Practice the July 2025 3rd Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the third week of July 2025.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 15 to 21 July 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.
3rd Week of July 2025: Current Affairs Quiz
1. According to the Vice President’s warning, what poses a more subtle threat to sovereignty than traditional invasions?
a) Economic sanctions
b) Excessive dependence on foreign digital infrastructure
c) Military coups
d) Trade wars
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Answer: b) Excessive dependence on foreign digital infrastructure
2. Digital colonialism is often viewed as a form of:
a) Economic imperialism
b) Cultural invasion
c) Neo-colonialism
d) Technological warfare
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Answer: c) Neo-colonialism
3. Which company threatened to withdraw from India in 2024 due to the traceability clause under the 2021 IT Rules?
a) Google
b) Facebook
c) WhatsApp
d) Amazon
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Answer: c) WhatsApp
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a concern linked to digital colonialism?
a) Loss of digital sovereignty
b) Behavioral analysis
c) Military intervention
d) Cultural imperialism
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Answer: c) Military intervention
5. ONDC stands for:
a) Open Network for Digital Commerce
b) Online Network for Digital Communication
c) Open Network for Data Commerce
d) Online Network for Data Communication
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Answer: a) Open Network for Digital Commerce
6. India refused to endorse which track on data flows?
a) Tokyo Track
b) Seoul Track
c) Osaka Track
d) Beijing Track
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Answer: c) Osaka Track
7. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act was enacted in:
a) 2022
b) 2023
c) 2024
d) 2021
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Answer: b) 2023
8. Which organization’s 2021 report advocated for periodic reviews of data flow regulations?
a) WTO
b) UNCTAD
c) IMF
d) World Bank
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Answer: b) UNCTAD
9. The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended reviewing guidelines from which year?
a) 2010
b) 2011
c) 2012
d) 2013
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Answer: b) 2011
10. In Himachal Pradesh, what percentage of land area is already designated as forest or protected zones?
a) 60%
b) 62%
c) 65%
d) 68%
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Answer: c) 65%
11. Eco-Sensitive Zones were first introduced in:
a) Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 2002
b) National Environment Policy, 2006
c) Forest Rights Act, 2006
d) Biodiversity Act, 2002
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Answer: a) Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 2002
12. ESZ notifications are issued under which Act?
a) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
b) Forest Rights Act, 2006
c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) Biodiversity Act, 2002
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Answer: c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
13. Generally, ESZ boundaries are demarcated within how many kilometers of protected area boundaries?
a) 5 km
b) 10 km
c) 15 km
d) 20 km
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Answer: b) 10 km
14. Which of the following is a PROHIBITED activity in ESZ?
a) Existing agriculture by local communities
b) Rainwater harvesting
c) Commercial mining
d) Tree felling
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Answer: c) Commercial mining
15. The Supreme Court has prohibited mining within how many kilometers of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries?
a) 0.5 km
b) 1 km
c) 2 km
d) 5 km
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Answer: b) 1 km
16. India’s strategic shift from non-alignment can be described as moving to:
a) Western alignment
b) Eastern alignment
c) Multi-alignment
d) Neutral alignment
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Answer: c) Multi-alignment
17. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a minilateral forum India participates in?
a) Quad
b) I2U2
c) ASEAN Plus
d) IPEF
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Answer: c) ASEAN Plus
18. The I2U2 coalition consists of:
a) India, Israel, UAE, USA
b) India, Indonesia, UAE, USA
c) India, Israel, UK, USA
d) India, Iran, UAE, USA
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Answer: a) India, Israel, UAE, USA
19. Which conflict has rekindled bipolar alignments?
a) Syria conflict
b) Afghanistan conflict
c) Ukraine conflict
d) Taiwan conflict
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Answer: c) Ukraine conflict
20. India advocates for a multipolar world centered around:
a) Multipolar Europe
b) Multipolar Asia
c) Multipolar Africa
d) Multipolar Americas
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Answer: b) Multipolar Asia
21. The New Development Bank serves as an alternative to which institution?
a) IMF
b) World Bank
c) Asian Development Bank
d) International Finance Corporation
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Answer: b) World Bank
22. WHO’s first technical publication on AI in traditional medicine was developed after which country proposed the topic?
