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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of drone technology in India?

  1. The Government of India has introduced Drone Rules to regulate UAV operations.
  2. Drones can assist in mapping and land surveys.
  3. All drones are prohibited from commercial use in India.

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Ques:2

Consider the following statements: 

Statement 1: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) empowers the Government of India to designate individuals as terrorists.

Statement 2: The 2019 amendment to UAPA enabled individuals, and not only organisations, to be declared terrorists.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the central counter-terrorism investigation agency of India.

Statement II: The NIA was established after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Statement III: The NIA functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005:

  1. The RTI Act empowers citizens to seek information from public authorities.
  2. The Act applies to all private companies in India without exception.
  3. The Central Information Commission was established under the RTI Act.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Operation Spider’s Web is associated with which of the following conflicts?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Cuttack’s Rupa Tarakasi craft received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2024.

Statement II: Rupa Tarakasi involves transforming silver into fine wires and intricate decorative designs.

Statement III: The craft tradition of Tarakasi originated exclusively during British rule in India.

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


Ques:7

Which of the following best describes the concept of “Highway Farm Forestry (HFF)” recently, mentioned in the news?


Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding the gold loan market in India:

  1. Five southern states account for nearly three-fourths of India’s total gold loan outstanding.
  2. Tamil Nadu has the highest gold loan outstanding among all states.
  3. Uttar Pradesh accounts for a higher gold loan outstanding than Gujarat.
  4. Gold loans emerged as the fastest-growing segment in the lending market in FY26.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:9

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project?

  1. It is India’s first bullet train project.
  2. More than 90% of the project corridor will run on viaducts.
  3. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is implementing the project.
  4. The entire project is expected to be completed before 2027.

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Ques:10

With reference to thorium-based nuclear energy in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Thorium can help India reduce long-term dependence on imported uranium.
  2. Fast breeder reactors are important because they can produce uranium-233 from thorium.

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