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Q1. Which of the following is a correct order of states from top performer to lower one, as per the Fiscal Health Index 2025, launched by the NITI Aayog?
- As per the Fiscal Health Index 2025, launched by the NITI Aayog, the state of Odisha is the top performer due to its efforts in revenue mobilization and expenditure management. It is followed by Chattisgarh and Goa with Karnataka showing a decline due to weak expenditure quality and debt management.
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Q2. What is the title of a report released by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, on global groundwater bankruptcy?
- The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health released a report on global groundwater bankruptcy which is titled “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era”. The causes highlighted are - Slow-onset depletion, Ecological liquidation, Infrastructure-driven overshoot, Climate-amplified overshoot and Institutional inertia and denial.
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Q3. There is a monastic complex dating to the Kushan period which was recently excavated. What is location of this monastic complex?
- There is a monastic complex dating to the Kushan period which was recently excavated at Zehanpora in Baramulla. It has areas dedicated to Chaityas (prayer halls), viharas (monk residences), urban settlements etc which are spread over nearly 10 acres.
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Q4. With reference to Thiruvalluvar, consider the following statements:
i) Thiruvalluvar is traditionally regarded as the author of the Tamil classic Thirukkural.
ii) The Thirukkural deals with themes relating to ethical conduct, governance, and human relationships.
iii) Thiruvalluvar is associated with the Bhakti movement of medieval North India.
iv) The teachings attributed to Thiruvalluvar are valued across religious and social traditions because of their universal character.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Thiruvalluvar is traditionally credited with composing Thirukkural. Statement 2 is correct: The text discusses moral living, public administration, and social conduct. Statement 3 is incorrect: Thiruvalluvar belonged to a much earlier intellectual tradition and is not associated with the medieval North Indian Bhakti movement. Statement 4 is correct: The work is widely admired for its ethical and practical wisdom transcending sectarian boundaries.
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Q5. With reference to India's Deep Ocean Mission, consider the following statements:
i) The mission seeks to expand India's scientific understanding and technological capability in deep-sea environments.
ii) Exploration of marine resources, biodiversity, and ocean processes forms part of the mission's objectives.
iii) The mission includes efforts to develop technologies for human operations in deep-sea conditions.
iv) The mission is exclusively focused on weather forecasting and has no connection with marine resource exploration.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The mission aims to strengthen India's ocean science capabilities. Statement 2 is correct: Deep-sea ecosystems, mineral resources, and marine research are important areas of study. Statement 3 is correct: Specialized technologies are being developed for deep-ocean exploration, including human-operated systems. Statement 4 is incorrect: The mission has a much broader scope than weather forecasting.