1. Consider the following statements about Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in India:
1. BHS are declared under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
2. Declaration of BHS imposes restrictions on traditional community practices.
3. The Cantonment Railway Colony in Bengaluru was recently declared a BHS for its ecological and historical significance.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following statements about Mid-Market GCCs in India:
1. They are typically set up by enterprises with global revenues between $100M–$1B.
2. Karnataka accounts for over 50% of India’s mid-market GCCs.
3. Bengaluru is ranked the second-largest global tech and innovation cluster.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements about the Vice-President of India:
1. The Vice-President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
2. He is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
3. The Vice-President acts as President in case of vacancy until a new President is elected.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding SPREE-2025 and Amnesty Scheme-2025:
1. SPREE-2025 allows voluntary registration of industries and workers without payment of past dues.
2. The Amnesty Scheme-2025 is the first to include disputes related to damages, interest, and coverage.
3. SPREE-2025 is valid till 30th September 2026.
4. Amnesty Scheme-2025 empowers Regional Directors to withdraw cases where dues are cleared.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2 and 4 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 3 and 4 only
5. Consider the following statements regarding literacy in India:
1. Himachal Pradesh has become the fifth state/UT to achieve full literacy.
2. Full literacy under ULLAS is defined as achieving a 90% literacy rate.
3. India’s literacy rate increased to 80.9% in 2023-24.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following wild cat species:
1. Pallas’s cat
2. Marbled cat
3. Clouded leopard
4. Fishing cat
Which of the above were documented above 4,200 m in Arunachal Pradesh (2024)?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
7. With reference to the recent tiger survey in Ramnagar division, consider the following:
1. The survey was conducted by the Uttarakhand Forest Department with WWF-India.
2. Ramnagar division lies within the core area of Corbett Tiger Reserve.
3. Increase in tiger numbers was linked to Forest Landscape Restoration.
Which of the statements are correct?
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 2 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
8. Consider the following statements about Tea production in India:
1. Assam contributes around 50% of India’s tea output.
2. Tea cultivation requires acidic soil and high annual rainfall.
3. India is the largest producer of tea in the world.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 2 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to progress under NCAP, consider the following statements:
1. PM10 levels reduced in 103 out of 130 NCAP cities.
2. Mumbai recorded the steepest fall in PM10 levels at 44%.
3. Delhi achieved more than 40% reduction in PM10 levels between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
10. Consider the following statements about Gaganyaan Analog Experiments (Gyanex):
1. These are simulation missions to prepare astronauts for human spaceflight under Gaganyaan.
2. Conducted in a dynamic simulator that replicates microgravity conditions.
3. Gyanex-1 was held in July 2025 with a 10-day confinement.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
