19 FEBRUARY 2026

19 FEBRUARY 2026

Q1. With reference to the PM Rahat Scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. It provides cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh per victim for 7 days.
  2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q2. Assertion (A): Importing cheap raw cotton from the U.S. under zero-duty arrangements may adversely affect Indian cotton farmers.

Reason (R): India is one of the largest cotton producers in the world, and cheap imports can reduce domestic demand and depress prices for locally grown cotton.

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. With reference to the ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a multilingual AI-based conversational advisory system for farmers.
  2. It integrates AgriStack, ICAR knowledge systems, IMD weather inputs, and market prices into one digital interface.
  3. It replaces all existing agricultural schemes with a new centralized subsidy mechanism.
  4. It provides a digital Farmer Identity Card to integrate services like PM Fasal Bima Yojana and Soil Health Card.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1, 2 and 4 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q4. With reference to the ‘Bee Corridors’ initiative, consider the following statements:

  1. It involves developing pollinator-friendly vegetation along National Highways.
  2. Flowering clusters are planted at intervals aligned with the average foraging distance of bees.
  3. The initiative focuses only on increasing honey production for commercial export.
  4. Species such as Neem, Mahua, and Jamun are included to support biodiversity.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 1, 2 and 4 only

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. With reference to India–France relations, consider the following statements:

  1. India established its first Strategic Partnership with France in 1998.
  2. The Horizon 2047 roadmap focuses on cooperation in Security, Planet, and People.
  3. The Varuna exercise is a joint Naval exercise between India and France.
  4. The Jaitapur project in Maharashtra is planned to become the world’s largest nuclear power park.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1, 2 and 4 only

C) 2, 3 and 4 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4