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Question: With reference to the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) pilot, consider the following statements:
1. The pilot was launched in Chandigarh.
2. Under the pilot, the benefit transferred through CBDC is designed to be used only for purchasing foodgrains and other essential food items.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: India Post on 14 August 2026, made history with first-ever drone delivery of Tiranga in:
(a) Karnataka
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Ans (c)

Question: Consider the following statements about Partition Horrors Remembrance Day:
1. It is observed on 14th August.
2. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day was officially announced by the Prime Minister in 2021.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

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Question: Which of the following states/UTs recently celebrated the first-ever Black-necked Crane festival to highlight the importance of its conservation?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Ladakh
Ans (d)

Question: Which of the following has been identified by NITI Aayog as four high-potential sectors that could drive India’s manufacturing growth?
(a) Chemicals, Textiles, Telecom and Networking equipment, and Solar photovoltaic manufacturing
(b) Automobiles & Auto Components, Textiles, Telecom and Networking equipment, and Solar photovoltaic manufacturing
(c) Chemicals, Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices and Solar photovoltaic manufacturing
(d) Chemicals, Textiles, Telecom and Networking equipment, and Automobiles & Auto Components
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Mineral-bearing lands are brought under Union regulation.
2. A new Section 9D has been added to allow allocation of coal mines to private companies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

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Question: According to a recent UN Security Council report, which organisation was responsible for the Red Fort terror attack in New Delhi in November 2025?
(a) Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent
(b) Jaish-e-Mohammed
(c) Islamic State’s Khorasan Province
(d) Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT)
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to Vaishya Tekri Buddhist stupa, recently in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
2. It is believed to be the Mauryan period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: The Alang-Sosiya ship recycling cluster, recently in the news, is located:
(a) Goa
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Gujarat
Ans (d)

Question: Which of the following statements is correct about Kuril Islands, recently in the news?
(a) It is a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain also claimed by Japan.
(b) It is a Japan-controlled Pacific island chain also claimed by Russia.
(c) It is a China-controlled Pacific island chain also claimed by the Philippines.
(d) It is a Japan-controlled Pacific island chain also claimed by China.
Ans (a)

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