Q1:
Consider the following statements: 1. Central Finance Ministry has notified a new taxation framework for tobacco and pan masala products. 2. The Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, implementing revised excise duty rates on tobacco products, will come into effect from February 1, 2026. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
Q2:
Consider the following statements: 1. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the December 2025 Financial Stability Report to assess the resilience of the Indian financial system and identify risks to financial stability. 2. Showing resilience, supported by fiscal measures, front-loaded trade, and strong AI-related investment. 3. Downside risks persist due to still elevated uncertainty, high public debt, and the risk of a disorderly market correction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q3:
Consider the following statements: 1. Bulgaria has officially adopted the euro and, almost 20 years after joining the European Union, has become the 21st member of the Eurozone. 2. This move has significant economic, political, and geopolitical implications. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
Q4:
. Consider the following statements: 1. In 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recorded a significant performance in counter-terrorism cases. 2. This included a conviction rate of over 92%, demonstrating a significant strengthening of the internal security enforcement mechanism. 3. The NIA is India's federal counter-terrorism agency, responsible for investigating and prosecuting terrorism, insurgency, and national security crimes that affect the entire country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q5:
. Consider the following statements: 1. Haryana Legislative Assembly has amended the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961. 2. This amendment allows unauthorized occupants to purchase certain categories of 'Shamlat Deh' (village common) land from the Gram Panchayats and convert it into private ownership, thereby shifting the governance of village common lands from social security to ownership through payment. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?