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• Consider the following statements regarding the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations SMOPS-2026:

  1. It is an international conference focused on spacecraft mission operations, including planning, control, and data management.
  2. It is organized by the Indian Space Research Organisation in collaboration with international space agencies and institutions.
  3. The 2026 edition is being held in India.

  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

• Consider the following statements regarding Gourami fossils:

  1. Recently, the fossils of Gourami fishes have been discovered in the Indian subcontinent for the first time.
  2. Gourami fishes are marine species, and their fossils indicate the presence of ancient oceanic conditions in inland India.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements regarding Exercise Cyclone-IV:

  1. It is a joint military exercise conducted between the Special Forces of India and Egypt.
  2. The exercise focuses on counter-terrorism operations, desert warfare, and special operations tactics.
  3. It is a naval exercise conducted in the Mediterranean Sea involving maritime security operations.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• The Protected Planet Report 2024, seen in the news recently, is published by:

  • International Union for Conservation of Nature and United Nations Environment Programme
  • World Wide Fund for Nature
  • Food and Agriculture Organization
  • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

• Consider the following statements regarding the Lohit River:

  1. It originates in eastern Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra River.
  2. It is a major right-bank tributary of the Ganga River flowing through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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