1. The AI-based helpbot “ABHAY” was launched by which organisation?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] National Investigation Agency
[D] Central Bureau of Investigation
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Correct Answer: D [Central Bureau of Investigation]
Notes:
Central Bureau of Investigation launched the AI-based helpbot “ABHAY” (AI-Based Helpbot for Authentication of Your Notice). The system helps citizens verify the authenticity of notices issued in the name of the CBI and protects them from digital arrest and impersonation scams. It is India’s first real-time AI-powered notice verification platform designed to combat cyber fraud. Users can upload scanned copies of notices after OTP verification, and the system identifies whether the notice is genuine or fake.
2. Mount Uturuncu volcano, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] China
[B] Bolivia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Bolivia]
Notes:
Mount Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia has recently drawn scientific attention after researchers detected fresh batches of hot magma rising from deep underground, raising concerns about possible volcanic activity in the future. Mount Uturuncu is a dormant stratovolcano located in the Andes Mountains of southwestern Bolivia. It is known as a “zombie volcano” because it shows signs of activity despite being considered dormant. Beneath the volcano lies the massive Altiplano-Puna Magma Body, one of the largest active magma reservoirs in Earth’s crust. The volcano displays a unique “sombrero” pattern where the central region rises while surrounding land subsides.
3. What is the name of the operation launched by the Narcotics Control Bureau against an international Captagon drug trafficking network?
[A] Operation Prahar
[B] Operation Trishul
[C] Operation RAGEPILL
[D] Operation Suraksha
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Correct Answer: C [Operation RAGEPILL]
Notes:
Narcotics Control Bureau busted an international synthetic drug trafficking network under Operation RAGEPILL. The operation led to the seizure of around 227.7 kg of Captagon tablets and powder and the arrest of an overstaying Syrian national. Captagon contains psychotropic substances such as fenetylline and amphetamine, which are regulated under the NDPS Act. This was India’s first-ever seizure of Captagon, often referred to as the “Jihadi Drug.” The drug consignment was reportedly intended for the Middle East region.
4. Where is the headquarters of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) located?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
During the R N Kao Memorial Lecture 2026 organised by Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), the Union Home Minister emphasized the need for global cooperation against drug trafficking, including uniform laws, extradition mechanisms, and intelligence sharing. R&AW is India’s external intelligence agency responsible for gathering foreign intelligence and monitoring external security threats. The agency plays a major role in counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, counter-proliferation, and strategic intelligence operations. It is headquartered in New Delhi.
5. Ebola disease, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa
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Correct Answer: B [Virus]
Notes:
A fresh outbreak of Ebola has been reported in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with dozens of deaths reported. Ebola is a severe viral hemorrhagic fever caused by orthoebolaviruses and affects humans as well as non-human primates. The disease was first identified in 1976 in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It spreads through direct contact with infected blood, body fluids, organs, or contaminated surfaces, but not through air transmission. Fruit bats are considered the natural hosts of the virus.
