Q1. Which of the following committees/cases created the Collegium system?
a) Second Judges Case (1993)
b) Third Judges Case (1998)
c) First Judges Case (1981)
d) Punchhi Commission
Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
• Second Judges Case (1993) established judicial primacy and created the Collegium.
• Third Judges Case (1998) expanded the Collegium’s size and procedure.
• First Judges Case gave executive primacy (later overruled).
Q2. The 6th China–U.S. Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) Forum held in Hong Kong (2025) emphasised which domain as part of a new global commons requiring shared international governance?
a) Artificial Intelligence
b) Critical Minerals
c) Maritime Fisheries
d) Conventional Weaponry
Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
• The forum identified Artificial Intelligence as an emerging global commons needing global governance.
• Stressed equity, accountability, transparency in AI governance.
• Linked issues: outer space norms, dual-use tech, tech-power competition.
Q3. As per the latest NTCA data, which of the following states currently have zero notified Tiger Reserves?
a) Haryana and Goa
b) Punjab and Sikkim
c) Nagaland and Meghalaya
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d)
Explanation:
• Haryana, Punjab, Goa, Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya have no notified Tiger Reserve as of 2025.
• Goa may get one after the SC considers the CEC recommendation.
• These states lie outside major tiger-range landscapes or have fragmented habitats.
Q4. Safran’s largest global MRO facility for LEAP engines, inaugurated in 2025, is located in:
a) Nagpur
b) Hyderabad
c) Bengaluru
d) Surat
Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
• Safran’s largest global LEAP engine MRO facility is located at GMR Aerospace Park, Hyderabad.
• It is the biggest Safran engine-maintenance facility worldwide.
Q5. The Aravalli Range extends across which sequence of states?
a) Gujarat → Rajasthan → Haryana → Delhi
b) Gujarat → MP → Rajasthan → Haryana
c) Rajasthan → Haryana → Delhi → UP
d) Gujarat → Delhi → Haryana → Rajasthan
Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
• The Aravalli Range extends ~700 km from Gujarat → Rajasthan → Haryana → Delhi.
