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Question: With reference to the International Booker prize 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Taiwan Travelogue, a novel written by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ has won the International Booker prize
2. The prize money of the International Booker prize is divided equally between authors and translators.  
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: With reference to exercise PRAGATI 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was a multilateral military exercise in which India’s 12 friendly nations participated.
2. It was conducted in Umroi, Meghalaya.  
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: Consider the following statements regarding the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI):
1. BCCI is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.
2. The CIC observed that BCCI is a ‘Public Authority’ under the RTI Act.
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: With reference to Chandrayaan-3 “Hop” Experiment, consider the following statements:
1. It demonstrated a capability useful for future lunar sample return missions.
2. It was conducted using the ChaSTE instrument.  
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: With reference to the Agricola Medal, consider the following statements:
1. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred with the Agricola Medal for 2026,
2. The Agricola Medal is the FAO’s highest award.
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: Recently a mission for Kivi was launched for which north-eastern state?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh      
(b) Tripura        
(c) Mizoram        
(d) Meghalaya      
Ans (a) 

Question: The Barakah nuclear plant, recently in the news, is located in:  
(a) UAE      
(b) Saudi Arabia        
(c) Qatar        
(d) Iran      
Ans (a) 

Question: According to a recent report, fires have burnt beneath the Jharia coal fields for decades now, releasing smoke and gases through cracks in the ground. Jharia coal fields is located in:
(a) Odisha      
(b) Chhattisgarh        
(c) Jharkhand          
(d) Madhya Pradesh        
Ans (c) 

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Question: With reference to the India-Nordic Summit 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was the third India-Nordic Summit.
2. It was held in Stockholm.  
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) 

Question: With reference to “RAINMUMBAI”, consider the following statements:
1. It is India’s first SEBI-approved, exchange-traded weather derivatives contract.
2. It has been launched by NSE.  
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) 

Question: With reference to Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), consider the following statements:
1. It is caused by Naegleria fowleri.
2.  Infection mainly occurs through drinking contaminated water.
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)  

Question: With reference to ULPGM-V3 trials, consider the following statements:
1. In May 2026, its development trials were conducted near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.  
2. It is an indigenous, fire-and-forget, precision-guided missile.  
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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