Practice the May 2025 4th Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the Fourth week of May 2025.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 22 to 31 May features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
4th Week of May 2025: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Kurma Mela is primarily organized to raise awareness about which animal?
A. Marine whales
B. Olive Ridley turtles
C. Sea horses
D. River dolphins
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Answer: B. Olive Ridley turtles
2. Kurma Mela is mostly organized in which Indian state?
A. Kerala
B. Odisha
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B. Odisha
3. What is the IUCN status of Olive Ridley turtles?
A. Least Concern
B. Near Threatened
C. Vulnerable
D. Endangered
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Answer: C. Vulnerable
4. The Olive Ridley turtles are known for nesting in large numbers at which beach?
A. Radhanagar Beach
B. Gahirmatha Beach
C. Kovalam Beach
D. Baga Beach
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Answer: B. Gahirmatha Beach
5. What unique nesting behavior is seen in Olive Ridley turtles?
A. Lays eggs in freshwater only
B. Nests individually in hidden caves
C. Mass nesting or “Arribada”
D. Nests only during full moons
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Answer: C. Mass nesting or “Arribada”
6. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) operates under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of External Affairs
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
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Answer: C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
7. What is the primary function of DGFT?
A. Monitoring internal trade in India
B. Regulating imports and exports of the country
C. Collecting customs duty
D. Managing foreign investments
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Answer: B. Regulating imports and exports of the country
8. DGFT formulates which policy in India?
A. Fiscal Policy
B. Foreign Trade Policy
C. Industrial Policy
D. Monetary Policy
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Answer: B. Foreign Trade Policy
9. What is the tenure of India’s Foreign Trade Policy (as per recent trends)?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 7 year
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Answer: B. 5 years
10. Where is the headquarters of the DGFT located?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
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Answer: B. New Delhi
11. What is the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission?
A. A Mars rover mission
B. A NASA satellite launch
C. A private crewed space mission to the International Space Station (ISS)
D. A moon landing mission by ESA
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Answer: C. A private crewed space mission to the International Space Station (ISS)
12. Which spacecraft was used for the Ax-4 mission?
A. Starliner
B. Crew Dragon
C. Soyuz
D. Orion
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Answer: B. Crew Dragon
13. Which organization partnered with Axiom Space to transport the crew for Ax-4?
A. ESA
B. Boeing
C. SpaceX
D. JAXA
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Answer: C. SpaceX
14. How many astronauts were part of the Ax-4 mission?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
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Answer: C. 4
15. What does NASA stand for?
A. National Astronomical Space Agency
B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
C. North American Space Agency
D. National Aviation and Satellite Agency
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Answer: B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
16. When was NASA established?
A. 1947
B. 1958
C. 1969
D. 1975
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Answer: B. 1958
17. What is the capital of Turkey?
A. Istanbul
B. Ankara
C. Izmir
D. Antalya
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Answer: B. Ankara
18. India’s relations with Turkey have been strained in recent years primarily due to:
A. Economic sanctions
B. Turkey’s stance on Kashmir at international forums
C. Maritime boundary disputes
D. Cyberattacks
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Answer: B. Turkey’s stance on Kashmir at international forums
19. What is the main area of cooperation between India and Turkey in recent years despite political differences?
A. Space Research
B. Nuclear Energy
C. Trade and Business
D. Military alliances
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Answer: C. Trade and Business
20. Azerbaijan is located in which region?
A. Southeast Asia
B. Caucasus region (Eurasia)
C. North Africa
D. Caribbean Islands
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Answer: B. Caucasus region (Eurasia)
21. Which key energy project connects India to Azerbaijan’s oil and gas sector?
A. TAPI Pipeline
B. International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
C. Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-India (TAI) Corridor
D. CPEC
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Answer: B. International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
22. Which major Indian public sector company is involved in energy cooperation with Azerbaijan?
A. HAL
B. ISRO
C. ONGC Videsh
D. SAIL
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Answer: C. ONGC Videsh
23. India and Azerbaijan share common interests in which sector?
A. Cyber security
B. Space exploration
C. Energy and connectivity
D. Tourism and visa-free travel
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Answer: C. Energy and connectivity
24. Turkey is a member of which of the following organizations?
A. European Union
B. NATO
C. ASEAN
D. SCO
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Answer: B. NATO
25. Who is the current President of Turkey (as of 2025)?
A. Ahmet Davutoğlu
B. Abdullah Gül
C. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
D. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
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Answer: C. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
26. What is the International Booker Prize awarded for?
A. Best English-language novel by a UK author
B. Best translation of a work of fiction into English
C. Best debut novel by a new author
D. Lifetime achievement in literature
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Answer: B. Best translation of a work of fiction into English
27. What is the prize money shared between the author and translator of the International Booker Prize?
A. £25,000
B. £50,000
C. £75,000
D. £100,000
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Answer: B. £50,000
28. Which book won the International Booker Prize in 2025?
A. Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico
B. A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre
C. Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq
D. Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
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Answer: C. Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq
29. Who translated the 2025 winning book Heart Lamp into English?
A. Sophie Hughes
B. Asa Yoneda
C. Mark Hutchinson
D. Deepa Bhasthi
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Answer: D. Deepa Bhasthi
30. Heart Lamp was originally written in which language?
A. Tamil
B. Hindi
C. Kannada
D. Urdu
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Answer: C. Kannada
31. What is significant about Heart Lamp winning the 2025 International Booker Prize?
A. It is the first graphic novel to win the prize.
B. It is the first short story collection to win the prize.
C. It is the first non-fiction work to win the prize.
D. It is the first self-published book to win the prize.
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Answer: B. It is the first short story collection to win the prize.
