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1. Which country has become the 90th State Member of the IUCN?
[A] North Korea
[B] South Sudan
[C] Ukraine
[D] Tuvalu
[A] North Korea
[B] South Sudan
[C] Ukraine
[D] Tuvalu
Correct Answer: D – Tuvalu. A small island nation in the Pacific, vulnerable to rising sea levels.
2. The Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) program in India operates under which international framework?
[A] WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
[B] World Customs Organization (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards
[C] IMF Compliance Charter
[D] UN Global Trade Framework
[A] WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
[B] World Customs Organization (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards
[C] IMF Compliance Charter
[D] UN Global Trade Framework
Correct Answer: B – WCO SAFE Framework of Standards. It enhances security and facilitation in international trade.
3. What is the primary objective of the FATF?
[A] Prevent money laundering and terrorist financing
[B] Regulate cryptocurrencies
[C] Promote global tourism and trade
[D] Ensure fair trade among G7 countries
[A] Prevent money laundering and terrorist financing
[B] Regulate cryptocurrencies
[C] Promote global tourism and trade
[D] Ensure fair trade among G7 countries
Correct Answer: A – To prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
4. India and which country launched the Ramanujan Junior Researchers Programme?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Germany
[D] France
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Germany
[D] France
Correct Answer: B – United Kingdom. A joint research initiative supporting young scientists.
5. Exercise JAIMEX 25 is conducted between India and which country?
[A] Egypt
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] Maldives
[A] Egypt
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] Maldives
Correct Answer: B – Japan. A bilateral maritime exercise for operational cooperation.
6. Indian Scops Owl, recently spotted near Daroji Sanctuary, is native to which region?
[A] Southern Asia
[B] East Australia
[C] North America
[D] Central Africa
[A] Southern Asia
[B] East Australia
[C] North America
[D] Central Africa
Correct Answer: A – Southern Asia. Found in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Iran.
7. Which country officially ended the Kafala System in October 2025?
[A] Qatar
[B] UAE
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Kuwait
[A] Qatar
[B] UAE
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Kuwait
Correct Answer: C – Saudi Arabia. Moving towards a contract-based labor system.
8. Which organizations released the ‘State of Global Air 2025’ report?
[A] WHO & UNEP
[B] HEI & IHME
[C] ICMR & NITI Aayog
[D] UNEP & World Bank
[A] WHO & UNEP
[B] HEI & IHME
[C] ICMR & NITI Aayog
[D] UNEP & World Bank
Correct Answer: B – HEI & IHME. It highlights the impact of air pollution globally.
9. When was the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) launched?
[A] 2015
[B] 2008
[C] 2010
[D] 2012
[A] 2015
[B] 2008
[C] 2010
[D] 2012
Correct Answer: B – 2008. A scheme for scholarships to support meritorious students.
10. Discovered in Odisha, what is the name of the new fish species?
[A] Pseudorhombus bahudaensis
[B] Marineus odysseus
[C] Ichthyus odogi
[D] Bahudus fishii
[A] Pseudorhombus bahudaensis
[B] Marineus odysseus
[C] Ichthyus odogi
[D] Bahudus fishii
Correct Answer: A – Pseudorhombus bahudaensis. It was found in the Bahuda estuary, Odisha.
