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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) A new species of worm-eating burrowing snake, Trachischium lalremsangai, was discovered in Murlen National Park in which Indian state?
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Q.1) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- The new species of burrowing snake, Trachischium lalremsangai, was discovered in Murlen National Park, Mizoram , near the India–Myanmar border.
- The species is named after Dr. Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, a professor of Zoology at Mizoram University, in recognition of his contributions to herpetology (study of reptiles and amphibians) in Northeast India.
- The snake has smooth iridescent scales, a brown body with a white-speckled underside, and a light-brown belly. It primarily feeds on earthworms and is harmless to humans.
- The discovery highlights the rich biodiversity of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.
- One of the two specimens was found in Myanmar‘s Chin State in 2007 but was only recently identified as a distinct species.
Options (a) Nagaland, (b) Manipur, and (d) Tripura are incorrect. UPSC tests this Mizoram location.
Why this question?
Tests the location of Murlen National Park (Mizoram) – a direct Environment fact.Why important for UPSC?
New species discovery and biodiversity hotspots appear in Environment (Prelims 2024, 2026).Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- The new species of burrowing snake, Trachischium lalremsangai, was discovered in Murlen National Park, Mizoram , near the India–Myanmar border.
- The species is named after Dr. Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, a professor of Zoology at Mizoram University, in recognition of his contributions to herpetology (study of reptiles and amphibians) in Northeast India.
- The snake has smooth iridescent scales, a brown body with a white-speckled underside, and a light-brown belly. It primarily feeds on earthworms and is harmless to humans.
- The discovery highlights the rich biodiversity of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.
- One of the two specimens was found in Myanmar‘s Chin State in 2007 but was only recently identified as a distinct species.
Options (a) Nagaland, (b) Manipur, and (d) Tripura are incorrect. UPSC tests this Mizoram location.
Why this question?
Tests the location of Murlen National Park (Mizoram) – a direct Environment fact.Why important for UPSC?
New species discovery and biodiversity hotspots appear in Environment (Prelims 2024, 2026). -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) The 2026 International Booker Prize was won by ‘Taiwan Travelogue‘, translated from Mandarin Chinese by Lin King. This book is the first novel translated from which language to win this prize?
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Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- ‘Taiwan Travelogue‘ by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi, translated by Taiwanese-American Lin King, won the 2026 International Booker Prize.
- This is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win this prestigious award.
- The book is set in 1930s Taiwan (under Japanese rule) and follows a fictional Japanese writer on a culinary tour of Taiwan, accompanied by a Taiwanese translator.
- It is elaborately framed as the translation of a rediscovered travel memoir, with fictional footnotes. The original Mandarin version won Taiwan‘s highest literary honour, the Golden Tripod Award (2021), and the English translation won the US National Book Award for Translated Literature (2024).
Previous Indian winners include Geetanjali Shree (Hindi, 2022) and Banu Mushtaq (Kannada, 2025).
Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect. UPSC tests this Mandarin Chinese first.
Why this question?
Tests the language of the winning translation (Mandarin Chinese) – a direct Art & Culture fact.Why important for UPSC?
Literary prizes and translated literature appear in Art & Culture (Prelims 2024, 2026).Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- ‘Taiwan Travelogue‘ by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi, translated by Taiwanese-American Lin King, won the 2026 International Booker Prize.
- This is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win this prestigious award.
- The book is set in 1930s Taiwan (under Japanese rule) and follows a fictional Japanese writer on a culinary tour of Taiwan, accompanied by a Taiwanese translator.
- It is elaborately framed as the translation of a rediscovered travel memoir, with fictional footnotes. The original Mandarin version won Taiwan‘s highest literary honour, the Golden Tripod Award (2021), and the English translation won the US National Book Award for Translated Literature (2024).
Previous Indian winners include Geetanjali Shree (Hindi, 2022) and Banu Mushtaq (Kannada, 2025).
Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect. UPSC tests this Mandarin Chinese first.
Why this question?
Tests the language of the winning translation (Mandarin Chinese) – a direct Art & Culture fact.Why important for UPSC?
Literary prizes and translated literature appear in Art & Culture (Prelims 2024, 2026). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) outbreak in Kanha Tiger Reserve:
- CDV is a highly contagious viral disease affecting dogs and wild carnivores, but it is not transmissible to humans.
- Kanha Tiger Reserve is the last refuge of the Barasingha (Swamp Deer) in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: CDV is a highly contagious viral disease affecting dogs and wild carnivores (tigers, lions, leopards, wolves, jackals) and is not transmissible to humans.
- Statement 2 is correct: Kanha Tiger Reserve is the last refuge of the Barasingha (Swamp Deer – Rucervus duvaucelii) in India.
Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in Mandla and Balaghat districts, Madhya Pradesh, established in 1973 under Project Tiger. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this Mukki vs Sarhi range distinction.
Why this question?
Tests the range of the sixth tiger death (Mukki, not Sarhi) – a factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Wildlife conservation and disease outbreaks appear in Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: CDV is a highly contagious viral disease affecting dogs and wild carnivores (tigers, lions, leopards, wolves, jackals) and is not transmissible to humans.
