1) With reference to the recent global efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, consider the following statements:
Antiretroviral prevention refers to the use of HIV medicines to prevent people from acquiring or transmitting HIV.
According to UNAIDS, all countries have recorded a decline in new HIV infections since 2010.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. Antiretroviral prevention involves using HIV medicines to prevent HIV acquisition or transmission.
Statement 2 is incorrect. While several countries have significantly reduced new HIV infections, 21 countries (including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and others) have reported rising infections.
2) With reference to the recently launched e-Zero FIR initiative, consider the following statements
It enables automatic registration of an FIR for cyber financial fraud cases exceeding rs.10 lakh reported through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP).
The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. e-Zero FIR automatically converts complaints of cyber financial fraud above rs.10 lakh into FIRs when reported through NCRP or 1930.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), not MeitY.
3) YUVIKA 2026, recently seen in the news, is primarily associated with?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted the 6th edition of its Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA 2026) recently.
It is aimed at school students and seeks to introduce them to the basics of space technology, space science, and space applications at an early stage.
4) World’s Largest Fusion Magnet is located at?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation
Option b is correct – The world's largest fusion magnet is located in Hefei, Anhui Province, China, at the Institute of Plasma Physics.
It is designed to contain ultra-hot plasma for its "artificial Sun" nuclear fusion project.
5) With reference to the Nilgiri Tahr, consider the following statements:
It is endemic to the southern Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
It is classified as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.
Eravikulam National Park supports the largest surviving population of the species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. The Nilgiri Tahr is endemic to the southern Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The species inhabits high-altitude grasslands, shola forests, and rocky mountain slope
Statement 2 is correct. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Statement 3 is correct. Eravikulam National Park harbours the largest surviving population of the Nilgiri Tahr.
