23 APRIL 2026

23 APRIL 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements about the Samriddh Gram Initiative:

  1. It is an integrated phygital service delivery model designed by the Department of Telecommunications.
  2. It is based on the broadband infrastructure of BharatNet.
  3. It focuses only on providing internet connectivity without any service delivery.

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

Q2. Consider the following statements:

  1. Forest carbon stock includes only carbon stored in living trees.
  2. Forest carbon stock includes carbon stored in biomass, dead wood, litter, and soil.

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

Q3. Assertion (A): Hanging glaciers in the Central Himalaya pose a significant risk of avalanches and floods.

Reason (R): Hanging glaciers are located on steep slopes and can detach suddenly due to lack of support.

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

Q4. With reference to the Sundarbans and microplastic pollution, consider the following statements:

  1. The Sundarbans is the world’s largest contiguous mangrove forest located at the confluence of the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.
  2. Microplastics act as a significant natural carbon sink, enhancing the carbon sequestration efficiency of mangrove ecosystems.
  3. Microplastics can release dissolved organic carbon (DOC), which promotes microbial growth and alters the carbon cycle.

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