Which of the following statements with regard to India's Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct?1.It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.2.Matsya-6000 has been designed to carry 3 people for deep sea exploration.3.Samudrayaan is a project under this mission. Select the answer using the code given below:
Current Affairs and GK
2026
Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine distribution was compromising on quality to make profits. Despite immense pressure to manage the issue due to vested interests, he raised his voice based on the principles of public administration which he learnt during various training programmes attended across his career. He reported the issue to the appropriate vigilance authority and halted the contract to ensure citizen welfare. Which one among the following principles of public administration was most strongly demonstrated by Mr. X's actions?
Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India:1.Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.2.Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.3.No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
Consider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of India:1.Although members of this Committee are elected from both Houses of Parliament, the Chairperson of this Committee is appointed by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.2.Twenty members are elected by the Rajya Sabha and ten members by the Lok Sabha.3.No Minister, except for the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, is eligible to be a member of this Committee.4.Members are elected for a fixed term of two years from the date they enter their office.Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries:1.'Maitri Setu', built over Feni river, connects Ramgarh in India with Sabroom in Bangladesh.2.Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar.3.Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct?1.A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station.2.The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry.3.Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically
Which of the following international conventions have NOT been ratified by India?1.Employment Policy Convention2.Abolition of Forced Labour Convention3.International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families4.Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War5.Convention on Reduction of StatelessnessOfficial key: X.
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Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (INTERPOL Notice) - List II (Description) A. Silver Notice - 1. To seek information on unidentified bodiesList I · INTERPOL NoticeList II · DescriptionB. Blue Notice -2. To collect additional information about a person's identity, location, or activities in relation to a criminal investigationC. Black Notice -3. To provide warning about a person's criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safetyD. Green Notice -4. To identify and trace criminal assets Code: A B C D
Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation:1.The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.2.The 'Abu Dhabi Dialogue' is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.3.The 'Global Forum for Migration and Development', created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following UN organisations/agencies:1.World Food Programme2.United Nations Children's Fund3.United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees4.International Labour OrganisationHow many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Project Supported by India) - List II (Country) A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project - 1. MaldivesList I · Project Supported by IndiaList II · CountryB. Restoration of Stor Palace -2. AfghanistanC. District Hospital at Dickoya -3. BhutanD. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies -4. Sri Lanka Code: A B C D
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) - List II (Period of Operation) A. UNMIL - 1. 2007-2010List I · UN Peacekeeping OperationList II · Period of OperationB. MINURCAT -2. 2002-2005C. MINUSTAH -3. 2003-2018D. UNMISET -4. 2004-2017 Code: A B C D
Which of the following countries are members of the European Union?1.Belarus2.Poland3.Germany4.Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below:
The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are NOT correct in terms of outcomes of this visit?1.Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg2.Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation3.Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific4.Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow Select the answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct?1.It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme with an overall aim to enable the creation of microprocessors for India.2.It is India's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Select the answer using the code given below:
The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) recently introduced a national standard to test and assess bomb disposal system. Which of the following statements with regard to this system is/are correct?1.The new standard is known as IS 19445 : 2025.2.It will improve interoperability of equipment across agencies.3.It was developed by TBRL, DRDO in collaboration with the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Russia. Select the answer using the code given below:
X', born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify 'X':
Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is NOT correctly matched?
Which of the following statements with regard to India's indigenous new high resolution weather model, the 'Bharat Forecast System,' is/are correct?1.Its objective is to generate forecasts at the Panchayats cluster level.2.It was developed by IIT Delhi. Select the answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
Which one of the following best describes the key objective of India's 'Open Network for Digital Commerce' (ONDC) initiative?
Which one of the following statements about Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (Digital Rupee) is NOT correct?
Which of the following statements about M1xchange's role in Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) financing is/are correct?1.M1xchange provides collateral based loans to MSMEs.2.M1xchange facilitates discounting of invoices and Bills of Exchange for MSMEs.3.M1xchange functions as a credit rating agency for MSMEs. Select the answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following best describes the 'Crowding Out Effect' in the context of fiscal policy?
Which of the following statements about insurance in aviation sector is/are correct?1.'Aviation Hull Insurance' covers the physical aircraft, including the body, engine, and on- board equipment.2.Under the Montreal Convention, adopted in 1999 by over 130 countries, including India, airlines are strictly liable to pay compensation to the family/nominee of every deceased passenger without requiring the family to prove fault. Select the answer using the code given below: