1. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on Bill assent:
1. The Court held that fixed timelines can be prescribed for Governors to grant assent.
2. The doctrine of “deemed assent” has constitutional backing.
3. Limited judicial review is allowed in cases of prolonged and unexplained delays.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 only
2. Consider the following statements regarding the new Labour Codes:
1. They provide statutory recognition to gig and platform workers for the first time.
2. They introduce a national floor wage applicable across sectors.
3. Fixed-term employees are entitled to benefits equivalent to permanent employees.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements about the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF):
1. It follows a payment-for-performance model for forest conservation.
2. It aims to mobilise USD 125 billion.
3. India committed the first USD 1 billion.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding global urbanisation:
1. Cities currently house more than half of the global population.
2. By 2050, two-thirds of global population growth will occur in cities.
3. The UNDESA report was released in connection with COP30.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Tata Transformation Prize:
1. It is jointly awarded by Tata Sons and the New York Academy of Sciences.
2. The prize recognises transformative innovations in three categories: food security, sustainability, and healthcare.
3. Each winner receives ₹5 crore to scale their innovation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. With reference to Bhandaran 360, consider the following statements:
1. It is a cloud-based ERP platform of the Central Warehousing Corporation.
2. It integrates modules such as HR, finance, marketing, and warehouse management.
3. It is limited to internal CWC operations and not linked with external systems.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding dugongs in India:
1. They are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
2. They receive the highest legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. Their only remaining habitat in India is the Gulf of Mannar.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding India’s LPG imports:
1. India imports over 60% of its LPG requirements.
2. The newly signed US deal constitutes about 10% of India’s annual LPG imports.
3. India’s LPG imports come predominantly from African nations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Consider the following statements about UNESCO’s 2024 Neurotechnology Framework:
1. It is the first global ethical framework regulating neurotechnology.
2. It emphasises mental privacy and freedom of thought.
3. It legally binds all UN member countries.
Which of the above are correct?
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following statements about India’s peacekeeping history:
1. India deployed its first UN medical contingent in Korea in 1953.
2. The world’s first all-female Formed Police Unit was sent by India to Liberia in 2007.
3. India has never deployed women personnel to the Abyei region of Sudan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements about the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF):
1. It was founded in 1925 and served as India’s first governing body for hockey.
2. It was replaced by Hockey India in 2009.
3. It was originally established in Amsterdam during the 1928 Olympics.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Digital Nagarik programme:
1. It aims to provide digital-safety education to students of Classes 6–10 in Karnataka.
2. The programme is implemented solely by the Karnataka state government.
3. It includes training of teachers through the DISHA portal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding the Export Promotion Mission (EPM):
1. It is a six-year programme aimed at sustaining export orders during global tariff escalations.
2. It subsumes schemes such as the Interest Equalisation Scheme and the Market Access Initiative.
3. It focuses exclusively on financial assistance to exporters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding Sahakar Digi Pay:
1. It enables digital payment services even for the smallest Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs).
2. It was launched at the Co-Op Kumbh 2025 organised by NAFCUB.
3. Its primary aim is to promote inclusive digital banking within cooperative institutions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding the Ambaji white marble:
1. Its GI tag application was filed by an association located in Banaskantha district of Gujarat.
2. Ambaji marble is known for high calcium content, contributing to its durability.
3. It has been used only in Indian temple architecture and not internationally.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Belem Action Plan:
1. It aims to integrate health considerations into climate-adaptation policies.
2. It was launched at COP30 held in Brazil.
3. It is based on the 2025 Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change.
Which of the statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Consider the following statements about Saalumarada Thimmakka:
1. She planted 385 banyan trees along the Kudur–Hulikal stretch of State Highway 94.
2. She received the Padma Shri award in 2023.
3. She was featured in BBC’s list of 100 most influential women.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding the DPDP Rules 2025:
1. The Data Protection Board (DPB) is empowered to adjudicate data breaches.
2. Consent Managers must be registered under the phased implementation plan.
3. Data fiduciaries must notify users of data erasure at least 48 hours in advance.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
3. With reference to the Seeds Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The Bill introduces a three-tier classification of offences.
2. Major offences include selling unregistered seed varieties.
3. Only monetary penalties are provided; imprisonment is not included.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding the GM Metarhizium Fungus:
1. It attracts mosquitoes by emitting longifolene continuously.
2. Longifolene is naturally produced by the fungus only after it kills the insect.
3. The GM fungus uses a gene sourced from a pine tree.
Which of the statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Infosys Prize 2025:
1. The prize is awarded in eight scientific and humanities domains.
2. Each laureate receives a gold medal, citation, and USD 1 lakh.
3. The 2025 theme referenced Schrödinger’s Cat and the International Year of Quantum.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Consider the following statements regarding Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy:
