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• Recently, Saudi Arabia abolished the Kafala system. What was the Kafala system?

  • a) A social welfare scheme for migrant workers in Saudi Arabia
  • b) A bilateral labour agreement between Saudi Arabia and India
  • c) A scheme offering tax benefits to foreign workers
  • d) A sponsorship system giving employers full control over foreign workers’ employment and movement

• Consider the following statements regarding the eligibility for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP): 1. Scientists from both private and public sectors are eligible. 2. People of Indian Origin living abroad with notable contributions benefiting Indian communities are also eligible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following description:

  It is located in Arunachal Pradesh, lying between the famous Namdapha National Park to the south and the Lang River to the north. The Lati River forms its western boundary, while the Tawe River marks its eastern border. The local inhabitants of the area include the Hishmi, Digaru, and Mizo tribes.

  Which of the following is described above?

  • a) Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • b) Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • c) Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary
  • d) Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

• Consider the following statements about the Children’s Booker Prize:

  1. It is a new global literary award recognising fiction written for children aged 8–12 years.
  2. It is open to fiction from any country published in the UK or Ireland.
  3. Only books originally written in English are eligible for this award.

  How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• The terms Ajit and Aparajit, recently in the news, refer to —

  • a) Indian Navy submarines
  • b) Indian Air Force fighter jets
  • c) Indian Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessels
  • d) Indian Army battle tanks