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Q133.Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
Registration not valid, essential customary rituals essential for Hindu marriage : The co
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?

Only the first pair is correctly matched; simply registering a marriage is not enough if the essential customary rites and ceremonies have not been performed.

Q134.With reference to the statement in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The US Supreme Court's order on birthright citizenship is a significant development in the field of immigration law.
2. The US Supreme Court's order on birthright citizenship has always depended primarily on birthplace.
3. The US Supreme Court's order on birthright citizenship is a landmark decision in the history of Indian law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only statement 2 is correct; Chief Justice John Roberts’ concluded that birthright citizenship has always depended primarily on birthplace — not on parents’ immigration status or domicile.

Q135.Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
Ketan Agarwal murder case: Siya Goyal's 'lawyer' issues Rs 10 crore notice to her brother : A legal dispute over Siya Goyal's representation emerges in the Ketan Agarwal murder case as advocate Aashutosh Srivastava sends a Rs 10 crore notice
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?

Only the first pair is correctly matched; a legal dispute over Siya Goyal's representation emerges in the Ketan Agarwal murder case as advocate Aashutosh Srivastava sends a Rs 10 crore notice

Q136.With reference to the body in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The monsoon is expected to advance further across northern states in the next five to six days.
2. The IMD has issued a warning for the monsoon to advance further across northern states.
3. The IMD has predicted that the monsoon will reach Delhi in the next 10 days.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only statement 1 is correct; the IMD has predicted that the monsoon will advance further across northern states in the next five to six days.

Q137.With reference to the address of PM Modi in Seychelles, consider the following statements:
1. PM Modi emphasized the importance of regional security.
2. PM Modi highlighted the cultural diversity of Seychelles.
3. PM Modi underscored the indivisibility of the region's security.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; PM Modi emphasized the importance of regional security, highlighted the cultural diversity of Seychelles, and underscored the indivisibility of the region's security.

Q138.With reference to the Ayodhya police raid, consider the following statements:
1. The police raided the homes of eight people arrested in the Ram temple donation embezzlement case.
2. The police collected documents and examined assets from the raided homes.
3. The police have recovered ₹79.85 lakh so far.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; the police raided the homes of eight people arrested in the Ram temple donation embezzlement case, collected documents and examined assets, and have recovered ₹79.85 lakh so far.

Q139.With reference to the Ketan Agarwal murder case, consider the following statements:
1. Police questioned the parents and brother of murder accused Siya Goyal.
2. Authorities are examining deleted mobile data.
3. The victim's family secured a fast-track trial.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; police questioned the parents and brother of murder accused Siya Goyal, authorities are examining deleted mobile data, and the victim's family secured a fast-track trial.

Q140.With reference to the SIR of electoral rolls, consider the following statements:
1. Nearly 6 crore names have been deleted in the first year.
2. The SIR has pruned the voters' list by nearly 65 lakh amid allegations of disenfranchising citizens.
3. The SIR is working at the behest of the BJP to disenfranchise citizens.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct; nearly 6 crore names have been deleted in the first year, and the SIR has pruned the voters' list by nearly 65 lakh amid allegations of disenfranchising citizens.

Q141.With reference to the crash of the light sport aircraft, consider the following statements:
1. The aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, the Citic Tower.
2. The crash scattered debris across the city's central business district.
3. The authorities have evacuated the area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; the aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, the Citic Tower, scattered debris across the city's central business district, and the authorities have evacuated the area.

Q142.With reference to the Odisha government's decision, consider the following statements:
1. The Odisha government accepted 14 reform measures.
2. The government accepted 1,678 errors in textbooks for Classes 1 to 8.
3. The government has suspended 4 SCERT officials.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; the Odisha government accepted 14 reform measures, accepted 1,678 errors in textbooks for Classes 1 to 8, and has suspended 4 SCERT officials.

Q143.With reference to the 94-year-old woman's wish, consider the following statements:
1. K. Mahalakshmamma has only one wish -- to die as an Indian citizen.
2. She renounced her American citizenship to breathe her last as an Indian citizen.
3. She is from a village in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; K. Mahalakshmamma has only one wish -- to die as an Indian citizen, renounced her American citizenship to breathe her last as an Indian citizen, and is from a village in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh.

Q144.Who released the admit card for NEET-UG 2026 Retest?

The admit card for NEET-UG 2026 Retest was released by the NTA.
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