Current Affairs and General Awareness

The Agalega Islands recently gained international prominence following the joint inauguration of a modern airstrip, deep-water jetty, and enhanced maritime security infrastructure developed in partnership with India. In which of the following island nations are the Agalega Islands located?

In the context of public finance and Union Budget accounting in India, which of the following statements accurately defines the term 'Fiscal Deficit'?

With reference to the literary works from India inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register, consider the following classical texts:

1. *Ramcharitmanas* (authored by Goswami Tulsidas)
2. *Panchatantra* (authored by Pandit Vishnu Sharma)
3. *Sahṛdayāloka-Locana* (authored by Acharya Anandavardhana and Abhinavagupta)

Which of the literary works given above was/were inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register?

Consider the following statements regarding the observance of National Science Day in India:

1. It is celebrated annually on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' by Sir C. V. Raman.
2. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) acts as the nodal agency to support and coordinate its nationwide celebrations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the classification of public receipts and fiscal accounting under the Union Budget of India, consider the following statements:

1. Capital receipts comprise both debt-creating receipts, such as market borrowings, and non-debt receipts, such as recovery of loans and disinvestment proceeds.
2. Receipts from National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) collections invested in central government securities are accounted for under the Revenue Receipts of the Union Budget.
3. Tax devolution to state governments out of the Gross Tax Revenue is deducted to determine the Net Tax Revenue of the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding key leadership appointments of international organizations and bodies in global news:

1. Celeste Saulo of Argentina assumed office as the first female Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
2. Philemon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon, was elected as the President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
3. Arsenio Dominguez of Panama took office as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), an international multilateral initiative, consider the following statements:
1. The alliance was jointly launched by India, the United States, and Brazil on the sidelines of the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi.
2. The three primary initiating member countries collectively account for over 80 percent of global ethanol production.
3. The alliance operates as a specialized administrative organ under the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) with its permanent secretariat located in Vienna.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match the prominent persons, places, and awards featured in recent news (List-I) with their corresponding descriptions or contexts (List-II):

With reference to fiscal accounting conventions, borrowing limits, and Union-State financial arrangements highlighted in recent Union Budgets and Finance Commission reports, consider the following statements:

1. Extra-Budgetary Resources (EBRs) raised by state-owned entities where principal and/or interest is serviced from the state budget are adjusted against the Net Borrowing Ceiling (NBC) of the respective State.
2. The 15th Finance Commission recommended an additional borrowing space of $0.5\%$ of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for States contingent upon carrying out structural reforms in the power sector.
3. Interest-free 50-year loans granted by the Central Government to States under the Special Assistance for Capital Investment scheme are counted within the normal annual fiscal deficit ceiling of $3\%$ GSDP.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding India's X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSAT) mission:

1. It is India's first dedicated polarimetry mission designed to study the polarization of intense X-ray emissions from cosmic sources such as black holes and neutron stars.
2. The primary payload, POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays), was developed by the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in collaboration with the UR Rao Satellite Centre.
3. The satellite was deployed into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) using the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements regarding the structural components of the Union Budget of India are correct?

Match the prominent persons and places recently featured in international and national news (List-I) with their corresponding events, appointments, or key geographic contexts (List-II):

Match the prominent global leaders recently appointed or elected to high office (List-I) with their respective countries (List-II):

Which of the following historical sites was officially inscribed as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site under the cultural category during the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi?

With reference to the fiscal indicators, public expenditure dynamics, and debt management principles outlined in Union Budgets and Economic Surveys, which of the following statements are correct?

In the context of public finance accounting and macroeconomic indicators evaluated in Indian Economic Surveys and Union Budgets, which of the following statements are correct?

Which of the following statements regarding major national and international observances are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding recent bilateral military exercises and defense platforms of the Indian Armed Forces:

1. Exercise 'Dharama Guardian' is an annual joint military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
2. INS Surat is a Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyer equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.
3. Exercise 'Cyclone' is a trilateral naval exercise conducted jointly by India, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match the State-Specific Welfare Schemes and Policies (List-I) with their corresponding Primary Nodal Departments and Operational Provisions (List-II):

During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) hosted in Apia, Samoa, leaders of the 56 member nations selected a new executive head to succeed Baroness Patricia Scotland. Who among the following was elected as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations?