1. Consider the following statements about locations in Spiti valley:
1. Hikkim is home to the world's highest post office, while Komic is among the world's highest motorable villages.
2. Pin Valley National Park is famous for rare wildlife including the snow leopard and Himalayan ibex.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding IN-SPACe:
1. IN-SPACe stands for Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre and was established in 2020.
2. It functions as a single-window, independent, nodal agency under the Department of Space (DOS), with headquarters in Bengaluru.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's judgment on euthanasia of stray dogs:
1. The Supreme Court permitted euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill, or demonstrably dangerous stray dogs.
2. Euthanasia must follow the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 and requires assessment by qualified veterinary experts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Central Zonal Council:
1. Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1957.
2. The Central Zonal Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Anaimangalam Copper Plates:
1. The Anaimangalam Copper Plates are 11th-century Chola inscriptions that record grants made to a Buddhist vihara at Nagapattinam.
2. The plates are written only in the Tamil script.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. What is the age of Tushar Kumar, who was elected as the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the United Kingdom?

7. Consider the following statements regarding India's new ethanol blending norms:
1. India has notified petrol standards for E22, E25, E27, and E30, effective from 15 May 2027.
2. BIS established in 1988 under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding India's Venus Orbiter Mission (Shukrayaan) :
1. The mission was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2024 with an outlay of ₹1,236 crore.
2. Sweden has joined the mission through the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, which will develop the Venusian Neutrals Activator (VNA).
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding International Tea Day 2026:
1. International Tea Day is observed on 21 May with the theme "Fostering Growth and Sustainability".
2. It is led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and was adopted by the United Nations in 2020.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?