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Q1Sanjay Garg, who assumed charge as Director General of BIS on November 1, 2025, belongs to which IAS batch and cadre?
Sanjay Garg is an IAS officer of the 1994-batch Kerala cadre. He previously served as Secretary of ICAR and Additional Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education.
Q2Consider the following statements about India's Ramsar additions announced on 14 August 2024: 1. India's Ramsar tally increased to 85 from 82 by designating three more wetlands. 2. All three newly designated wetlands were located in Tamil Nadu. 3. Tawa Reservoir was one of the newly designated sites and is located in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. PIB reported on 14 August 2024 that India moved from 82 to 85 Ramsar sites, and its table lists Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh. Statement 2 is incorrect because the three additions included two sites in Tamil Nadu and one in Madhya Pradesh, not all in Tamil Nadu.
Q3Consider the following statements: 1. India hosted the 89th IEC General Meeting at Bharat Mandapam in September 2025. 2. The meeting involved over 2,000 experts from more than 100 countries. 3. The meeting was hosted at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the 89th IEC General Meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam from September 15 to 19, 2025, with over 2,000 experts from more than 100 countries. Statement 3 is incorrect because Exercise Harimau Shakti, not the IEC General Meeting, was held at Mahajan Field Firing Range.
Q4Who was appointed as the new Director General of CISF by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
Praveer Ranjan as DG CISF and Praveen Kumar as DG ITBP, both senior IPS officers.
Q5Consider the following statements: 1. Seven Indian natural heritage sites were added to UNESCO's Tentative World Heritage List in September 2025. 2. Deccan Traps and St. Mary's Island Cluster were among the listed sites. 3. Lonar Crater Lake was not among those seven sites. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because seven Indian natural heritage sites were added in September 2025. Statement 2 is correct because Deccan Traps and St. Mary's Island Cluster are named in . Statement 3 is correct because Lonar Crater Lake is specifically identified as not being among the seven.
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8Consider the following statements: 1. The 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 2. The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16 to 21. 3. India hosted the 89th IEC General Meeting at Bharat Mandapam in September 2025. 4. The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 was held in Geneva. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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11Consider the following statements about Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary: 1. It is located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, and was announced as a Ramsar site taking India's total to 99. 2. It acts as a crucial stopover on the Central Asian Flyway and provides winter habitat for migratory birds. 3. It is located in Rajasthan and raised Rajasthan's Ramsar tally to 12. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12With reference to the dignitaries who participated in the Ambedkar Jayanti tribute at Prerna Sthal on 14 April 2026, consider the following statements: 1. C P Radhakrishnan was the Vice President of India and also Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. Om Birla was the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 3. Mallikarjun Kharge was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 4. Harivansh was the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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