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Q1Consider the following statements about the April 2025 clarification on barrier-less tolling: 1. Non-payment of E-Notices may result in suspension of FASTag and other VAHAN-related penalties. 2. The Ministry clarified that nationwide satellite-based tolling had been approved from 1 May 2025. 3. A wider decision on ANPR-FASTag implementation was to be made based on performance, efficiency and user response. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The clarification says non-payment may result in suspension of FASTag and other VAHAN-related penalties, and that a decision on wider implementation would be made after assessing performance, efficiency and user response. Statement 2 is false because the same clarification says no such nationwide decision had been taken.
Q2Consider the following statements about CAQM closure action reported after GRAP Stage-I invocation on 6 October 2022: 1. The Commission reported 472 incognito inspections in industrial areas and construction projects across NCR. 2. It reported closure orders against 52 grossly violating units or projects. 3. It reported that all 52 closure orders were issued only against diesel generator sets. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is false: the reported closure orders related to industrial units and C&D projects, not exclusively to diesel generator sets.
Q3The Mahi-Banswara Nuclear Power Plant, proposed for Rajasthan, will use which type of reactor technology?
The Mahi-Banswara Nuclear Power Plant will feature four indigenous 700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), with a total capacity of 2,800 MW. PHWRs use natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as moderator and coolant — a technology developed indigenously by NPCIL that underpins India's Stage I nuclear programme. BWRs and LWRs use enriched uranium; FBRs (Stage II) use plutonium and are under development at Kalpakkam.
Q4The upgraded RAJMARG PRAVESH portal's web address is:
The RAJMARG PRAVESH portal is available at rajmargpravesh.morth.gov.in under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
Q5According to earlier statements of the Ministry of External Affairs cited in the Supreme Court proceedings of April 11, 2026, at least how many Indian nationals had worked with the Russian military in support roles, and how many of them had died by the time the matter reached the Court?
The Ministry of External Affairs had earlier stated that at least 126 Indian nationals were working with the Russian military in support roles, of whom 96 had been discharged and 12 had died. These figures were cited in the Supreme Court proceedings on April 11, 2026 when the Court agreed to hear the petition seeking the repatriation of 26 Indians allegedly forced to fight in the Ukraine war.
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6Nalanda University, which is hosting an international seminar on India's soft power in March 2026, is located in:
7Consider the following statements about TRAI's Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication consultation: 1. TRAI released the V2X consultation paper on 30 April 2026. 2. DoT's reference to TRAI on V2X was dated 1 December 2025 and invoked clause 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997. 3. In the original notice, counter-comments were invited by 4 June 2026. 4. A later extension fixed 4 June 2026 for written comments and 18 June 2026 for counter-comments. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8What does SAGAR stand for in India's maritime policy?
9What is the value of India's line of credit for the oil refinery project in Mongolia?
10What is the primary significance of Siliserh Lake in Alwar being designated as a Ramsar site in December 2025?
11Consider the following statements regarding India's energy security as highlighted by PM Modi in Parliament: 1. India sources energy from 41 countries. 2. India's solar power capacity has increased from approximately 3 GW to 140 GW. 3. Any closure of the Strait of Hormuz was described as unacceptable. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
12Consider the following statements about selected Indian trade agreements listed by PIB in 2010: 1. SAFTA was signed on 4 January 2004 and implemented on 1 January 2006. 2. The Trade in Goods agreement under the India-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement was signed on 13 August 2009 and implemented on 1 January 2010. 3. The India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement was implemented on 1 January 2010. 4. Free trade agreements can offer duty reduction on specific products but cannot change the import policy for any product or commodity. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13NATPOLREX-X 2025, conducted off Chennai, was the how-manyeth edition of the exercise?
14Which US official did EAM Jaishankar meet on the sidelines of UNGA 80 in September 2025?
15On which date did ESIC commence its 75th Foundation Year celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi?