Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Vedic Heritage Portal offers digitized access to over 5,000 Vedic texts, chants, and manuscripts, aiming to preserve and promote India’s spiritual heritage.

• (a) Incorrect – It deals with Vedic literature, not Buddhist texts.

• (b) Incorrect – No AI translation into Sanskrit is mentioned.

(d) Incorrect – Kumbh Mela is not the focus of the portal.

Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation: The RBI cautioned users against unauthorized digital lending apps that misuse user data and engage in predatory interest rates, creating financial distress.

• (a) Incorrect – These apps are usually private, not government-backed.

• (b) Incorrect – The issue is consumer exploitation, not black money.

(d) Incorrect – Listing status is not relevant to the warning.

Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation: Ethanol blending reduces vehicular emissions and helps decrease carbon monoxide and particulate matter, improving urban air quality.

• (a) Incorrect – Not directly related to grain storage.

• (c) Incorrect – Ethanol production tries to minimize water use.

(d) Incorrect – Unrelated to fertilizers.

Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation: Nijjar was a Khalistani separatist. His killing in Canada strained India–Canada relations, with accusations over cross-border intelligence operations.

• (a) Incorrect – No peace deal occurred.

• (b) Incorrect – No election involvement reported.

(d) Incorrect – He did not receive any award.

Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation: The 2025 Tiger Census shows a stable or marginal rise in tiger numbers, emphasizing India's efforts in conservation despite growing human–animal conflicts.

• (a) Incorrect – Tiger population in South India still exists.

• (b) Incorrect – Poaching incidents haven’t been completely eliminated.

(d) Incorrect – Not all tigers are GPS-tagged.