1) With reference to Tobacco Control in India, consider the following statements:
The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 prohibits sale of tobacco products within 100 yards of educational institutions.
The ToFEI application launched in 2026 is designed to digitally monitor compliance of tobacco?free norms in schools and colleges.
World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year by WHO.
Which of the above are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Answer: d
Explanation: All three statements are correct. COTPA provisions include 100?yard restriction, ToFEI app enforces tobacco?free campuses, and WNTD is observed annually on May 31 by WHO.
2) The Abraham Accords, often in news, are significant because they:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Answer: b
Explanation: The Accords bypassed the Arab Peace Initiative’s condition of resolving Palestinian statehood first. They were U.S.?brokered normalization agreements between Israel and UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, Kosovo.
3) Saraswathi Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is notable for:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Answer: b
Explanation: Located in Kaithal, Haryana, Saraswathi WS is linked to the mythical Saraswati River. Excavations revealed Kushan?Gupta bricks and Mughal?era structures. It is the 3rd largest forest in Haryana, not a mangrove or floating park.
4) Consider the following about Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):
t is an umbrella scheme with Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored components launched in 2020 to achieve the Blue Revolution.
It covers inland, marine, and aquaculture sectors across all States/UTs.
It is implemented exclusively by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
Which of the above are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Answer: a
Explanation: PMMSY is a central sector scheme (2020) covering inland, marine, aquaculture sectors nationwide. Nodal ministry is MoFAH&D, not Agriculture.
