18 JANUARY 2026

18 JANUARY 2026

Q1. Jallikattu, recently seen in news, is best described as:

A. A ritual animal sacrifice performed during Tamil New Year

B. A traditional bull-taming sport associated with the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu

C. A form of competitive goat racing practised across South India

D. A martial art performed to honour warriors in ancient Tamil society 

Q2. With reference to Startup India Mission completing 10 years, consider the following statements:

  1. Startup India was launched in 2016 to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and investment-led growth.
  2. India has emerged as the world’s largest start-up ecosystem.
  3. The mission places special emphasis on deep-tech sectors to strengthen Atmanirbhar Bharat and reduce import dependence.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the proposed International Dugong Conservation Centre in Tamil Nadu, consider the following statements:

  1. The proposed site overlaps with ecologically sensitive CRZ-III (No Development Zone) and CRZ-I areas.
  2. Dugongs are critically endangered marine mammals that depend on seagrass meadows for survival.
  3. The Expert Appraisal Committee recommended increasing the use of concrete structures within the CRZ-III area.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4.  The Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), 2026, recently notified by the RBI, primarily aims to:

A. Regulate interest rates of banks and NBFCs

B. Provide a centralized, cost-effective and non-adversarial grievance redress mechanism against RBI-regulated entities

C. Replace all consumer courts dealing with financial disputes

D. Impose monetary penalties on regulated entities without hearings

Q5. Q. Under the Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), 2026, which of the following statements is correct?

A. The RBI Ombudsman can award compensation without any upper monetary limit.

B. Complaints can be filed only after exhausting judicial remedies.

C. Appeals against the Ombudsman’s decision can be filed within 30 days.

D. Only banks are covered under the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme.