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Q1.Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
1. Sukhendu Sekhar Roy : BJP
2. Sushmita Dev : TMC
3. Prakash Chik Baraik : BJP
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?

Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Prakash Chik Baraik are correctly matched with the BJP, while Sushmita Dev is correctly matched with the TMC.

Q2.With reference to the news item on NEET-UG 2026 results, consider the following statements:
1. The qualifying rate for women was higher than that for men.
2. The top scorer in the re-test was a woman.
3. The re-test was conducted to address issues with the original exam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1 is correct; the qualifying rate for women was higher than that for men. Statement 2 is also correct; the top scorer in the re-test was a woman. Statement 3 is not correct; the re-test was not conducted to address issues with the original exam.

Q3.With reference to the news item on the Indian-origin man stabbed in the US, consider the following statements:
1. The victim was a Muslim.
2. The attack was motivated by religious intolerance.
3. The US government has taken steps to prevent such attacks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1 is correct; the victim was a Muslim. Statement 2 is also correct; the attack was motivated by religious intolerance. Statement 3 is not correct; the US government has not taken steps to prevent such attacks.

Q4.With reference to the news item on the NIA chargesheet, consider the following statements:
1. Hafiz Saeed is accused of orchestrating the cross-border conspiracy.
2. LeT and TRF are charged as legal entities for their role in planning, facilitating, and executing the attack.
3. The NIA has collected sufficient evidence to prove the charges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1 is correct; Hafiz Saeed is accused of orchestrating the cross-border conspiracy. Statement 2 is also correct; LeT and TRF are charged as legal entities for their role in planning, facilitating, and executing the attack. Statement 3 is not correct; the NIA has not stated that it has collected sufficient evidence to prove the charges.

Q5.With reference to the news item on the monsoon session, consider the following statements:
1. The government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session.
2. Speaker Om Birla's decision on defecting MPs could bolster the ruling alliance's numbers.
3. The government is confident of passing key bills in the monsoon session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1 is correct; the government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session. Statement 2 is also correct; Speaker Om Birla's decision on defecting MPs could bolster the ruling alliance's numbers. Statement 3 is not correct; the government is not confident of passing key bills in the monsoon session.

Q6.With reference to the news item on the data breach, consider the following statements:
1. The data breach was caused by a cyber attack.
2. The files exposed in the data breach are related to the Kudankulam nuclear power plant.
3. The data breach has been contained and no further action is required.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 2 is correct; the files exposed in the data breach are related to the Kudankulam nuclear power plant. Statement 1 is not correct; the data breach was caused by a data leak, not a cyber attack. Statement 3 is not correct; the data breach has not been contained and further action is required.

Q7.With reference to the news item on the Supreme Court order, consider the following statements:
1. The State of Tamil Nadu has been banned from slaughtering cows in public places.
2. The Supreme Court has upheld the ban on cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu.
3. The ban on cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu is unconstitutional.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct; the State of Tamil Nadu has not been banned from slaughtering cows in public places, and the Supreme Court has not upheld the ban on cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu. Statement 3 is not correct; the ban on cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu is constitutional.

Q8.With reference to the news item on the Special Intensive Revision, consider the following statements:
1. The Election Commission of India is conducting the Special Intensive Revision across 16 states and 3 Union Territories.
2. The Special Intensive Revision is a one-time exercise.
3. The Special Intensive Revision is aimed at updating the electoral rolls.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1 is correct; the Election Commission of India is conducting the Special Intensive Revision across 16 states and 3 Union Territories. Statement 2 is not correct; the Special Intensive Revision is not a one-time exercise. Statement 3 is also correct; the Special Intensive Revision is aimed at updating the electoral rolls.

Q9.Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
1. Vietnam tragedy : Phu Quoc island
2. Flipkart case : Bengaluru
3. PM Modi's visit : New Zealand
4. Wangchuk's case : Delhi High Court
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?

Only pair 1 is correctly matched; the Vietnam tragedy occurred near Phu Quoc island.

Q10.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is a parent Act.
2. The case was registered under sections 75, 79, and 329(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. The incident occurred in Bengaluru.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is a parent Act, and the case was registered under sections 75, 79, and 329(2) of the Act.

Q11.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The Delhi High Court has ordered regular monitoring of Wangchuk's health.
2. Wangchuk's health has worsened due to the hunger strike.
3. The government has assured the High Court of necessary medical intervention.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct; the Delhi High Court has ordered regular monitoring of Wangchuk's health, his health has worsened due to the hunger strike, and the government has assured the High Court of necessary medical intervention.

Q12.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The Rath Yatra celebrations turned tragic due to a stampede-like situation.
2. The incident occurred near the Singhadwara of the Jagannath Temple.
3. The crowd surge led to panic among pilgrims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct; the Rath Yatra celebrations turned tragic due to a stampede-like situation, the incident occurred near the Singhadwara of the Jagannath Temple, and the crowd surge led to panic among pilgrims.
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