1. Which of the following statements are true regarding the recent study on sudden heart attacks in Karnataka?
1. The mutation linked to cardiomyopathy was found in the TTN gene.
2. The mutation causes abnormal TTL protein formation by replacing glycine with serine.
3. The research used stem cell-derived heart cells to confirm the effect of the mutation.
4. Cardiomyopathy is a reversible condition that mostly affects older adults.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 3, and 4 only
D) 2, 3, and 4 only

2. Which of the following statements are true regarding rare sighting of a greater flamingo at Varthur Lake near Bengaluru?
1. Greater flamingos are commonly found in inland lakes across Karnataka.
2. The National Green Tribunal had set a 2022 deadline for rejuvenating the Bellandur–Varthur lake network.
3. Restoration work at Bellandur Lake has been fully completed.
4. The Varthur Lake restoration is nearly complete, but Bellandur Lake still faces delays.

A) 2 and 4 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 3, and 4 only
D) 2, 3, and 4 only

3. Which of the following statements about the ‘Bhu Suraksha’ programme are true?
1. The programme aims to digitise land records and eliminate middlemen from land-related services.
2. The digitisation process began in the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner’s office.
3. All Assistant Commissioner (AC) office records will be digitised by December 2025.
4. Karnataka has a total of 100 crore pages of land records, of which 70 crore are already digitised.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 2 and 4 only

4. Which of the following statements are true regarding recent decision of RBI on repo rate?
1. The RBI increased the repo rate in August 2025 by 25 basis points.
2. CPI inflation for FY26 has been revised upward to 3.7%.
3. RBI retained the real GDP growth forecast for FY26 at 6.5%.
4. Retail inflation is expected to rise in Q1 FY27 due to base effects and weather shocks.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 3 and 4 only
D) 2 and 4 only

5. Which of the following statements are true regarding Digital Payments Index (DPI) for March 2025 by RBI?
1. The RBI-DPI rose to 493.22 in March 2025, reflecting a continued rise in digital transactions.
2. The DPI is published quarterly by the RBI to measure digital payment performance.
3. UPI, launched in 2016, is a major driver of India’s fast payment system.
4. The Financial Inclusion Index evaluates Access, Usage, and Quality of financial services.

A) 1, 2, and 3 only
B) 1, 3, and 4 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1 and 4 only

6. Which of the following statements are true regarding, NITI Aayog “soft mandates” to boost electric vehicle (EV) adoption?
1. India’s overall EV penetration has surpassed the global average of 17%.
2. NITI Aayog’s soft mandate strategy aims to gradually transition select sectors without enforcing blanket national mandates.
3. Electric trucks in India currently have a penetration rate of less than 1%.
4. The soft mandate policy applies only to private vehicles.

A) 1, 2, and 3 only
B) 1, 3, and 4 only
C) 2 and 3only
D) 1 and 4 only

7. Which of the following statements are true regarding Money laundering and India?
1. Money laundering involves the process of legitimising funds obtained from criminal activity.
2. The Supreme Court has mandated that an FIR is necessary before action under PMLA.
3. Only 15 convictions have been made out of 5,892 money laundering cases since 2015.
4. India is not a part of the FATF guidelines and does not sign DTAA agreements.

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 3 and 4 only
D) 2 and 4 only

8. Which of the following statements about the Hyblaea puera Nucleopolyhedrosis Virus (HpNPV), developed and patented by the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), is/are correct?
1. It is a natural, eco-safe biological agent that is host-specific to the teak defoliator moth.
2. It offers long-term suppression of the pest by infecting subsequent generations.
3. Its effectiveness was successfully proven through trials conducted in Nilambur.

A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 2 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

9. Which of the following statements are true regarding the District Flood Severity Index (DFSI)?
1. DFSI was developed by researchers from IIT Bombay and IIT Kanpur.
2. DFSI considers flood duration, casualties, affected area, and population as key parameters.
3. Patna ranks among the top 10 least flood-prone districts in India.
4. Thiruvananthapuram has the highest number of flood events but is not among the most severely affected districts.

A) 1 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1 and 2 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

10. Which of the following statements are true regarding long-billed bush warbler in India?
1. The long-billed bush warbler was last confirmed in India before 1977.
2. Its rediscovery was made at an altitude of 3,200 metres in Ladakh’s Suru Valley.
3. The bird is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
4. Its vocal activity helps track it during the months of June to late July.

A) 1, 2, and 4 only
B) 1, 2, and 3 only
C) 2, 3, and 4 only
D) 1 and 4 only

11. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Indri lemur microbiome study?
1. The study found that Indri lemurs’ gut microbiome strains varied based on geographic isolation.
2. The research confirmed the presence of soil-derived bacteria due to the lemur’s geophagy.
3. The Indri species is monogamous and lives in matriarchal family groups.
4. Captive breeding of the Indri has been highly successful in zoos across the world.

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 2, and 3 only
D) All of the above

12. The new Chevening-Karnataka scholarship, a joint initiative by the UK and Karnataka governments, will send how many women graduates to the UK annually for fully-funded master’s degrees?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Five
D) Ten

13. The 218th Lalbagh Flower Show was themed after which historical figures?

A) Tipu Sultan and Rani Abbakka
B) Kittur Rani Chennamma and Sangolli Rayanna
C) Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV and Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
D) Kempegowda and Onake Obbavva

14. What is a key achievement of the Oriental Research Institute (ORI) mentioned in the news?

A) It has started a new course on ancient languages.
B) It has successfully digitized 70,000 ancient manuscripts.
C) It received a large grant from the government to build a new library.
D) It discovered a new manuscript of Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’.

15. Which team dominated the first day of the 41st Sub-Junior National Aquatics Championships by winning four gold medals?

A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Manipur
D) Kerala