicopter-launched drone system.
  2. It is developed by the Indian Navy.
  3. It can function as both a surveillance platform and a kamikaze drone.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Assertion (A): Recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit can promote gender equality in caregiving.

Reason (R): Traditionally, caregiving responsibilities have been disproportionately assigned to mothers.

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

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Payments Vision 2028:

  1. It is released by the Reserve Bank of India.
  2. It focuses only on expanding the reach of digital payments in India.
  3. It aims to build a secure, interoperable, and resilient payment ecosystem.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Neoloboptera peninsularis:

  1. It is a newly discovered species of butterfly found in Maharashtra.
  2. It was identified by the Zoological Survey of India.
  3. It is found in habitats such as palm shrubs and dry leaf litter near farmland.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3