04-08-2026 CA

Match the following recent developments with their correct descriptions:

Select the correct answer using the code below:

Consider the following statements regarding PowerBank-50:

1. It is India's first satellite battery to achieve "flight heritage" status.
2. It was developed by TakeMe2Space.
3. It supports missions only in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. With reference to Rakthamichthys anchi, consider the following statements:

1. It was discovered in Assam.
2. It lives exclusively in groundwater aquifers.
3. It possesses functional eyes for underground navigation.
4. It is named after the Garo word meaning "blood".

How many of the above statements are correct?

Q4. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

Arrange the following according to their association with the correct category:

1. Cholanaikkan
2. PowerBank-50
3. Rakthamichthys anchi
4. Aadi Perukku

Choose the correct sequence from Tribe → Space Technology → Species → Festival

Consider the following statements regarding the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA):

1. It is a scientific advisory body established under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
2. It provides scientific and technical advice to the Conference of the Parties (COP).
3. It has the authority to impose penalties on countries violating the provisions of the CBD.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Project SARATHI, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to improve patient support services in government hospitals through trained student volunteers.
2. The project is integrated with the MY Bharat digital platform.
3. Student volunteers are permitted to independently perform clinical and medical procedures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Geological Survey of India (GSI):

1. It functions under the Ministry of Mines.
2. It was established in 1851 primarily to locate coal resources.
3. Its responsibilities include geological mapping and mineral exploration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, consider the following statements:

1. The Act repealed the 1993 law on manual scavenging.
2. It provides for rehabilitation measures for identified manual scavengers.
3. It establishes monitoring mechanisms at the District, State and Central levels.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Pamba River is a west-flowing river of Kerala that drains into the Vembanad Lake.
2. It is closely associated with the Sabarimala pilgrimage.
3. The pygmy hog is naturally found in the tropical rainforests of the Western Ghats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?