12th September 2026

Which of the following joint military exercises of India with other countries is/are correctly matched?

1. Hand-in-Hand - United Kingdom
2. Dustlik - Turkmenistan
3. Ekuverin - Maldives
4. Bold Kurukshetra - Nepal
5. Yudh Abhyas - United States

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)?

1. The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was established to provide access to telecommunication services in rural and remote areas of India.
2. The USOF is funded through a Universal Access Levy (UAL), which is a percentage of the revenue earned by all telecom operators under various licenses.
3. The management and administration of the USOF is under the Ministry of Finance.

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Consider the following statements about the BRICS grouping —

1. BRICS originally stood for Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining the bloc in 2010.
2. The grouping was formed to challenge the political and economic influence of Western-dominated institutions like the IMF and the World Bank.
3. In 2024, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt joined BRICS, followed by Indonesia in 2025.
4. The expanded BRICS bloc represents approximately 45% of the world's population and 28% of the global economy.
5. With the inclusion of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, BRICS countries now account for nearly 44% of the world's crude oil production.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) (FCNR(B)) deposits in India, consider the following statements -

1. These deposits can be maintained only by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), but not by Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs).
2. The deposits are held in designated foreign currencies, protecting depositors from exchange-rate fluctuations.
3. Interest earned on these deposits is exempt from income tax in India for eligible non-residents.
4. Interest rates on these deposits are determined solely by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) independent of global benchmarks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) -

1. It covers manufacturing, trade, and other service sector enterprises.
2. It includes data on both agricultural and non-agricultural unincorporated enterprises.
3. The survey provides quarterly data for enhanced frequency and granularity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?