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[1]. Recently, polar bears in southern Greenland were reported to be using jumping genes to adapt to climate stress. What are jumping genes?
| [A]. Proteins that regulate gene expression during stress |
| [B]. RNA molecules that control enzyme production |
| [C]. Mutated chromosomes found only in animals |
| [D]. Segments of DNA that can move from one position to another within the genome |
[2]. Recently, during Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army showcased Ekam AI. Which of the following best describes Ekam AI?
| [A]. An indigenous secure AI platform for defence use |
| [B]. A foreign cloud-based AI system |
| [C]. A civilian chatbot for governance services |
| [D]. A satellite-based military surveillance system |
[3]. Recently, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been implementing the ASPIRE scheme to promote entrepreneurship in rural areas. What does ASPIRE stand for?
| [A]. A Scheme for Promotion of Industrial Reform and Employment |
| [B]. A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship |
| [C]. Assistance Scheme for Private Industrial and Rural Enterprises |
| [D]. Advanced Scheme for Production, Investment and Rural Employment |
[4]. Recently, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been implementing the ASPIRE scheme to promote entrepreneurship in rural areas. What does ASPIRE stand for?
| [A]. A Scheme for Promotion of Industrial Reform and Employment |
| [B]. A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship |
| [C]. Assistance Scheme for Private Industrial and Rural Enterprises |
| [D]. Advanced Scheme for Production, Investment and Rural Employment |
[5]. Recently, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been implementing the ASPIRE scheme to promote entrepreneurship in rural areas. What does ASPIRE stand for?
| [A]. A Scheme for Promotion of Industrial Reform and Employment |
| [B]. A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship |
| [C]. Assistance Scheme for Private Industrial and Rural Enterprises |
| [D]. Advanced Scheme for Production, Investment and Rural Employment |
[6]. Diabetic retinopathy, recently in news due to an AI-based screening initiative, primarily affects which part of the eye?
| [A]. Cornea |
| [B]. Lens |
| [C]. Retina |
| [D]. Optic nerve |
[7]. Recently, Exercise DESERT CYCLONE–II was conducted. Between which two countries is this joint military exercise held?
| [A]. India and Saudi Arabia |
| [B]. India and United Arab Emirates |
| [C]. India and Oman |
| [D]. India and Qatar |
[8]. Recently, reports highlighted that promises of data-entry jobs are drawing young men from Gujarat across the Moei River into alleged cyber-fraud compounds in Myanmar, bringing attention to the river’s strategic border location. The Moei River, recently in news for cyber-fraud and human trafficking activities, forms a natural border between which two countries?
| [A]. Myanmar and Laos |
| [B]. Thailand and Cambodia |
| [C]. Thailand and Myanmar |
| [D]. Myanmar and China |
[9]. Exercise EKATHA 2025 is a bilateral maritime exercise conducted between India and which of the following forces?
| [A]. Sri Lanka Navy |
| [B]. Bangladesh Navy |
| [C]. Maldives National Defence Force |
| [D]. Seychelles Defence Forces |
[10]. Recently, India reaffirmed its commitment to the ideal of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam at the 11th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) forum held in Riyadh. Where is the Secretariat of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) located?
| [A]. Geneva, Switzerland |
| [B]. Vienna, Austria |
| [C]. New York, USA |
| [D]. Paris, France |
[11]. Recently, with the appointment of Raj Kumar Goyal as the Chief Information Commissioner, the Central Information Commission attained its full sanctioned strength for the first time in seven years. The Central Information Commission functions as a statutory body under which of the following legislations?
| [A]. Right to Public Services Act, 2011 |
| [B]. Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| [C]. Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 |
| [D]. Public Records Act, 1993 |
[12]. Recently, Cho-La and Dok-La passes were opened for tourists, marking a significant step in promoting border tourism and awareness of India’s strategic heritage. Under which initiative was Cho-La and Dok-La passes opened for tourists?
| [A]. Swadesh Darshan Scheme |
| [B]. Bharat Rannbhoomi Darshan initiative |
| [C]. Dekho Apna Desh programme |
| [D]. PRASHAD Scheme |
[13]. Recently, India inaugurated its first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell–based passenger vessel, marking a major step towards sustainable and zero-emission inland water transport. Which technology is used in this vessel to generate electricity without combustion?
| [A]. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology |
| [B]. Alkaline Fuel Cell technology |
| [C]. Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell technology |
| [D]. Lithium-ion battery propulsion |
[14]. Recently, UNESCO released a report reviewing six decades of progress under a landmark international treaty focused on eliminating inequality in education worldwide. Which of the following statements correctly describes the 1960 Convention against Discrimination in Education?
| [A]. It is a non-binding declaration encouraging voluntary education reforms |
| [B]. It has been ratified by all United Nations member states |
| [C]. It applies only to higher education institutions |
| [D]. It is the first legally binding international treaty dedicated exclusively to the right to education |
[15]. Recently, astronomers detected the earliest known stellar explosion dating back to just 730 million years after the birth of the universe, offering new insights into the evolution of the first stars. Which space telescope enabled this historic discovery?
| [A]. Hubble Space Telescope |
| [B]. Chandra X-ray Observatory |
| [C]. James Webb Space Telescope |
| [D]. Spitzer Space Telescope |
[16]. Recently, customs officials intercepted an illegal wildlife smuggling attempt involving a critically endangered primate species at an international airport in India. The Red-shanked Douc, involved in this case, is native to which region?
| [A]. Northeastern India and Myanmar |
| [B]. Central Africa |
| [C]. Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia |
| [D]. Indonesia and Malaysia |
[17]. Recently, the Indian Navy announced the commissioning of its first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft, marking a significant milestone in naval self-reliance. What is the name of this Diving Support Craft?
| [A]. INS Deepak |
| [B]. DSC A20 |
| [C]. INS Sandhayak |
| [D]. DSV Samudra |
[18]. Recently, researchers analysed tree-ring data from a Himalayan conifer to reconstruct long-term spring moisture variations and assess their links with geohazard events in the region. Which characteristic best describes this tree species?
| [A]. A deciduous broadleaf tree native to central India |
| [B]. A mangrove species found along India’s eastern coast |
| [C]. An evergreen conifer native to the Western Himalayas |
| [D]. A tropical rainforest tree of the Western Ghats |
[19]. Recently, a technology company announced an initiative to deploy solar-powered satellites to perform advanced computing tasks in space, aiming to reduce the energy burden of large-scale artificial intelligence systems. What is the name of this initiative?
| [A]. Project Starlink |
| [B]. Project SunCatcher |
| [C]. Project SkyNet |
| [D]. Project AstroCompute |
[20]. Recently, conservation studies have drawn attention to continued threats faced by the Western Tragopan, a rare Himalayan pheasant species, despite decades of captive breeding and protection efforts. Which Indian state has declared the Western Tragopan as its state bird?
| [A]. Uttarakhand |
| [B]. Jammu and Kashmir |
| [C]. Himachal Pradesh |
| [D]. Arunachal Pradesh |
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