29 JANUARY 2026

29 JANUARY 2026

Q1. The World Economic Forum’s decision to establish a Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Andhra Pradesh primarily aims to:

A. Develop defence manufacturing and aerospace technologies

B. Promote innovation-led energy transition and strengthen cyber resilience across industries

C. Expand traditional industrial employment through labour-intensive sectors

D. Regulate digital taxation and e-commerce platforms globally

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding CERT-In is/are correct?

  1. CERT-In was established under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
  2. CERT-In functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
  3. CERT-In is responsible only for investigating cyber crimes, not for prevention or awareness.

Choose the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Assertion (A): Community participation is a central pillar of India’s groundwater management strategy.

Reason (R): Schemes such as Atal Bhujal Yojana and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari encourage local communities to adopt rainwater harvesting, aquifer recharge, and demand-side water management practices.

Choose the correct option:

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. Which of the following statements about the polar vortex is/are incorrect?

  1. A weakened polar vortex can make the jet stream wavy, allowing cold Arctic air to spill into mid-latitudes.
  2. Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) strengthens the polar vortex and confines cold air near the poles.

options:

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q5. Which of the following statements about the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is/are correct?

  1. APEDA was established under the APEDA Act, 1985 and functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  2. APEDA is responsible for implementing the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) in India.

Options:

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2