01 MARCH 2026

01 MARCH 2026

Q1. With reference to “Bulldozer Justice”, consider the following statements:

  1. It refers to the demolition of property of an accused person immediately after criminal allegations are made.
  2. Municipal authorities can demolish any property without notice if serious criminal charges are involved.
  3. Such demolitions must comply with constitutional safeguards under Articles 14 and 21.

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 1 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. With reference to India–Israel relations, consider the following statements:

  1. Diplomatic relations between India and Israel were established in 1992.
  2. Israel is one of India’s top defence suppliers.
  3. India–Israel ties have been elevated to a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity.”

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to India–Canada relations, consider the following statements:

  1. India and Canada designated their ties as a “Strategic Partnership” in 2018.
  2. The Strategic Partnership includes Ministerial Dialogues on foreign policy, trade & investment, finance & energy.
  3. Working Groups between the two countries focus only on defence cooperation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. With reference to the Rail Tech Policy, consider the following statements:

  1. It has been launched by the Ministry of Railways to integrate advanced technologies into railway operations.
  2. It provides a structured platform for startups, innovators, industry, and researchers to pilot solutions.
  3. It aims to privatise Indian Railways through public–private partnerships.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Assertion (A): Scientists have revised the classification criteria for El Niño and La Niña events.

Reason (R): Rising global sea surface temperatures have not affected ENSO variability from anthropogenic warming signals.

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.