Q1. With reference to the National Improvised Explosive Device Data Management System (NIDMS), consider the following statements:
- It is a national digital database documenting all IED and bomb blast incidents in India since 1999.
- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the nodal agency for operating the system.
- It enables linkage of multiple blast incidents based on technical signatures.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Option: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: NIDMS documents all IED/bomb blast incidents since 1999.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The nodal agency is the National Security Guard (NSG), not the NIA.
- Statement 3 is correct: NIDMS enables signature-based linkage of blast incidents.
Q2. Prior to the DPDP Act, 2023, which of the following conditions allowed disclosure of personal information under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act?
- Relationship of information with public activity or interest
- Larger public interest justifying disclosure
- Information not deniable to Parliament could not be denied to citizens
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
- All three conditions were explicitly provided under the pre-DPDP version of Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act.
Q3. With reference to the Golden Langur, consider the following statements:
- It is an Old World monkey endemic to India and Bhutan.
- Its natural distribution in India lies between the Manas and Sankosh rivers.
- It is primarily a ground-dwelling primate adapted to open grasslands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Option: A
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) is an Old World monkey endemic to Assam (India) and Bhutan.
- Statement 2 is correct: Its Indian range lies between the Manas (east) and Sankosh (west) rivers.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It is strictly arboreal, not ground-dwelling.
Q4. Which of the following protected areas hosts the largest and most secure population of Nilgiri tahr?
A. Silent Valley National Park
B. Mukurthi National Park
C. Anamalai Tiger Reserve
D. Eravikulam National Park
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
- Eravikulam National Park (Kerala) hosts the largest single population of Nilgiri tahr (≈ 841 individuals) as per the 2025 survey.
Q5. Under the Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, which body has the final authority to review and decide on State-imposed prohibitions of pesticides?
A. Central Pesticides Board
B. State Agriculture Department
C. Registration Committee
D. Parliamentary Standing Committee
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
- The Registration Committee, constituted by the Union Government, reviews State notifications and decides on the continuation of pesticide prohibitions.
