1. Consider the following statements regarding Rakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary:
1. The sanctuary is located in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh and is also known as Sangla Wildlife Sanctuary.
2. The Himalayan brown bear found here is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Pulitzer Prize:
1. Indian journalists R K Anand and Suparna Sharma won the Pulitzer Prize 2026 in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category for their project 'trAPPed'.
2. The Pulitzer Prize was established in 1916 by Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University, New York.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the fastest fifty in IPL history:
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Urvil Patel jointly hold the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history, reaching their half-centuries in 13 balls.
2. The fastest fifty in IPL 2026 was scored by Urvil Patel for CSK against LSG on 10 May 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Ganges soft-shell turtle:
1. The Ganges soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
2. It is protected under Part II of Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, providing the highest level of legal protection.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026:
1. The IBCA Summit 2026 will be held in New Delhi with participation from 95 countries and over 400 delegates.
2. The IBCA was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022 during the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger, covering seven big cat species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements regarding India's Henley Passport Index ranking:
1. India's passport is ranked 78th in the Henley Passport Index 2026 with access to 56 destinations.
2. India's rank has improved from 80th in 2021 to 78th in 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements regarding Kaal Bhairava combat aircraft:
1. Kaal Bhairava is India's AI-powered Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) autonomous combat aircraft with a range of about 3,00 km.
2. It will be manufactured in Portugal under Operation 77, marking India's first overseas production of an autonomous combat aircraft.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding India's chair of CCDB:
1. India has assumed the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) for 2026-2028.
2. India joined the CCRA as a Certificate Authorizing Nation on 16 September 2014.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve:
1. India's strategic crude oil storage sites include Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru, and Panjim.
2. The UAE will store up to 30 million barrels of crude oil in India under the new agreement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements regarding Withholding Tax:
1. It is also known as Retention Tax and is deducted from certain types of income when paid to non-resident individuals.
2. The tax rate is determined by the Income Tax Act, 1961 or DTAA, whichever is higher.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

11. Consider the following statements regarding International Museum Day 2026:
1. It is observed on 18 May every year with the theme "Museums Uniting a Divided Nations".
2. The day supports SDG 1, SDG 5 and SDG 7
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

12. Consider the following statements regarding World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD):
1. It is celebrated on 17 May every year, commemorating the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 1866.
2. The first World Telecommunication Day was celebrated in 1969.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?