32 In which year was the International Booker Prize first awarded?
A. 2001
B. 2004
C. 2005
D. 2007
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Answer: C. 2005
33. Who was the first winner of the International Booker Prize (when it was a biennial lifetime achievement award)?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Ismail Kadare
C. Margaret Atwood
D. Alice Munro
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Answer: B. Ismail Kadare
34. Which author won the International Booker Prize in 2022, becoming the first Hindi author to win it?
A. Arundhati Roy
B. Geetanjali Shree
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Amitav Ghosh
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Answer: B. Geetanjali Shree
35. Where is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion in the wild today?
A. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
B. Gir Forest National Park, Gujarat
C. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
D. Sundarbans, West Bengal
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Answer: B. Gir Forest National Park, Gujarat
36. What is the IUCN conservation status 2025 of the Asiatic lion?
A. Extinct in the Wild
B. Endangered
C. Vulnerable
D. Critically Endangered
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Answer: C. Vulnerable
37. The scientific name of the Asiatic lion is:
A. Panthera leo
B. Panthera leo africana
C. Panthera leo persica
D. Panthera leo indica
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Answer: C. Panthera leo persica
38. What is the average lifespan of Asiatic lions in the wild?
A. 5–7 years
B. 8–10 years
C. 12–16 years
D. 20–25 years
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Answer: C. 12–16 years
39. What does a credit rating primarily assess?
A. The amount of debt a person has
B. The market value of a company
C. The creditworthiness of a borrower
D. The profitability of a business
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Answer: C. The creditworthiness of a borrower
40. In India, which organization regulates credit rating agencies?
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. IRDAI
D. Ministry of Finance
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Answer: B. SEBI
41. Which of the following is NOT a major global credit rating agency?
A. Moody’s
B. Standard & Poor’s (S&P)
C. Fitch Ratings
D. SEBI
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Answer: D. SEBI
42. In which year was SEBI established?
A. 1988
B. 1992
C. 1991
D. 1995
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Answer: A. 1988
43. Where is the headquarters of SEBI located?
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Bengaluru
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Answer: C. Mumbai
44. Which section of the SEBI Act empowers it to conduct inspections and inquiries?
A. Section 6
B. Section 11
C. Section 21
D. Section 15
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Answer: B. Section 11
45. How many members can SEBI have in total (including the Chairman)?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 9
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Answer: D. 9
46. Cholera is caused by which microorganism?
A. Escherichia coli
B. Salmonella typhi
C. Vibrio cholerae
D. Streptococcus pneumonia
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Answer: C. Vibrio cholerae
47. Cholera is primarily transmitted through:
A. Airborne droplets
B. Mosquito bites
C. Contaminated food and water
D. Physical contact with an infected person
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Answer: C. Contaminated food and water
48. Which part of the body does Vibrio cholerae mainly affect?
A. Lungs
B. Kidneys
C. Liver
D. Intestines
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Answer: D. Intestines
49. When was the World Health Organization (WHO) established?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1948
D. 1951
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Answer: D. 1951
50. Where is the headquarters of WHO located?
A. New York, USA
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Paris, France
D. London, UK
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Answer: B. Geneva, Switzerland
51. Who is the current Director-General of WHO as of 2025?
A. Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland
B. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
C. Dr. Margaret Chan
D. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
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Answer: B. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
52. The BrahMos missile is a joint venture between which two countries?
A. India and France
B. India and Israel
C. India and Russia
D. India and USA
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Answer: C. India and Russia
53. What type of missile is the BrahMos?
A. Ballistic Missile
B. Surface-to-air Missile
C. Cruise Missile
D. Anti-Tank Missile
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Answer: C. Cruise Missile
54. What is the maximum speed of the BrahMos missile?
A. Subsonic
B. Supersonic (Mach 2.8–3.0)
C. Hypersonic (Mach 5+)
D. Mach 1
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Answer: B. Supersonic (Mach 2.8–3.0)
55. BrahMos missile can be launched from which of the following platforms?
A. Land
B. Air
C. Sea
D. All of the above
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Answer: D. All of the above
56. Which Indian organization is a key partner in the BrahMos project?
A. ISRO
B. HAL
C. DRDO
D. BHEL
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Answer: C. DRDO
57. In which year was DRDO established?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1958
D. 1962
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Answer: C. 1958
58. Who is known as the “Missile Man of India” for his work in DRDO and ISRO?
A. Dr. R. Chidambaram
B. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C. Dr. Satheesh Reddy
D. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
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Answer: B. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
59. Which of the following missiles was developed under DRDO’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP)?
A. Agni
B. Prithvi
C. Akash
D. All of the above
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Answer: D. All of the above
60. How many laboratories does DRDO have approximately?
A. 18
B. 27
C. 48
D. 52
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Answer: D. 52
61. When was the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme officially launched?
A. 2014
B. 2019
C. 2021
D. 2023
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Answer: D. 2023
62. What is the primary objective of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A. Privatization of Indian Railways
B. Modernization and redevelopment of railway stations
C. Construction of new railway lines
D. Increase in railway freight traffic
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Answer: B. Modernization and redevelopment of railway stations
63. How many railway stations were initially identified for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A. 1196
B. 1275
C. 1309
D. 1410
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Answer: C. 1309
64. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A. Ministry of Urban Development
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Railways
D. Ministry of Finance
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Answer: C. Ministry of Railways
65. When was the first passenger train run in India?
A. 1825
B. 1853
C. 1925
D. 1835
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Answer: B. 1853
66. What is the full form of IRCTC?
A. Indian Railway Catering and Transport Corporation
B. Indian Railway Cargo and Transport Corporation
C. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
D. Indian Railway Communication and Technology Corporation
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Answer: C. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
67. What is the total number of railway zones in India (as of 2024)?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
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Answer: B. 18
68. Which is the largest zone of Indian Railways?
A. Northern Railway
B. Western Railway
C. Central Railway
D. Eastern Railway
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Answer: A. Northern Railway
69. Which of the following is the highest peacetime gallantry award in India?
A. Param Vir Chakra
B. Ashoka Chakra
C. Kirti Chakra
D. Shaurya Chakra
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Answer: B. Ashoka Chakra
70. The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for gallantry during:
A. Peacetime
B. Natural calamities
C. War-time military operations
D. Civil services
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Answer: C. War-time military operations
71. Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
A. Captain Vikram Batra
B. Major Somnath Sharma
C. Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey
D. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
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Answer: B. Major Somnath Sharma
72. The Ashoka Chakra is equivalent to which wartime gallantry award?
A. Mahavir Chakra
B. Param Vir Chakra
C. Shaurya Chakra
D. Vir Chakra
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Answer: B. Param Vir Chakra
73. Which of these awards can be given to civilians as well as military personnel?
A. Vir Chakra
B. Mahavir Chakra
C. Ashoka Chakra
D. Param Vir Chakra
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Answer: C. Ashoka Chakra
74. In which year were the gallantry awards first instituted in India?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1955
D. 1962
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Answer: B. 1950
75. Which of the following gallantry awards ranks third in wartime gallantry?
A. Param Vir Chakra
B. Vir Chakra
C. Kirti Chakra
D. Mahavir Chakra
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Answer: B. Vir Chakra
76. Who was awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously in 2025 for exceptional bravery in anti-terror operations?
