Global Passport Index (GPI) is published biennially by Global Citizen Solutions (GCS).
India ranked below the Philippines, Morocco in the latest 2026 index.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
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Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect – The Global Passport Index (GPI) is published annually by Global Citizen Solutions (GCS), not biennially.
Statement 2 is correct – In the 2026 index, India ranked 125th out of 197 countries. It ranked below countries such as Namibia, Uzbekistan, Morocco, and the Philippines.
It ranks above Azerbaijan (126), Pakistan (188).
2) Which among the following have the largest individual Air forces in the world?
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Answer : d
Explanation
Option d is correct – The Indian Air Force (IAF) retains 3rd place among independent air forces
India ranks 6th overall (including all military air branches) in the WDMMA 2026 Global Air Power Rankings.
The United States has by far the largest air force in the world, both in terms of individual branches and total military aircraft.
3) Which of the following are not the ASEAN Member States?
Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
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b.
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Answer : d
Explanation
Option d is correct – ASEAN Member states Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
4) The Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Human–Wildlife Conflict was inaugurated recently at?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct.
Union Environment Minister inaugurated the center at the Wildlife Institute of India–Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (WII-SACON) campus in Coimbatore.
It will serve as a national hub for research, policy support, and capacity building to help manage conflicts between humans and wildlife.
5) The term “Aldrin” recently seen in news is?
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b.
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d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – Aldrin is a highly toxic, synthetic organochlorine pecticide that was used to control soil pests like termites, ants, and grasshoppers.
It is considered highly hazardous to humans, birds, and fish. When it enters the body or the environment, it rapidly oxidizes into another toxic compound called dieldrin.