1. The policy provides one paid leave per month for women employees aged 18–52.
2. The leave can be accumulated and carried forward up to six months.
3. Government employees and ASHAs are fully covered under the policy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding Digital Gold:
1. Digital gold is regulated by SEBI under commodity derivative rules.
2. It allows investors to convert their holdings into physical gold.
3. Blockchain technology is sometimes used to ensure transparency and fractional ownership.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
3. With reference to India’s climate impacts as per CRI 2026, consider the following statements:
1. India accounted for nearly 9.6% of global deaths from extreme weather events during 1995–2024.
2. India experienced more than 400 climate-related extreme weather events in the same period.
3. India recorded economic losses exceeding USD 170 billion.
Which statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding India’s TB burden:
1. India accounts for about one-fourth of all global TB cases.
2. India has the highest number of drug-resistant TB cases in the world.
3. India has already met its target of reducing TB incidence to 77 per lakh by 2025.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements regarding India–Bhutan relations:
1. The 2007 India–Bhutan Friendship Treaty replaced India’s role in guiding Bhutan’s external affairs with sovereign equality.
2. The Bhutanese Ngultrum has been officially pegged to the Indian Rupee since 1974.
3. Bhutan joined SAARC in 2008, the same year it became a constitutional democracy.
Which of the statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Central Pay Commission (CPC):
1. It is constituted by Parliament through a statutory act.
2. The first CPC was established in 1946 under the chairmanship of Srinivasa Varadachariar.
3. The 8th CPC has been given 18 months to submit its report.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding Project Suncatcher:
1. It aims to establish AI-powered, solar-driven data centres orbiting Earth.
2. The project is a collaboration between Google and SpaceX.
3. It uses free-space optical communication for high-speed data transfer.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding the Malabar Naval Exercise 2025:
1. It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and the United States initiated in 1992.
2. Japan and Australia later joined, making it a QUAD-level exercise.
3. The 2025 edition is hosted by Japan in the Indian Ocean region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Who presided over the Constituent Assembly session that declared Vande Mataram as the National Song of India?
1. Who headed the panel responsible for drafting the India AI Governance Guidelines (2025)?
(a) Ajay K. Sood
(b) S. Krishnan
(c) Abhishek Singh
(d) Prof. Balaraman Ravindran
2. Which of the following correctly describes the Enforcement Directorate (ED)?
(a) Established in 1956 under the Department of Economic Affairs
(b) Functions directly under the Reserve Bank of India
(c) Operates under the Department of Revenue, enforcing FEMA, PMLA, and FEOA
(d) Created after India joined FATF in 2010
3. With reference to the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by Brazil in 2025 to reward tropical nations for forest protection and restoration.
2. India joined the facility as a founding member.
3. The initiative aims to mobilize USD 125 billion through public and private investment.
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
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling on attorney–client privilege:
1. The judgment was based on the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, which replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
2. Section 132 of BSA allows disclosure of client communications even without consent.
3. The ruling linked attorney–client privilege with Articles 19(1)(g), 20(3), and 21 of the Constitution.
4. In-house counsels are fully covered under Section 132.
Which of the statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
2. Consider the following statements regarding the PLI 1.2 scheme for specialty steel:
1. It is the third round of the PLI scheme launched by the Union government.
2. The total financial outlay is ₹6,322 crore.
3. It aims to reduce India’s dependence on steel exports.
Which of the statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
3. Which of the following cities are part of the Cool Cities Accelerator?
1. Paris
2. Nairobi
3. Phoenix
4. Singapore
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, and 4
(d) 2 and 4 only
4. Which commands of the Indian Armed Forces are participating in Exercise Trishul 2025?
1. Southern Command (Army)
2. Western Naval Command
3. South Western Air Command
4. Eastern Command
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, and 4
(d) 2 and 4 only
1. Which of the following was not among the Guinness World Records achieved under SNSPA?
(a) Most people to register for a healthcare platform in one month
(b) Most people to sign up for breast cancer screening online in one week
(c) Most people to participate in yoga simultaneously
(d) Most people to sign up for vital signs screening online in one week
2. Consider the following statements regarding Kerala’s Extreme Poverty Eradication Project (EPEP):
1. It was launched in 2021 to eradicate extreme poverty using a multidimensional approach.
2. Kudumbashree and Local Self-Government Institutions (LSGIs) played key roles in implementation.
3. Kerala adopted the World Bank’s income-only definition of poverty for assessment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
2. Consider the following statements about ISRO’s CMS-03 mission:
1. CMS-03 is India’s heaviest communication satellite, launched using LVM3-M5.
2. It was injected into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
3. The mission featured mid-flight reignition of a cryogenic engine for the first time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements about the HortiRoad2India initiative:
1. It is a collaboration between India and the Netherlands to promote AI-driven precision horticulture.
2. The initiative focuses exclusively on open-field farming to enhance traditional productivity.
3. It aims to achieve pesticide-free cultivation and water-efficient greenhouse systems.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
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