A. Major Manjit Singh
B. Naik Dilwar Khan
C. Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu
D. Subedar Vikas Tomar
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Answer: B. Naik Dilwar Khan
77. Which officer from the 22 Rashtriya Rifles received the Kirti Chakra in 2025?
A. Major Satender Dhankar
B. Major Kunal
C. Captain Deepak Singh
D. Major Manjit
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Answer: D. Major Manjit
78. Which officer from the Engineers Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra in 2025?
A. Major Ashish Dahiya
B. Major Kunal
C. Captain Deepak Singh
D. Major Satender Dhankar
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Answer: A. Major Ashish Dahiya
79. Who among the following was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra in 2025?
A. Subedar Mohan Ram
B. Havildar Rohit Kumar
C. Assistant Commandant Eshenthung Kikon
D. Subedar Vikas Tomar
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Answer: B. Havildar Rohit Kumar
80. The Spices Board of India was established in:
A. 1960
B. 1987
C. 1995
D. 2000
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Answer: B. 1987
81. Where is the headquarters of the Spices Board located?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kochi
D. Chennai
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Answer: C. Kochi
82. Which of the following is a primary function of the Spices Board?
A. Setting Minimum Support Prices for spices
B. Development of small and large cardamom
C. Import regulation of spices
D. Retail marketing of spices in India
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Answer: B. Development of small and large cardamom
83. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Spices Board?
A. It sets Minimum Support Prices for spices.
B. It operates under the Ministry of Agriculture.
C. It is responsible for the export promotion of spices.
D. It regulates the retail prices of spices in India.
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Answer: C. It is responsible for the export promotion of spices.
84. The Spices Board of India operates under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs
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Answer: C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
85. The Golden Dome missile defense system is primarily characterized by:
A. Deployment of space-based sensors and interceptors
B. Short-range, ground-based missile interception
C. Air-to-air missile targeting using drones
D. Submarine-launched ballistic missile capability
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Answer: A. Deployment of space-based sensors and interceptors
86. Which existing missile defense system inspired the development of the Golden Dome?
A. Patriot Missile System
B. THAAD
C. Iron Dome
D. Aegis Combat System
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Answer: C. Iron Dome
87. What is the estimated initial cost allocated for the Golden Dome project?
A. $25 billion
B. $175 billion
C. $500 billion
D. $1 trillion
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Answer: B. $175 billion
88. Who has been appointed to lead the Golden Dome project?
A. General John Raymond
B. General Michael Guetlein
C. General Mark Milley
D. General James Dickinson
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Answer: B. General Michael Guetlein
89. What is the projected operational timeline for the Golden Dome system?
A. By 2026
B. By 2029
C. By 2035
D. By 2040
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Answer: B. By 2029
90. Which U.S. companies are expected to compete for contracts related to the Golden Dome project?
A. SpaceX and Lockheed Martin
B. Boeing and Northrop Grumman
C. Raytheon and General Dynamics
D. All of the above
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Answer: D. All of the above
91. Who chaired the 10th Meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council held in May 2025?
A) Vice President of India
B) Chief Justice of India
C) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D) Finance Minister of India
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Answer: C) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
92. What was the theme of the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting?
A) “Digital India@2047”
B) “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047”
C) “Sustainable Development Goals 2030”
D) “Make in India: Future Growth”
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Answer: B) “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047”
93. Which river project did Tamil Nadu request to be modeled like the Clean Ganga project?
A) Krishna
B) Godavari
C) Cauvery, Vaigai, Thamirabarani
D) Narmada
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Answer: C) Cauvery, Vaigai, Thamirabarani
94. What key areas did Andhra Pradesh’s CM propose for Centre-State sub-groups?
A) Health, Education, Infrastructure
B) GDP Growth, Demographic Advantage, Tech Governance
C) Agriculture, Water, Rural Development
D) Defence, External Affairs, Finance
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Answer: B) GDP Growth, Demographic Advantage, Tech Governance
95. Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the Inter-State Council (ISC) established?
A) Article 280
B) Article 263
C) Article 356
D) Article 370
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Answer: B) Article 263
96. The Inter-State Council is primarily:
A) An executive body with binding powers
B) A judicial body
C) An advisory body to promote cooperation
D) A financial regulatory authority
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Answer: C) An advisory body to promote cooperation
97. How often is the Finance Commission set up as per the Constitution?
A) Every 3 years
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 10 years
D) Every year
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Answer: B) Every 5 years
98. Which Article governs the Finance Commission in India?
A) Article 280
B) Article 263
C) Article 370
D) Article 356
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Answer: A) Article 280
99. Who was the chairperson of the 15th Finance Commission?
A) N.K. Singh
B) Y.V. Reddy
C) C. Rangarajan
D) Vijay Kelkar
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Answer: A) N.K. Singh
100. What was the main cause of protests in Imphal in May 2025?
A) Demand for statehood
B) Alleged insult to Manipur’s identity by the Governor
C) Water sharing dispute
D) Farmers’ land rights
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Answer: B) Alleged insult to Manipur’s identity by the Governor
101. Who is the current Governor and Administrator of Manipur during President’s Rule?
A) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
B) N. Biren Singh
C) Bhagwant Mann
D) Vishnu Deo Sai
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Answer: A) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
102. Under which Article does the Governor hold office “at the pleasure of the President”?
A) Article 153
B) Article 161
C) Article 162
D) Article 156
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Answer: C) Article 162
103. What is the key role of the Governor during President’s Rule under Article 356?
A) Acts as head of the judiciary
B) Acts as de facto head of the state
C) Appoints the Chief Justice
D) Dissolves Parliament
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Answer: B) Acts as de facto head of the state
104. What was the trigger for mass protests in Kalimpong, West Bengal?
A) Increase in fuel prices
B) Bhutan PM’s comment on Siliguri Corridor as a “problem area”
C) New citizenship laws
D) Water sharing dispute
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Answer: B) Bhutan PM’s comment on Siliguri Corridor as a “problem area”
105. The Siliguri Corridor is also known as:
A) India’s Golden Gate
B) India’s Chicken’s Neck
C) India’s Silk Route
D) India’s Gateway
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Answer: B) India’s Chicken’s Neck
