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20261Art & CultureWhich one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music ?Open
20262Modern HistoryThe artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government for w…Open
20263Ancient HistoryConsider the following statements : I. Pali texts contain the first definite references to coins, e.g., kahapana, nikkha, kamsa, and kakanika. I…Open
20264Art & CultureWhich of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara ?Open
20265Ancient HistoryAmong the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is not included ?Open
20266Art & CultureThe Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents :Open
20267Ancient HistoryConsider the following statements relating to the use of the place-value system in Indi The earliest epigraphic use of the place-value system in…Open
20268Ancient HistoryConsider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns : I There is wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the hous…Open
20269Modern HistoryWhich one of the following statements about the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is correct ?Open
202610Ancient HistoryConsider the following statements about the Rigvedic period: I. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and s…Open
202611GeographyConsider the following assertion : In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna …Open
202612Art & CultureWhat does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography ?Open
202613Ancient HistoryWhich of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched ? r Vitasta Asikni Parushni 4. Yavyavati Chenab Jhel…Open
202614Art & CultureWhich of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct? 1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley.…Open
202615Ancient HistoryWhich of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched? 1. Senguttuvan : Chera 2. U…Open
202616Modern HistoryWhich of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939 ? # Bose failed to win the confid…Open
202617Modern HistoryConsider the following statements regarding the British policy in Awadh immediately after its annexation in 1856 : The talugdars were dispossess…Open
202618Modern HistoryConsider the following assertion : The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Refor…Open
202619Art & CulturePandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the:Open
202620Ancient HistoryIn which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate ?Open
202621EnvironmentConsider the following statements with reference to India's response to climate change : £ India's Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (…Open
202622EnvironmentWith respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. A Sanctuary in North-east India is home to th…Open
202623EnvironmentWhich of the following best explain(s) the rationale for protecting mangrove ecosystems in the context of climate resilience ? 1. Mangroves redu…Open
202624GeographyIn what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy? 1. By funct…Open
202625GeographyIdentify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information : 1. It has an antecedent drainage system. 2. It flows …Open
202626GeographyWhich of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct? 1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other…Open
202627EnvironmentWhich of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang Lake in Nagaland each year from Mongolia is/are correct ?…Open
202628EconomyWhich among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Ag…Open
202629EnvironmentWhich of the following is/are the most significant implication(s) of obtaining Oeko-Tex certification for Eri Silk in the global textile industr…Open
202630GeographyShips from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean ? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4…Open
202631GeographyTungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries?Open
202632EnvironmentWith reference to Madhav National Park, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It was declared a Tiger Reserve in India in 2025. 2…Open
202633GeographyWith reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct? The climate can be defined as a …Open
202634GeographyWhich of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India? 1. Submergence of parts of the w…Open
202635EconomyConsider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India : I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to por…Open
202636EnvironmentConsider the following statements about Rhynchostylis retusa (Foxtail orchid): 1. It is an epiphytic orchid. The species is endemic to North-eas…Open
202637Art & CultureWhich one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO…Open
202638EnvironmentAt the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations d…Open
202639GeographyWhich of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is s…Open
202640EnvironmentWhich one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in Indi…Open
202641Science & Technology. Which of the following statements with regard _ to genetic medicine is/are correct ? ils Genetic medicines correct/compensate for the faulty g…Open
202642Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in 1 machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabi…Open
202643Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard to stealth technology is/are correct ? Stealth objects have a very small radar cross-section and a…Open
202644Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard to Black Boxes used in modern aircrafts is/are correct ? ks They carry a beacon emitting red light…Open
202645Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard to Green Hydrogen is/are correct ? a It is decarbonized hydrogen obtained from natural gas reformi…Open
202646Science & TechnologyConsider the regard to involvement of private entities in following statements with India's space programme : Z. The Indian National Space Promo…Open
202647Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard to drone swarms is/are correct ? 1 They use Terahertz band of frequency to communicate with the co…Open
202648Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct? It is a part of the Human Genome Project. The project is fu…Open
202649Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard 51. to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct ? It aims at developing intermediate-scal…Open
202650Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard to India's Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct ? 1 It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shippin…Open
202651Public AdministrationRT ee Se | Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider …Open
202652Polity & GovernanceIn a multi-ethnic district where both economic competition and_ historical grievances frequently led to community tensions, a flashpoint has ari…Open
