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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the Mahi River, a west-flowing peninsular river in India:
- It originates in the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat before emptying into the Gulf of Khambhat.
- It is one of the few rivers in India that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.1) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- The Mahi River (length ~580 km) originates in the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh (Dhar district) and flows through MP, Rajasthan, and Gujarat before emptying into the Gulf of Khambhat.
- It is one of the few rivers that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.
- The Mahi Control Board was set up by the Government of India in 1971 to coordinate development across states.
- A 2025 environmental study found significant heavy metal (nickel, arsenic) and microplastic (polypropylene, polystyrene) contamination.
- Major dams include Mahi Bajaj Sagar (Rajasthan), Kadana Dam (Gujarat), and Panam Dam (Gujarat). UPSC tests this comprehensive knowledge.
Why this question?
Tests multiple facts about the Mahi River – a static geography and current environment fact.Why important for UPSC?
Peninsular river systems and pollution appear in Geography and Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024).Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- The Mahi River (length ~580 km) originates in the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh (Dhar district) and flows through MP, Rajasthan, and Gujarat before emptying into the Gulf of Khambhat.
- It is one of the few rivers that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.
- The Mahi Control Board was set up by the Government of India in 1971 to coordinate development across states.
- A 2025 environmental study found significant heavy metal (nickel, arsenic) and microplastic (polypropylene, polystyrene) contamination.
- Major dams include Mahi Bajaj Sagar (Rajasthan), Kadana Dam (Gujarat), and Panam Dam (Gujarat). UPSC tests this comprehensive knowledge.
Why this question?
Tests multiple facts about the Mahi River – a static geography and current environment fact.Why important for UPSC?
Peninsular river systems and pollution appear in Geography and Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024). -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding India’s military modernisation priorities one year after Operation Sindoor:
- Underground command and control centres are being equipped with C4I2SR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Information, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) integration.
- Dual-use infrastructure includes highways (e.g., Purvanchal Expressway) being used as emergency landing fields for IAF fighters.
- Project Kusha is DRDO’s indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system designed to counter ballistic missiles, aircraft, and drones.
- The Akashteer system is an Indian Air Force air defence system, while IACCS is for the Army.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Underground command centres are being equipped with C4I2SR for integrated situational awareness.
- Statement 2 is correct: In April 2026, the IAF conducted an emergency landing field activation drill on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, with Su-30MKI, Jaguar, Mirages, and C295 aircraft.
- Statement 3 is correct: Project Kusha is DRDO’s indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system.
- Statement 4 is incorrect: Akashteer is the Army’s automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System (vehicle-mounted, mobile). IACCS (Integrated Air Command and Control System) is the Indian Air Force’s system. Both can be integrated. India is procuring additional S-400 systems and counter-UAS systems. UPSC tests this service-specific deployment.
Why this question?
Tests the distinction between Akashteer (Army) and IACCS (IAF) – a high-level defence trap.Why important for UPSC?
Military modernisation and air defence appear in Security and Science & Tech (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Underground command centres are being equipped with C4I2SR for integrated situational awareness.
- Statement 2 is correct: In April 2026, the IAF conducted an emergency landing field activation drill on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, with Su-30MKI, Jaguar, Mirages, and C295 aircraft.
- Statement 3 is correct: Project Kusha is DRDO’s indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system.
- Statement 4 is incorrect: Akashteer is the Army’s automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System (vehicle-mounted, mobile). IACCS (Integrated Air Command and Control System) is the Indian Air Force’s system. Both can be integrated. India is procuring additional S-400 systems and counter-UAS systems. UPSC tests this service-specific deployment.
Why this question?
Tests the distinction between Akashteer (Army) and IACCS (IAF) – a high-level defence trap.Why important for UPSC?
Military modernisation and air defence appear in Security and Science & Tech (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Lake Chad and its surrounding region:
- Lake Chad is an endorheic lake located in the semi-arid Sahel region, with the Chari River providing up to 90% of its water inflow.
- The lake has shrunk to less than a tenth of its area in the 1960s due to prolonged drought, climate change, and increased water use for irrigation.
- The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established in 1964 and includes Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, and Libya.
- Militants and terrorist groups are inactive in the Lake Chad region, making it one of the safest areas in the Sahel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Lake Chad is an endorheic lake (no outlet to the sea); the Chari River provides up to 90% of its water.
- Statement 2 is correct: It once was the sixth largest lake in the world; now spans less than a tenth of its 1960s area due to drought, climate change, and increased water use.
- Statement 3 is correct: The LCBC was established in 1964 and includes Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, and Libya.
