1. ‘Ariosoma indicum’, ‘Rakthamichthys mumba’, ‘Ariosoma maurostigma’ are the newly discovered species of which of the following?
[A] Frog
[B] Gecko
[C] Eel
[D] Shrimp
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Correct Answer: C [Eel]
Notes:- A new species of eel has been discovered from the Kalamukku and Digha Mohana fishing harbours in Kerala and West Bengal respectively. It belongs to the Congrid eels group and has been named Ariosoma indicum. The term Indicummeans that it was found in India.
- A new species of swamp eel belonging to the genus Rakthamicthys that is endemic to India was discovered in a well in Mumbai. It was named Rakthamichthys mumba.
- New eel species has been discovered by Scientists from ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources from Kalamukku fishing harbor near Kochi. It belongs to the congrid eels group and has been named Ariosoma maurostigma.
- Scientists of Estuarine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India have discovered a new species of eel fish from the Petuaghat Fish Harbor in East Midnapore of West Bengal. It belongs to the order Anguilliformes and has been named as Rhynchocongersmitho in honor of the renowned ichthyologist Dr GC Smith.
2. Which of the following pairs of important days and their respective themes in 2025 are correctly matched?
- Earth Day – Our Power, Our Planet
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – From Science to Global Action
- World Migratory Bird Day – Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities
- World Wildlife Day – Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
All four pairs given match the official themes for their respective observance days in 2025. Earth Day’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet”. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observes “From Science to Global Action”. World Migratory Bird Day’s theme is “Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities”, and World Wildlife Day focuses on “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet”.
3. With which of the following countries, NPCI’s international arm NIPL (NPCI International Payments Ltd) have arrangements for fintech solutions?
- UAE
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
- Singapore
- Nepal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 3, 4 & 5
[C] Only 1, 2 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 5]
Notes:- Partnership between the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Mashreq Bank’s NEOPAY allows tourists or migrants to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Indian bank accounts to make UPI payments at shops, retail establishments and other merchants in the gulf nation. To do so, it is mandatory for users to have a bank account in India with UPI enabled on it. The users will also need an application, like BHIM, to make UPI payments. Payments using UPI will only be accepted at those merchants and shops which have NEOPAY terminals.
- NPCI’s international arm NIPL (NPCI International Payments Ltd) have such arrangements with Bhutan and Nepal, and is likely to go live in Singapore later this year.
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