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In July 2026, thousands of migrants attempted to enter Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city located on the northern coast of Africa. Most migrants came from Morocco and Sub-Saharan African countries, attempting to cross either by swimming around coastal barriers or by breaching the heavily fortified border fence separating Morocco from Ceuta.
The sudden influx overwhelmed Spanish authorities, prompting Spain to deploy additional police and military personnel to restore order. The crisis resulted in several deaths and injuries, making it one of the deadliest migration incidents on Europe's southern frontier in recent years.
Consider the following statements regarding the Yellow Revolution:
1. The Yellow Revolution is associated with increasing oilseed production in India.
2. Durgesh Patel is regarded as the Father of the Yellow Revolution.
3. The Brahmaputra Valley, Western Ghats, and the Kashmir Valley are the major oilseed-producing regions of India.

How many of the above statements are correct?
How many of the above statements are correct?
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14%
Only One
45%
Only two
30%
All three
11%
None
Which of the following are instruments of the Capital Market?
1. Equity Shares
2. Corporate Bonds
3. Government Securities with long-term maturity
4. Certificate of Deposits
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Indian astronomers, along with international researchers from Italy, France and the US, have discovered a Blue Straggler Star (BSS) while it is still forming—a rare observation in astronomy.

Blue Straggler Stars are unusual stars that appear younger, brighter, hotter, and more massive than other stars of the same age in a star cluster.

The team found that the star is gaining material from a companion star in a binary system, making it appear "rejuvenated" or younger than expected. This process is called mass transfer.

The discovery provides the strongest direct evidence supporting the theory that Blue Straggler Stars are formed by accreting matter from a companion star, rather than being born later.

The star is located in the Collinder 261 open star cluster, about 9,500 light-years from Earth, and was studied using observations from NASA's TESS mission and the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT).
The Lok Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI). In other words, the number of judges (excluding the CJI) will rise from 33 to 37. The move aims to reduce the growing backlog of cases and improve the efficiency of the apex court. The Bill was passed without debate amid opposition protests and will now require approval from the Rajya Sabha before becoming law.
Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh has been designated as India’s 101st Ramsar Site, making it the first wetland in the state to receive international recognition under the Ramsar Convention. The designation highlights the lake’s ecological importance and supports efforts to conserve its rich biodiversity, strengthen water and climate security, and promote sustainable livelihoods. Located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, the recognition marks a significant milestone in India's wetland conservation efforts.
With reference to Chola temples, 'Parivardevatas' refers to:

A. Guardian deities placed in cardinal directions
B. Subsidiary shrines dedicated to other deities
C. Temple inscriptions
D. Decorative pill
Choose the correct statement
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43%
Option A
49%
Option B
9%
Option C
4%
Option D