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World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed globally every year on May 31st. We will learn today.
Consider the following statements.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the theme for 2026 as “Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction”.
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi was among the recipients of the WHO World No Tobacco Day Awards 2026 in the WHO South-East Asia Region.
- India is a formal signatory to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the first global public health treaty negotiated under the auspices of the WHO.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The 8th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly takes place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from May 30 to June 6, 2026. But we will sit in India and solve one question on GEF.
Consider the following statements.
- The GEF was established before the 2002 Rio Earth Summit.
- The GEF operates as a financial mechanism fully dedicated to the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- India is one of the donors to GEF Trust Fund which is replenished every four years.
- The Operational Focal Point of GEF in India is housed within the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Prime Minister pays tribute to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary.
Consider the following statements.
- She was the Queen of the Malwa kingdom.
- She was instrumental in establishing the textile enterprise of Maheshwari sarees.
- She commissioned the reconstruction of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and the Somnath Temple in Gujarat after their destruction by previous regimes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Crosses Landmark Milestone of 90 Crore ABHA Accounts.
Consider the following statements regarding Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs).
- ABHA is a unique 14-digit digital health identity that enables citizens to securely link, access and share their health records with their consent.
- ABHA number can be generated voluntarily using foundational documents like an Aadhaar card or a driving license.
- The transfer of health records between different hospitals using ABHA is strictly consent-based and requires explicit user authorization.
- The National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex institutional body responsible for implementing the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM) programme:
- It is implemented by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Under the PRISM scheme, the statutory ownership of any Intellectual Property (IP) or patent generated during the project is permanently retained by the funding government agency.
- The programme extends direct financial assistance to individual student innovators and ordinary citizens to convert novel ideas into working prototypes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach.
The Answers are as below :
- 1. (c)
- 2. (b)
- 3. (d)
- 4. (d)
- 5. (b)







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