02 MARCH 2026

02 MARCH 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Yakshamangala Award:

  1. The Yakshamangala Award is instituted by the Dr P Dayananda Pai – P Sathish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra of Mangalore University.
  2. The Yakshamangala Award carries a cash prize of ₹1 lakh for each recipient.
  3. The book Balipa Marga haagu Agari Marga by Krishna Prakash Ulithaya was selected for the Yakshamangala Krithi Award.

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

Q2. Assertion (A): The Supreme Court banned the Class 8 NCERT Social Science textbook and initiated contempt proceedings because the content on “corruption in the judiciary” was considered reckless and capable of undermining judicial authority.

Reason (R): Under Article 129 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court is a Court of Record and has the power to punish for contempt of itself.

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.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the proposed CAFE-3 norms:

  1. CAFE norms prescribe fuel efficiency standards based on the average emissions of all vehicles sold by a manufacturer.
  2. The new proposal under CAFE-3 retains the 13g CO₂/km waiver for small cars.
  3. The proposed CAFE-3 norms aim to support India’s commitments under the Paris Agreement and its Net Zero target for 2070.

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

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI):

  1. The International Climate Initiative (IKI) was launched in 2008 by the Government of Germany as a climate finance instrument.
  2. IKI exclusively funds climate mitigation projects and does not support adaptation initiatives.
  3. The €20 million Large Grant project for India aims to strengthen ecosystem-based climate resilience in regions such as the Himalayas and Western Ghats.

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 Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU):

  1. CCU permanently eliminates carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sectors.
  2. CCU is particularly relevant for “hard-to-abate” sectors such as cement, steel, and chemicals.
  3. High costs and lack of policy incentives are major challenges in scaling CCU in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3