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3) Consider the following statements with respect to Moinuddin Chishti
1. Chishti order in India was founded by him.
2. The Urs festival is an annual festival held at Ajmer, commemorates the death anniversary Moinuddin Chishti.
3. He accepted Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki as his first follower, who established the Chishti order base in Delhi.

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI
1. It is a joint military exercise between India and Malaysia.
2. The Exercise will take place at Umroi Cantonment in Meghalaya, India.

1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
1. They can detect, prosecute and recommend for prosecution on white-collar crimes.
2. It is a multi-disciplinary organization that works under aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. It is headed by a Director as Head of Department in the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India.

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Candidatus Phytoplasma
1. It is a cell wall-lacking Mollicutes bacteria that affects the sesame fields of Midnapore in West Bengal.
2. It can thrive in the nutrient-rich phloem and sieve cells of plants.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Exercise Agni Warrior, 2024
1. It is a bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces.
2. It was held at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali of Maharashtra.

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Independent Director Databank (IDDB)
1. It serves as a repository of professionals eligible to serve as Independent Directors.
2. It is mandated under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
3. It was developed by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

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4) Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Peafowl
1. Indian peafowl are a species in a group of birds called pheasants.
2. It is listed under Schedule-I of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022.
3. It is endemic to India.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Rinderpest
1. It is a contagious viral disease that affects the cloven-hoofed animals.
2. It is caused by a virus of the Paramyxoviridae family, genus Morbillivirus.
3. It can affect humans and can be transmitted sexually.

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Harekrushna Mahtab
1. He was committed to Gandhian ideals and a member of Indian National Congress.
2. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983 for 'Gaon Majlis'.
3. He was the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

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5) Consider the following statements with respect to Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary
1. Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in Mysuru district of Karnataka and a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
2. It serves as a crucial buffer area for the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
3. It was included in UNESCO World network of Biosphere.

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Suez canal
1. It is a sea-level waterway that connects Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.
2. It is a shorter shipping route for Europe and Asia.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Measles
1. Measles is a highly contagious airborne bacterial disease.
2. It is unpreventable and it mostly affects children under the age of 5.
3. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced a new treatment procedure to get rid of measles completely.

2) Which of the following conditions are made with respect to GRAP Stage-4 restrictions in force in Delhi?
1. Ban on truck entry except essential items carrying or using clean fuel
2. Permanent halt on construction at public projects
3. Bans all activities that involve the use of coal and firewood and diesel generator
4. Strict bans on open burning of waste and biomass.

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4) Consider the following statements with respect to Birsa Munda.
1. Birsa Munda lead Ulgulan Revolt against British.
2. He formed a new religion called Birsait.
3. Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas is celebrated to mark the Death anniversary of Sri Birsa Munda.

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ഡോ. ജോബിൻ സി. എൻ. എൻ ചേഞ്ച്‌ മേക്കർ ഓഫ് ഇന്ത്യാ അവാർഡും കരസ്ഥമാക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.
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5) Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Glioblastoma is the most common and deadliest form of brain cancer.
Statement-II: Glioblastoma can be permanently cured by the approved immunotherapy treatments.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement- II is correct

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സിവിൽ സർവീസ് നേടാനായി സിനിമ വിട്ടു; ആറാമത്തെ ശ്രമത്തിൽ യു.പി.എസ്.സി പരീക്ഷയിൽ ഉന്നത വിജയം നേടി കന്നഡ സിനിമയിലെ ​'ബേബി ശാലിനി' | Madhyamam
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10) Consider the following pairs:
Exercise Participants
1. Vajra Prahar – India & UK
2. Garud Shakti – India & Nepal
3. SIMBEX – India & Singapore

9) Consider the following statements with respect to National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
1. It is an autonomous organisation that works under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
2. ‘.IN’ is a unique symbol of India and India's top-level domain on the Internet.
3. Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN) provides allocation and registration services of Internet Protocol addresses (IPv4 & IPv6).

8) Consider the following statements with respect to Amrit Parampara
1. It aims to celebrate traditional arts and art forms of India with special focus on declining and dying art forms and traditions.
2. It is an initiative by the Ministry of Culture.
3. Kaveri Meets Ganga programme is the first programme under the Amrit Parampara series.

6) Consider the following statements with respect to Kodo Millet
1. The tropical and subtropical regions are best suited for its cultivation.
2. It is grown on poor soils, and widely distributed in arid and semi-arid regions.
3. Cyclopiazonic acid is one of the major mycotoxins associated with the kodo millet seeds that causes kodo poisoning.