- Statement 2 is correct: Kanha Tiger Reserve is the last refuge of the Barasingha (Swamp Deer – Rucervus duvaucelii) in India.
Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in Mandla and Balaghat districts, Madhya Pradesh, established in 1973 under Project Tiger. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this Mukki vs Sarhi range distinction.
Why this question?
Tests the range of the sixth tiger death (Mukki, not Sarhi) – a factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Wildlife conservation and disease outbreaks appear in Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022). -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Match the following terms related to the Zwan-Wolf effect detected on Mars with their correct descriptions:
List I (Term) List II (Description) A. Zwan-Wolf effect 1. NASA orbiter mission that detected the phenomenon on Mars B. MAVEN 2. Stream of charged particles flowing outward from the Sun C. Solar wind 3. Squeezing of charged particles along magnetic flux tubes D. Coronal mass ejection (CME) 4. Powerful solar storm that created intense magnetic structures on Mars Select the correct code:
Correct
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Zwan-Wolf effect (A-3): A process where charged particles are squeezed along magnetic flux tubes. Previously observed only in planetary magnetospheres, it was detected in Mars‘s ionosphere in 2026.
- MAVEN (B-1): Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN – a NASA orbiter mission (launched November 2013, arrived at Mars September 2014) dedicated to surveying Mars’s upper atmosphere.
- Solar wind (C-2): The stream of charged particles flowing outward from the Sun.
- Coronal mass ejection (CME) (D-4): A powerful solar storm (large ejection of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun’s corona) that struck Mars in December 2023, creating intense magnetic structures in Mars’s magnetic field that moved downwards into the ionosphere.
The phenomenon was first discovered in 1976 and is likely continuously active at Mars but too weak to be detectable most of the time. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this mapping.
Why this question?
Tests the mapping of the Zwan-Wolf effect and MAVEN mission – a high-probability Science & Tech matching question.Why important for UPSC?
Space exploration and planetary science appear in Science & Tech (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024).Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Zwan-Wolf effect (A-3): A process where charged particles are squeezed along magnetic flux tubes. Previously observed only in planetary magnetospheres, it was detected in Mars‘s ionosphere in 2026.
- MAVEN (B-1): Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN – a NASA orbiter mission (launched November 2013, arrived at Mars September 2014) dedicated to surveying Mars’s upper atmosphere.
- Solar wind (C-2): The stream of charged particles flowing outward from the Sun.
- Coronal mass ejection (CME) (D-4): A powerful solar storm (large ejection of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun’s corona) that struck Mars in December 2023, creating intense magnetic structures in Mars’s magnetic field that moved downwards into the ionosphere.
The phenomenon was first discovered in 1976 and is likely continuously active at Mars but too weak to be detectable most of the time. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this mapping.
Why this question?
Tests the mapping of the Zwan-Wolf effect and MAVEN mission – a high-probability Science & Tech matching question.Why important for UPSC?
Space exploration and planetary science appear in Science & Tech (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024). -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) Assertion (A): The SHE-MART initiative aims to establish community-owned retail outlets for women self-help groups (SHGs) to provide direct market access and eliminate intermediaries.
Reason (R): SHE-MART is implemented under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and is positioned as the next step after the Lakhpati Didi programme to help women transition from earners to enterprise owners.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R explains the implementation framework and progression from Lakhpati Didi.- Assertion A is true: The SHE-MART initiative (Self Help Entrepreneurs – Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) aims to establish community-owned retail outlets within cluster-level federations, providing direct market access for women SHGs and eliminating intermediaries (middlemen).
- Reason R is true: SHE-MART is implemented under DAY-NRLM (Ministry of Rural Development) and was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. It is positioned as the next step after the Lakhpati Didi programme (which helps SHG members earn ₹1 lakh+ annually), helping women transition from earners to enterprise owners.
The initiative targets over 1 crore women beneficiaries across India, supporting products like handicrafts, textiles, food products, agricultural produce, and value-added processed products. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this Lakhpati Didi linkage.
Why this question?
Tests the conceptual progression from Lakhpati Didi to SHE-MART – a key Social Justice and Economy concept.Why important for UPSC?
Women empowerment and rural livelihood schemes appear in Social Justice and Economy (Prelims 2024, 2026).Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R explains the implementation framework and progression from Lakhpati Didi.- Assertion A is true: The SHE-MART initiative (Self Help Entrepreneurs – Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) aims to establish community-owned retail outlets within cluster-level federations, providing direct market access for women SHGs and eliminating intermediaries (middlemen).
- Reason R is true: SHE-MART is implemented under DAY-NRLM (Ministry of Rural Development) and was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. It is positioned as the next step after the Lakhpati Didi programme (which helps SHG members earn ₹1 lakh+ annually), helping women transition from earners to enterprise owners.
The initiative targets over 1 crore women beneficiaries across India, supporting products like handicrafts, textiles, food products, agricultural produce, and value-added processed products. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this Lakhpati Didi linkage.
Why this question?
Tests the conceptual progression from Lakhpati Didi to SHE-MART – a key Social Justice and Economy concept.Why important for UPSC?
Women empowerment and rural livelihood schemes appear in Social Justice and Economy (Prelims 2024, 2026).
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