1. Which of the following correctly describes the emerging “Maritime Triangle” in the northern Arabian Sea?

• Pasni–Gwadar–Chabahar
• Gwadar–Karachi–Muscat
• Chabahar–Bandar Abbas–Gwadar
• Pasni–Karachi–Jebel Ali

2. Which of the following best describes the “Taliban Diplomacy” that India has adopted?

• Full diplomatic recognition followed by defense cooperation
• Engagement through humanitarian channels without legitimizing the regime
• Strategic isolation and sanctions in line with the UN framework
• Alliance-building with NATO to counter the Taliban

3. Which of the following agencies are involved in preparing India’s National Red List Roadmap?

1. Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
2. Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
3. IUCN–India
4. Centre for Species Survival (CSS), India

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

4. The Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS) recently launched at GIFT City enables:

• Settlement of foreign currency transactions locally within India
• Trade in foreign exchange through offshore routes only
• Bilateral rupee–dollar swaps with the U.S. Federal Reserve
• Regulation of cryptocurrency transactions

5. In its recent judgment, the Supreme Court held that age restrictions under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 cannot apply retrospectively because:

• Parliament has not yet framed the rules
• Retrospective laws impair vested rights and violate fairness
• It violates Directive Principles
• It affects the rights of surrogate mothers