4. Which
institution emerged as India's highest-ranked university in the QS World
University Rankings 2027?
1. Consider the following statements:
1. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 52nd G7 Summit, held in
Évian-les-Bains, France, from 15–17 June 2026, as an invited partner country.
2. During
the summit, India highlighted the priorities of the Global South and shared its
vision on inclusive growth, artificial intelligence (AI), energy security,
climate action, and reform of global governance.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
2. Consider the following statements:
1. India
has successfully completed Phase-II of its indigenous Ballistic Missile Defence
programme, demonstrating its advanced missile defence capability through a
series of successful interceptor missile tests.
2. The
achievement significantly strengthens India's ability to defend against
long-range ballistic missile threats and marks a major milestone in the
country's pursuit of self-reliance in strategic defence technologies.
3. DRDO successfully conducted three consecutive flight tests recently, demonstrating India’s multi-layered BMD capability against different classes of ballistic missile threats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Consider the following statements:
1. QS
Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS World University Rankings 2027.
2. In this edition, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) emerged as India's highest-ranked institution, securing the 118th position globally.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
4. Consider the following statements:
1. A
study published in the journal NPJ Clean Air by the Indian Institute of
Technology Kharagpur and the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies
found that surface-level ozone pollution in India increases significantly
during heatwaves.
2. The
study analyzed the relationship between heatwaves and surface ozone levels
across India from 2004 to 2024.
3. This
is the first comprehensive nationwide study on heatwave-induced ozone
pollution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Consider the following statements:
1. Researchers
have discovered Miocene-era fossils (approximately 15 million years old) in the
Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
2. This discovery provides significant evidence regarding the region's prehistoric marine past and indicates that present-day Baripada and its surrounding areas were once submerged beneath a shallow sea.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?