11-08-2026 CA

With reference to the disaster management financing mechanism in India, consider the following statements:

1. The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is primarily funded through contributions from the Union Government.
2. The Centre's contribution to the SDRF is higher for Special Category States than for general category States.
3. The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) forms part of the Consolidated Fund of India and therefore cannot be utilised without prior parliamentary appropriation.
4. The SDRF is intended to meet expenditure for immediate relief arising from notified disasters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 2026 national security guidelines applicable to renewable energy projects near India's borders:

1. Renewable energy projects within 1 km of the international border are subject to a blanket prohibition.
2. Projects located within 20 km of the LoC, LAC or international border require a Defence Ministry NOC.
3. Applications for such renewable energy projects are required to be submitted directly to the Ministry of Defence.
4. Employment of nationals of Pakistan, Bangladesh and China in such projects may require clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Microsoft's cloud infrastructure expansion in India in 2026, consider the following statements:

1. Hyderabad became one of Microsoft's four cloud regions in India.
2. The expansion strengthens India's capacity for AI and cloud-based digital infrastructure.
3. Microsoft's four Indian cloud regions are located in Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Mumbai.
4. The Hyderabad region is India's first cloud region jointly operated by Microsoft, AWS and Oracle.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to India's EVEREST rocket engine, consider the following statements:

1. It is India's first privately built Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine.
2. It uses liquid oxygen and methane as propellants.
3. In an FFSC cycle, both the fuel-rich and oxidizer-rich preburner streams are ultimately routed through the main combustion chamber.
4. The adoption of the FFSC cycle is associated with higher efficiency and potential advantages for reusable launch systems.
5. Prior to India, only the United States, Russia and China had demonstrated FFSC technology.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 2026 U.S. executive orders concerning birthright citizenship:

1. The orders sought to alter the application of birthright citizenship rather than formally amend the Fourteenth Amendment.
2. The orders sought to deny citizenship in certain circumstances involving children born in U.S. territories where citizenship is not conferred by federal statute.
3. Children of foreign government employees were among the categories affected by the restrictions.
4. The executive orders themselves amended the Fourteenth Amendment to remove birthright citizenship.
5. The orders generated constitutional controversy because of the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship clause.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the e-NAVIK portal, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
2. It provides a 24×7 digital mechanism for grievance redressal of Indian seafarers and maritime employers.
3. Its functions include addressing issues related to employment disputes, wage contracts and safety complaints.
4. It was launched as a component of India's implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the India–US Bilateral Naval EOD Exercise 2026:

1. The 2026 edition was the eighth edition of the exercise.
2. It was hosted at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi.
3. The exercise involved cooperation relating to underwater mines and unexploded ordnance.
4. Remotely Operated Vehicles were among the technologies demonstrated during the exercise.
5. The exercise was conducted under the framework of the India–France bilateral naval partnership.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Thoti community, consider the following statements:

1. The Thoti are recognised as a Scheduled Tribe.
2. They are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
3. They are primarily concentrated in northern Telangana, particularly in the erstwhile Adilabad region.
4. They constitute one of the largest tribal communities of Telangana in terms of population.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding India's Mobile Food Testing Laboratories accreditation scheme:

1. The scheme was launched by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
2. NABL is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India.
3. The scheme seeks to ensure quality-assured and internationally benchmarked food testing services.
4. One of its objectives is to strengthen food safety surveillance and facilitate faster regulatory action.
5. The scheme is intended exclusively for permanent food-testing laboratories located within government hospitals.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Maharajan Arumugapandian's performance at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026, consider the following statements:

1. He won a silver medal in the men's 65 kg category.
2. He recorded a total lift of 285 kg.
3. His total comprised 128 kg in the snatch and 157 kg in the clean and jerk.
4. The gold medal was won by Vietnam's Hoang Thach.
5. Maharajan's total was six kilograms higher than that of the gold medallist.

Which of the statements given above are correct?