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Proba-3 Mission
1. It is first precision formation flying mission in the world that will provide valuable insights into solar corona dynamics.
2. This mission will be launched by India.
3. It is an initiative of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Survey
1. It is a shallow, high-resolution geophysical method that uses low-frequency, pulsed, electromagnetic waves.
2. It is used to map and assess the layers, structures and other aspects below the surface of the ground.

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5) Consider the following statements with respect to Digital Connectivity Rating (DCRA)
1. Only government entities can be accredited as a Digital Connectivity Rating Agency.
2. The rating will be based on the quality of digital connectivity and scores awarded to the assessed properties.
3. Digital Connectivity Rating Agency will be regulated by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

4) Which of the following are true with respect to the term ‘UNNATI’
1. To establish India-specific growth and development standards for children, addressing limitations of existing WHO benchmarks.
2. To promote economic growth and industrialization in the northeast of India.
3. To train participants in assembling, integrating and testing nanosatellites.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Pandemic Fund Project
1. It is one of the specific projects funded under the G20 Pandemic Fund.
2. It pools resources from governments, foundations and the private sector.
3. The fund prioritizes low- and middle-income countries, which are often disproportionately affected by pandemics.

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Global Ecosystems Atlas
1. The Global Ecosystems Atlas aims to change how we understand and protect the natural systems that are important for life on Earth.
2. It is developed by the United Nations Environment Programme.
3. It is the first of its kind to focus on mapping and monitoring ecosystems around the world.

1) Consider the following statements with respect to India’s Cloud Chamber
1. It is designed specifically to study convection properties of monsoon clouds.
2. It is being established at Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune.
3. It is part of the Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Precipitation Enhancement Experiment (CAIPEEX) programme.

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4) Consider the following statements:
1. Geoengineering refers to any large-scale attempt to alter the Earth’s natural climate system to counter the adverse impacts of global warming.
2. Under Direct Air Capture (DAC) methods, carbon dioxide is sucked out through large “artificial trees” from ambient air and directed towards storage sites or utilisation.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Schizophrenia
1. It is one of the most serious of all psychiatric disorders.
2. It has life-changing consequences, including social isolation, stigma, and diminished prospects of finding a partner.
3. Cobenfy is the first antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia by targeting cholinergic receptors instead of dopamine receptors

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Candy Leaf
1. Candy Leaf is a plant recognized for its natural non-caloric sweetening characteristics.
2. It has therapeutic properties for diseases like endocrine, metabolic, immune and cardiovascular diseases, because of its effect on cellular signalling systems.

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Confirmed Candidate Species (CCS)
1. CCS is a taxonomic unit that has been identified through research as likely being a distinct species, but hasn't yet received formal scientific description and naming.
2. Northern King Cobra can be found in Pakistan and China.

5) Consider the following statements:
1. Egypt is the first African country to officially declare ‘malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO).
2. India is not malaria free, but it has made significant progress in reducing the burden of malaria.

5) Consider the following pairs:
Rivers Continents
1. Parana River – Africa
2. Murray-Darling River – Australia
3. Mackenzie River – North America
4. Klein River – South America

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Exercise NASEEM AL BAHR
1. It is a bilateral military exercise between India and Oman.
2. The exercise was held at Umroi, Meghalaya.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to INDIAB
1. It is a nationwide survey on Diabetes.
2. It was conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Sakura Science Exchange Program
1. It invites talented young foreign human resources for short-term visits to India.
2. It is an initiative of Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education.

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Amylase
1. All people have a single amylase gene on each copy of chromosome-1.
2. Chimpanzees make amylase in their saliva and they carry only a single gene for the enzyme.
3. Hunter-gatherers gained any evolutionary advantage from having extra amylase genes.

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3) Consider the following statements with respect to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
1. It is a permanent intergovernmental international organization.
2. India is the only SCO member to not endorse China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
3. Iran and Belarus are the members of the organisation.

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Central Nervous System Tuberculosis (CNS-TB)
1. It is one of the most dangerous forms of TB that affects the brain, often leading to severe complications or death.
2. Blood-brain barrier (BBB) prevents the medicines from entering the brain, limiting their effectiveness.
3. Chitosan, tiny particles made of a natural material are effective in by-passing BBB to deliver TB medicines directly to the brain through the nose.