24 FEBRUARY 2026

24 FEBRUARY 2026

Q1. With reference to the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), consider the following statements:

  1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26.
  2. It will be implemented by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
  3. It aims to provide only financial support to exporters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. With reference to the Sayyad-3G missile system, consider the following statements:

  1. It is developed by Iran for naval air defense.
  2. It uses radar-based terminal homing and inertial mid-course guidance.
  3. It is capable of intercepting fighter jets, UAVs, and cruise missiles.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the AI Impact Summit 2026, consider the following statements:

  1. It aimed to make AI capabilities widely accessible, particularly to the Global South.
  2. It emphasized that AI systems should be safe and trusted
  3. It proposed mandatory global AI regulations binding on all countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Assertion (A): The additional measures under the Export Promotion Mission aim to enhance the global competitiveness of Indian MSMEs.

Reason (R): MSMEs face structural challenges such as high cost of capital, limited trade finance access, compliance burdens, and logistics disadvantages in international markets.

(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.

Q5. With reference to Hoysala monuments in Karnataka, consider the following statements:

  1. The Chennakeshava Temple at Belur was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana.
  2. The Lakshmidevi Temple at Doddagaddavalli follows a Chatuskuta (four-shrine) architectural plan.

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