1. With reference to INS Udaygiri (Yard 12652), recently delivered to the Indian Navy, consider the following statements:
1. It is the second ship of the Project 17A class of stealth frigates.
2. It was built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
3. It uses Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion.
4. It has supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles among its weapons suite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. With reference to the RailOne App launched by Indian Railways in 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It offers a single-stop platform integrating unreserved ticketing, grievance redressal, and e-catering.
2. It replaces IRCTC for booking reserved tickets.
3. It supports login via mPIN and biometric authentication.
4. It is available on both Android and iOS platforms.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. With reference to INS Tamal, consider the following statements:
1. It is the last major foreign-built warship to be inducted into the Indian Navy.
2. It is a Krivak-class frigate built at Yantar Shipyard in Russia.
3. It includes over 50% indigenous components including the BrahMos missile system.
4. It is the second ship of the Tushil Class, an upgraded variant of the Talwar class.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. With reference to the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The scheme offers incentives to first-time employees in the form of one month’s wage up to ₹15,000 in two installments.
2. Employers in all sectors are eligible for incentives for hiring additional employees with salaries up to ₹1 lakh.
3. For the manufacturing sector, the employer incentives under the scheme extend for up to four years.
4. The incentive payments to employers will be made through Direct Benefit Transfer into their PAN-linked accounts.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 3 only
5. With reference to the concept of Tulku in Tibetan Buddhism, consider the following statements:
1. It refers to the belief that enlightened teachers can consciously choose to be reborn for the benefit of sentient beings.
2. The Dalai Lama institution is an example of the tulku system.
3. The tulku tradition is exclusive to Tibetan Buddhism and has no parallel in other Buddhist schools.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. With reference to Thailand, consider the following pairs:
1. Gulf of Thailand – South of Thailand
2. Andaman Sea – West of Thailand
3. Laos – Northern neighbour of Thailand
4. Malaysia – Southern neighbour of Thailand
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
7. With reference to BRICS, consider the following statements:
1. The BRICS grouping was originally known as “BRIC” before the inclusion of South Africa.
2. The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by BRICS members with its headquarters in Beijing, China.
3. All original BRICS members are members of the G20.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Election Commission of India:
1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Constitution.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can be removed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
3. The Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President.
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. A sharp rise in the bond yields of government securities generally indicates:
(a) Declining fiscal deficit
(b) Improved investor confidence
(c) Reduction in public debt levels
(d) Higher expected inflation and interest rates
10. The Presidency of the United Nations Security Council:
(a) Rotates annually based on geographical groupings
(b) Is permanent for the five permanent members only
(c) Is held on a monthly basis by each member in turn
(d) Is decided by secret ballot of the General Assembly
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