1. Which country's air force is hosting Exercise Pitch Black 2026, a biennial multinational air warfare exercise?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the GI tags:
1. Sarinda, a traditional bowed string musical instrument handcrafted from a single block of wood, has received the GI tag for Assam.
2. Deuri Handloom Products, known for their intricate weaving patterns by the Deuri community, have received the GI tag for Tripura.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Who discovered the iconic "Dancing Girl" bronze statuette at Mohenjo-daro in 1926?

4. Raja Parba, a traditional festival celebrating womanhood, fertility, and the arrival of monsoon, is associated with which Indian state?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Usutu virus:
1. Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne virus belonging to the Flavivirus genus, closely related to West Nile Virus, Japanese Encephalitis Virus, Dengue Virus, and Zika Virus.
2. It was first identified in 1959 near the Usutu River in Eswatini Scotland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements:
1. RBI Reelathon 2026 is a cyber-awareness initiative launched by the Reserve Bank of India, targeting college students in about 150 colleges in Kerala.
2. The establishment of RBI was based on the recommendations of Royal Commission on Indian Currency and Finance, 1927.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements regarding the U.S.-Iran Preliminary Peace Accord 2026:
1. The accord is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the 2026 conflict, with a 70-day negotiation period for a comprehensive peace settlement.
2. The key provisions include an immediate multilateral ceasefire, toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding World Crocodile Day 2026:
1. World Crocodile Day is observed on 17 June with the theme "Legacy in Every Scale".
2. The Crocodile Conservation Project was launched in 1973, and India has three native crocodilian species: Mugger Crocodile, Saltwater Crocodile, and Gharial.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding the International Day for Countering Hate Speech 2026:
1. The day is observed on 18 June, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2021, with the first observance held in 2023.
2. The UN Theme for 2026 is "Hate Speech and Artificial Intelligence".
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?