106. Which countries surround the Siliguri Corridor?
A) Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
B) Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan
C) Bangladesh, Myanmar, China
D) Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan
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Answer: A) Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
107. What is the approximate width of the Siliguri Corridor at its narrowest point?
A) 50 km
B) 100 km
C) 20-22 km
D) 5 km
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Answer: C) 20-22 km
108. Why is the Siliguri Corridor strategically important?
A) Connects mainland India to 8 Northeastern states
B) Connects India to Nepal
C) Is the largest agricultural zone in India
D) Is the main port for trade with Bhutan
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Answer: A) Connects mainland India to 8 Northeastern states
109. What international incident highlighted China’s closeness to Siliguri Corridor?
A) Doklam Standoff, 2017
B) Kargil War, 1999
C) Sino-Indian War, 1962
D) Ladakh Border Clash, 2020
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Answer: A) Doklam Standoff, 2017
110. How many civilians were reportedly killed in Gaza in the latest Israeli airstrikes mentioned?
A) 15
B) 38
C) 53
D) 90
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Answer: B) 38
111. Which group governs Gaza?
A) Fatah
B) Hamas
C) Palestinian Authority
D) United Nations
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Answer: B) Hamas
112. What citizenship reform did Kuwait’s Emir implement since August 2023?
A) Granted citizenship to refugees
B) Stripped over 37,000 people of Kuwaiti citizenship
C) Allowed dual citizenship
D) Provided citizenship to expatriates
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Answer: B) Stripped over 37,000 people of Kuwaiti citizenship
113. Which group in Kuwait is known as the stateless population?
A) Bidoon
B) Bedouins
C) Kurds
D) Rohingyas
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Answer: A) Bidoon
114. Citizenship rights in Kuwait are mainly based on:
A) Birthplace
B) Residency duration
C) Blood ties from Kuwaiti father
D) Marriage to Kuwaiti citizen
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Answer: C) Blood ties from Kuwaiti father
115. What was the U.S.-led coalition military operation during the Gulf War called?
A) Operation Desert Storm
B) Operation Iraqi Freedom
C) Operation Enduring Freedom
D) Operation Desert Shield
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Answer: A) Operation Desert Storm
116. Why is the Gulf War also called the “Video Game War”?
A) First war covered by video game companies
B) Use of advanced technology and night vision made it look like a video game
C) Soldiers played video games during downtime
D) It was fought mainly by drones
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Answer: B) Use of advanced technology and night vision made it look like a video game
117. What is the main purpose of the Finance Commission?
A) To recommend Centre-State financial distribution
B) To oversee elections
C) To govern foreign policy
D) To manage defence budget
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Answer: A) To recommend Centre-State financial distribution
118. Who appoints the Governor of an Indian state?
A) Chief Minister of the state
B) President of India
C) Prime Minister of India
D) Parliament of India
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Answer: B) President of India
119. Which of these is NOT a power of the Governor?
A) Summoning and dissolving the state assembly
B) Appointing the Chief Minister
C) Issuing ordinances
D) Passing the national budget
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Answer: D) Passing the national budget
120. What key demand did COCOMI protesters make to the Governor of Manipur?
A) Resignation of the Governor
B) Public apology and resignation of top state officials
C) Increased financial aid
D) Separate statehood
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Answer: B) Public apology and resignation of top state officials
121. Which Northeast Indian state was under President’s Rule as per the passage?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Nagaland
D) Meghalaya
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Answer: B) Manipur
122. Which is NOT one of the “Chicken’s Necks” mentioned in the passage?
A) Siliguri Corridor (India)
B) Tetulia Corridor (Bangladesh)
C) Chilmari Area (Bangladesh)
D) Khyber Pass (Pakistan)
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Answer: D) Khyber Pass (Pakistan)
123. What is a significant impact of the citizenship revocations in Kuwait?
A) Increase in political participation
B) Statelessness and loss of social benefits for many
C) Economic boom due to reforms
D) Improvement in foreign relations
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Answer: B) Statelessness and loss of social benefits for many
124. The Inter-State Council was set up based on recommendations of which commission?
A) Sarkaria Commission
B) Mandal Commission
C) Punchhi Commission
D) Finance Commission
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Answer: A) Sarkaria Commission
125. Who was ousted from power in Bangladesh in 2024 following mass protests?
A. Khaleda Zia
B. Sheikh Hasina
C. Muhammad Yunus
D. Abdul Hamid
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Answer: B. Sheikh Hasina
126. Who currently heads the caretaker government in Bangladesh (as of 2025)?
A. Begum Khaleda
B. General Aziz
C. Muhammad Yunus
D. Sheikh Rehana
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Answer: C. Muhammad Yunus
127. What humanitarian initiative has the Bangladesh Army opposed?
A. UN food aid
B. Anti-corruption drive
C. Rohingya corridor
D. Legal reforms
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Answer: C. Rohingya corridor
128. What reason did the Bangladesh Army give for rejecting the Rohingya corridor?
A. Budget constraints
B. National security concerns
C. Diplomatic tensions
D. Environmental risks
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Answer: B. National security concerns
129. What major risk has emerged due to civil-military tensions in Bangladesh?
A. Economic collapse
B. Coup or civil war
C. Border dispute with India
D. Climate migration
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Answer: B. Coup or civil war
