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Question: “The currencies that dominate tomorrow’s international system———— digital currency and financial inclusion. (GS-3)

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Question: With reference to the Reserve Bank of India’s eligibility criteria for a Small Finance Bank (SFB) to transition into a Universal Bank, consider the following statements:
1. The SFB must have a net worth of at least ₹1,000 crore.
2. It must be listed on stock exchanges.
3. Its GNPA ((gross non-performing assets) ratio in the last two financial years must be less than or equal to 1 percent.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Zamzam camp is which country’s largest refugee camp for people displaced by the war?
(a) Rwanda
(b) Syria
(c) Yemen
(d) Sudan

Question: With reference to Biochar, consider the following statements:
1. It can sequester carbon in soils for centuries due to its stable structure.
2. It directly increases methane emissions from soil due to decomposition.
3. Bio-oil is a byproduct of biochar.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: What is Sargassum, sometimes seen in the news?
(a) A fungus mainly found in Himalayas
(b) An invasive mollusk
(c) A seaweed
(d) An useful bacteria

Question: With reference to the 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, consider the following statements:
1. It was notified under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
2. It mandates producers to submit monthly reports detailing oil usage, production, sales, and stocks.
3. Producers must obtain a registration certificate from the Directorate of Sugar and Vegetable Oils, New Delhi.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to the Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), consider the following statements:
1. It is found only in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans in India.
2. It is typically smaller than the domestic cat in size.
3. Spends most of its hunting time submerged in water to catch fish
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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