13-08-2026 CA

With reference to the Ebola outbreak reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, consider the following statements:

The current outbreak is associated with the Bundibugyo virus.

The Bundibugyo virus belongs to the Orthoebolavirus genus.

Fruit bats of the family Pteropodidae are considered possible natural hosts of Ebola viruses.

The Bundibugyo virus currently has an approved vaccine specifically available for this outbreak.

Which of the statements given above are correc?

With reference to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), consider the following statements:
UPI was developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in association with the Indian Banks’ Association.
UPI was piloted in April 2016 and became fully operational in August 2016.
The government introduced subsidies for certain low-value UPI and RuPay transactions from 2020.
Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) refers to a charge paid by merchants for accepting certain digital payments.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Ghatiana Karnataka, recently reported in the news:

It is a newly described species of freshwater crab.

It was discovered in the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.

The species is associated with the Western Ghats.

It is adapted exclusively to marine coastal habitats.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:

It seeks to repeal the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.

It provides for the establishment of a National Tribunals Commission.

Articles 323-A and 323-B of the Constitution provide the constitutional basis for tribunals.

Article 323-A primarily deals with administrative tribunals concerning service matters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the digital payments ecosystem in India:

UPI currently accounts for a very large share of India's digital payment transactions.

UPI's international expansion includes linkage with Singapore's PayNow system.

UPI was created as a cryptocurrency-based payment system.

The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to accelerated adoption of digital payments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?