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Question: “A paradigm shift—– tax system—————- indirect tax regimes in this context. (GS-3)

Question: Discuss the concept of climate tipping—————————— global ecosystems. (GS-1)

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Question: With reference to vanilla, consider the following statements:
1. Vanilla belongs to the family Orchidaceae.
2. Vanilla plants are dioecious, meaning they have separate male and female plants.
3. Vanilla is native to India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None    

Question: Consider the following statements regarding the Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale) model:
1. It is a 27-billion-parameter foundation model developed by Google.
2. It is designed to understand the language of individual cells.
3. It represents one of the first instances of AI directly contributing to scientific discovery in drug design.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Which of the following statements about interferons are correct?
1. Interferons are proteins that play a key role in defending the body against infections and tumours.
2. Low levels of interferon can indicate that a tumour is evading immune detection.
3. They have never been created in Lab.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to 1991 UPOV Convention (Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to protect traditional agricultural practices of small farmers.
2. It is a treaty to support global south countries.
3. India is a member of the UPOV Convention.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None    

Question: With reference to Darul Uloom Deoband, consider the following statements:
1. It was established in 1866, soon after the Revolt of 1857.
2. It is located in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
3. It was founded as an Islamic alternative to the universities established by the British.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the recently discovered Time Rondeau Crystal (TRC), consider the following statements:
1. It represents a new phase of matter that shows order in time rather than in space.
2. The TRC is completely ordered in time, like a regular crystal in space.
3. It is distinct from, but related to, a time crystal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the Exercise, ‘Samudra Shakti – 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It was the fifth edition of the Indo-UK Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise
2. It was hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam.
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

Question: Which of the following minerals were recently shifted to the major mineral category by the Ministry of Mines?
1. Barytes
2. Limestone
3. Felspar
4. Mica
5. Quartz
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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