a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) Germany
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Answer: b) India
23. The WHO technical brief was developed under which initiative?
a) Global Initiative on AI for Health (GI-AI4H)
b) Global AI Health Alliance
c) International AI Health Forum
d) WHO AI Health Partnership
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Answer: a) Global Initiative on AI for Health (GI-AI4H)
24. Ayurgenomics involves the fusion of:
a) Ayurveda and biotechnology
b) Genomic science and Ayurvedic principles
c) AI and traditional medicine
d) Modern drugs and Ayurveda
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Answer: b) Genomic science and Ayurvedic principles
25. The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) digitizes practices across all EXCEPT:
a) Ayurveda
b) Siddha
c) Allopathy
d) Yoga
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Answer: c) Allopathy
26. The Ayush Grid was launched in:
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
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Answer: b) 2018
27. According to Article 80, the maximum number of members in Rajya Sabha can be:
a) 240
b) 245
c) 250
d) 255
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Answer: c) 250
28. Which ministry is designated to manage Rajya Sabha nominations?
a) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
b) Ministry of Home Affairs
c) Ministry of Law and Justice
d) Ministry of Personnel
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Answer: b) Ministry of Home Affairs
29. New Caledonia is located in which ocean?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Southwest Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
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Answer: c) Southwest Pacific Ocean
30. France formally annexed New Caledonia in:
a) 1848
b) 1853
c) 1855
d) 1860
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Answer: b) 1853
31. India is expected to gain market share in how much of its US-bound exports according to the recent report?
A) 31%
B) 45%
C) 61%
D) 75%
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Answer: C) 61%
32. Which of these sectors is NOT highlighted as a major benefit area for India under the current US tariff regime?
A) Nuclear reactors
B) Iron & Steel
C) Pharmaceuticals
D) Vehicles
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Answer: C) Pharmaceuticals
33. Which policy is recommended to boost India’s export competitiveness?
A) National Food Security Act
B) Production Linked Incentive Scheme
C) Digital India Programme
D) GST Council
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Answer: B) Production Linked Incentive Scheme
34. What is the purpose of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme?
A) Monitor retail inflation
B) Provide cheap loans
C) Ease customs processes for trusted traders
D) Price control on drugs
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Answer: C) Ease customs processes for trusted traders
35. When was the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) launched?
A) 2010
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2023
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Answer: B) 2015
36. What percentage of participants under PMKVY are women?
A) 25%
B) 35%
C) 45%
D) 55%
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Answer: C) 45%
37. Which of these is NOT a type of training under PMKVY?
A) Short-Term Training
B) Recognition of Prior Learning
C) Special Projects
D) Open University Degree
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Answer: D) Open University Degree
38. PMKVY is aligned with which qualification framework?
A) National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)
B) National Education Policy
C) Right to Education
D) National Apprenticeship Policy
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Answer: A) National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)
