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Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (INTERPOL Notice) A. Silver Notice B. Blue Notice C. Black Notice D. Green Notice List II (Description) 1. To seek information on unidentified bodies 2. To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location, or activities in relation to a criminal investigation 3. To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety 4. To identify and trace criminal assets Code : A B C D

1. (a)3 1 2 4
2. (b)3 2 1 4
3. (c)4 2 1 3
4. (d)4 1 2 3

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes of this visit ? 1. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg 2. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation 3. Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific 4. Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow Select the answer using the code given below :

1. (a)2 and 3
2. (b)1 and 4
3. (c)3 and 4
4. (d)1 only

‘X’, born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify ‘X’ :

1. (a)Michel H. Devoret
2. (b)Richard Robson
3. (c)John Clarke
4. (d)Joel Mokyr

Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct ? 1. The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments. 2. They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14. 3. There is a limitation on the number of ‘Wild Cards’ a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament. Select the answer using the code given below :

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements with regard to the film ‘Boong’ : 1. The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award in the Children’s and Family Film category. 2. The film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. 3. This is the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children’s and Family Film category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1. (a)1, 2 and 3
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 and 2 only
4. (d)3 only

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India : 1. It aims to enhance India’s air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities. 2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India’s strategic autonomy. 3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1. (a)1, 2 and 3
2. (b)1 and 2 only
3. (c)2 and 3 only
4. (d)1 only

Which of the following international conventions have not been ratified by India ? 1. Employment Policy Convention 2. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention 3. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families 4. Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War 5. Convention on Reduction of Statelessness Select the answer using the code given below :

1. (a)2 and 4
2. (b)1 and 2
3. (c)3 and 4 only
4. (d)3, 4 and 5

No answer is recorded for this question: cancelled by UPSC — marks awarded to all candidates

Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi : 1. The Summit’s intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras : People, Planning, and Progress. 2. The Preamble of the Summit stresses Democratising AI Resources, which acknowledges the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI as a binding framework to support locally relevant innovation and strengthen resilient AI ecosystems while respecting national laws. 3. The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was structured around seven Chakras (Pillars), which included Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1. (a)1, 2 and 3
2. (b)1 and 2 only
3. (c)2 and 3 only
4. (d)3 only

Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries ? 1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project 2. IMT Trilateral Highway 3. Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line Select the answer using the code given below :

1. (a)1 and 2
2. (b)2 and 3
3. (c)1 and 3
4. (d)2 only

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Project Supported by India) A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project B. Restoration of Stor Palace C. District Hospital at Dickoya D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies List II (Country) 1. Maldives 2. Afghanistan 3. Bhutan 4. Sri Lanka Code : A B C D

1. (a)1 4 2 3
2. (b)3 2 4 1
3. (c)3 4 2 1
4. (d)1 2 4 3

Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation : 1. The ‘Colombo Process’ is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus. 2. The ‘Abu Dhabi Dialogue’ is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility. 3. The ‘Global Forum for Migration and Development’, created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1. (a)1, 2 and 3
2. (b)1 and 3 only
3. (c)2 and 3 only
4. (d)2 only

Consider the following UN organisations/agencies : 1. World Food Programme 2. United Nations Children’s Fund 3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 4. International Labour Organisation How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice ?

1. (a)1
2. (b)2
3. (c)3
4. (d)4

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) A. UNMIL B. MINURCAT C. MINUSTAH D. UNMISET List II (Period of Operation) 1. 2007 – 2010 2. 2002 – 2005 3. 2003 – 2018 4. 2004 – 2017 Code : A B C D

1. (a)3 4 1 2
2. (b)3 1 4 2
3. (c)2 1 4 3
4. (d)2 4 1 3

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (BIMSTEC Centre / Establishment) A. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory B. BIMSTEC Energy Centre C. BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate D. BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility List II (Location) 1. NOIDA 2. Bengaluru 3. Colombo 4. Thimphu Code : A B C D

1. (a)3 2 1 4
2. (b)3 1 2 4
3. (c)4 2 1 3
4. (d)4 1 2 3

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (Indian Army Corps) | (Headquarters)

1. (a)3 Corps : Dimapur
2. (b)4 Corps : Tezpur
3. (c)14 Corps : Leh
4. (d)33 Corps : Srinagar

Which of the following countries are members of the European Union ? 1. Belarus 2. Poland 3. Germany 4. Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below :

1. (a)1, 2 and 4
2. (b)1 and 4 only
3. (c)2 and 3
4. (d)2 and 4 only

Consider the following countries : I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

1. (a)Only three
2. (b)Only four
3. (c)Only five
4. (d)All the six

Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. (a)I and II only
2. (b)I and III only
3. (c)II and III only
4. (d)I, II and III

Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025 : I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024. II. Along with other countries, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a)I only
2. (b)II only
3. (c)Both I and II
4. (d)Neither I nor II

Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS : I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a)I and II
2. (b)II and III
3. (c)I and III
4. (d)I only

Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup : I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78–40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category. III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54–36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a)I only
2. (b)II and III only
3. (c)I and III only
4. (d)I, II and III

Consider the following statements : I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi. II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a)I only
2. (b)II only
3. (c)Both I and II
4. (d)Neither I nor II

Consider the following airports : 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects ?

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. 3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1. (a)2 only
2. (b)3 only
3. (c)1 and 2
4. (d)2 and 3

Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers" ?

1. (a)It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.
2. (b)It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry.
3. (c)It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.
4. (d)It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.