1. India has finalised its first-ever structured LPG import deal with which country?
a) USA
b) Russia
c) Ukraine
d) China
Answer. a) USA
Context: India has finalised its first-ever structured LPG import deal with the US, sourcing 2.2 MTPA—about 10% of annual LPG imports—for 2026.
2. Which of the following are the major sources of Methane emissions globally?
a) Hydro dam
b) Agriculture
c) Energy
d) Waste
Answer. b) Agriculture
Major Sources of Methane Emission:
1. Agriculture (42%): Dominated by enteric fermentation from livestock (76% of agricultural emissions) and rice cultivation (21%).
2. Energy (38%): Comprises oil and gas production (64 Mt from upstream, 17 Mt from downstream) and coal mining (43 Mt).
3. Waste (20%): Primarily from municipal solid waste in landfills (37 Mt) and wastewater (30 Mt from domestic and industrial).
3. Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
Answer. c) Telangana
Telangana’s Mulugu forest officials are set to launch safari services for the first time inside the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, creating new eco-tourism opportunities.
4. "Karahan Tepe" is a Pre-Pottery Neolithic archaeological site, located in which country?
a) Iran
b) Lebanon
c) Turkey
d) India
Answer. c) Turkey
Context: Archaeologists in Türkiye have unearthed new carved human faces, including the first-ever human-faced T-shaped pillar, at the Neolithic site of Karahan Tepe, dating back 11,000 years.
5. Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS) was founded in which year?
a) 1783
b) 1883
c) 1886
d) 1926
Answer. b) 1883
1. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) was founded on September 15, 1883
2. BNHS will release six critically endangered vultures—slender-billed and white-rumped—into the wild in Assam in January 2026 as part of India’s long-term vulture recovery programme.
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