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• With reference to the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting 2026, consider the following statements:

  1. It is conducted under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to enhance defence cooperation among member countries.
  2. The meeting is being hosted by India.
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• With reference to Payments Banks, consider the following statements:

  1. They are allowed to accept demand deposits but cannot issue loans and advances.
  2. They can issue debit cards but are not permitted to issue credit cards.
  3. They are authorized to undertake full-fledged commercial banking activities including lending to large industries.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• With reference to the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region, consider the following statements:

  1. A considerable part of this region spreads into India also.
  2. Major rivers like Amu Darya and Mekong rise from this region.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following pairs:

  National Waterways No. Stretch

  1. NW 01 Brahmaputra River (Dhubri-Sadiya)
  2. NW 02 Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia-Allahabad)
  3. NW 03 Krishna-Godavari River Systems

  How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) award:

  1. Only a child with Indian citizenship can be nominated for the Award.
  2. A child can self-nominate himself/herself for the Award.
  3. The Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 51 lakhs with it.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None