1. With reference to Kolhapuri chappals and their Geographical Indication (GI) status, consider the following statements:
1. The GI tag for Kolhapuri chappals covers specific districts in both Maharashtra and Karnataka.
2. The GI tag is valid indefinitely without any requirement for renewal.
3. Only chappals produced in the designated districts can legally use the ‘Kolhapuri’ name.
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
2. With reference to the S-400 Triumf Air Defence System, consider the following statements:
1. It can engage targets at ranges up to 400 km, giving it superior reach over the US Patriot system.
2. It is capable of tracking up to 80 targets and engaging up to 36 simultaneously.
3. The system was developed by Israel and acquired by India under CAATSA sanctions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the functions of the Registrar General of India (RGI), consider the following statements:
1. The RGI is responsible for conducting the decennial Census of India.
2. It administers the Civil Registration System (CRS) for recording births and deaths.
3. The office of the RGI is part of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), consider the following statements:
1. It evolved from the Shanghai Five grouping before its formal establishment in 2001.
2. Its headquarters is located in Beijing, China.
3. Iran became its newest full member in 2023.
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
5. With reference to Project Elephant in India, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched in 1992 to ensure the protection of wild elephant populations and their habitats.
2. Elephant reserves in India have the same independent legal protection status as tiger reserves.
3. Project REHAB is an initiative under Project Elephant that uses bee-fences to reduce human-elephant conflict.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. With reference to the UN’s Fourth Financing for Development (FFD4) Conference held in 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It was hosted in Seville, Spain with the goal of mobilising aid and reforming global debt and tax systems.
2. The Seville Commitment adopted there is a non-binding roadmap for financing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
3. It aims to address an estimated $4 trillion annual shortfall in SDG financing.
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
7. With reference to the Keeladi excavations in Tamil Nadu, consider the following statements:
1. Excavations at Keeladi have uncovered Tamil Brahmi inscriptions, suggesting early literacy in the region.
2. Findings indicate that Keeladi was a rural settlement with limited trade connections.
3. The controversy surrounding Keeladi partly involved a dispute over revising a comprehensive excavation report.
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
8. With reference to the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), consider the following statements:
1. It is a private spaceflight mission using a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
2. The mission includes India’s first astronaut to enter the International Space Station (ISS).
3. The ISS partners include NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, ISRO, and JAXA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to recent World Bank estimates on poverty in India, consider the following statements:
1. The World Bank revised the global extreme poverty line from $2.15/day to $3/day (in 2021 PPP terms) to reflect cost-of-living changes.
2. According to the revised methodology, the share of Indians living in extreme poverty fell sharply from around 27% in 2011-12 to about 5.75% in 2025.
3. Domestic poverty estimates in India are always directly comparable with these World Bank global poverty lines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. The Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kolhapuri chappals is restricted to production in which of the following states?
(a) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka and Maharashtra
(c) Kerala and Karnataka
(d) Maharashtra and Gujarat
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