With reference to the various forms of Natural Gas, consider the following pairs:1. CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) — Natural gas compressed to less than 1% of its volume at standard atmospheric pressure; primarily used as transport fuel.2. LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) — Natural gas cooled to approximately −162°C; primarily used for long-distance ocean transport.3. PNG … Read more
Consider the following statements regarding India’s first approved dengue vaccine, Qdenga (TAK-003):Statement I: Qdenga is a tetravalent dengue vaccine that does not require prior dengue infection testing before administration, unlike some earlier dengue vaccines.Statement II: Qdenga is a transmission-blocking vaccine, meaning it prevents the Aedes mosquito from transmitting the dengue virus after biting a vaccinated … Read more
The Battle of Copenhagen (1801) had far-reaching strategic consequences. Consider the following:Statement I: The assassination of Tsar Paul I of Russia and the accession of Alexander I contributed to the collapse of the League of Armed Neutrality, securing British maritime dominance.Statement II: The League of Armed Neutrality was formed by Russia, Denmark-Norway, Sweden, and Prussia … Read more
With reference to the NCERT being granted ‘Institution deemed to be University’ status, consider the following statements:1. NCERT must compulsorily adopt the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) system, linking student identities to digital lockers.2. NCERT is authorized to establish off-campus and offshore campuses in accordance with University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines.3. All academic programs of … Read more
With reference to the Helium Crisis of 2026 and India’s vulnerability, consider the following statements: Statement I: India maintains only 7–10 days of helium inventory, making it highly vulnerable to global supply disruptions. Statement II: Helium is abundant on Earth but difficult to extract due to its chemical reactivity with other minerals at high temperatures. … Read more
The Union Home Minister recently declared India ‘Naxal-free’ in April 2026, stating that Maoists have been ‘more or less wiped out’ from which region, historically the strongest bastion of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)?
Which counter-insurgency operational doctrine, launched in 2017, served as the strategic blueprint for India’s security forces in eliminating Left Wing Extremism, recently declared successful in April 2026?
On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti on 31st March 2026, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum in which city?
Samrat Samprati, whose museum was recently inaugurated in March 2026, is most appropriately described as the ‘Jain Ashoka’ because he:
In April 2026, India’s strategic push to shift from LPG to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for domestic cooking gained urgency primarily because of disruptions caused by: