10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 25 May 2026

Mr. X is a District Forest Officer posted in a biodiversity-rich region. A private company has sought permission to undertake mining activities near an elephant corridor. Although the project promises employment opportunities, an internal environmental assessment indicates that the activity may severely disrupt wildlife movement and damage forest ecosystems. Senior officials inform Mr. X that delaying clearance may affect investment inflows into the State.
What amongst the following should Mr. X do now?
1.Approve the project immediately in view of its economic benefits
2.Recommend an independent ecological review before granting clearance
3.Place the environmental concerns before the competent authority for transparent decision-making
Select the answer using the code given below:

With reference to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, consider the following statements:
1.It is headquartered in Beijing, China.
2.Its primary objective is to promote sustainable infrastructure development and regional connectivity in Asia.
3.India is a founding member of the Bank.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following organisms are widely regarded as bio-indicators of freshwater ecosystem health?

With reference to Lake Kariba, consider the following statements:
1.It is an artificial lake.
2.It is located in Northern Africa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Bismarck Sea, consider the following statements:
1.It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea.
2.The sea is connected to the Mediterranean Sea through the Red Sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Sakura Science Programme:
1.It is a Japan-based initiative aimed at promoting scientific and technological exchange among young researchers and students from Asia and other regions.
2.The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology of India in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Japan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Himalayan tricarinate hill turtle, consider the following statements:
1.It is a freshwater turtle species native to the Himalayan foothills of India and Nepal.
2.The species is characterized by three distinct keels on its carapace.
3.It is classified as Least Concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?