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The seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) has been released, offering a comprehensive scientific assessment of global environmental risks and sustainability pathways, and highlighting the simultaneous rise of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and land degradation. The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is released by:
Q2
Recently, customs officials intercepted an illegal wildlife smuggling attempt involving a critically endangered primate species at an international airport in India. The Red-shanked Douc, involved in this case, is native to which region?
Q3
Recently, a national-level initiative was launched to strengthen India’s capabilities in communication. Which of the following is a primary focus area of this initiative?
Q4
Recently, the ‘Bhumi Sudhar Samvad’ programme was launched to accelerate the settlement of land disputes and improve transparency in land administration. Which state introduced this initiative?
Q5
New research has shown that overexploitation of sardines off southern Africa has led to the deaths of more than 60,000 African penguins, highlighting the vulnerability of penguin species across the Southern Hemisphere. Which is the only penguin species that lives at the Equator?
Q6
Recently, which state brought a bill containing proposal to extend menstrual leave benefits to students?
Q7
Recently, conservation studies have drawn attention to continued threats faced by the Western Tragopan, a rare Himalayan pheasant species, despite decades of captive breeding and protection efforts. Which Indian state has declared the Western Tragopan as its state bird?
Q8
Recently, Cho-La and Dok-La passes were opened for tourists, marking a significant step in promoting border tourism and awareness of India’s strategic heritage. Under which initiative was Cho-La and Dok-La passes opened for tourists?
Q9
Recently, a technology company announced an initiative to deploy solar-powered satellites to perform advanced computing tasks in space, aiming to reduce the energy burden of large-scale artificial intelligence systems. What is the name of this initiative?
Q10
Recently, with the appointment of Raj Kumar Goyal as the Chief Information Commissioner, the Central Information Commission attained its full sanctioned strength for the first time in seven years. The Central Information Commission functions as a statutory body under which of the following legislations?
Q11
Recently, AvironiX Drones, a Chennai-based deep-tech firm specialising in precision agriculture and defence technologies, launched which innovative product aimed at transforming the economics and practicality of drone-based crop spraying in India?
Q12
Recently, the Government implemented several structural reforms to strengthen the “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector” after key lessons from the Pilot Project. Under the revised Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) scheme, which of the following changes was introduced to improve support for PACS?
Q13
Exercise EKATHA 2025 is a bilateral maritime exercise conducted between India and which of the following forces?
Q14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati on his birth anniversary, recalling his literary brilliance and his contributions to India’s nationalist movement during the early 20th century. Who gave Subramania Bharati the title “Mahakavi”?
Q15
Recently, India reaffirmed its commitment to the ideal of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam at the 11th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) forum held in Riyadh. Where is the Secretariat of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) located?
Q16
Recently, UNESCO released a report reviewing six decades of progress under a landmark international treaty focused on eliminating inequality in education worldwide. Which of the following statements correctly describes the 1960 Convention against Discrimination in Education?
Q17
Recently, Indian scientists developed GlowCas9, a modified CRISPR protein that marks a major advance for gene-based research and medical applications. What makes this development especially useful for advanced therapies?
Q18
Japan recently scrambled jets to monitor joint Russian-Chinese air patrols around the Miyako Strait. The strait is the widest in the Ryukyu Islands and is a key international waterway. The Miyako Strait connects:
Q19
Recently, reports highlighted that promises of data-entry jobs are drawing young men from Gujarat across the Moei River into alleged cyber-fraud compounds in Myanmar, bringing attention to the river’s strategic border location. The Moei River, recently in news for cyber-fraud and human trafficking activities, forms a natural border between which two countries?
Q20
Recently, astronomers detected the earliest known stellar explosion dating back to just 730 million years after the birth of the universe, offering new insights into the evolution of the first stars. Which space telescope enabled this historic discovery?
Q21
Recently, India inaugurated its first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell–based passenger vessel, marking a major step towards sustainable and zero-emission inland water transport. Which technology is used in this vessel to generate electricity without combustion?
Q22
Recently, the Indian Navy announced the commissioning of its first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft, marking a significant milestone in naval self-reliance. What is the name of this Diving Support Craft?
Q23
The eighth round of the Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) indicates a strong revival in rural demand, with rising incomes and improved household well-being over the past year. RECSS is conducted by:
Q24
Recently, the Ministry of Railways advanced its station modernisation efforts under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, a long-term initiative aimed at improving passenger experience and transforming stations into integrated urban centres. Which of the following is NOT a core component of the scheme?
Q25
Recently, researchers analysed tree-ring data from a Himalayan conifer to reconstruct long-term spring moisture variations and assess their links with geohazard events in the region. Which characteristic best describes this tree species?