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1) What is the term Ghost pairing recently seen in news?

a. It is a ritual practiced by Naga tribes believing that it bring back their ancestors spirits into their own body.
b. It is one of the new phone hacking techniques.
c. It is a part of marriage practice followed by hill tribes of Uttarakhand.
d. It is a form of Dark pattern used to influence customer choices in placing orders.

Answer : b

Explanation

Option b is the correct answer – Ghost pairing is one of the new phone hacking techniques, where threat actors use social engineering and messenger apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram.
WhatsApp ghost pairing uses the “Linked Devices” feature.
A scammer tricks a user into sharing a verification code or scanning a QR code, mostly through fake messages pretending to be support or known contacts.
Once linked, the attacker’s device silently syncs with the victim’s WhatsApp.

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2) Consider the following statements about Raccoon roundworm

Raccoon roundworm is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) primarily found in Baboons.
It can infect humans and other animals.
Its infection in human causes severe brain damage and blindness in rare human cases.

Select the correct statements using the codes below:

Answer : b

Explanation

Statement 3 is correct – A dangerous raccoon roundworm is spreading across Europe, causing severe brain damage and blindness in rare human cases.
Statements 2 is correct but 1 is incorrect – Raccoon roundworm is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) primarily found in raccoons, but it can infect humans and other animals.

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3) Consider the following statements about SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship

It is an initiative of Ministry of Education that provide a 6 month research grant to people with at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.
Only women aged between 21- 30 years are eligible under the programme.
A grant of 2 lakhs will be provided for each beneficiary under the programme

Select the incorrect statements using the codes below:

Answer : c

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect – SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship is a National Commission for Women (NCW) initiative.
It provides a 6-month research grant to young Indian researchers for policy-oriented studies on critical issues affecting women.
Statement 2 is incorrect – Eligibility is open to Indian citizens (both men and women) aged 21–30 years with at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.
Preference to those pursuing or holding postgraduate/higher research qualifications or having strong research experience.
Statement 3 is incorrect – The fellowship offers Rs 1 lakh grant.

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4) Who among the following recently announced Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)?

Answer : c

Explanation

Option c is the correct answer.
The Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) is a risk-flagging mechanism developed to identify, classify, and prevent financial frauds, especially in digital transactions.
It is rolled out by Department of Telecommunication's Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) in 2025.
Its purpose is to assess the likelihood of fraud associated with a customer, account, transaction, or digital identity.
It is used by Banks, NBFCs, fintech firms, and payment service providers.

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5) Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

It is the nation’s highest recognition for exceptional contributions in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.
The award has 4 different categories.

Select the correct statements using the codes below:

Answer : c

Explanation

Recently, President conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 at a function held in New Delhi.
Statement 1 is correct – It is the nation’s highest recognition for exceptional contributions in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.
Staatement 2 is correct – 4 categories –
- Vigyan Ratna,
- Vigyan Shree,
- Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and
- Vigyan Team.