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Q61.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The direct tax collection jumped 16% to ₹6.5 lakh crore.
2. The net corporate tax collections surged over 22% to approximately ₹2.40 lakh crore.
3. The net personal income tax (non-corporate) collections grew by around 12% to ₹3.85 lakh crore.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; the direct tax collection jumped 16% to ₹6.5 lakh crore, the net corporate tax collections surged over 22% to approximately ₹2.40 lakh crore, and the net personal income tax (non-corporate) collections grew by around 12% to ₹3.85 lakh crore.

Q62.How many of the following statements are correct regarding DMK MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan?
1. He was arrested over remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay.
2. He was granted anticipatory bail by the Madras High Court.
3. He alleged that he was pressured to join TVK.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Only statement 1 is correct; he was arrested over remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay. The other two statements are incorrect as he was not granted anticipatory bail and there is no mention of him joining TVK.

Q63.Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
1. Senapati : Manipur
2. Senapati : Assam Rifles camp
3. Senapati : Security forces
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?

Both pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched; Senapati is a district in Manipur and the Assam Rifles camp is located in Senapati.

Q64.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The Indian side conveyed “deepest concerns” about the incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
2. The Indian side urged for “de-escalation” of the situation.
3. The Indian side condemned the attack on the ship.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; the Indian side did convey deepest concerns, urged for de-escalation, and condemned the attack on the ship.

Q65.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, CBSE, and NCERT on fresh petitions challenging the revised three-language policy.
2. The court sought responses within two weeks.
3. The court declined interim relief.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; the Supreme Court has indeed issued notices, sought responses within two weeks, and declined interim relief.

Q66.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. India's commitment for aid and its backing for a membership in the United Nation reaffirms its stance on the two-state solution between Palestine and Israel.
2. India's commitment for aid is conditional on the UN membership bid.
3. India's backing for UN membership bid is conditional on the two-state solution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Both statements 1 and 3 are correct; India's commitment for aid and its backing for a membership in the United Nation do indeed reaffirm its stance on the two-state solution between Palestine and Israel.

Q67.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. Retail inflation hits an 18-month high of 4.4% in June 2026.
2. Food inflation is expected to increase in July due to a lacklustre monsoon.
3. The government has taken measures to control inflation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; retail inflation has indeed hit an 18-month high, food inflation is expected to increase in July, and the government has taken measures to control inflation.

Q68.How many of the following statements are correct regarding the bus collision in Madurai?
1. Six people were killed in the collision.
2. Seven passengers sustained serious injuries.
3. Fifteen people are under treatment.
How many of the above statements are correct?

All three statements are correct; six people were indeed killed, seven passengers sustained serious injuries, and fifteen people are under treatment.

Q69.With reference to the body of the Hyderabad student in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The student went missing in Finland in May this year.
2. The student's body was recovered from the sea in Helsinki.
3. The Indian Embassy in Finland provided information to the family members about the student's body.
How many of the above statements are correct?

All three statements are correct; the student went missing in Finland in May this year, the student's body was recovered from the sea in Helsinki, and the Indian Embassy in Finland provided information to the family members about the student's body.

Q70.With reference to the chargesheet filed by the NIA in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The car bomb blast targeted the Baldev Nagar police station in Ambala.
2. The attack was masterminded by Pakistan-based gangster Shehzad Bhatti.
3. The National Investigation Agency filed a chargesheet against eight individuals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; the car bomb blast targeted the Baldev Nagar police station in Ambala, the attack was masterminded by Pakistan-based gangster Shehzad Bhatti, and the National Investigation Agency filed a chargesheet against eight individuals.

Q71.With reference to the film 'Satluj' in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The film is a comedy.
2. The film is banned due to its alleged objectionable content.
3. The ban on the film's public access is recommended by the committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

All three statements are correct; the film is a comedy, the ban on the film's public access is recommended by the committee, and the film is banned due to its alleged objectionable content.

Q72.With reference to the notices issued by the FSSAI in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The notices were issued due to consumer complaints over the quality of food products.
2. The notices were issued due to alleged violations of food safety regulations.
3. The notices were issued to Swiggy Instamart only.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct; the notices were issued due to consumer complaints over the quality of food products and alleged violations of food safety regulations, and the notices were issued to Swiggy Instamart only.

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