02 APRIL 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. The number of LWE-affected districts declined from 126 in 2014 to about 7 by 2026.
2. All remaining “most affected” districts are located in Maharashtra.
3. Annual deaths due to LWE dropped by about 90% between 2010 and 2025.

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

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Shyamji Krishna Varma was primarily active in India during the freedom struggle.
2. He founded the Indian Home Rule Society in London.
3. He established India House as a hub for Indian revolutionaries.

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. Consider the following statements:

1. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
2. It deals with climate change mitigation targets under the UNFCCC.
3. It ensures fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources.

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

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
2. It deals with climate change mitigation targets under the UNFCCC.
3. It ensures fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources.

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

Q5. Which of the following statements is correct?

A) INS Dunagiri is designed only for anti-submarine warfare

B) It is a multi-mission platform capable of air, surface and sub-surface warfare

C) It operates only in coastal waters

D) It has zero indigenous content