202653Polity & GovernanceX is a mid-level civil service official the department of a major city. Recently, she was Ms. working in urban development involved in approving…Open
202654Polity & Governance'X' was addressing a seminar on the meaning of the term 'law' as provided under Article 13, Part III of the Constitution of India. 'X' explained…Open
202655Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India : There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies …Open
202656Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? il The Rights of Persons with Disabilit…Open
202657Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in Indi 1. Provisions regardi…Open
202658Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of Indi 1. Unstarred questions are those to whi…Open
202659Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of Indi 1. Altho…Open
202660Science & TechnologyConsider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India : It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence an…Open
202661International RelationsConsider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries: 1. 'Maitri Setu', built over Feni river, con…Open
202662Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/…Open
202663Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: 1. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB…Open
202664International RelationsWhich of the following international conventions have not been ratified by India? 1. Employment Policy Convention. 2. Abolition of Forced Labour…Open
202665Science & TechnologyConsider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi: The Summit's intellectual framework was based on…Open
202666International RelationsWhich of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries? 1. Kaladan Multi-Modal T…Open
202667International RelationsMatch List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists. List I (Project Supported by India): A. Mangdechhu Hydroel…Open
202668DefenceWhich of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India ? Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets 2. 'T-90 MK-III Tanks 8. Akula Class Subm…Open
202669International RelationsConsider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation: The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process in whi…Open
202670International RelationsConsider the following UN organisations/agencies: 1. World Food Programme. 2. United Nations Children's Fund. 3. United Nations High Commissione…Open
202671International RelationsMatch ListI with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List II (UN Peacekeeping (Period of Operation) Oper…Open
202672International RelationsMatch List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List IT (BIMSTEC (Location) Centre/ Establishment)…Open
202673GeographyWhich one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Indian Army Corps — Headquarters)Open
202674Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct ? The period of its implement…Open
202675International RelationsWhich of the following countries are members of the European Union? 1. Belarus. 2. Poland. 3. Germany. 4. Switzerland. Select the answer using t…Open
202676International RelationsMatch List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists. List I (INTERPOL Notice): A. Silver Notice. B. Blue Notice…Open
202677EnvironmentWhich of the following statements in relation to NIRANTAR (National Institute for Research and Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Ad…Open
202678International RelationsThe Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes…Open
202679Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct ? 1. 'It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme with an overall a…Open
202680Science & TechnologyThe Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) recently introduced a national standard to test and assess bomb disposal system. Which of the following stat…Open
202681Current Affairs'X', born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify…Open
202682Current AffairsWhich of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct ? The tournaments have a_ shared governance st…Open
202683EconomyWhich one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is noét correctly matched ?Open
202684Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements with regard to India's indigenous new high resolution weather model, the 'Bharat Forecast System,' is/are corr…Open
202685Art & CultureConsider the following statements with regard to the film 'Boong': The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BA…Open
202686Science & TechnologyWhich of the following statements regarding the features of blockchain technology are correct ? Records stored in the database may be made visib…Open
202687EconomyAn e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn't keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders a…Open
202688EconomyWhich one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the Reserve Bank of Ind…Open
202689EconomyWhich one of the following best describes the key objective of India's 'Open Network for Digital Commerce' (ONDC) initiative ?Open
202690EconomyWhich one of the following statements about Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (Digital Rupee) is not correct ?Open
202691EconomyWhich of the following statements about Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization are correct ? Tokenization is the process of turning real world ass…Open
202692EconomyA bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called :Open
202693EconomyWhich of the following statements about Mixchange's role in Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) financing _ is/are correct ? 1. Mlxchange …Open
202694EconomyWhich one of the following best describes the 'Crowding Out Effect? in the context of fiscal policy ?Open
202695EconomyWhich of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? Modern including Artificial Intelligen…Open
202696EconomyWhich of the following statements about insurance in aviation sector is/are correct ? 1. 'Aviation Hull Insurance' covers the physical aircraft,…Open
202697EconomyWhich of the following statements about Crowdfunding is/are correct ? Crowdfunding is solicitation of funds (small amount) from multiple investo…Open
202698EconomyWith reference to different Committees in India, consider the following details : Sl. No. Committee | Objective Organization] under which it was…Open
202699EconomyConsider the following statements about the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in Indi NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits. 2. All the NBFC…Open
2026100EconomyConsider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) : 1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology. 2. MPI calc…Open