1. The SUVIKALP Tool, which received the SKOCH Gold Award 2026, was developed by:

2. Consider the following statements regarding Exercise SIMBEX-2026:
1. SIMBEX is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and Singapore, originally known as Exercise Lion King and established in 1994.
2. The exercise includes a Harbour Stage and a Sea Phase, the latter covering anti-submarine, anti-surface and anti-air warfare drills.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the AgriVoltaics World Conference (AWC) 2026:
1. It is the 6th edition of the conference, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking the first time the global summit has been hosted in India and the Global South.
2. It is organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under the theme "Powering the Global South."
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Shamonda virus:
1. Shamonda virus is an insect-borne virus mainly associated with infections in livestock.
2. France confirmed its second human case of Shamonda virus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Emissions Gap Report 2026:
1. The report warns that overshooting the 1.5°C warming threshold is virtually unavoidable due to inadequate global emission reductions.
2. India is projected to achieve its 2030 and 2035 NDC targets under existing policies, with 2035 per capita emissions of 3.6 tCO₂e.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements regarding World Polio Day and India's polio-free status:
1. World Polio Day was first observed on 24 October 2012 as a dedicated global observance, with the 2026 theme being "Together, We End Polio."
2. India was certified polio-free on 27 March 2015 by the WHO's South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements regarding the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA):
1. CORSIA was adopted in 2016 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and is the first global market-based measure for any industry sector.
2. Its mandatory phase covers the period 2027-2035 and applies to all ICAO member states without any exemptions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Badr Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):
1. It is a quadrilateral defence-industrial cooperation framework signed by Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia.
2. It establishes a two-tier governance structure with an Executive Board for procurement and manufacturing plans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?