1. The Kolam tribe is primarily found in which states?
[A] Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
[B] Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Sikkim
[C] Gujarat and Rajasthan
[D] Uttarakhand, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra]
Notes:
A pilot bamboo plantation project was recently launched in Adilabad district of Telangana to restore traditional livelihoods of the Kolam tribal people. The Kolam tribe, also called Kolamboli, Kulme, or Kolmi, mainly live in Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. They are listed as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). Historically, the Kolams served as priests for the Gond tribe in the 12th century. Their society is patrilineal and divided into clans where inter-clan marriages are not allowed. They speak the Kolami language and depend on farming and forest work for livelihood.
2. What is the name of the mission launched by government in October 2025 to promote high-yield, long-staple cotton cultivation?
[A] Better Cotton initiative
[B] Kapas Kranti Mission
[C] White Gold Mission
[D] Cotton Development Mission
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Correct Answer: B [Kapas Kranti Mission]
Notes:
The Central Government has launched the ₹600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission to promote high-yield, long-staple cotton cultivation using scientific and technological methods. Farmers in Maharashtra’s Akola region have increased yields through High-Density Plantation (HDP) methods. These High-Density Plantation (HDP) techniques will now be introduced in Telangana with exposure visits for farmers. Around 24 lakh farmers in Telangana grow cotton, making it India’s top producer. The government will open 122 procurement centres after Diwali and launch the Kapas Kisan App for transparent slot booking and fair prices.
3. Which State ranked first in India for recovering stolen and missing mobile phones through the Central Equipment Identity Register portal?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: D [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana has become the top State in India for recovering stolen and missing mobile phones. More than 1,00,020 phones were recovered using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. The CEIR system, developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), helps trace stolen phones and block fake devices. It is active in all 780 police stations of Telangana, with Crime Investigation Department (CID) as the nodal agency.
4. Which country has become the first in Latin America to legalise euthanasia through legislation?
[A] Panama
[B] Costa Rica
[C] Uruguay
[D] Mexico
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Correct Answer: C [Uruguay]
Notes:
Uruguay has become the first country in Latin America to legalise euthanasia through the Dignified Death Bill. The law allows mentally sound adults with terminal, irreversible diseases to request assisted suicide from a healthcare professional. Uruguay, known for socially liberal laws like marijuana legalisation, same-sex marriage, and abortion, now adds euthanasia.
5. Which organization has released the Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025?
[A] UNICEF
[B] World Health Organization (WHO)
[C] International Red Cross
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [World Health Organization (WHO)]
Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025. In 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide were resistant to antibiotic treatments. Data from over 100 countries through the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) shows resistance rose in 40% of pathogen-antibiotic combinations between 2018–2023. The report covers eight bacterial pathogens including E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, affecting bloodstream, urinary, gastrointestinal infections, and gonorrhoea. Resistance is highest in South-East Asia and Eastern Mediterranean, with Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli and K. pneumoniae posing the greatest threat.
