Correct Answer: d) More than one of the above

Explanation:
– The GSLV-F15 mission carried the NVS-02 satellite, a second-generation NavIC (India’s regional navigation) satellite. So, option a) is true.
– This launch was marked as ISRO’s 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. So, option c) is true.
– Hence, more than one of the given statements is correct, making option d) the right choice.

Correct Answer: c) United By Music

Explanation: “United By Music” was introduced for Eurovision 2023 and has since been adopted by the European Broadcasting Union as the contest’s permanent slogan. The other options are not official Eurovision slogans, so only c is correct.

Correct Answer: b) Eric Adams

Explanation:
Eric Adams is the current Mayor of New York City and issued the proclamation declaring April 14, 2025, as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Day in NYC. Bill de Blasio is a former NYC mayor (not in office in 2025), and Sadiq Khan is the Mayor of London, not New York. Hence, only Eric Adams fits the description.

Correct Answer: b) Rajon ki Baoli

Explanation:
– Rajon ki Baoli is a 16th-century Lodi-era stepwell located in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi.
– The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently undertook its conservation in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund (WMF) India.
– Agrasen ki Baoli is generally dated earlier (often attributed to medieval/Tughlaq period and later restorations), and Chauki Bavdi is a different stepwell in Gujarat. Hence, the collaboration in question specifically pertains to Rajon ki Baoli.

Correct Answer: c) The white minority group in South Africa

Explanation:
– Afrikaners are a South African ethnic group descended mainly from Dutch, with German and French Huguenot ancestry, and they speak Afrikaans (a language derived from Dutch).
– They are a white minority in South Africa, historically also referred to as Boers.
– They are not indigenous tribal communities (so b is incorrect).
– They are not a group in the United States (so a is incorrect).
– Therefore, only option c is correct.

Correct Answer: a) To detect and map water on the Moon’s surface

Explanation:
– NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer is a small satellite mission designed to locate, map, and characterize water (H2O and OH) on the Moon at high spatial resolution.
– Its instruments measure both hydration signatures and surface temperature to understand where water is and in what form.
– It is not intended to create a full 3D model of the Moon or to test rovers, so options b and c are incorrect, and therefore d is also incorrect.

Correct Answer: b) Madhubani

Explanation:
The National Panchayati Raj Day 2025 event was organized in Lohna Uttar Gram Panchayat, located in the Madhubani District of Bihar. This was the first time the national-level function was held in a village.

Correct Answer: c) Bird Life International

Explanation:
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are identified and recognized by BirdLife International using standardized global criteria. Nagi Bird Sanctuary in Bihar has been designated as an IBA by BirdLife International (often in collaboration with national partners like BNHS in India). UNESCO and WWF do not designate IBAs.

Correct Answer: a) Telugu

Explanation:
– Government of India has recognized six Classical Languages so far: Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014).
– Among the given options, only Telugu is in this list. Marathi and Bengali have not been accorded classical status as of now.

Correct Answer: c) Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar

Explanation:
The Kosi–Mechi Link Project is designed to divert water from the Kosi River to the Mechi River to provide irrigation in the Seemanchal region of northeastern Bihar. Its command area specifically covers the districts of Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, and Katihar, benefiting over 2 lakh hectares there. Hence, option c is correct.