1. Which state/Ut is the " Dachigam National Park" located in?
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. a) Jammu and Kashmir;
Dachigam National Park is located in Jammu and Kashmir and is famous for Hangul Kashmir Stag( IUCN status: Critically Endangered).
2. The major Contributors to "Delhi-NCR Air Pollution ( PM 2.5 level)" are ---------------?
a) Local Biomass Burning
b) Transport Sector
c) Stubble Burning
d) Construction & Road Dust
Answer. b) Transport Sector;
A new study published in January 2025 found that stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributes only 14% to Delhi-NCR’s PM2.5 level.
The major contributors to Delhi-NCR Air pollution are:
The transport sector ( 30 %) > Local Biomass burning ( 23 %) > Stubble burning ( 13 %) > Construction and Dust ( 10 %)
3. " Exercise Dharma Guardian" is a military exercise between India and -------------?
a) USA
b) France
c) Indonesia
d) Japan
Answer. d) Japan
The sixth edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian, a joint military exercise between India and Japan, is scheduled at Mount Fuji, Japan.
Mount Fuji is the highest peak ( 3776.24 meters ) in Japan. It is situated on Honshu Island in Japan.
4. Who has launched the “Imagine a World with More Women in Science” campaign?
a) World Bank
b) ISRO
c) NASA
d) UNESCO
Answer. d) UNESCO;
The “Imagine a World with More Women in Science” campaign was launched by UNESCO with support from Canada’s International Development Centre (IDRC). It aims to create a gender-balanced scientific community, increase women’s leadership in STEM, and promote inclusive research and innovation.
5. " PM-AASHA Scheme" is related to ------
a) Agricultural sector
b) Health Sector
c) Manufacturing Sector
d) Service Sector
Answer. a) Agricultural sector;
The Government of India approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cycle.
It is an umbrella scheme aimed at ensuring farmers' remunerative prices through effective procurement operations and price support mechanisms.
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