28-07-2026 CA

With reference to the recently launched 'One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)' Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. The scheme provides nationwide access to international academic journals for eligible Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and research institutions.
2. It covers journals only in the fields of Science, Technology and Medicine.
3. The scheme was launched by the Government of India in 2025.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the Gaza Strip, consider the following statements:

1. It shares an international border with Egypt.
2. It shares a land boundary with Israel.
3. It shares a direct land boundary with the West Bank.
4. It has a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Spain, consider the following statements:

1. Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe.
2. Spain shares land borders with Portugal and France.
3. The Pyrenees Mountains form much of Spain's natural boundary with France.
4. Spain has no territory outside the European continent.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It provides collateral-free and guarantor-free education loans to eligible students admitted to Quality Higher Education Institutions (QHEIs).
2. The scheme is implemented exclusively for students pursuing higher education in foreign universities.
3. Under the scheme, every beneficiary receives a full waiver of the education loan irrespective of family income.

How many of the above statements are correct?

The nationalisation of non-coking coal mines in India was carried out during the tenure of which of the following Prime Ministers?

With reference to the "5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance" announced by the Union Finance Minister, consider the following statements:

1. Recognize is one of the five guiding principles.
2. Restructure is included among the 5Rs.
3. Review is one of the pillars of the framework.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the revised Index of Core Industries (ICI), consider the following statements:

1. Iron ore has been included as the ninth core industry in the revised Index of Core Industries.
2. The base year of the revised Index of Core Industries remains 2011–12.
3. Under the revised series, the combined weight of the Index of Core Industries in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has increased.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the cotton sector in India, consider the following statements:

1. India is the only country in the world that cultivates all four recognised cotton species.
2. India ranks first globally in cotton acreage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Raja Muthupandi's performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, consider the following statements:

1. Raja Muthupandi won the silver medal in the men's 65 kg weightlifting event.
2. He set a new Commonwealth Games record with a total lift of 299 kg.
3. The 65 kg weight category was introduced before his return to international competition.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the PRAXIS Mission, consider the following statements:

1. The PRAXIS Mission has been selected for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) 2026 Phase I funding.
2. The mission aims to collect samples from the surface of Mars using a human-operated rover.
3. The mission is being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

How many of the above statements are correct?