1. The Lakota tribe is traditionally known as:
a) Farmers of the Nile Valley
b) Pastoralists of East Africa
c) Traders of the Silk Road
d) Native people of North America
Answer. d) Native people of North America
The Lakota are a Native American tribe that lived on the Great Plains of North America. They were skilled horse riders, hunters (especially of buffalo), and had a rich cultural tradition.
2. The National Pulses Mission has been approved by the Union Cabinet for ------------ duration
a) four-year
b) five-year
c)six-year
d) ten years
Answer. c)six-year
Context: The Union Cabinet approved the National Pulses Mission (2025–31) with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore to boost pulse production and reduce import dependency.
3. What is the India's rank in generating E-waste in 2025?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
Answer. c) 3rd;
Context: India generated 2.2 million tonnes of e-waste in 2025, becoming the third-largest generator globally after China and the US. Despite formal recycling capacity, more than half of the waste is still processed informally.
4. Typhoon Bualoi recently made the news, as it made landfall on the coast of -------
a) USA
b) Brazil
c) Australia
d) Vietnam
Answer. d) Vietnam
Context: The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods has risen to 36, with over 210,000 houses damaged and agricultural losses worth $435 million.
5. SARAL tool recently made the news, as it is related to ----------.
a) Agriculture
b) Health Sector
c) Manufacturing Sector
d) Research Paper
Answer. d) Research Paper
Context: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) launched the SARAL tool to simplify scientific research papers.
SARAL (Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning) is an AI-based tool that converts complex research papers into easy-to-understand summaries.
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