1. Consider the following statements regarding Exercise Pitch Black:
1. It is a multinational annual air combat exercise first held in 1981.
2. The name "Pitch Black" refers to the night-time flying conditions under which the exercise was originally conducted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding INS Malvan's capabilities:
1. It is equipped for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) in coastal waters.
2. It has mine warfare capabilities and can conduct Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. What is a "Loyal Wingman"?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Investment Friendliness Index:
1. Tamil Nadu ranked third due to strong scores in infrastructure and business climate.
2. Lakshadweep, Ladakh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands were among the top performers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding PARIVARTAN Scheme:
1. It aims to replace old, highly polluting trucks and buses in the NCR with BS-IV compliant or electric vehicles.
2. The scheme is designed to accelerate the replacement of end-of-life commercial vehicles with cleaner alternatives.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements regarding VISHWAS 2026:
1. It covers disputes under Section 14B of EPF & MP Act, 1952.
2. It covers disputes under Section 128 of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements regarding RBI's Financial Inclusion Index:
1. The FI-Index increased to 70.0 in FY26 from 69.0 in FY25.
2. The improvement was primarily driven by higher usage of financial services.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding International Moon Day:
1. The day is celebrated annually on 20 July to commemorate the Apollo 11 mission.
2. The 2026 theme is One Moon, One Vision, One Future, One Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?