IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of f Indian coal reserves?

  1. Jharkhand has the largest coal reserves in India.
  2. Most of India’s lignite reserves are found in Tamil Nadu.
  3. Gondwana coal is younger than Tertiary coal.

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Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 increased the number of recognized disabilities from 7 to 21 categories.

Statement 2: The expansion of disability categories aims to ensure broader inclusion and access to government benefits for more individuals.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The Chief Justice of India heads the Supreme Court and is responsible for the allocation of cases to judges.

Statement II: The CJI is also the head of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC).

Statement III: The CJI has the authority to constitute Constitution Benches for important legal questions.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Congo Basin:

  1. The Congo Basin contains the world’s second-largest rainforest after the Amazon.
  2. Lake Tanganyika lies entirely inside the DRC.
  3. The DRC lies within the equatorial climate zone.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Which of the following statements about the M23 rebel group is correct?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding the recent India-Russia bilateral engagements during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India:

  1. India and Russia signed 16 pacts covering areas including defence, nuclear energy, labour mobility, and critical minerals.
  2. Both countries agreed to exclusively use US dollars in bilateral trade to stabilize exchange rates.
  3. India introduced a 30-day free tourist visa for Russian nationals as part of enhancing people-to-people exchanges.
  4. The discussions explicitly included a joint announcement on deployment of the S-400 air defence system in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding DRDO’s recent fighter pilot ejection test:

  1. The test used a high-speed rocket sled system to simulate emergency ejection conditions for fighter pilots.
  2. It was conducted solely by DRDO, without collaboration from any other agencies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:8

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The Delhi High Court allowed Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories to manufacture and export semaglutide, rejecting Novo Nordisk’s patent infringement plea.
Statement II: The ruling cited Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970, which prevents evergreening of pharmaceutical patents.
Statement III: DRL is permitted to sell semaglutide in India even before the expiry of Novo Nordisk’s original composition patent.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:9

Consider the following with reference to the RBI’s recent monetary policy and the “goldilocks” phase in India:

  1. The term “goldilocks” scenario refers to low inflation and robust economic growth.
  2. The RBI reduced the repo rate to 5.25% in December 2025, citing inflation at 2.2% and GDP growth at 8% in H1 FY26.
  3. The RBI’s policy stance is influenced primarily by its inflation-targeting mandate, while exchange rate management is not its main objective.
  4. The RBI is likely to increase the repo rate in the near term due to the sharp depreciation of the rupee.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:10

Which of the following is the correct sequence of geographical features and ports along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), arranged from West to East?