21-08-2026 CA

With reference to India’s deep-sea fishery resources, consider the following statements:

1. The National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources covers India’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
2. The report was released by the Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE).
3. The report includes assessments of mesopelagic and demersal resources.
4. The report is based exclusively on satellite observations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

What is the primary purpose of the AI platform MutAIverse, recently developed by Indian researchers?

Consider the following statements regarding Psammophaga holzmannae and Psammophaga sinhai:

1. They are microscopic marine organisms.
2. They belong to the group known as foraminifera.
3. They were discovered at Rajapuri Creek in Maharashtra.
4. They selectively consume heavy minerals such as ilmenite and magnetite.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Kaushal Mahotsav, consider the following statements:

1. It is associated with skill development and employment opportunities.
2. It aims to connect skilled youth with potential employers.
3. West Bengal’s first Kaushal Mahotsav was held at Balurghat.
4. It was organised with the involvement of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Launch and Recovery System (LARS) Test Plinth recently inaugurated by the Indian Navy is primarily associated with:

With reference to the New Development Bank (NDB), consider the following statements:

1. The NDB was established by the BRICS countries.
2. The Fortaleza Declaration of 2014 provided the political foundation for establishing the NDB.
3. The NDB was established exclusively to provide financial assistance to developed economies.
4. The NDB also finances infrastructure and sustainable development projects.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the PM CARES Fund, consider the following statements:

1. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Board of Trustees.
2. The Union Ministers of Defence, Home Affairs and Finance are ex-officio trustees.
3. The fund receives regular allocations from the Consolidated Fund of India.
4. Donations to the fund are eligible for deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. Naturally occurring grasslands can exist without having resulted from deforestation.
2. Open Natural Ecosystems may include savannas, grasslands, alpine meadows and saline landscapes.
3. Low tree cover necessarily indicates that an ecosystem is degraded.
4. Excessive tree plantation in naturally open ecosystems can alter their ecological characteristics.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following countries:

1. Central African Republic
2. South Sudan
3. Zambia
4. Kenya
5. Gabon

Which of the countries given above share a land border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)?