39. What percentage of India’s installed electricity capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources?
A) 35%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 55%
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Answer: C) 50%
40. Which major government scheme promotes rooftop solar installations?
A) PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
B) PM Surya Ghar
C) PM-KUSUM
D) PMAY
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Answer: B) PM Surya Ghar
41. India achieved its NDC target for non-fossil fuel capacity ahead of which international commitment?
A) UN Charter
B) Paris Agreement
C) WTO Agreement
D) SAARC Treaty
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Answer: B) Paris Agreement
42. Which scheme provides solar-powered pumps to Indian farmers?
A) PM-KUSUM
B) PM Surya Ghar
C) Green Grid Scheme
D) VGF Scheme
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Answer: A) PM-KUSUM
43. What percentage of the world’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are hosted in India?
A) 25%
B) 35%
C) 50%
D) 70%
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Answer: C) 50%
44. Which of these is NOT a major challenge for GCC expansion in India?
A) Skill gaps in Tier-II, III cities
B) High infrastructure standards
C) Regulatory complexity
D) Cybersecurity threats
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Answer: B) High infrastructure standards
45. GCCs are also known as:
A) Offshore Processing Units
B) Captive Centres
C) Export Processing Zones
D) Special Economic Zones
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Answer: B) Captive Centres
46. Which next-gen technology is NOT typically associated with GCC expansion?
A) AI
B) Cloud Computing
C) Blockchain
D) Fertilizer Production
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Answer: D) Fertilizer Production
47. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
A) Article 12
B) Article 14
C) Article 19
D) Article 21
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Answer: C) Article 19
48. Which case confirmed the horizontal application of fundamental rights related to free speech?
A) Kesavananda Bharati Case
B) Kaushal Kishor Case
C) Maneka Gandhi Case
D) Navtej Singh Johar Case
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Answer: B) Kaushal Kishor Case
49. What is a major downside of social media according to the Supreme Court’s observations?
A) High economic cost
B) Misinformation and fake news
C) Boosts transparency
D) Promotes e-commerce only
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Answer: B) Misinformation and fake news
50. India’s retail inflation for June 2025 dropped to:
A) 1.5%
B) 2.1%
C) 3.8%
D) 4.0%
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Answer: B) 2.1%
51. Which index is used to track retail inflation?
A) WPI
B) GDP Deflator
C) CPI
D) GNP Index
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Answer: C) CPI
52. The NPPA was set up under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Commerce
B) Ministry of Health
C) Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
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Answer: C) Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
53. Which order guides the NPPA’s price-fixing function?
A) Essential Commodities Order
B) Drug Prices Control Order
C) Food Security Order
D) Medical Devices Control Order
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Answer: B) Drug Prices Control Order