130. Where are the majority of Rohingya refugees hosted in Bangladesh?
A. Dhaka
B. Sylhet
C. Cox’s Bazar
D. Chittagong
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Answer: C. Cox’s Bazar
131. Which year saw the mass exodus of Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh?
A. 2007
B. 2012
C. 2017
D. 2021
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Answer: C. 2017
132. Which institution developed the Bharat Forecast System?
A. ISRO
B. IITM
C. ICMR
D. IISc
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Answer: B. IITM
133. What is the spatial resolution of the new BFS grid?
A. 12 km × 12 km
B. 8 km × 8 km
C. 6 km × 6 km
D. 4 km × 4 km
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Answer: C. 6 km × 6 km
134. India is the only country providing forecasts at what resolution?
A. 10 km
B. 6 km
C. 4 km
D. 2 km
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Answer: B. 6 km
135. What administrative level is the BFS forecast system now reaching?
A. District
B. Block
C. Panchayat
D. Municipality
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Answer: C. Panchayat
136. Who leads the Supreme Court Collegium as of May 2025?
A. Justice Chandrachud
B. Justice B.R. Gavai
C. Justice N.V. Ramana
D. Justice S.A. Bobde
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Answer: B. Justice B.R. Gavai
137. How many judges are sanctioned in the Supreme Court?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 34
D. 36
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Answer: C. 34
138. What was the outcome of the NJAC Act in 2015?
A. Accepted unanimously
B. Rejected by Parliament
C. Struck down by the Supreme Court
D. Replaced Collegium system
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Answer: C. Struck down by the Supreme Court
139. What doctrine was cited to strike down the NJAC?
A. Due Process
B. Judicial Review
C. Basic Structure
D. Separation of Powers
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Answer: C. Basic Structure
140. Who is the EU Commission President as mentioned in the text?
A. Charles Michel
B. Ursula von der Leyen
C. Christine Lagarde
D. Angela Merkel
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Answer: B. Ursula von der Leyen
141. What is meant by a “reciprocal tariff”?
A. Tariff on exports only
B. Mutual exemption from duties
C. Matching tariff imposed in response
D. Tax on domestic sales
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Answer: C. Matching tariff imposed in response
142. Under which treaty was the European Union established?
A. Lisbon Treaty
B. Treaty of Rome
C. Maastricht Treaty
D. Paris Agreement
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Answer: C. Maastricht Treaty
143. What operation did India launch using mixed-origin weapons?
A. Operation Blue Star
B. Operation Prahar
C. Operation Sindoor
D. Operation Trident
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Answer: C. Operation Sindoor
144. What percentage of India’s arms came from Russia in the 1990s?
A. 75%
B. 85%
C. 96.5%
D. 50%
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Answer: C. 96.5%
145. Which country is Pakistan’s primary arms supplier in the 2020s?
A. U.S.
B. Russia
C. Israel
D. China
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Answer: D. China
146. What major arms platform has France supplied to India?
A. Su-30
B. Rafale jets
C. Apache helicopters
D. Javelin missiles
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Answer: B. Rafale jets
147. Which drone technology is imported by Pakistan from Turkey?
A. Heron
B. SkyStriker
C. Bayraktar
D. Predator
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Answer: C. Bayraktar
148. UNHCR is responsible for:
A. Peacekeeping missions
B. Human rights investigations
C. Refugee protection
D. Climate action
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Answer: C. Refugee protection
149. Which SC case struck down the NJAC?
A. Kesavananda Bharati
B. Minerva Mills
C. A.K. Gopalan
D. SC Advocates-on-Record Assn. v. Union of India
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Answer: D. SC Advocates-on-Record Assn. v. Union of India
150. Who is expected to be India’s first woman CJI?
A. Justice Trivedi
B. Justice Banumathi
C. Justice Nagarathna
D. Justice Malhotra
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Answer: C. Justice Nagarathna
151. What is the purpose of a tariff?
A. Control domestic prices
B. Promote foreign imports
C. Protect local industries
D. Avoid inflation
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Answer: C. Protect local industries
152. Which of the following is a direct tax?
A. GST
B. VAT
C. Customs duty
D. Income tax
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Answer: D. Income tax
153. Skymet is best known for:
A. Earthquake forecasting
B. Satellite manufacturing
C. Weather forecasting
D. Agricultural irrigation
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Answer: C. Weather forecasting
154. Which monsoon is crucial for Tamil Nadu agriculture?
A. Southwest
B. Winter
C. Retreating
D. Northeast
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Answer: D. Northeast
155. What is the capital of the European Union?
A. Berlin
B. Paris
C. Brussels
D. Geneva
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Answer: C. Brussels
156. In which year did Bangladesh gain independence from Pakistan?
A. 1947
B. 1956
C. 1971
D. 1975
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Answer: C. 1971
157. Which Padma award is the third highest civilian honour in India?
A) Padma Shri
B) Padma Vibhushan
C) Bharat Ratna
D) Padma Bhushan
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Answer: D) Padma Bhushan
158. Which award cannot be used as a title or for personal gain?
A) Bharat Ratna
B) Padma Vibhushan
C) Padma Bhushan
D) All of the above
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Answer: D) All of the above
159. Padma Awards were instituted in which year?
A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1954
D) 1961
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Answer: C) 1954
160. What is the correct order of civilian awards in terms of prestige?
A) Padma Shri < Padma Bhushan < Padma Vibhushan < Bharat Ratna
B) Bharat Ratna < Padma Bhushan < Padma Vibhushan < Padma Shri
C) Padma Bhushan < Padma Shri < Bharat Ratna < Padma Vibhushan
D) Padma Vibhushan < Padma Shri < Padma Bhushan < Bharat Ratna
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Answer: A) Padma Shri < Padma Bhushan < Padma Vibhushan < Bharat Ratna
161. When did Muhammad Yunus become the interim Chief Adviser of Bangladesh?
A) May 2025
B) August 8, 2024
C) January 26, 2024
D) April 30, 2024
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Answer: B) August 8, 2024
162. Which global prize was Muhammad Yunus awarded in 2006?
A) Nobel Prize in Economics
B) Nobel Peace Prize
C) Right Livelihood Award
D) UN Human Rights Prize
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Answer: B) Nobel Peace Prize
163. Which port’s foreign management has become a contentious issue in Bangladesh’s crisis?
A) Cox’s Bazar Port
B) Dhaka Inland Port
C) Chattogram Port
D) Mongla Port
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Answer: C) Chattogram Port
164. What major group is currently banned in Bangladesh as per the 2025 context?
A) BNP
B) Jamaat-e-Islami
C) Awami League
D) National Citizen Party
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Answer: C) Awami League
165. What is a major criticism against Yunus’s interim government?
A) Promoting military rule
B) Encouraging separatism
C) Delaying democratic elections
D) Supporting foreign militaries
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Answer: C) Delaying democratic elections
166. The rollout of which Elon Musk venture caused tension with the Bangladesh Army?
A) Tesla
B) SpaceX
C) Starlink
D) Neuralink
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Answer: C) Starlink
167. What is the historical link between Sheikh Hasina and Mujibur Rahman?
A) Political opponents
B) Father-daughter
C) Mentor-disciple
D) None
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Answer: B) Father-daughter
168. Which emerging political group is backed by student leaders?
A) Awami League
B) National Citizen Party
C) Bangladesh National Congress
D) People’s League
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Answer: B) National Citizen Party
169. What was Muhammad Yunus’s profession before entering politics?
A) Military officer
B) Professor and economist
C) Diplomat
D) Judge
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Answer: B) Professor and economist
