15 FEBRUARY 2026

15 FEBRUARY 2026

Q1. With reference to the PM-SURAJ Portal, consider the following statements:

  1. It was launched in 2024 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
  2. It provides credit support only to large-scale industrial enterprises.
  3. It is implemented through financial corporations such as NSFDC, NSKFDC and NBCFDC.
  4. It aligns with the constitutional vision of social justice under Articles 14, 15 and 46.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1, 3 and 4 only

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. With reference to the National Large Solar Telescope (NLST), consider the following statements:

  1. It will be established in the Merak region near Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh.
  2. It is designed to study solar dynamics, magnetism, and energetic solar events.
  3. It will operate only in radio wavelengths.
  4. It will be India’s first ground-based solar observatory.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 3 only

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. With reference to Lymphatic Filariasis, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a vector-borne parasitic disease transmitted by female Culex mosquitoes.
  2. It is caused by parasitic roundworms belonging to the family Filarioidea.
  3. It primarily affects the respiratory system.
  4. Elimination strategy includes Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to at-risk populations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 4 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. With reference to the Network Readiness Index (NRI), consider the following statements:

  1. The Network Readiness Index is prepared by the Portulans Institute based in Washington DC.
  2. It measures a country’s preparedness in using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for economic and social development.
  3. India ranked within the top 10 countries in NRI 2025.
  4. The index evaluates digital policies, cybersecurity, ICT infrastructure, and economic impact of technology.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

A. 1, 2 and 4 only

B. 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. Assertion (A): India improved its rank to 15th position in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025.

Reason (R): The Network Readiness Index measures a country’s preparedness in using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for economic growth, governance, and social development.

Choose the correct answer:

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.