1) With reference to the “National Report on Deep?Sea and Distant?Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ,” consider the following statements:

1. It consolidates nearly four decades of oceanographic research under the Marine Living Resources Programme.
2. The research vessel FORV Sagar Sampada was used to survey species distribution.
3. Lanternfishes (Myctophids) play a key role in the ocean’s biological carbon pump.

Which of the above are correct?

2) The India?Japan Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) on maritime security cooperation includes which of the following features?

1. Enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness through real?time information sharing.
2. Reciprocal port access and joint naval exercises to protect Sea Lines of Communication.
3. Joint design and production of naval platforms under Make in India.

Which of the above are correct?

3) Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) are significant because they:

a. Provide estimates used for MSP, PDS, crop insurance, and food security planning.

b. Are conducted only in research laboratories.

c. Do not require supervision or training of personnel.

d. Are unrelated to agricultural policy.

4) According to NITI Aayog’s report on professional services (2026), which of the following is NOT a challenge identified?

a. Lack of clarity in regulations.

b. Need for recognition of Indian qualifications.

c. Continuous skill upgrading.

d. Excessive agricultural subsidies.

5) In State of Karnataka v. Prathik Parasrampuria (2026), the Supreme Court ruled that:

a. State governments can withdraw criminal cases against election candidates without judicial approval.

b. Investigations into election?related FIRs must be completed within one year.

c. Cash seizures above Rs.10 lakh require no written justification.

d. Election?related prosecutions need not be reported to the Election Commission.