Q1
Which cave has been recently declared as a 'Geo-Heritage Site' by the Ministry of Mines?
Yana Caves, located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, has been declared as a new Geo-Heritage site.
- It is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka
- It is an example of karst topography formed by limestone
- The Geological Survey of India has collaborated on this
Additional Information
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) was established in 1851 and its current headquarters is located in Kolkata, India.
Q2
What is the aim of the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill?
Through the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, a proposal has been made to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from the current 550 to 850.
- It is based on the 2011 census
- Article 82 of the Constitution is associated with delimitation
- This step is taken to increase parliamentary representation
Additional Information
India's last Delimitation Commission was formed in 2002 under the chairmanship of Justice Kuldeep Singh.
Q3
What is the theme of 'World Heritage Day' 2026?
The theme for 2026 is 'Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Context of Conflict and Disasters'.
- This day is celebrated every year on 18th April
- It was introduced by ICOMOS
- Protection of cultural heritage is its main objective
Additional Information
UNESCO was established in 1945 and its headquarters is located in Paris, France. India currently possesses 42 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Q4
Which state has recently issued an ordinance to grant official language status to Khasi and Garo languages?
The Meghalaya government has approved Khasi and Garo languages for official work alongside the English language.
- The State Language Act of 2005 has been repealed
- English, Khasi, and Garo—all these three languages are now official languages
- The Cabinet has approved this ordinance
Additional Information
The state of Meghalaya attained full statehood on 21 January 1972 after separating from Assam.
Q5
Where has India's first university-based Quantum Reference Facility been inaugurated?
India's first university-based Quantum facility has started at SRM University located in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
- It will be a hub for quantum hardware testing
- It is capable of working at a temperature of -273° Celsius
- This initiative is under the National Quantum Mission
Additional Information
The proposed new capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati and the current Chief Minister of this state is N. Chandrababu Naidu.
