1. With reference to the Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, consider the following statements:

1. District Collectors have been made competent authorities for certain citizenship applications under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
2. The amendment inserted Rule 11A(6) into the Citizenship Rules, 2009.
3. Pending applications before the earlier Empowered Committees are to be transferred to the concerned District Collectors.
4. The amendment applies uniformly to all States and Union Territories.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. Which one of the following cases is correctly associated with the proposition that conversion to Islam cannot be used by a Hindu husband to contract another marriage while the first marriage subsists?

• Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
• Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India
• Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
• S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

3. With reference to MushkBudji rice, consider the following statements:

1. It is an indigenous aromatic rice variety of Kashmir.
2. It is a short-grain variety.
3. It received a Geographical Indication tag in July 2023.
4. It is traditionally associated with higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

4. With reference to the National Sports Awards, consider the following statements:

1. They are conferred annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
2. They recognise excellence among sportspersons, coaches and organisations involved in sports.
3. The Arjuna Award considers performance over the previous four years.
4. The Dronacharya Award is primarily meant for sportspersons.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

5. Consider the following best describes transshipment in international trade:

• Exporting goods directly from the country of production to the final market
• Routing goods through a third country before reaching the final destination
• Importing goods exclusively through maritime routes
• Re-exporting goods after complete manufacturing in the importing country