170. Which neighbouring country is involved in the humanitarian corridor issue?
A) India
B) China
C) Myanmar
D) Nepal
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Answer: C) Myanmar
171. In 2024, India’s peak power demand touched:
A) 100 GW
B) 175 GW
C) 250 GW
D) 400 GW
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Answer: C) 250 GW
172. What percentage of India’s energy still comes from coal?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%
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Answer: C) 70%
173. What is the full form of UJALA?
A) Universal Jyoti for All
B) Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All
C) Ujjwala Jyoti for Agriculture and Light Assistance
D) Urban Joint LED Allocation
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Answer: B) Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All
174. Under UJALA, what was the reduction in LED bulb cost from 2015 to 2025?
A) ₹800 to ₹200
B) ₹200 to ₹100
C) ₹500 to ₹70
D) ₹250 to ₹90
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Answer: C) ₹500 to ₹70
175. What is the approximate generation capacity avoided under UJALA?
A) 3,000 MW
B) 6,500 MW
C) 9,500 MW
D) 12,000 MW
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Answer: C) 9,500 MW
176. India ranks where in global power consumption?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th
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Answer: C) 3rd
177. Which programme focuses on efficient street lighting?
A) UDAY
B) SAUBHAGYA
C) SLNP
D) LED Bharat
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Answer: C) SLNP
178. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. functions under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Environment
B) Ministry of Energy
C) Ministry of Power
D) NITI Aayog
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Answer: C) Ministry of Power
179. What does RoDTEP stand for?
A) Reduction of Duties on Exported Products
B) Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products
C) Recovery of Duties for Trade and Export Promotion
D) Reimbursement of Export Development Taxes
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Answer: B) Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products
180. Which body administers the RoDTEP scheme?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of External Affairs
C) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
D) DGFT
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Answer: C) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
181. Which central agency’s office was locked by Manipur protesters in May 2025?
A) NIA
B) Geological Survey of India
C) CBI
D) DRDO
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Answer: B) Geological Survey of India
182. Who administers Manipur during President’s Rule in 2025?
A) N. Biren Singh
B) Pema Khandu
C) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
D) Ravi Shankar Prasad
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Answer: C) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
183. What constitutional provision allows for President’s Rule?
A) Article 355
B) Article 356
C) Article 352
D) Article 360
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Answer: B) Article 356
184. Which organisation leads the civil disobedience in Manipur?
A) United Meitei Front
B) COCOMI
C) Nagaland Assembly
D) People’s Justice League
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Answer: B) COCOMI
185. Which political development led to the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur in 2025?
A) Parliament’s resolution invoking Article 356
B) Collapse of the NDA alliance government
C) Recommendation by the Governor after law and order failure
D) Supreme Court order on constitutional breakdown
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Answer: C) Recommendation by the Governor after law and order failure
186. Who was the Chief Minister of Manipur prior to the imposition of President’s Rule in 2025?
A) Conrad Sangma
B) Himanta Biswa Sarma
C) N Biren Singh
D) Prem Singh Tamang
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Answer: C) N Biren Singh
187. Which sector contributed most to the positive IIP growth in April 2025?
A) Mining
B) Electricity
C) Manufacturing
D) Construction
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Answer: C) Manufacturing
188. Which body dismissed SEBI’s clean chit in the Adani-Hindenburg case, reviving the investigation?
A) CVC
B) Lokpal
C) Supreme Court
D) CAG
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Answer: B Lokpal
189. What did the Lokpal find unsatisfactory in SEBI’s investigation of the Adani case?
A) Timeliness
B) Evidence collected
C) Scope of inquiry
D) Both A and C
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Answer: D) Both A and C
190. According to the RBI’s latest remittance survey, which country remains the top source of inward remittances to India?
A) UAE
B) Saudi Arabia
C) United States
D) UK
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Answer: C) United States
191. Which region showed a decline in its share of remittances to India in the 2025 RBI report?
A) Europe
B) Middle East
C) Southeast Asia
D) North America
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Answer: B) Middle East
192. Which country has imposed tighter rules on foreign student visa issuance in 2025, particularly targeting fraudulent applications?
A) UK
B) USA
C) Canada
D) Australia
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Answer: B) USA
193. The US visa crackdown in 2025 aligns with which broader political campaign narrative?
A) Global education diplomacy
B) Immigration reform and security
C) Student welfare and scholarships
D) Free trade agreement updates
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Answer: B) Immigration reform and security
194. Which sectors saw the largest outbound FDI by Indian firms in 2025?
A) IT and telecom
B) Mining and energy
C) Manufacturing and pharma
D) Banking and retail
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Answer: B) Mining and energy
195. What is one likely impact of the rise in OFDI by Indian companies on India’s external sector?
A) Fall in rupee value
B) Decline in foreign reserves
C) Greater global integration of Indian firms
D) Increased import dependency
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Answer: C) Greater global integration of Indian firms
196. Which Indian public institution collects data on Outward FDI by Indian companies?
A NITI Aayog
B RBI
C SEBI
D EXIM Bank
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Answer: B) RBI
197. Which Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate was investigated in a politically sensitive case in 2024, contributing to civil-military tensions?
A) Sheikh Hasina
B) Muhammad Yunus
C) Amartya Sen
D) Rehman Sobhan
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Answer: B) Muhammad Yunus
198. The Rohingya crisis continues to strain Bangladesh’s relationship with:
A) China
B) India
C) Myanmar
D) Sri Lanka
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Answer: C) Myanmar
199. What is the IMD’s Bharat Forecast System (BFS) primarily designed to improve?
A) GDP forecasting
B) Long-term climate modeling
C) Localized weather predictions
D) River flood warnings
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Answer: C) Localized weather predictions
200. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Governor of a state appointed?
