1. Which of the following countries are participants in the India–Central Asia Dialogue?

1. Kazakhstan

2. Afghanistan

3. Uzbekistan

4. Turkmenistan

Select the correct answer using the code below:

 

• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 1, 3 and 4 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. The National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) primarily aims to:

• Digitize judicial case records
• Enable paperless functioning of legislative houses
• Create a common e-voting platform
• Monitor centrally sponsored schemes in states

3. Which of the following statements about the Pandya-era Shiva temple discovered in Madurai is correct?

• It dates back to the Chola period.
• It was dedicated to Vaishnavite traditions.
• Inscriptions refer to land and waterbody sales supporting temple upkeep.
• It was built during the Vijayanagara Empire.

4. Why is the discovery of Losgna occidentalis significant for Indian biodiversity research?

• It is a pollinator crucial for commercial agriculture.
• It marks the first record of the Losgna genus in India after nearly six decades.
• It is the first wasp species identified in the Eastern Himalayas.
• It is the largest known parasitic wasp globally.

5. INS Arnala, recently commissioned by the Indian Navy, is significant because:

• It is India’s first nuclear-powered submarine
• It is the first warship built entirely abroad for India
• It is the first in a new series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts
• It is India’s largest aircraft carrier