1. The Pazhayar River, that was recently seen in news, flows through which state?
Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes: Sewage and untreated water are being released into the Pazhayar River in Nagercoil, raising serious concern among local residents about pollution. Pazhayar River is a major river in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. It originates from Mahendragiri hills and flows southwest.
Notes: Sewage and untreated water are being released into the Pazhayar River in Nagercoil, raising serious concern among local residents about pollution. Pazhayar River is a major river in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. It originates from Mahendragiri hills and flows southwest.
2. The Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0 was launched by which ministry?
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]
Notes: MeitY launched CSIC 1.0 under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project to build human resources in cybersecurity and promote cyber hygiene awareness.
Notes: MeitY launched CSIC 1.0 under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project to build human resources in cybersecurity and promote cyber hygiene awareness.
3. Which country originally developed the HAMMER Weapon System?
Correct Answer: D [France]
Notes: The HAMMER weapon system was developed by French company Safran. It is an air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb system.
Notes: The HAMMER weapon system was developed by French company Safran. It is an air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb system.
4. Hayli Gubbi volcano, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?
Correct Answer: B [Ethiopia]
Notes: Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted after 10,000 years and is located in Ethiopia’s Afar region in the Danakil Depression.
Notes: Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted after 10,000 years and is located in Ethiopia’s Afar region in the Danakil Depression.
5. The Abhujmadia tribe is primarily found in which state?
Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes: Abhujmadia is a Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Group in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, known for their traditional tattooing and distinct dialect.
Notes: Abhujmadia is a Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Group in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, known for their traditional tattooing and distinct dialect.
6. Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project is located in which country?
Correct Answer: A [Bhutan]
Notes: The Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project is a run-of-river project on the Kurichhu River in Bhutan, financed by the World Bank.
Notes: The Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project is a run-of-river project on the Kurichhu River in Bhutan, financed by the World Bank.
7. AUSINDEX 2025 is a bilateral exercise held between India and which country?
Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes: AUSINDEX is a biennial maritime exercise between India and Australia to boost interoperability and strategic partnership.
Notes: AUSINDEX is a biennial maritime exercise between India and Australia to boost interoperability and strategic partnership.
8. Which ministry has released the revised draft of Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP)?
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]
Notes: MoRTH released the revised draft to rate crash safety of cars with new tests and scoring methods under Bharat NCAP.
Notes: MoRTH released the revised draft to rate crash safety of cars with new tests and scoring methods under Bharat NCAP.
9. Which state government has launched its annual public-service outreach campaign “Aapki Yojana – Aapki Sarkar – Aapke Dwar”?
Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand]
Notes: Jharkhand launched the campaign for doorstep governance and on-spot services through district-level camps.
Notes: Jharkhand launched the campaign for doorstep governance and on-spot services through district-level camps.
10. The Mangsir Bagwal festival is celebrated in which state?
Correct Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
Notes: Mangsir Bagwal is a post-Diwali folk festival in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, celebrating a historic victory and harvest season.
Notes: Mangsir Bagwal is a post-Diwali folk festival in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, celebrating a historic victory and harvest season.
