1. What is the name of the new postal service launched by the Department of Posts for educational material delivery?
[A] Shiksha Mail
[B] Gyan Post
[C] Bharat Book Post
[D] Education Express
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Correct Answer: B [Gyan Post]
Notes:
The Department of Posts has launched Gyan Post, a special postal service for delivering educational, cultural, social, and religious books. It supports the goals of the New Education Policy (NEP) by making printed learning material affordable and accessible, especially in rural and remote areas. A tracking facility is available to ensure transparency and timely delivery. This initiative helps bridge the educational gap and promote inclusive learning across India.
2. Which organization has released the report titled State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2025?
[A] World Bank
[B] United Nations Environment Programme
[C] United Nations Development Programme
[D] International Monetary Fund
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Correct Answer: A [World Bank]
Notes:
The World Bank released the State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2025 as carbon pricing now covers 28% of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and raises over $100 billion in revenue. Carbon pricing attaches a cost to emitting GHGs to encourage emission reductions and reflect environmental costs. There are 80 active carbon pricing instruments, up from 5 in 2005, including Emissions Trading Systems (ETS), carbon taxes, and carbon credit markets. India introduced ETS rules in 2024 for its industrial sector, using rate-based benchmarks instead of emission caps.
3. Lake Natron, that was recently seen in news, is located on the border of which two countries?
[A] Kenya and Uganda
[B] Tanzania and Kenya
[C] Ethiopia and Kenya
[D] Tanzania and Uganda
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Correct Answer: B [Tanzania and Kenya]
Notes:
Lake Natron in Tanzania is gaining global attention due to environmental threats from climate change and development projects. It is a shallow, hyper-alkaline salt lake located in the Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, near the Kenya-Tanzania border. It is fed by the Ewaso Ng’iro River and mineral-rich hot springs. Lake Natron is listed as a Ramsar wetland site.
4. Which organization has developed the Rudrastra, a Hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[B] Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL)
[C] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
[D] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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Correct Answer: B [Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL)]
Notes:
The Indian Army successfully tested Rudrastra, a Hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL). The trial met all Army requirements, including vertical takeoff, high endurance, precision targeting, and mission flexibility. Rudrastra flew over 50 km radius with a stable real-time video link and returned safely to its launch point. Its total range exceeded 170 km with about 1.5 hours of flight endurance. It dropped a precision-guided anti-personnel warhead that detonated in air, showing strong tactical impact.
5. Which day is observed as International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) every year?
[A] 13 June
[B] 14 June
[C] 15 June
[D] 16 June
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Correct Answer: A [13 June]
Notes:
Every year on June 13, the world observes International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) to support the human rights of people with albinism. Albinism is a genetic condition that affects 1 in 5,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa and 1 in 20,000 in Europe and North America, according to the United Nations (UN). The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared IAAD on December 18, 2014, and the first observance was held on June 13, 2015. The 2025 observance marks the 10th anniversary with the theme “Demanding our rights: Protecting our skin, Preserving our lives”.
