1. Countries must refresh their NDCs every five years under which article of the Paris Agreement?
Answer: B. Article 4 obliges every party to submit a revised set of Nationally Determined Contributions at five-year intervals.
2. By what percentage does India's present NDC seek to cut the emissions intensity of its GDP over 2005–2030?
Answer: A. Under its NDC, India has pledged a 45% fall in GDP emissions intensity by 2030 compared with the 2005 level.
3. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) draws its constitutional status from which article?
Answer: D. The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2018 gave the commission constitutional standing through Article 338B.
4. Within the PM-WANI framework, which component handles user authentication and accounting?
Answer: C. Public Data Office Aggregators verify users and take care of accounting inside the PM-WANI design.
5. How many recommendations are contained in the WHO's first-ever global guideline on infertility?
Answer: B. It sets out 40 evidence-based recommendations that range from preventing infertility to diagnosing, treating and counselling patients.
6. In which IMO Council category was India re-elected for 2026–27?
Answer: A. This category is made up of states with the biggest stake in international seaborne trade, and India polled the most votes within it.
7. Among 29 nations at the WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025, what position did India finish in?
Answer: D. In its first appearance, India finished eighth, bringing home one silver, two bronze and three Medallions for Excellence.
8. Bioventing, air sparging and biobarriers are examples of which kind of bioremediation?
Answer: C. These methods clean up contaminants right where they lie, with no need to dig out soil or pump out groundwater.
9. Which vessel is India's third home-built SSBN due to be commissioned?
Answer: B. INS Aridaman belongs to the Arihant class and is the third indigenous ballistic missile submarine meant for nuclear deterrence.
10. To which class of Indian Navy stealth frigates does INS Taragiri belong?
Answer: A. Taragiri is the fourth ship of the advanced stealth frigate line built under Project 17A.
11. Under India's current NDC, by what percentage is CO₂ emissions intensity of GDP to fall between 2005 and 2030?
Answer: B. The notes list a 45% intensity reduction over 2005-2030.
12. Which constitutional article gives the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) its status?
Answer: C. NCBC has constitutional status under Article 338B.
13. Which department launched the PM-WANI scheme in December 2020?
Answer: A. PM-WANI was launched by the Department of Telecom in December 2020.
14. How many recommendations does WHO's first global infertility guideline contain?
Answer: D. The guideline lists 40 recommendations.
15. How many votes did India get in its IMO Council re-election for Category B (2026-27)?
Answer: B. India received 154 of 169 votes, the highest in Category B.