31. Which of the following statements are true about Akashteer?
(A) Akashteer is the core of the Indian Army’s Air Defence (AAD) system
(B) It seamlessly integrates India’s larger C4ISR
(C) It reflects a strategic shift from passive defence to proactive retaliation
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (D)
Akashteer is a network-centric air defence command system integrating radar, missiles, and C4ISR. It enables proactive threat neutralization → All three are correct.
32. Which of the following defence platforms are parts of India’s growing indigenous military ecosystem supporting the Make in India initiative?
(A) F-35 Lightning (B) Main Battle Tank
(MBT) Arjun
(C) Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (D)
33. Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?
(A) January 15
(B) January 27
(C) February 19
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B) International Holocaust Remembrance Day: January 27 (anniversary of Auschwitz liberation).
34. What is the title of the book by Banu Mushtaq that won the 2025 International Booker Prize?
(A) Light of the Heart
(B) Heart Lamp
(C) Soul Lantern
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B)
Banu Mushtaq (Pakistan) won the 2025 International Booker Prize for Heart Lamp (translated from Urdu).
35. According to the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers are allocated to India. Which of the following is not one of them?
(A) Jhelum
(B) Ravi
(C) Sutlej
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B)
36. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) developed by the UNDP?
1. CPM includes child malnutrition as a proxy for lack of health and nourishment
2. Female illiteracy is included to reflect deprivation in education and knowledge
3. It considers male illiteracy as a key indicator of capability poverty
4. It includes lack of access to clean drinking water as an important indicator of capability poverty
Select the correct answer:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) Only 1
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (A)
CPM (UNDP, 1996) uses:
• Child malnutrition
• Female illiteracy
• Lack of access to safe water
37. Which of the following is not among the top ten principal commodities of India’s export during April–September 2024-25?
(A) Petroleum Products
(B) Iron and Steel
(C) Basmati Rice
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (C)
Top 10 exports (Apr–Sep 2024–25):
1. Petroleum
2. Electronics
3. Engineering Goods
4. Drugs & Pharma
5. Gems & Jewellery
6. RMG
7. Chemicals
8. Iron & Steel
9. Marine Products
10. Rice (Non-Basmati)
→ Basmati Rice is not in top 10 (non-basmati dominates volume).
38. According to India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023):
(A) The total forest and tree cover of the country is 25% of the geographical area of the country
(B) Top three states showing largest recorded forest area increase are Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha
(C) The maximum tree cover has been found in the state of Maharashtra followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (D)
ISFR 2023: Total forest & tree cover = 25.17% → (A) true. Increase: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, UP (not Jharkhand/Chhattisgarh/Odisha) → (B) false. Max tree cover: Maharashtra > Rajasthan > UP → (C) true. Thus, more than one (A & C)
39. Which of the following countries had greater share than India in the global services export value in 2023?
(A) Russia
(B) Ireland
(C) Indonesia
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B) India’s share: ~4.3%. Ireland: ~10-12% (top 5 globally). Russia/Indonesia: Lower than India.
40. Which of the following statement/s is/are NOT CORRECT about the U-WIN portal of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
(A) It provides QR-based e-vaccination certificates
(B) Facilitation of creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) for parents and children
(C) The portal is accessible in 11 regional languages
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)