1. In the context of World Thyroid Day 2026, which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating the body’s metabolic rate?
2. Based on the General Studies paper of the recently concluded UPSC Prelims 2026, there was a significant focus on which emerging technology’s role in governance?
3. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India in May 2026 marks the first high-level diplomatic meeting since which economic event?
4. The Jaishankar-Rubio talks held in New Delhi are primarily intended to strengthen the strategic partnership ahead of which upcoming multilateral meeting?
5. According to the past week’s UPSC pointers, which Indian state recently implemented a new ‘Heatwave Action Plan’ that has become a model for urban cooling?
6. Which state’s historical connect to the freedom fighter Rash Behari Bose is being celebrated with a massive public memorial on May 25, 2026?
7. Rash Behari Bose, whose birth anniversary was observed on May 25, was one of the key organizers of which revolutionary plan against the British?
8. The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, which concluded recently, consists of two papers: General Studies (GS) and CSAT. What is the qualifying marks percentage required for the CSAT paper?
9. According to the RBI’s May 2026 ‘State of the Economy’ report, what is the primary driver of India’s current resilient GDP growth?
10. What specific economic concern did the RBI report mention regarding ‘Headline Inflation’ in mid-2026?
11. Who has recently become India’s fastest runner after clocking a record-breaking time in the 100m sprint?
12. Gurindervir Singh’s recent achievement in athletics is associated with which sporting event?
13. Marco Rubio, who is currently visiting India, holds which significant position in the United States government?
14. Which individual was recently featured in national news for their appointment as the head of a major historical research council in May 2026?
15. What is the primary objective of observing World Thyroid Day on May 25 every year?