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27 AUGUST 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

Consider the following statements:

  1. India has become the second-largest supplier of seafarers globally.
  2. The Philippines remains the largest supplier of seafarers.
  3. Mission 20% aims to increase India’s share of the global seafaring workforce to 20%.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1, 2 and 3
  • D 1 only
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 2

. Consider the following statements regarding Exercise Udara Shakti 2026:

  1. It is a bilateral air exercise between India and Malaysia.
  2. The exercise was conducted at Subang Airbase, Malaysia.
  3. The exercise aims to enhance air combat capabilities and operational interoperability.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1, 2 and 3
  • D 1 only
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 3

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Generative AI in synthetic biology can create both significant opportunities and serious biosecurity risks.

Reason (R): The same AI capabilities that can help design vaccines, therapeutics and bacteriophages could potentially be misused to design harmful biological agents.

  • 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.
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B
Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) cold medicines:

  1. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine, while phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant.
  2. The Centre has mandated a warning against the use of these combinations in children below 4 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding the Assam elephant habitat restoration project:

  1. The project focuses on removing invasive species such as Lantana camara, Chromolaena odorata and Mikania micrantha.
  2. The removed invasive biomass is converted into biochar to improve soil health.
  3. These invasive plants improve elephant habitat by increasing the availability of native forage.

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
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A

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