1. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Tripura
[C] Mizoram
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura]
Notes:
The Tripura Forest Minister announced that the state has received over ₹57 crore for the modernisation and further development of Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Sepahijala district of Tripura. The sanctuary includes important water bodies such as Abasarika Lake and Amrit Sagar Lake. Clouded Leopard National Park is a part of the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary.
2. What is ‘Hemileccinum indicum’ that was recently seen in news?
[A] Newly discovered species of Mushroom
[B] Traditional medicine
[C] A type of virus
[D] Invasive weed
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Correct Answer: A [Newly discovered species of Mushroom]
Notes:
Researchers have discovered a new mushroom species named Hemileccinum indicum in the temperate forests of the Indian Himalayas. The species was found growing under oak (Quercus) trees in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. This discovery marks the first-ever record of the genus Hemileccinum in India. The identification was confirmed using multigene molecular phylogenetic analysis, which maps evolutionary relationships through genetic data.
3. The Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) Committee has been constituted by which organization?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
[C] Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
[D] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
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Correct Answer: C [Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)]
Notes:
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has constituted the Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) Committee to modernise the investment framework of the National Pension System (NPS). It is a high-level committee of investment experts tasked with reviewing and recommending reforms for both government and non-government NPS sectors. The objective is to strengthen the long-term investment architecture of NPS through better diversification, improved risk management, and expanded investment choices for subscribers.
4. Which state has declared Bacillus subtilis as its State Microbe in January 2026?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala has officially declared Bacillus subtilis as its State Microbe, highlighting its scientific and ecological importance. Bacillus subtilis is a beneficial (probiotic) bacterium naturally found in the human gut and in fermented foods. It is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, motile, spore-forming bacterium and a facultative aerobe. The bacterium is commonly found in soil and vegetation and grows best at 25–35°C.
5. Mir Alam Tank, that was recently seen in news, is located in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kolkata
[C] Chennai
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: D [Hyderabad]
Notes:
Nine workers and engineers were rescued after their boat malfunctioned while working on a bridge across Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad. The rescue operation was carried out by the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). Mir Alam Tank is a historic reservoir located in Hyderabad, Telangana, situated to the south of the Musi River. Before the construction of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, it served as the main source of drinking water for Hyderabad. The tank is named after Mir Alam Bahadur, Prime Minister during the reign of Asaf Jah III, the third Nizam of Hyderabad.
