1) With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme, consider the following statements:
It is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Government of India.
Under the scheme, eligible farmer families receive rs.6,000 per year in three equal installments through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding by the Government of India.
Statement 2 is correct. Eligible landholding farmer families receive rs.6,000 annually in three equal installments, directly credited to their bank accounts through DBT.
2) “No Transition Without Justice” Report is released by?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – “No Transition Without Justice” Report is released by United Nations Environment Programme.
Its objective is to assess how environmental rule of law enables equitable, inclusive, and rights?based transitions.
It focusses on building sustainable and resilient economies through governance and justice frameworks.
3) With reference to India's proposed Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), consider the following statements:
The scheme follows an intensity-based approach, where emission targets are linked to production rather than imposing an absolute cap on emissions.
The power sector is included under mandatory compliance in the initial phase of the scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) employs an intensity-based baseline-and-credit mechanism linked to production output rather than an absolute emissions cap.
Statement 2 is incorrect – The power sector is initially excluded from mandatory compliance obligations.
4) What is Rakthamichthys anchi recently seen in news?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation
Option b is correct – Rakthamichthys anchi is a newly discovered species of blind, blood-red subterranean swamp eel.
It has recently made news because scientists found it living in underground aquifers accessed through 7-metre-deep dug-out wells in the Goalpara district of Assam, India.
5) The Nathula pass located at which one of the following states?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – Nathula pass is a high-altitude mountain pass, a historic trading post, and a famous tourist spot.
It is located at 4,310 meters (14,140 feet) on the Indo-China border in East Sikkim, connecting India to Tibet.
