20 FEBRUARY 2026

20 FEBRUARY 2026

Q1. With reference to the Loggerhead turtle, consider the following statements:

  1. It belongs to the family Cheloniidae and is the world’s largest hard-shelled sea turtle.
  2. It uses the Earth’s geomagnetic field for long-distance navigation.
  3. Its IUCN conservation status is Critically Endangered.
  4. Rising sand temperature results in more female hatchlings due to temperature-dependent sex determination.

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, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. With reference to the SAHI (Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India) initiative, consider the following statements:

  1. It serves as a roadmap for responsible and ethical adoption of AI in healthcare.
  2. It mandates consent-based data use, algorithmic transparency, and accountability mechanisms.
  3. It is a national benchmarking platform developed by IIT Kanpur to test AI tools.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the BODH (Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI) initiative, consider the following statements:

  1. It evaluates AI healthcare tools for accuracy, safety, and clinical robustness before large-scale deployment.
  2. It was developed by IIT Kanpur in collaboration with the National Health Authority.
  3. It lays down a policy roadmap for ethical AI adoption across various sectors

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. With reference to the G7 Summit, consider the following statements:

  1. The G7 is a formal treaty-based international organization with a permanent secretariat.
  2. The European Union participates in the G7 as a non-enumerated member.
  3. The G7 represents nearly 40% of global GDP.
  4. India is a permanent member of the G7.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 4 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Q5. With reference to Kerala declaring tidal flooding as a State-specific disaster, consider the following statements:

  1. The declaration allows financial relief under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
  2. Section 2(d) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 defines disaster as a natural or man-made event causing substantial loss and disruption.
  3. Tidal flooding in Kerala occurs only once a year during extreme weather events.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2 and 3