A) Article 153
B) Article 155
C) Article 154
D) Article 156
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Answer: B) Article 155
201. What technological upgrade distinguishes the Bharat Forecast System (BFS) from older IMD models?
A) Artificial intelligence
B) Use of supercomputing and AI integration
C) Blockchain security
D) GIS-based flood mapping
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Answer: B) Use of supercomputing and AI integration
202. The BFS is crucial for planning in sectors like:
A) Banking and finance
B) Agriculture and energy
C) Railways and highways
D) All of the above
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Answer: D) All of the above
203. Who appoints the Governor of an Indian state?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice of India
C) President
D) State Legislature
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Answer: C) President
204. Which of the following is not a constitutional power of the Governor?
A) Appointing the Chief Minister
B) Imposing income tax
C) Recommending President’s Rule
D) Reserving bills for Presidential assent
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Answer: B) Imposing income tax
205. Which programme focuses on efficient street lighting?
A) UDAY
B) SAUBHAGYA
C) SLNP
D) LED Bharat
Show Answer
Answer: C) SLNP
206. Article 356 of the Constitution allows the Governor to:
A) Enforce martial law
B) Recommend imposition of President’s Rule
C) Pass central laws in state
D) Dissolve the Lok Sabha
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Answer: B) Recommend imposition of President’s Rule
207. In the context of Manipur, who is the Governor currently overseeing governance under President’s Rule?
A) N Biren Singh
B) Anusuiya Uikey
C) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
D) R N Ravi
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Answer: C) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
208. What was the main objective of the Anti-Defection Law introduced in 1985?
A) Encourage coalition governments
B) Prevent political defections and ensure stability
C) Legalize party switching
D) Promote national parties over regional ones
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Answer: B) Prevent political defections and ensure stability
209. A legislator can be disqualified under the Anti-Defection Law if they:
A) Resign from the House
B) Are convicted of a crime
C) Voluntarily give up party membership or defy the party whip
D) Miss three sessions without leave
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Answer: C) Voluntarily give up party membership or defy the party whip
210. Who has the authority to decide disqualification under the Anti-Defection Law?
A) Election Commission
B) Governor
C) High Court
D) Speaker of the Assembly
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Answer: D) Speaker of the Assembly
211. Which Constitutional Amendment disallowed mass defections by invalidating group splits?
A) 42nd Amendment
B) 44th Amendment
C) 91st Amendment
D) 86th Amendment
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Answer: C) 91st Amendment
212. According to the 91st Constitutional Amendment, a party merger is only valid if:
A) 50% of MLAs defect
B) 2/3rd of MLAs defect
C) The Speaker approves it
D) A court upholds the merger
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Answer: B) 2/3rd of MLAs defect
213. What law did the U.S. Court of International Trade cite in ruling against Trump’s tariffs?
A) Trade Act of 1974
B) International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977
C) Tariff Act of 1930
D) National Security Act of 1947
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Answer: B) International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977
214. Which countries were affected by the blocked tariffs?
A) Only China
B) Only Canada and Mexico
C) Nearly all trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, and China
D) Only European Union countries
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Answer: C) Nearly all trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, and China
215. What was the court’s main reason for blocking the tariffs?
A) They violated WTO rules
B) They were not approved by Congress
C) The president overstepped authority under IEEPA
D) They harmed U.S. businesses
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Answer: C) The president overstepped authority under IEEPA
216. Which tariffs remained in place after the court’s decision?
A) All tariffs were removed
B) Tariffs on steel, aluminium, and automobiles
C) Tariffs on agricultural products
D) Tariffs on electronics
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Answer: B) Tariffs on steel, aluminium, and automobiles
217. Which act did Trump use to justify the tariffs?
A) National Emergencies Act
B) International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
C) Trade Expansion Act
D) Tariff Act of 1930
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Answer: B) International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
218. What was the court’s stance on the president’s authority under IEEPA?
A) Unlimited authority
B) Limited and subject to constitutional constraints
C) No authority
D) Authority only during wartime
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Answer: B) Limited and subject to constitutional constraints
219. How many women cadets graduated in the first batch from NDA?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 17
D) 20
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Answer: C) 17
220. Which institution awards degrees to NDA cadets?
A) University of Pune
B) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
C) Delhi University
D) Indian Military Academy
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Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
221. Who was the first woman to receive the Silver Medal & Chief of Air Staff Trophy?
A) Shriti Daksh
B) Priya Sharma
C) Anjali Verma
D) Neha Singh
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Answer: A) Shriti Daksh
222. What year did the Supreme Court allow women to join NDA?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2021
D) 2022
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Answer: C) 2021
223. Where is the National Defence Academy located?
A) Dehradun
B) Chennai
C) Khadakwasla, Pune
D) Hyderabad
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Answer: C) Khadakwasla, Pune
224. What is the significance of the 148th convocation ceremony at NDA?
A) Introduction of new courses
B) First batch of women cadets graduated
C) Change in leadership
D) Launch of a new campus
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Answer: B) First batch of women cadets graduated
225. Which armed forces are trained at NDA?
A) Army only
B) Navy only
C) Air Force only
D) Army, Navy, and Air Force
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Answer: D) Army, Navy, and Air Force
226. What degrees are awarded to NDA cadets?
A) Only B.Tech
B) BA, B.Sc., and B.Tech
C) Only BA
D) Only B.Sc.
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Answer: B) BA, B.Sc., and B.Tech
227. What hazardous materials were onboard MSC Elsa 3?
A) Explosives
B) Calcium carbide and rubber solution
C) Radioactive materials
D) None
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Answer: B) Calcium carbide and rubber solution
228. Which agency is responsible for oil spill response in India?
A) Indian Navy
B) Indian Coast Guard
C) Ministry of Environment
D) Shipping Corporation of India
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Answer: B) Indian Coast Guard
229. What plan coordinates national responses to marine oil spills in India?
A) National Disaster Management Plan
B) National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP)
C) Coastal Safety Plan
D) Maritime Emergency Plan
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Answer: B) National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP)
230. Which Indian state declared the MSC Elsa 3 shipwreck a state-specific disaster?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: B) Kerala
231. What environmental concern arose from the MSC Elsa 3 incident?
A) Air pollution
B) Oil spill and plastic pellet pollution
C) Noise pollution
D) Deforestation
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Answer: B) Oil spill and plastic pellet pollution
232. Where did the MSC Elsa 3 sink?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Off the coast of Kochi, Kerala
D) Near Mumbai port
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Answer: C) Off the coast of Kochi, Kerala
233. What is SEBI’s primary objective?
A) Regulate banking sector
B) Regulate and develop the securities market and protect investors
C) Control inflation
D) Manage foreign exchange
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Answer: B) Regulate and develop the securities market and protect investors