54. Which German brand filed a suit against counterfeit sandal sellers?
A) Adidas
B) Puma
C) Birkenstock
D) Reebok
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Answer: C) Birkenstock
55. Which law helps brands protect their products from counterfeiting in India?
A) SEZ Act
B) Information Technology Act
C) Trademarks Act
D) Companies Act
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Answer: C) Trademarks Act
56. The E10 Shinkansen trains will run on which Indian route?
A) Delhi–Chandigarh
B) Mumbai–Ahmedabad
C) Chennai–Bengaluru
D) Delhi–Jaipur
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Answer: B) Mumbai–Ahmedabad
57. Which system ensures the safety of Shinkansen trains?
A) Green Grid
B) ATC System
C) Smart Grid
D) Metro Rail Control
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Answer: B) ATC System
58. Maitri Grants aim to boost ties between India and which country?
A) Canada
B) Japan
C) UK
D) Australia
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Answer: D) Australia
59. Behdeinkhlam Festival is celebrated in which state?
A) Assam
B) Nagaland
C) Meghalaya
D) Manipur
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Answer: C) Meghalaya
60. Talisman Sabre 2025 is hosted by which country?
A) USA
B) Japan
C) Australia
D) Indonesia
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Answer: C) Australia
61. What percentage of the global population continues to live in extreme poverty according to the SDG Report 2025?
a) 7.5%
b) 8.9%
c) 10.2%
d) 11.3%
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Answer: b) 8.9%
62. According to the SDG Report 2025, what was the global unemployment rate in 2024?
a) 4.5%
b) 5.0%
c) 5.5%
d) 6.0%
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Answer: b) 5.0%
63. How many children and youth were enrolled in school since 2015 according to SDG Goal 4?
a) 100 million more
b) 110 million more
c) 120 million more
d) 130 million more
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Answer: b) 110 million more
64. What percentage of workers remained in the informal sector globally in 2024?
a) 55%
b) 58%
c) 60%
d) 62%
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Answer: b) 58%
65. By how much did the global temperature rise in 2024 above pre-industrial levels?
a) 1.45°C
b) 1.50°C
c) 1.55°C
d) 1.60°C
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Answer: c) 1.55°C
66. By what percentage did India reduce zero-dose children in 2024?
a) 40%
b) 43%
c) 45%
d) 47%
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Answer: b) 43%
67. What percentage of infants worldwide received at least one dose of DTP-containing vaccine in 2024?
a) 87%
b) 89%
c) 91%
d) 93%
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Answer: b) 89%
68. When was the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) originally launched in India?
a) 1976
b) 1978
c) 1980
d) 1985
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Answer: b) 1978
69. Against how many vaccine-preventable diseases does UIP provide free immunization nationwide?
a) 8
b) 9
c) 10
d) 12
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Answer: b) 9
70. In which year was India declared polio-free?
a) 2012
b) 2014
c) 2016
d) 2018
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Answer: b) 2014
71. When was the Skill India Mission launched?
a) July 2014
b) July 2015
c) July 2016
d) July 2017
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Answer: b) July 2015
72. What was the original target of Skill India Mission for skilling individuals by 2022?
a) 30 crore
b) 35 crore
c) 40 crore
d) 45 crore
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Answer: c) 40 crore
73. How many youth have been trained under PMKVY across various sectors?
a) Over 1.40 crore
b) Over 1.50 crore
c) Over 1.60 crore
d) Over 1.70 crore
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Answer: c) Over 1.60 crore
74. What percentage of PMKVY beneficiaries are women?
a) 40%
b) 45%
c) 50%
d) 55%
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Answer: b) 45%
75. What percentage of DDU-GKY trained candidates secured gainful employment?
a) 60%
b) 65%
c) 70%
d) 75%
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Answer: b) 65%
76. What is the full form of ADEETIE?
a) Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments
b) Advanced Development of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments
c) Accelerated Deployment of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments
d) Assessment and Deployment of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments
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Answer: a) Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments
77. What is the total budget allocation for the ADEETIE scheme?
a) ₹800 crore
b) ₹1000 crore
c) ₹1200 crore
d) ₹1500 crore
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Answer: b) ₹1000 crore
78. What is the duration of the ADEETIE scheme?
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
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Answer: b) 3 years
79. What percentage of interest subsidy is provided to Micro & Small Enterprises under ADEETIE?
a) 3%
b) 4%
c) 5%
d) 6%
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Answer: c) 5%
80. What is the name of the massive black hole merger event observed?
a) GW231122
b) GW231123
c) GW231124
d) GW231125
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Answer: b) GW231123
81. What was the estimated mass of the final black hole formed after the merger?
a) ~200 solar masses
b) ~225 solar masses
c) ~250 solar masses
d) ~275 solar masses
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Answer: b) ~225 solar masses
82. Which country is developing LIGO-India?
a) Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
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Answer: c) Maharashtra
83. Where is the KAGRA Observatory located?
a) Underground in Kamioka mine
b) On Mount Fuji
c) In Tokyo
d) In Osaka
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Answer: a) Underground in Kamioka mine
84. Within how many hours must DNA samples be delivered to a forensic laboratory according to Supreme Court directions?
a) 24 hours
b) 48 hours
c) 72 hours
d) 96 hours
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Answer: b) 48 hours
85. Which was the first recorded case of DNA evidence use in India?
a) Sharda v. Dharmpal (2003)
b) Kunhiraman v. Manoj (1991)
c) State v. Navjot Singh (1995)
d) Rohit Sharma v. State (1998)
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Answer: b) Kunhiraman v. Manoj (1991)
86. How many Radiation Monitoring Systems did DRDO hand over to the Indian Navy?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
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Answer: c) 6
87. What is another name for Radiation Survey Meters?
a) Gamma counters
b) Beta meters
c) Geiger counters
d) Alpha detectors
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Answer: c) Geiger counters
88. Where is the BIMSTEC Secretariat located?
a) New Delhi, India
b) Dhaka, Bangladesh
c) Colombo, Sri Lanka
d) Bangkok, Thailand
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Answer: b) Dhaka, Bangladesh
