21 APRIL 2026

21 APRIL 2026

Q1. Genome India Project (GIP), launched by the Department of Biotechnology, primarily aims to:

A. Develop gene-editing tools for commercial agriculture

B. Create a global database of all human genomes

C. Build a comprehensive catalogue of genetic variations specific to the Indian population

D. Study only rare genetic diseases in tribal populations

 

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding India–South Korea relations:

  1. Bilateral ties were elevated to a Special Strategic Partnership in 2015.
  2. South Korea is among the top FDI investors in India.
  3. India has a trade surplus with South Korea.
  4. India and South Korea conduct joint exercises like Sahyog-Hyeoblyeog and IN-RoKN.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 3 and 4 only

 

Q3. Assertion (A): India and South Korea have strengthened cooperation in critical technologies and supply chains in recent years.

Reason (R): An Economic Security Dialogue mechanism has been established between the two countries.

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

 

Q4. The AI Challenge for Early Detection of Cognitive Decline launched by the Centre for Brain Research primarily aims to:

A) Develop vaccines for Alzheimer’s disease

B) Promote pharmaceutical exports

C) Predict cognitive decline using AI models

D) Increase hospital infrastructure

 

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding India’s economy as per the IMF’s World Economic Outlook:

  1. India is currently the 6th largest economy in the world by nominal GDP.
  2. India ranks 3rd globally in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP).
  3. India has a higher per capita GDP than China and Sri Lanka.
  4. India falls under the lower-middle-income category as per the World Bank classification.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1, 2 and 4 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 3 and 4 only