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Consider the following statements regarding the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025.
- PISA is administered globally under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- The assessment evaluates functional literacy among 15-year-old students across participating economies.
- India is not a participating country in PISA 2025.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements.
- Sandalwood depends on other host plants for nutrients and water throughout its life cycle.
- Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album) is listed as Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List.
- In Union Budget for 2026-27, Finance Minister highlighted sandalwood as an integral part of India’s social and cultural heritage.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The Nairobi Convention marks 40 years of regional cooperation for the protection, management, and sustainable development of the marine and coastal environment. We will solve one question.
- It is a legally binding regional framework established under the UNEP for protecting the Western Indian Ocean.
- India is one of the founding Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention.
Select the correct code.
Consider the following statements about BRICS.
- India will host the 2026 BRICS Summit, marking its third Chairship of BRICS.
- Presently, 10 countries are part of Partner Country category, introduced during the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.
- 2026 theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
- A recent study of sediments from a wetland in the Ghaghara–Rapti alluvial system has provided insights into past monsoon variability and climate change.
- The wetland is a perennial oxbow/floodplain wetland formed through the migration and subsequent cut-off of the Rapti River.
- It is located was designated as a Ramsar Site in 2022.
Which one of the following wetlands is described above?
Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach.
The Answers are as below :
- 1. (b)
- 2. (d)
- 3. (a)
- 4. (b)
- 5. (a)







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