The 21 MCQs

With reference to the advisory issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to Meta, consider the following statements: 1. It asks Meta to ensure that its recommendation systems do not result in disproportionate exposure of users to a single or limited set of narratives. 2. It treats Meta as an intermediary that must observe due diligence under the IT Rules, 2021, framed under the Information Technology Act, 2000. 3. It asks Meta to provide adequate context for content depicting ongoing public events where authenticity, date or location may not be apparent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case, consider the following statements: 1. The Gujarat High Court upheld the death sentences of 38 convicts and the life sentences of the remaining 11 convicts. 2. The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence of a convict who challenged the Gujarat High Court's verdict. 3. The special court's February 2022 judgment acquitted all those tried in the 35 merged police cases. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the recent exchange between India and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over Jammu and Kashmir, consider the following statements: 1. The OIC resolution on Jammu and Kashmir was passed at its Council of Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Baghdad, Iraq. 2. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the OIC has no locus standi to comment on matters strictly internal to India. 3. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the official rejection of the resolution on behalf of the Government of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement-I: Pumped Storage Projects and Battery Energy Storage Systems are treated as complementary options for integrating renewable energy into the grid. Statement-II: Battery Energy Storage Systems respond rapidly to short-duration needs such as frequency regulation, while Pumped Storage Projects provide long-duration storage that shifts large quantities of electricity across time. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements regarding the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal: 1. It aims to reduce the role of intermediaries through online eligibility checks, direct applications and Direct Benefit Transfer. 2. It is built to be lightweight so that it can work on basic smartphones and in areas with weak internet connectivity. 3. It has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as a platform for urban agri-startups. How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the challenges Indian enterprises face in scaling artificial intelligence (AI) deployments, consider the following statements: 1. Data quality, security and a shortage of skilled professionals are cited as obstacles to scaling AI. 2. Enterprises must make reliable data available to AI agents, manage identity and security risks, and ensure regulatory compliance. 3. A MeitY report based on a sample found that a minority of Indian organisations were actively deploying AI while most were still experimenting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), consider the following statements: 1. New Zealand has eliminated customs duties on all tariff lines covering Indian exports. 2. The Agricultural Productivity Partnership under the FTA extends cooperation beyond tariff concessions and includes dedicated Action Plans for kiwifruit, apples and honey. 3. New Zealand has provided dedicated services market access for Health and Traditional Medicine Services, covering Ayurveda, Yoga and other AYUSH systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement-I: Under the India–New Zealand FTA, Indian exporters are placed on a level playing field with New Zealand's other FTA partners. Statement-II: New Zealand has eliminated customs duties on all tariff lines covering Indian exports, so all Indian goods can enter New Zealand duty-free. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to agrivoltaics in India, consider the following statements: 1. Agrivoltaics involves using agricultural land for its primary agricultural purpose while also generating solar photovoltaic energy. 2. The MNRE has indicated that the growth of agrivoltaic capacity depends partly on the ability of states to notify feed-in tariffs. 3. The MNRE has ruled out any central sector scheme for agrivoltaics, leaving support entirely to the states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Supreme Court's recent ruling on children's access to the internet, consider the following statements: 1. The Court held that the right to access and use the internet is a fundamental right and that children, irrespective of their age, enjoy the same rights. 2. The Court endorsed the global trend of limiting children's access to social media in the name of their safety. 3. The Court held that any measure for children's safety must be directed at the harmful material and those responsible for it, and not at the children themselves. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) and its International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML), consider the following statements: 1. OIML is an intergovernmental organisation that promotes global harmonisation of legal metrology procedures. 2. CIML is the principal decision-making body guiding the technical and administrative activities of the OIML. 3. The 61st CIML Meeting, to be held in New Delhi, is organised by the Department of Food and Public Distribution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Ladakh bench of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court inaugurated in Leh, consider the following statements: 1. The establishment of a separate bench in Leh was enabled by a regulation promulgated by the President of India. 2. The bench is described as the highest-altitude bench in the country. 3. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court was renamed as the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court after the 2019 bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It is being conducted on the theme of joint sub-conventional operations in island and coastal environment under Chapter VII of the UN Mandate. 2. The Indian contingent is drawn entirely from the Garhwal Rifles, with no personnel from other arms and services. 3. Observers from New Zealand are participating in the exercise for the first time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, consider the following statements: 1. It is planned as the world's first mission to bring back samples from Phobos. 2. It is led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), with equipment and communications support from NASA and other national space agencies. 3. Only the return module of the spacecraft will come back to Earth, carrying the samples in a capsule. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, consider the following statements: 1. The Mission is to be implemented over a six-year period from 2025-26 to 2030-31, and its financial outlay includes a separate allocation for research projects. 2. Research proposals under the Mission are appraised by a National-level Research and Development Committee, which examines scientific merit, potential for field application and duplication with existing research. 3. The Mission was first announced in the Union Budget speech by the Union Finance Minister in 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the nationwide saturation campaign for Financial Inclusion schemes organised by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), consider the following statements: 1. It is to be implemented at the Gram Panchayat and Urban Local Body level, with banks conducting camps. 2. It includes Re-KYC for existing PMJDY and other savings accounts and updating of nominations in savings accounts and lockers. 3. It is coordinated by the Ministry of Rural Development, with the DFS acting only as a monitoring agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Cosmos-2612 and ICEYE-X36 satellites in the news, consider the following statements: 1. Cosmos-2612 is a Russian military satellite that has repeatedly changed its orbit to approach ICEYE-X36. 2. ICEYE-X36 is a commercial radar-imaging satellite registered in the United States. 3. ICEYE-X36 is operated by a Ukrainian agency that supplies radar data to its own armed forces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the repatriation of an orangutan rescued from illegal wildlife trade in Thane district to Indonesia, consider the following statements: 1. The orangutan was rescued during a raid by the Thane Forest Division and was later transferred to Vantara on the orders of a Supreme Court panel. 2. Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), orangutans are listed under Appendix I, which restricts their trade strictly to purposes such as research, transfers between recognised zoos and breeding projects. 3. India's Wildlife Protection Act prohibits the repatriation of seized live animals to their country of origin and requires them to be rehabilitated within India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement-I: Radio emissions from low-earth orbit satellite constellations can hamper radio astronomy even when the satellites are not transmitting intended communication signals. Statement-II: Unintended radiation from onboard electronic components such as power converters and computers, as well as harmonics of transmission frequencies, can fall in frequencies used by telescopes. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to the International Kullu Dussehra in Himachal Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The weeklong festival begins on Vijayadashami, when Dussehra celebrations in most parts of the country generally conclude. 2. Lord Raghunath is the principal deity, and the other local deities gather at Dhalpur ground to pay obeisance to him. 3. The Wajib-Ul-Arz is a register maintained by the International Kullu Dussehra Committee to recognise new devtas every year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, consider the following statements: 1. Hall's central idea was that household consumption reflects expectations of future income, so changes in consumption cannot be predicted because they follow new information. 2. The laureates' work supported the earlier belief that unemployment and inflation share a stable inverse relationship, as shown by the Phillips Curve. 3. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said their models show that well-timed fiscal and monetary measures can reduce the economy's peaks and troughs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?