24-08-2026 (CA)

With reference to India’s first digital soil texture map, consider the following statements:

1. It was developed by the ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP).
2. The map uses inputs such as historical soil profiles, field observations and satellite imagery.
3. NBSS&LUP is headquartered in Bengaluru.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding the Nehru Trophy Boat Race:

1. It is held in Kerala.
2. It is associated with traditional snake boats.
3. The race is conducted at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha.
4. It is a major cultural and sporting festival of Kerala.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Ervebo vaccine, consider the following statements:

1. It is used for protection against Ebola Virus Disease.
2. It is a live-attenuated recombinant vaccine.
3. It uses a weakened vesicular stomatitis virus as a vector.
4. It provides protection against Marburg Virus Disease.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the KN-30 ballistic missile, consider the following statements:

1. It was developed by North Korea.
2. It is associated with the Hwasong-11C designation.
3. It is a short-range ballistic missile.
4. It uses a solid-propellant engine.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), consider the following statements:

1. The scheme has been notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
2. It will operate for five years from FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31.
3. It aims to increase domestic value addition and strengthen supply chains.
4. It has two target segments, including one for supporting Indian mobile phone brands.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting held in 2026 was hosted by which Indian city?

With reference to the National Campaign on Entrepreneurship under DAY-NRLM, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to promote both farm and non-farm enterprises led by women from Self-Help Groups.
2. “Sankalp Shakti” is the first Rural Enterprise Technical Bulletin launched under the campaign.
3. Community Resource Persons for Enterprise Promotion are recognised as “Udyam Sakhis”.
4. The campaign is implemented under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to PM-AASHA, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2018.
2. It seeks to ensure remunerative prices for farmers.
3. It aims to protect farmers from distress sales when market prices fall below MSP.
4. Price Support Scheme (PSS) and Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) are among its components.

Which of the statements given above are correct?