1. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. The proposed law in Karnataka aims to prohibit and penalize the spread of fake news and misinformation via social media.
2. The law defines fake news as false or edited audio/video content and misquotation or fabrication of statements.
3. The punishment for spreading fake news can include up to 7 years in jail and a ₹10 lakh fine.
4. The regulatory authority overseeing the implementation of the law will be led by the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 2, 3, and 4
C) 1, 2, and 4
D) All of the above
2. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Kappatagudda was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 2023.
2. ESZs are notified under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
3. The final ESZ notification for Kappatagudda was issued in June 2025.
4. The ESZ around Kappatagudda includes over 300 sq km of land and 62 villages.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 3 and 4
C) Only 2 and 3
D) Only 1, 3, and 4
3. Which of the following statements are true regarding the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?
1. IBCA was launched by the United Nations in partnership with India in 2023.
2. It focuses on conserving seven big cats including the Jaguar and Puma.
3. The first IBCA Assembly was held in New Delhi in June 2025.
4. IBCA headquarters will be located outside India to ensure neutrality.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 3 and 4
C) Only 2 and 3
D) Only 1, 3, and 4
4. Which of the following statements are true about the Green India Mission (GIM)?
1. GIM was launched under the Paris Agreement in 2014.
2. The revised GIM (2025) focuses on ecologically sensitive regions like the Aravallis and Western Ghats.
3. The Aravalli Green Wall initiative covers 8 lakh hectares with a ₹16,053 crore budget.
4. India aims to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 through
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 2, 3, and 4
C) 1, 2, and 4
D) All of the above
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The World Health Assembly declared skin diseases a global public health priority in 2025.
2. Skin diseases mostly affect high-income countries due to climate conditions.
3. The resolution promotes dermatology integration into primary healthcare systems.
4. India has one of the lowest dermatologic disease burdens globally.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 3 and 4
C) Only 2 and 3
D) Only 1 and 3
6. Which of the following statements are true?
1. HAL is India’s first private company to receive full launch vehicle technology from ISRO.
2. The SSLV can launch payloads up to 500 kg into Low Earth Orbit.
3. HAL will immediately operate SSLV missions independently without ISRO support.
4. The total value of the SSLV tech transfer contract is ₹511 crore over two years.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 2, 3, and 4
C) 1, 2, and 4
D) All of the above
7. Which of the following statements are true?
1. FASTag uses active RFID technology requiring a built-in battery.
2. NavIC was developed by ISRO after the Kargil War due to GPS denial.
3. GNSS-based tolling in India has been fully implemented with On-Board Units.
4. ANPR technology allows barrier-less tolling by identifying vehicles through number plates.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 4
C) Only 2 and 3
D) Only 1 and 3
8. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Quantum 5G FWA by BSNL uses a SIM-based architecture for high-speed internet.
2. The Quantum 5G FWA solution is developed entirely by foreign vendors.
3. BSNL’s Quantum 5G FWA delivers download speeds up to 980 Mbps with sub-10 ms latency.
4. The Quantum 5G FWA was soft-launched in Hyderabad in June 2025.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 3 and 4 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only
9. Which of the following statements are true about NAKSHATRA?
1. NAKSHATRA was developed under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.
2. It supports only transcriptomics and phylogenetics in its bioinformatics workflows.
3. It is housed at the National Institute of Virology, Pune.
4. It supports AI-driven drug and vaccine development.
A) 1, 2, and 3 only
B) 1, 2, and 4 only
C) 2, 3, and 4 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only
10. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The inscription discovered in Srisailam is written in Tamil using Brahmi script.
2. It mentions a comet and meteor shower, likely referring to Halley’s Comet in 1456.
3. A land grant was made to a Vedic scholar to avert celestial calamities.
4. This is the first known Indian epigraphical reference to a historical comet.
A) 1, 2, and 3 only
B) 1, 2, and 4 only
C) 2, 3, and 4 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only