89. In which year was BIMSTEC established?
a) 1995
b) 1997
c) 1999
d) 2001
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Answer: b) 1997
90. Which engine powers the LCA Mark-1A aircraft?
a) GE-F404
b) GE-F414
c) RD-93
d) AL-31FP
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Answer: a) GE-F404
91. What is the duration of the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
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Answer: c) 6 years
92. How many districts are targeted under PMDDKY?
a) 80
b) 100
c) 112
d) 120
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Answer: b) 100
93. PMDDKY is inspired by which existing programme?
a) Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP)
b) National Rural Health Mission
c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
d) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
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Answer: a) Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP)
94. How many Central Government schemes are integrated under PMDDKY?
a) 30
b) 32
c) 36
d) 40
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Answer: c) 36
95. How many Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will track the progress of PMDDKY?
a) 100
b) 110
c) 117
d) 125
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Answer: c) 117
96. Where are the Banni Grasslands located?
a) Gandhinagar district, Gujarat
b) Kutch district, Gujarat
c) Rajkot district, Gujarat
d) Bhavnagar district, Gujarat
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Answer: b) Kutch district, Gujarat
97. Banni Grasslands are recognized as:
a) Asia’s largest tropical grassland
b) World’s largest tropical grassland
c) India’s largest tropical grassland
d) Asia’s largest temperate grassland
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Answer: a) Asia’s largest tropical grassland
98. When was Project Cheetah launched?
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Answer: c) 2022
99. Which authority implements Project Cheetah?
a) Wildlife Institute of India
b) National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
d) Forest Survey of India
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Answer: b) National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
100. When was the cheetah declared extinct in India?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1955
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Answer: c) 1952
101. Which university became the first global university to establish a campus in India under UGC Regulations 2023?
a) University of Cambridge
b) University of Southampton
c) University of Oxford
d) Harvard University
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Answer: b) University of Southampton
102. Where is the University of Southampton campus located in India?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Gurugram, Haryana
d) Bangalore
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Answer: c) Gurugram, Haryana
103. What percentage of programme content may be delivered online under UGC Regulations 2023?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
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Answer: b) 10%
104. Which Australian universities have established campuses in GIFT City, Gujarat?
a) Deakin University and University of Wollongong
b) University of Melbourne and Australian National University
c) University of Sydney and Monash University
d) University of Queensland and University of Adelaide
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Answer: a) Deakin University and University of Wollongong
105. In which case did the Supreme Court recently rule that rehabilitation is not a fundamental right?
a) Estate Officer, Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Landowners
b) Amarjit Singh vs. State of Punjab
c) State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Narmada Bachao Andolan
d) Sardar Sarovar vs. Union of India
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Answer: a) Estate Officer, Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Landowners
106. Which article of the Constitution guarantees the right to life and livelihood?
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
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Answer: c) Article 21
107. In which year was the case Amarjit Singh vs. State of Punjab decided?
a) 2008
b) 2010
c) 2011
d) 2012
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Answer: b) 2010
108. Which state became the first to launch a dedicated Tribal Genome Project?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Odisha
c) Gujarat
d) Jharkhand
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Answer: c) Gujarat
109. How many individuals will be covered under Gujarat’s Tribal Genome Sequencing Project?
a) 1,500
b) 2,000
c) 2,500
d) 3,000
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Answer: b) 2,000
110. Which organization is spearheading Gujarat’s Tribal Genome Project?
a) Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre
b) Gujarat Science and Technology Department
c) Indian Council of Medical Research
d) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
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Answer: a) Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre
111. How many districts in Gujarat are covered under the Tribal Genome Project?
a) 15
b) 17
c) 19
d) 21
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Answer: b) 17
112. What percentage of the world’s active volcanoes are located in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
a) 70%
b) 75%
c) 80%
d) 85%
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Answer: b) 75%
113. What percentage of global earthquakes occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
a) 85%
b) 90%
c) 95%
d) 98%
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Answer: b) 90%
114. Which is the deepest known point on Earth, located within the Pacific Ring of Fire?
a) Puerto Rico Trench
b) Peru-Chile Trench
c) Mariana Trench
d) Japan Trench
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Answer: c) Mariana Trench
115. The Pacific Ring of Fire is primarily formed due to:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Tectonic plate interactions
c) Ocean currents
d) Climate changes
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Answer: b) Tectonic plate interactions
