Reading Section
1.
INS Sahyadri took part in biennial naval exercise JAIMEX 2025 , which was conducted between India & ___________?
- [A] USA
- [B] Japan
- [C] South Korea
- [D] Mongolia
Correct Answer: B [Japan]
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2.
International Convention for the supression of the Financing of Terrorism is a United Nation Treaty adopted by UN General Assembly in 1999, in order to combat financing of terrorism . Which country recently (2025) ratified it?
- [A] Iraq
- [B] Pakistan
- [C] Iran
- [D] Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: C [Iran]
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3.
The State of Global Air Report (SoGA) was recently released by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) & Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), United States.
According to SoGA consider the following statements w.r.t. air pollution in India
1. India has second highest exposure to Ozone Pollution.
2. 75% population is exposed to PM2.5 levels above WHO levels.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
- [A] Only 1
- [B] Only 2
- [C] Both 1 & 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
According to SoGA India has 3rd highest expose to Ozone Pollution and 75% population are exposed to PM2.5 levels above WHO limit.
4.
UNEP has reeased 5th edition of International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO).
According to the study published, consider the following statements regarding methane gas
1. Methane is the biggest driver of climate change and contributer to global warming.
2. Methane is low impact greenhouse gas.
Which of the above is/are correct?
- [A] Only 1
- [B] Only 2
- [C] Both 1 & 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
Methane is the second bigger driver of climate change, first being Carbon Dioxide.
Methane is a high impact greenhouse gas , being more potent than CO2.
5.
Patna Sahib Gurudwara is one of the five Takhts. Who constructed it?
- [A] Maharaja Ranjeet Singh
- [B] Maharaja Duleep Singh
- [C] Guru Gobind Singh
- [D] Banda Singh Bahadur
Correct Answer: A [Maharaja Ranjeet Singh]
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