1. Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) is an initiative of which organization?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation
[B] Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre
[C] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre]
Notes:
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to set up Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) in select academic institutions. It is a first-of-its-kind IN-SPACe initiative to build advanced space labs inside Indian colleges and universities. Labs will give hands-on training to students in space technology across the country. IN-SPACe will fund 75% of project cost, capped at ₹5 crore per institution, released based on milestones.
2. Hainan Island, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
China separated Hainan Island from mainland customs to support entry into a trans-Pacific trade deal and develop a Hong Kong-style commercial hub. Hainan is China’s southernmost tropical island, located in the northeastern Beibu Gulf, across the Qiongzhou Strait. It is known as the “Hawaii of China”. It covers 35,400 sq. km, the largest island administered by China. The island has a population of about 10 million; its capital Haikou is called the “Coconut City.”
3. Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Mizoram
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
A team of government officials recently visited encroached land areas inside Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary identified for compensatory afforestation, highlighting concerns over illegal occupation. Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River in Sonitpur district, Assam. It lies to the north of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, forming a connected Laokhowa–Burachapori transboundary ecosystem.
4. Jiyo Parsi Scheme is implemented by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[D] Ministry of Minority Affairs
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Minority Affairs]
Notes:
A recent report by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) confirms that the Jiyo Parsi Scheme has successfully reached its target Parsi population. Jiyo Parsi is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2013–14 by the Ministry of Minority Affairs to stop and reverse the population decline of the Parsi community. It aims to stabilize and increase the Parsi population using scientific protocols and structured interventions. Implementation is done through State Governments with support from Parsi institutions.
5. Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) functions under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]
Notes:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting to set up the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) for securing vessels and port facilities, attended by the Ministers of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Civil Aviation. It shall be constituted a statutory body under Section 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, modelled on the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). It functions under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and oversee regulatory and security functions for ships and port facilities. The Bureau will be led by an IPS officer (Pay Level-15) as Director General.
