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• The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2025 has been given for the discovery of –

  • a) The Higgs boson particle and its role in the Standard Model
  • b) Gravitational waves and their implications for astrophysics
  • c) Macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit
  • d) The accelerating expansion of the universe due to dark energy

• Consider the following statements regarding Schedule M Norms for pharmaceutical regulations in India:

  1. Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, prescribes the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and requirements of premises, plant, and equipment for pharmaceutical manufacturing units in India.
  2. The implementation of Schedule M norms and GMP standards in India is overseen by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

•  Consider the following statements regarding the phenomenon of a ‘Supermoon’:

  1. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its closest approach to earth in its elliptical orbit, known as perigee.
  2. It always coincides with a total lunar eclipse.
  3. The distance between the earth and the moon varies because the Moon’s orbit around the Earth is elliptical in shape.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• Consider the following statements regarding Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in India:

  1. It is a direct tax levied on the value of securities transactions conducted on recognized stock exchanges, including shares, derivatives, and equity-oriented mutual funds.
  2. It is applicable on both on-market and off-market transactions of securities in India.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• Kherson region, seen in the news recently, is located in

  • a) Russia
  • b) Ukraine
  • c) Lebanon
  • d) Sudan