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1) Which one of the following statements best describes 'Quasars', which were recently in the news?

a. They are rapidly spinning neutron stars that emit regular pulses of radio waves from their magnetic poles.
b. They are high-energy bursts of radiation caused by the catastrophic collapse of massive stars into black holes.
c. They are extremely bright galactic nuclei powered by gas falling into supermassive black holes.
d. They are dense clouds of interstellar gas and dust that serve as the primary nurseries for new stars.

Answer : c

Explanation

Option c is correct – Quasars (quasi-stellar radio sources) are the active galactic nuclei (AGN) of distant galaxies.
They represent an extremely luminous phase of galactic evolution powered by a supermassive black hole at the center.
As massive amounts of surrounding gas, dust, and stars are gravitationally pulled into the black hole, they form an accretion disk.

2) The Guwahati Declaration recently seen in news is about?

Answer : a

Explanation

Option a is correct – BRICS nations adopt “Guwahati declaration” to combat drug trafficking recently.
Its objective is to drastically strengthen international cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and related organised crime.

3) The “Sirsa Kinnow” is recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which state?

Answer : b

Explanation

Option b is correct – Sirsa Kinnow is recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tag, it is a High-yield hybrid citrus fruit.
It is Haryana’s first fruit to receive a GI tag.
It is known for larger, juicer, and sweeter compared to kinnow varieties in other regions and features a glossy, golden-orange skin.

4) Consider the following statements about Sea Buckthorn

Select the correct statements using the codes below:

Answer : c

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct – Sea buckthorn is indeed a hardy, deciduous, nitrogen-fixing shrub that produces robust thorns and bright orange or yellow berries.
Statement 2 is correct – In India, it grows wild and extensively across the high-altitude, cold-arid desert regions of the Himalayas.
These include predominantly in Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.

5) Consider the following statements

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is a permanent intergovernmental body of the United Nations.
The World investment Report is released by UNCTAD.

Select the correct statements using the codes below:

Answer : c

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct – The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was established in 1964 by the United Nations General Assembly.
It operates as a permanent intergovernmental body dealing with global trade, investment, and development issues.
Statement 2 is correct – The World Investment Report is a flagship annual publication released by UNCTAD.
It tracks global and regional foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and highlights key policy developments.