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Q.1) A new species of worm-eating burrowing snake, Trachischium lalremsangai, was discovered in Murlen National Park in which Indian state?
Q.1) Solution (c)
Explanation:
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).
Q.1) Solution (c)
Explanation:
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).
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?
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
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).
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
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).
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) outbreak in Kanha Tiger Reserve:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
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).
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
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).
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:
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
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).
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
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).
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:
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R explains the implementation framework and progression from Lakhpati Didi.
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).
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R explains the implementation framework and progression from Lakhpati Didi.
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).
