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28 AUGUST 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding the Narwhal:

  1. The narwhal is a toothed whale belonging to the family Monodontidae.
  2. Its tusk is actually a modified tooth and is mainly found in males.
  3. Narwhals are primarily found in the Arctic Ocean.

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 INS Mangrol:

  1. INS Mangrol is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC).
  2. It is the third of eight ASW SWCs being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.
  3. It has more than 80% indigenous content.

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 regarding the Ervebo vaccine:

  1. Ervebo is a vaccine used against Ebola Virus Disease.
  2. It is a live, attenuated recombinant Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) vaccine.
  3. Ervebo provides protection against all species of orthoebolaviruses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 only
  • B 1 and 2 only
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B
Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding Divyastra Mk3:

  1. Divyastra Mk3 is an indigenous jet-powered loitering munition.
  2. It has autonomous flight-control and AI-enabled target engagement capabilities.
  3. Its indigenous jet propulsion system has been developed by DG Propulsion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 1, 2 and 3
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1 only
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B
Question 5

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): A person who respectfully remains silent during the singing of the National Anthem cannot automatically be treated as committing an offence.

Reason (R): In Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala (1986), the Supreme Court protected freedom of conscience and held that respectful non-participation is different from intentionally preventing or disturbing the singing.

Options:

  • 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 A

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