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1.

Consider the following recent developments in international and domestic sports:

  1. The BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 were inaugurated in Ahmedabad.

  2. Shefali Verma and Shubman Gill were named ICC Women’s and Men’s Player of the Month for September 2026.

  3. India's Anandkumar won a bronze medal in the 500-metre sprint at the World Skate Games.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2, and 3

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is correct: The BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 were inaugurated in Ahmedabad on October 12, 2026.

  • Statement 2 is correct: ICC officially declared Shefali Verma and Shubman Gill as the Women’s and Men’s Player of the Month for September 2026.

  • Statement 3 is correct: Anandkumar secured the bronze medal in the 500-metre sprint event at the World Skate Games.

  • Why other options are incorrect: Options (a), (b), and (c) omit one or more true sports milestones detailed in the bulletin.

2.

Consider the following statements regarding the findings of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory chaired by Navi Pillay:

  1. The commission concluded in September 2025 that Israel was guilty of genocidal acts in Gaza under the Genocide Convention.

  2. The commission report named Israeli political and military leadership as having incited the commission of genocide.

  3. The findings were formally endorsed and accepted without objection by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2, and 3

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is correct: The UN independent commission chaired by Navi Pillay published findings in September 2025 concluding that Israel committed acts meeting the criteria of the Genocide Convention in Gaza.

  • Statement 2 is correct: The report specifically stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant had incited genocide.

  • Statement 3 is incorrect: Israel refused to cooperate with the commission, rejected its findings as "scandalous", and furiously criticized Pillay's Nobel award, calling it a "grotesque weaponization" of the prize.

3.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List I (Projects Supported by India)

A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project

B. Restoration of Stor Palace

C. District Hospital at Dickoya

D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies

List II (Country)

1. Maldives

2. Afghanistan

3. Bhutan

4. Sri Lanka

  • AA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
  • B A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
  • CA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  • DA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
4.

. Which 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, is/are correct?

  1. They acted as army fortresses.

  2. They were recreation centres of the Royals and Nobles.

  3. They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles.

  4. They were battle drill centres of the Royals and Nobles.

  • A1 only
  • B1 and 3
  • C3 only
  • D2 and 4
5.

As of Day 13 of the 2026 Asian Games, what was India’s standing in the overall medal tally?

  • A

    1st rank with 151 gold medals.

  • B

    3rd rank with 103 total medals.

  • C

    8th rank with a total of 60 medals.

  • D

    10th rank with 7 gold medals.

Explanation

Despite a strong performance and a total of 60 medals (10 Gold, 21 Silver, 29 Bronze), India was ranked 8th. The tally was led by China (1st), followed by Japan and Korea. Understanding that rank is primarily determined by Gold medal count is essential for interpreting international sporting tables.

6.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Indian Army Corps : Headquarters)

  • A3 Corps : Dimapur
  • B4 Corps : Tezpur
  • C14 Corps : Leh
  • D33 Corps : Srinagar
7.

With reference to the development of Ujjain ahead of Simhastha 2028, consider the following statements:

  1. Ujjain recorded over 8.40 crore tourist arrivals in 2025, topping the list of destinations in Madhya Pradesh.

  2. The "Ujjain Darshan Service" provides a 27.01-km circuit using electric, zero-emission buses at a fixed fare of Rs 200.

  3. The state government has decommissioned the PM e-bus service in Ujjain to focus exclusively on metro rail connectivity.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2, and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct; Ujjain attracted 8.40 crore tourists, and the Ujjain Darshan Service features the specific 27.01-km route and Rs 200 fare mentioned in the text. Statement 3 is incorrect; the PM e-bus service was recently launched, not decommissioned.

8.

Consider the following UN organisations/agencies:

  1. World Food Programme,

  2. United Nations Children’s Fund,

  3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

  4. International Labour Organisation.

How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?

  • A1
  • B2
  • C3
  • D4
9.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcasts, has highlighted several successful models of public participation in Madhya Pradesh. These include:

  1. The "Mini Brazil" football movement in Vichharpur, Shahdol.

  2. The "Pankh Marathon" aimed at river cleaning and fitness.

  3. The "Jal Saheli" campaign for water conservation in Bundelkhand.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    1 and 3 only

  • C

    3 only

  • D

    1, 2, and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 3 were specifically praised by the PM in 'Mann Ki Baat' as examples of grassroots success. Statement 2 is incorrect; the "Pankh Marathon" was a fitness push flagged off by CM Mohan Yadav in Ujjain on September 27, not an initiative mentioned by the PM for river cleaning (though he did mention unnamed youth cleaning a river in the same episode).

10.

Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?

  1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project

  2. IMT Trilateral Highway

  3. Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line

  • A1 and 2 only
  • B2 and 3
  • C1 and 3 only
  • D2 only

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