finding of the species in the cool high altitude valleys of Munnar was a rare and unexpected occurrence.
So what is the main point that is made by the rediscovery of this species?
a) The necessity to limit the tourism in Munnar as soon as possible.
b) The environment and necessity to preserve the threatened habitats in the Western Ghats.
d) inability of faunal surveys conducted in the past to record common species.
d) Climate change and how it is affecting Munnar to be a lowland area.
Response: b) Ecological diversity and the necessity to preserve the vulnerable environment in the Western Ghats.
Explanation: According to the section referred to as the Conservation implication, the rediscovery throws light on the ecological diversity of the Western Ghats and that vulnerable habitats translate into the need to conserve.
Article 6: Neeraj Chopra at 2025 worlds.
What was the name of the winner of the men javelin event at the World athletics in 2025?
a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Anderson Peters
c) Keshorn Walcott
d) Curtis Thompson
Answer: c) Keshorn Walcott
Explanation: The section of the site, the Medal Winners, mentions that Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago is the winner of the gold medal.
What has been an important consequence to India despite the result of Neeraj Chopra finishing eighth?
a) India had been the overall team champion in athletics.
b) Sachin Yadav was finishing fourth which was encouraging in future.
c) Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan disqualified.
d) It was called off because of rain and will be re-held.
Response: b) The fourth-place finish of Sachin Yadav was an indication of the future.
Explanation: The article ends by finding that Sachin Yadav did not spoil the hopes and his fourth place result would make him a shining figure in the global sports arena.
Article 7: Misuse of Section 498A
What did the Supreme Court affirm on the Section 498A of the IPC?
a) That it be repealed at once.
b) Allahabad High Court guidelines such as cooling-off period and Family Welfare Committees.
c) The compulsory arresting of the accused at the complaint.
d) That it is limited to husbands, and not in-laws.
Answer: b) Allahabad High Court guidelines: a cooling-off period and Family Welfare Committees.
Facts: The article explains that the Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad HC directives that suggest two months of cooling off period and references to Family Welfare Committees (FWCs).
What is the main disapproval of the proposed rules such as cooling-off periods and FWCs?
a) They are prohibitive in nature.
b) They can postpone justice and intervene in the independence of real victims.
c) They are not rigid to bear punishment to the guilty.
d) They are only applicable in some states in India.
Answer: b) They can postpone justice and tamper with the independence of true victims.
Rationale: The article states that critics claim that these mechanisms are causing justice to move slowly, are disrupting the independence of women, and are not backed by laws.
Article 8: Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defence Pact.
The essence of new agreement of defence between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is as follows:
a) Saudi Arabia will have troops based in Pakistan.
b) A party shall be aggressive to one and there shall be an aggression to both.
c) Pakistan will market nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.
d) Both the countries will combine their assault to a third country.
Response: b) A violence against any will be viewed as a violence against both.
Explanation: The main aspect of the agreement, which is outlined in the article, is that any aggression towards either of the countries could be considered to be aggression towards both.
How did the initial reaction of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India towards the pact end up being?
a) With a vehement disapproval and war threat.
b) By signing a comparable agreement with Iran.
c) In a rather modest manner, referring to it as a formalization of a relationship that was there previously.
d) Dismissing the ambassador of Saudi Arabia.
Response: c) With an apologetic remark, using the term a formalization of an existing relationship.
Explanation: According to the article, the Indian MEA released a restrained statement admitting that the accord was just the formalization of a relationship that had been in existence over the years.
Article 9: Pacific Reach 2025 & INS Nistar.
What is the overall mission of INS Nistar the ship that took part in Exercise Pacific Reach?
a) An aircraft carrier
b) A guided-missile destroyer
c) A Diving Support Vessel (DSV)
d) A nuclear-powered sub.
Response: c) A Diving Support Vessel (DSV).
Explanation: The paper has brought INS Nistar as the Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Indian Navy.
What is the correspondence of high indigenous content (more than 80 percent) of INS Nistar?
a) The Non-Aligned Movement
b) Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self reliant India) program.
c) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
d) The Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Response: b) Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) program.
Explanation: According to the article, the indigenous construction of the vessel demonstrates how technologically progressive India and worrying about self-reliance is with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat program.
Article 10: Freedom Edge Exercise 2025.
Which are the three countries that are taking part in the Freedom Edge trilateral exercise?
a) India, USA, Japan
b) South Korea, USA, Japan
c) USA, Australia, Philippines
d) Japan, South-Korea, Australia.
Response: b) South Korea, USA, Japan.
Explanation: The article starts by explaining that it is an exercise involving the armed forces of South Korea, the United States and Japan.
What did the sister of the North Korean leader Kim Yo Jong describe the exercise to be?
a) In a gesture of peace to the region.
b) As a threatening and irresponsible demonstration of force.
c) To invite north Korea to join.
d) And as a trifle thing not to be taken notice of.
Reason: b) Because it is a dangerous and irresponsible demonstration of force.
Explanation: According to the article, Kim Yo Jong said this can have fatal consequences and called the exercises an unhealthy idea and an irresponsible display of strength.
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