1) With reference to the Himalayan Serow, consider the following statements:
It is primarily a herd-forming species inhabiting open alpine grasslands.
It is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect – Himalayan serow is a solitary, forest-dwelling animal rather than a herd-forming open grassland species.
Statement 2 is correct – It is Near Threatened under the IUCN and receives Schedule I protection under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
2) With reference to the GOBARdhan Scheme, consider the following statements:
It seeks to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and other organic waste into Compressed Biogas (CBG) and organic manure.
It provides capital assistance only for greenfield CBG projects and excludes brownfield expansions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – The initiative focuses on transforming livestock manure, crop residues, and wet organic waste into clean energy (CBG) and fermented organic fertilizers
Statement 2 is incorrect – Capital assistance under the framework applies to eligible greenfield projects as well as brownfield projects that expand existing production capacity.
3) With reference to the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:
The Bill expands the definition of bankers’ books to include electronic, digital, virtual and cloud-based records.
The Bill allows courts to compel bank officers to produce records or testify even when the bank is not a party to the case, without requiring any special circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – The Bill expands the definition of bankers’ books to include physical, electronic, digital, virtual and cloud-based records.
Statement 2 is incorrect – Courts can compel bank officers to produce records or testify only in cases involving special cause, particularly when the bank is not a party to the case.
4) With reference to the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework, consider the following statements:
Under the framework, an Exporter-on-Record (EOR) can procure goods from Sellers-on-Record (SORs) only against confirmed overseas orders.
Goods held as inventory under the framework can be diverted to the domestic market if the overseas order is cancelled.
Export benefits such as rebates and refunds are to be passed proportionately to the Sellers-on-Record.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. The Exporter-on-Record (EOR) procures goods from Sellers-on-Record (SORs) only against confirmed overseas orders and undertakes the export in its own name.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Inventory cannot be diverted to the domestic market.
The framework requires inventory to be maintained exclusively for export orders.
Statement 3 is correct. Rebates and refunds received as export benefits are to be passed proportionately to the SORs.
5) ANUGYAN, recently seen in the news, is associated with which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – ANUGYAN (Nuclear Technology Orientation Programme) is launched jointly by IIT Hyderabad and Crimson Energy Experts.
It is India’s first industry academia programme with a 3-month residential course trains engineers for the country's civil nuclear energy sector.