- Statement 4 is incorrect: Boko Haram militants killed 23 soldiers on the shores of Lake Chad in May 2026. The porous borders and islands provide hideouts, and the region faces a severe humanitarian crisis. UPSC tests this active insurgency fact.
Why this question?
Tests the active Boko Haram presence in the Lake Chad region – a common trap (students may assume it is inactive).Why important for UPSC?
International security and regional conflicts appear in Geography and IR (Prelims 2024, 2026).Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Lake Chad is an endorheic lake (no outlet to the sea); the Chari River provides up to 90% of its water.
- Statement 2 is correct: It once was the sixth largest lake in the world; now spans less than a tenth of its 1960s area due to drought, climate change, and increased water use.
- Statement 3 is correct: The LCBC was established in 1964 and includes Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, and Libya.
- Statement 4 is incorrect: Boko Haram militants killed 23 soldiers on the shores of Lake Chad in May 2026. The porous borders and islands provide hideouts, and the region faces a severe humanitarian crisis. UPSC tests this active insurgency fact.
Why this question?
Tests the active Boko Haram presence in the Lake Chad region – a common trap (students may assume it is inactive).Why important for UPSC?
International security and regional conflicts appear in Geography and IR (Prelims 2024, 2026). -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (1,125 MW) on the Kurichhu River in Bhutan is being developed under an innovative PPP model with which Indian private company as a 40% equity partner?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project is a joint venture between Bhutan‘s state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC – 60%) and Tata Power (40%).
- Tata Power, India’s largest private integrated power company, will also handle power imports into India and downstream distribution.
- The project is Bhutan’s largest hydropower project and the first in Bhutan to be developed under a PPP model.
- It is located on the Kurichhu River (tributary of the Manas River, part of the Brahmaputra basin). The World Bank financing package includes a $150 million grant from IDA, limiting Bhutan’s direct sovereign exposure.
Option (a) Adani Green Energy, (c) NTPC (public sector), and (d) Reliance Power are incorrect. UPSC tests this specific equity partnership.
Why this question?
Tests the specific Indian company partner (Tata Power) in the Dorjilung project – a factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
India-Bhutan energy cooperation and PPP models appear in Economy and IR (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project is a joint venture between Bhutan‘s state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC – 60%) and Tata Power (40%).
- Tata Power, India’s largest private integrated power company, will also handle power imports into India and downstream distribution.
- The project is Bhutan’s largest hydropower project and the first in Bhutan to be developed under a PPP model.
- It is located on the Kurichhu River (tributary of the Manas River, part of the Brahmaputra basin). The World Bank financing package includes a $150 million grant from IDA, limiting Bhutan’s direct sovereign exposure.
Option (a) Adani Green Energy, (c) NTPC (public sector), and (d) Reliance Power are incorrect. UPSC tests this specific equity partnership.
Why this question?
Tests the specific Indian company partner (Tata Power) in the Dorjilung project – a factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
India-Bhutan energy cooperation and PPP models appear in Economy and IR (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend). -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), which will host its first summit in New Delhi on June 1, 2026, is an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India. How many big cat species does it aim to conserve in the first-ever global declaration to be adopted at the summit?
Correct
Q.5) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India for the conservation of seven big cats: Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.
- The 1st IBCA Summit will be held in New Delhi on June 1, 2026 , and will adopt the ‘Delhi Declaration’ – the first-ever global declaration on big cat conservation.
- The website and logo were launched by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on May 6, 2026.
- India has 75% of the global wild tiger population, the only Asiatic lion population in the wild (Gir), and has undertaken the world’s first intercontinental cheetah reintroduction (2022).
Options (a), (b), and (d) have incorrect numbers of big cats and incorrect declaration names. UPSC tests this specific count and declaration name.
Why this question?
Tests the exact number of big cats (7) and the declaration name (‘Delhi Declaration’) – a direct factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Big cat conservation and India’s leadership in it appear in Environment and IR (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India for the conservation of seven big cats: Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.
- The 1st IBCA Summit will be held in New Delhi on June 1, 2026 , and will adopt the ‘Delhi Declaration’ – the first-ever global declaration on big cat conservation.
- The website and logo were launched by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on May 6, 2026.
- India has 75% of the global wild tiger population, the only Asiatic lion population in the wild (Gir), and has undertaken the world’s first intercontinental cheetah reintroduction (2022).
Options (a), (b), and (d) have incorrect numbers of big cats and incorrect declaration names. UPSC tests this specific count and declaration name.
Why this question?
Tests the exact number of big cats (7) and the declaration name (‘Delhi Declaration’) – a direct factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Big cat conservation and India’s leadership in it appear in Environment and IR (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).
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