Unconformity which exhibits 2.5-billion-year-old rocks.
Supreme Court - Tribal Women Rights of Property.
Q9. The Supreme Court decision that tribal women had their right to property (2025) was:
a) Madhu Kishwar vs State of Bihar.
b) Ram Charan and Ors. v Sukhram and Ors.
c) Prabha Minz vs Martha Ekka
d) Kamala Neti vs SLO
Reason: b) Ram Charan and Ors. v Sukhram and Ors.
Rationale: The SC held that the depriving of property on tribal daughters is unconstitutional on the ground of equality.
Q10. What Act is inapplicable to tribal succession?
a) Hindu Succession Act
b) Indian Penal Code
c) Evidence Act
d) Forest Rights Act
Question: a) Hindu Succession Act.
Reason: Tribal people abide by the customary law; therefore, the HSA is inapplicable.
Garra nambashiensis- New Fish in Manipur.
Q11. To what river does the newly found fish Garra nambashiensis pertain?
a) Ganga
b) Taretlok (Chindwin tributary)
c) Barak
d) Kaladan
Response: b) Taretlok (tributary of Chindwin)
Explanation: Occurrence in shallow oxygen-rich streams in the district of Kamjong, Manipur.
Gyan Bharatam Portal
Q12. The Gyan Bharatam Portal to be introduced in 2025 is expected to:
b) Save archaeological sites.
b) Digitalise the manuscripts of India.
c) Promote AI-based education
d) Archive folk traditions
b) Digitalise the manuscripts of India.
Explanation It will establish a hub of 80+ language manuscripts.
Sarcoidosis - Key Overview
Q13. Sarcoidosis is mainly brought about by:
a) Bacterial infection
b) Viral disease
c) Immune cell granulomas
d) Hormonal imbalance
Response: c) Granulomas of immune cells.
Elaboration: It is inflammatory in which granulomas get created in organs, usually lungs.
Bamboo Ethanol Plant - Assam
Q14. The first plant of ethanol that is made out of bamboo in India was opened in:
a) Aizawl
b) Golaghat
c) Guwahati
d) Shillong
Answer: b) Golaghat
Explanation: 5 lakh tonnes of bamboo can be processed in the plant each year, and this increases clean energy.
Supreme Court- DNA Guidelines.
Q15. According to SC guidelines (2025), DNA samples should arrive at the labs within:
a) 24 hours
b) 36 hours
c) 48 hours
d) 72 hours
Answer: c) 48 hours
Explanation: There must be written explanation of delay, this avoids contamination.
Hyderabad Operation Polo - Integration.
Q16. The launch of operation Polo took place in:
a) 1947
b) 1948
c) 1949
d) 1950