Announcement
05 JUNE 2026
Assertion (A): Repeated hooch tragedies in India continue mainly because of weak regulation of industrial methanol, poor enforcement, and low conviction rates.
Reason (R): Methanol is a highly toxic industrial chemical that can be diverted into illicit liquor production, causing blindness, organ failure, and death when consumed.
Options:
- A a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- B b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- C c) A is true, but R is false.
- D d) A is false, but R is true.
With reference to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), consider the following statements:
- The Congo River crosses the Equator twice before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- The Virunga Mountains include active volcanoes such as Mount Nyiragongo.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice before draining into the Atlantic Ocean?
- A Niger River
- B Zambezi River
- C Congo River
- D Limpopo River
Consider the following statements regarding the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Programme launched in Karnataka:
- It is being implemented in collaboration with the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru.
- The programme includes genomic surveillance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST).
- Antimicrobial Resistance occurs only when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
The Semiconductor Training Fabrication (Fab) Facility recently inaugurated at IISc Bengaluru is primarily aimed at:
- A Manufacturing commercial semiconductor chips for export only
- B Developing a skilled workforce for the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing sector
- C c) Producing defence-grade microprocessors exclusively for the armed forces
- D d) Establishing India's first semiconductor foundry
Consider the following statements regarding the Semiconductor Training Fabrication (Fab) Facility:
- It has been established at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc Bengaluru.
- It is supported by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- It provides hands-on training in semiconductor fabrication, device manufacturing, and cleanroom operations.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements regarding India's seafood exports in FY 2025–26:
- Frozen shrimp accounted for more than 40% of export volume.
- Seafood exports crossed USD 8 billion in value.
- Seafood exports contribute to India's Blue Economy.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D d) 1, 2 and 3
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