1. Which country is organising the Valiant Shield 2026 and Resolute Dragon 26 military exercises in the Western Pacific?

2. Consider the following statements regarding RIMPAC 2026:
1. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th edition of the world's largest biennial multinational maritime exercise, hosted by the United States Navy under the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
2. The exercise is being conducted primarily in and around the Hawaiian Islands and the surrounding Pacific Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Who assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 July 2026?

4. Where was the 29th National Conference on e-Governance 2026 held?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF):
1. NIIF is India's first-ever sovereign wealth fund, registered with SEBI as a Category I AIF on 28 December 2015.
2. NIIF is 49% owned by the Government of India and has over $5 billion in assets under management.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements regarding the CITES Project:
1. The CITES Project aims to replace the legacy decentralised IT architecture of EPFO with a single, centralized, integrated system.
2. EPFO was established on 4 March 1952 under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and functions under the Ministry of Finance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements regarding the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC):
1. ABC is a national digital repository that stores academic credits earned by students from recognised Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), introduced under NEP 2020.
2. The credits stored in ABC can be accumulated, transferred, and redeemed across HEIs, and are valid for a maximum of 10 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. What was India's unemployment rate in 2025, the lowest level recorded in eight years, according to NSO data?