234. When was SEBI established as a statutory body?
A) 1988
B) 1992
C) 1995
D) 2000
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Answer: B) 1992
235. What is the purpose of SEBI’s new UPI system?
A) Promote digital payments
B) Ensure funds go only to registered bank accounts to prevent fraud
C) Increase transaction speed
D) Reduce transaction fees
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Answer: B) Ensure funds go only to registered bank accounts to prevent fraud
236. What action has SEBI taken against unregistered influencers?
A) Promoted them
B) Ignored them
C) Taken down over 70,000 unregistered influencers
D) Collaborated with them
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Answer: C) Taken down over 70,000 unregistered influencers
237. What is SEBI’s stance on investing in Futures & Options (F&O)?
A) Encourages it
B) Neutral
C) Warns it’s akin to gambling
D) Provides subsidies
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Answer: C) Warns it’s akin to gambling
238. Which agencies is SEBI collaborating with to combat cyber fraud?
A) Only RBI
B) Only CBI
C) CBI, Cybercrime Police, State Police, and ED
D) Only ED
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Answer: C) CBI, Cybercrime Police, State Police, and ED
239. What is the purpose of SEBI’s investor awareness campaign?
A) Promote new investment apps
B) Educate investors on safe investing and avoiding fraud
C) Increase stock market participation
D) Encourage speculative trading
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Answer: B) Educate investors on safe investing and avoiding fraud
240. What is the full form of SEBI?
A) Securities and Exchange Bank of India
B) Securities and Exchange Board of India
C) Stock Exchange Board of India
D) Securities and Equity Board of India
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Answer: B) Securities and Exchange Board of India
241. Which team did RCB defeat to reach the IPL 2025 final?
A) Mumbai Indians
B) Chennai Super Kings
C) Punjab Kings
D) Delhi Capitals
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Answer: C) Punjab Kings
242. Who is the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) of India as of 2025?
A) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
B) Arvind Subramanian
C) V. Anantha Nageswaran
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
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Answer: C) V. Anantha Nageswaran
243. What is the base year used for calculating India’s real GDP?
A) 2010–11
B) 2011–12
C) 2014–15
D) 2020–21
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Answer: B) 2011–12
244. What was the GDP growth in Q4 of FY24 (previous year)?
A) 6.4%
B) 4.5%
C) 8.4%
D) 10.4%
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Answer: C) 8.4%
245. Which ministry measures GDP in India?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Commerce
C) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
D) NITI Aayog
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Answer: C) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
256. Who announced India may cross 1 billion internet users by FY25?
A) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
C) Jyotiraditya Scindia
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
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Answer: C) Jyotiraditya Scindia
247. What is the name of India’s largest rural internet initiative?
A) Digital Bharat
B) Bharat Fiber
C) BharatNet
D) NetIndia
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Answer: C) BharatNet
248. Current average mobile data rate in India is:
A) ₹50/GB
B) ₹9/GB
C) ₹287/GB
D) ₹25/GB
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Answer: B) ₹9/GB
249. What is the world’s second-largest telecom market by users?
A) USA
B) China
C) Japan
D) India
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Answer: D) India
250. India’s mobile phone exports reached:
A) ₹87,000 crore
B) ₹1.75 lakh crore
C) ₹50,000 crore
D) ₹2 lakh crore
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Answer: B) ₹1.75 lakh crore
251. Which organization implements BharatNet?
A) BBNL
B) BSNL
C) TRAI
D) NIC
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Answer: A) BBNL
252. What is the expected number of mobile subscribers in India?
A) 1 billion
B) 900 million
C) 1.2 billion
D) 2 billion
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Answer: C) 1.2 billion
253. Under Phase II of BharatNet, how many Gram Panchayats are to be connected?
A) 2.14 lakh
B) 1.5 lakh
C) 2.64 lakh
D) 3 lakh
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Answer: C) 2.64 lakh
254. The Post Office Act, 2023, modernized which institution?
A) LIC
B) India Post
C) IRCTC
D) UIDAI
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Answer: B) India Post
255. What is the full form of IPPB?
A) Indian Postal & Payment Bureau
B) India Payments Public Bank
C) India Post Payments Bank
D) India Postal Payment Base
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Answer: C) India Post Payments Bank
256. India’s fiscal deficit in FY25 as % of GDP was:
A) 6.5%
B) 5.4%
C) 4.8%
D) 4.4%
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Answer: C) 4.8%
257. What was India’s corporate tax collection in FY25?
A) ₹11.83 lakh crore
B) ₹8.7 lakh crore
C) ₹9.87 lakh crore
D) ₹10.31 lakh crore
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Answer: C) ₹9.87 lakh crore
258. The fiscal deficit formula is:
A) Total Expenditure – Borrowings
B) Revenue – Capital Receipts
C) Revenue Receipts – Total Revenue
D) Total Expenditure – Total Revenue (excluding borrowings)
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Answer: D) Total Expenditure – Total Revenue (excluding borrowings)
259. Targeted miscellaneous capital receipts were:
A) ₹17,202 crore
B) ₹33,000 crore
C) ₹10,131 crore
D) ₹15,770 crore
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Answer: B) ₹33,000 crore
260. The agency responsible for disinvestment in India is:
A) CAG
B) CGA
C) DIPAM
D) RBI
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Answer: C) DIPAM
261. India’s FY26 fiscal deficit target is:
A) 4.8%
B) 5.1%
C) 4.4%
D) 6.5%
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Answer: C) 4.4%
262. Which Act guides fiscal consolidation in India?
A) Budget Control Act
B) Fiscal Stability Act
C) FRBM Act
D) Expenditure Management Act
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Answer: C) FRBM Act
263. What diplomatic position is being restored by Pakistan in Kabul?
A) Trade Minister
B) Cultural Attaché
C) Ambassador
D) Deputy Envoy
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Answer: C) Ambassador
264. Which group has often been blamed for attacks inside Pakistan?
A) Al-Qaeda
B) Islamic State
C) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
D) BLA
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Answer: C) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
265. Where was the trilateral meeting between China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan held?
A) Islamabad
B) Kabul
C) Beijing
D) Tashkent
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Answer: C) Beijing
266. What does “Chargé d’Affaires” refer to?
A) Military attaché
B) Political assistant
C) Acting ambassador
D) Finance secretary
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Answer: C) Acting ambassador
267. Which city suffered 35 civilian deaths due to missile strikes?
A) Kyiv
B) Kryvyi Rig
C) Odessa
D) Sumy
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Answer: D) Sumy
268. What kind of drone is Shahed?
A) Recon drone
B) Surveillance drone
C) Kamikaze drone
D) Transport drone
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Answer: C) Kamikaze drone
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