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19 JUNE 2026
With reference to India's cotton sector, consider the following statements:
- India has the largest area under cotton cultivation in the world.
- Bt cotton occupies more than 90% of India's cotton acreage.
- India's average cotton yield is higher than the global average.
- The Kasturi Cotton Bharat initiative uses blockchain technology for traceability.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1, 2 and 4 only
- B 1 and 3 only
- C 2 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
Assertion (A): Dengue vaccine development is more challenging than many other viral vaccines.
Reason (R): A successful dengue vaccine must provide balanced protection against all four dengue serotypes while minimizing the risk of Antibody-Dependent Enhancement (ADE).
- A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- C A is true, but R is false.
- D A is false, but R is true.
Consider the following statements regarding Karnataka's export performance in FY 2025–26:
- Karnataka accounted for more than 40% of India's software and services exports.
- Karnataka ranked first in merchandise exports.
- Iron ore and minerals recorded the highest growth among merchandise exports.
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
Consider the following statements regarding the G7:
- The G7 has a permanent secretariat in Paris.
- Russia was part of the G8 from 1998 to 2014.
- The presidency of the G7 rotates annually among member countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following institutions must be registered under the PC-PNDT Act?
- Genetic Counselling Centres
- Genetic Laboratories
- Genetic Clinics
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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