1. Which of the following statements regarding Kavach implementation in South Western Railway (SWR) are true?
1. Kavach is India’s indigenous automatic train protection system designed to prevent collisions.
2. SWR will implement Kavach across 3,692 route km in two phases.
3. Phase I contracts are scheduled for completion by August 2026.
4. SWR network has achieved 100% electrification, enabling all trains to run on electric traction.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2 and 3 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 3 and 4 only
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding Greater Bengaluru Authority?
1. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will be chaired by the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
2. Bengaluru civic limits will be reorganized into five corporations starting September 2024.
3. Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) and B-SMILE are part of the GBA.
4. The Union Finance Minister is included as a member of the GBA.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2 and 3 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2 and 4 only
3. Which of the following statements are true regarding Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian exports?
1. The US tariffs combine a 25% levy announced in July 2025 and an additional 25% penalty announced in August 2025.
2. Pharmaceuticals, electronics, and petroleum products remain exempt from the tariffs.
3. The US accounts for nearly 20% of India’s total exports, contributing about 2% of India’s GDP.
4. India runs a trade surplus with China but a deficit with the US.
A) 1, 2 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Which of the following statements are true regarding India’s National Designated Authority (NDA) on Carbon Markets?
1. The NDA has been formed under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 framework.
2. It is a 21-member body chaired by the Environment Secretary.
3. Article 6 was finalised at COP-29 in Baku, Azerbaijan (Nov 2024).
4. The NDA will authorise emission reduction units (ERUs) to count towards India’s NDCs.
A) 1, 2 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Which of the following statements about the U.S. Open’s new lighting system are true?
1. It is the first professional sports venue globally to earn DarkSky certification.
2. The LED lamps are wedge-shaped and shielded to reduce skyward glare.
3. The system is less expensive than conventional lighting installations.
4. The lights are certified by DarkSky International, a nonprofit for night sky preservation.
A) 1, 2 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
6. Which of the following statements are true regarding IPC and famine classification?
1. IPC uses a five-phase scale of food insecurity, with Phase 5 classified as famine.
2. A famine requires at least 10% of the population facing extreme food shortage and 1 in 5 children malnourished.
3. IPC does not “declare” famine but provides scientific analysis reviewed by a Famine Review Committee.
4. Gaza famine is the first IPC-confirmed famine outside Africa.
A) 1, 3 and 4 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
7. Consider the following statements regarding Rohingya in India:
1. India is a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention but lacks a domestic refugee law.
2. Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, Rohingya are treated as illegal migrants.
3. India legally defines both “refugee” and “illegal immigrant.”
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 2 and 3 only
8. “SabhaSaar,” recently in news, is:
A) An AI tool to generate uniform minutes of Gram Sabha meetings.
B) A platform to monitor rural employment schemes through satellite mapping.
C) A blockchain-based portal for land records in tribal areas.
D) A digital portal to track refugee movements across India.
9. With reference to the Bombay High Court, consider the following:
1. Its principal Bench is in Mumbai.
2. It has circuit Benches in Nagpur, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, and Goa.
3. The Kolhapur Bench was inaugurated in 2025.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
10. With reference to the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act (2019, amended 2023), consider the following statements:
1. The J&K Legislative Assembly has 90 elected members and 5 nominated members.
2. The Lieutenant Governor of J&K nominates five members without ministerial advice.
3. Nominated seats for Anglo-Indians in State Assemblies ended in 2020.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
