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UPSC EXAM QUIZ 04.02.2026

Question 1 of 5
Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1.            Two wetlands have been added to the list of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites) under the global Ramsar Convention.

2.            The designation of these two sites under the Ramsar Convention takes the total number of such wetlands in India to 88.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2:

Consider the following statements:

1.            IIT Kanpur has created the first-ever 3D map of the Sun's internal magnetic field.

2.            These findings have been published in 'The Astrophysical Journal Letters' by the Department of Physics at IIT Kanpur.

3.            This data-driven 5D dynamo model can reconstruct the entire internal magnetic field of the Sun.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1.            Government of India has notified Coking Coal as a Critical and Strategic Mineral under the Mines and Minerals Act, 1947 (MMDR Act), with the objective of reducing import dependence and strengthening the domestic steel supply chain.

2.            The decision was taken based on the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on the implementation of Viksit Bharat goals and policy inputs from NITI Aayog, recognising the strategic importance of coking coal for mineral security and the steel sector.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4:

Consider the following statements:

1.            The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, located in the United States, has decided to return the idols of Nataraja, Somaskanda (Shiva-Parvati-Skanda), and Saints Sundarar and Paravai to the Government of India.

2.            This decision was made after it was confirmed that the idols had been illegally removed from temples in Tamil Nadu.

3.            The museum was provided with relevant documents and materials related to the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in 2022.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5:

Consider the following statements:

1.            According to the 'Global Investment Trends Monitor' released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India increased by 53% in 2025.

2.            The sharp increase in India's FDI inflows is due to significant investments in the services and manufacturing sectors.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

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