01 FEBRUARY 2026

01 FEBRUARY 2026

Q1. With reference to India Energy Week (IEW), consider the following statements:

  1. It was first launched in 2023.
  2. It is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
  3. It is conducted annually by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the implementation of Digital Food Currency:

  1. The Reserve Bank of India is the regulatory authority for the CBDC.
  2. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is the implementing authority.
  3. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has no role in the initiative.

Which of the statements given above are INcorrect?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Assertion (A): The Supreme Court has held that menstrual health in schools is integral to the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Reason (R): Lack of access to menstrual hygiene facilities undermines dignity, health, and bodily autonomy of adolescent girls.

(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. Which of the following functions are performed by the National Commission for Women?

  1. Reviewing constitutional safeguards for women
  2. Recommending amendments to laws affecting women
  3. Conducting criminal trials related to crimes against women only

Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. The classified weapon system referred to as the “Discombobulator”, reportedly used by the US, is best described as:

(a) A conventional kinetic weapon designed for large-scale physical destruction only

(b) A nuclear-powered electromagnetic pulse device only

(c) A combination of non-lethal directed-energy, sonic, and electronic warfare technologies

(d) A space-based laser system targeting satellites only