1) Recently, Team led by RRI scientists forecasts large?scale and elongated petal?like structures in the corona. Consider the following statements regarding corona.
Corona is faint, visible best during total solar eclipse.
It is the innermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere.
It is made of hot gas called plasma that reaches temperatures from 1 million to 10 million degrees Kelvin.
Which of the above are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
The solar corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere.
It is made of hot gas called plasma that reaches temperatures from 1 million to 10 million degrees Kelvin.
This glowing halo is normally hidden by the bright light of the Sun, but it can be seen during a total solar eclipse.
2) Consider the following statements
India is the World’s Leading Ship Recycling Nation.
Gujarat boasts a 60% share of the Indian shipbuilding order book in India
In India, ship recycling is regulated under the Environmental protection Act, 1986.
Which of the above are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Framework – Ship Recycling Act 2019, Rules 2021, Regulations 2026 aligned with Hong Kong Convention (2025).
3) Which of the following has renewed its partnership to establish harmonized scientific standards for medicinal plants under the ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Explanation
The Ministry of Ayush and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have renewed their partnership to establish harmonised scientific standards for medicinal plants under the ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative, aimed at improving the quality, credibility and global acceptance of India’s traditional medicines.
4) With reference to the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), consider the following statements:
1. It is a 24×7 online platform for lodging grievances related to public service delivery.
2. It is administered by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
3. It deals with grievances related to Right to Information (RTI) applications.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: CPGRAMS (Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System) is a 24×7 online platform that enables citizens to lodge grievances related to public service delivery against Central Government Ministries, Departments, and other participating organizations.
Statement 2 is correct: CPGRAMS is administered by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Statement 3 is incorrect: CPGRAMS does not deal with RTI applications or appeals.
5) Which one of the following rivers does NOT originate in or around the Agasthyamalai landscape?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation:
The Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, located in the southern Western Ghats across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, is the source of several important perennial rivers.
Tamiraparani River originates from the Agasthyamalai Hills (Pothigai Hills).
Neyyar River originates from the Agasthyamalai Hills in Kerala.
The Vaigai River originates in the Varusanadu Hills, so it does not originate from the Agasthyamalai landscape.
Kallada River originates from the Kulathupuzha region of the Agasthyamalai landscape in Kerala.