116. When was the Group of Friends (GoF) established?
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Answer: c) 2022
117. The Group of Friends operates as an important pillar of which UN organization?
a) United Nations Security Council
b) United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
c) United Nations General Assembly
d) United Nations Economic and Social Council
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Answer: b) United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
118. What is the primary purpose of the Group of Friends?
a) Promoting world peace
b) Advancing human rights
c) Promoting accountability for violence against UN peacekeepers
d) Facilitating international trade
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Answer: c) Promoting accountability for violence against UN peacekeepers
119. Which traditional pastoral communities inhabit the Banni Grasslands?
a) Maldharis, Rabaris, Mutwas, Meghwals
b) Gujjars, Bakarwals, Gaddis, Changpas
c) Bhils, Gonds, Santhals, Oraons
d) Todas, Kotas, Kurumbas, Irulas
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Answer: a) Maldharis, Rabaris, Mutwas, Meghwals
120. What is the IUCN status of the African Cheetah?
a) Critically Endangered
b) Endangered
c) Vulnerable
d) Near Threatened
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Answer: c) Vulnerable
121. According to the Global Wetland Outlook 2025, what percentage of wetlands have been lost since 1970?
a) 18%
b) 20%
c) 22%
d) 25%
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Answer: c) 22%
122. What is the estimated global wetland coverage according to the Global Wetland Outlook 2025?
a) 1,600 million hectares
b) 1,700 million hectares
c) 1,800 million hectares
d) 1,900 million hectares
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Answer: c) 1,800 million hectares
123. Which framework do the Ramsar Convention’s goals now align with?
a) Paris Climate Agreement
b) Sustainable Development Goals
c) Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF)
d) Aichi Biodiversity Targets
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Answer: c) Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF)
124. How many Ramsar-designated wetlands does India currently have?
a) 65
b) 70
c) 75
d) 80
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Answer: c) 75
125. Which country pioneered the world’s first sovereign “blue bond”?
a) Maldives
b) Seychelles
c) Mauritius
d) Sri Lanka
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Answer: b) Seychelles
126. What was the theme of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25?
a) Clean India, Green India
b) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
c) Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat
d) Zero Waste Cities
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Answer: b) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
127. Which edition of Swachh Survekshan was conducted in 2024-25?
a) 8th
b) 9th
c) 10th
d) 11th
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Answer: b) 9th
128. Which cities won in the newly introduced “Super Swachh League Cities” category?
a) Indore, Surat, and Pune
b) Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai
c) Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow
d) Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore
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Answer: b) Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai
129. What is the weightage of Swachh Survekshan in the overall evaluation?
a) 70%
b) 75%
c) 80%
d) 85%
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Answer: c) 80%
130. How many top-performing cities will mentor underperforming cities under the Swachh City Partnership Programme?
a) 68
b) 72
c) 78
d) 82
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Answer: c) 78
131. What does CARA stand for?
a) Central Adoption Resource Agency
b) Central Adoption Resource Authority
c) Child Adoption Regulatory Authority
d) Child Adoption Resource Agency
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Answer: b) Central Adoption Resource Authority
132. Under which ministry does CARA function?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Answer: c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
133. In which year did India ratify the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption?
a) 2000
b) 2003
c) 2005
d) 2007
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Answer: b) 2003
134. What does SARA stand for in the context of child adoption?
a) State Adoption Regulatory Agency
b) State Adoption Resource Authority
c) State Adoption Resource Agency
d) Special Adoption Resource Authority
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Answer: c) State Adoption Resource Agency
135. On which river is the Polavaram Project located?
a) Krishna River
b) Cauvery River
c) Godavari River
d) Narmada River
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Answer: c) Godavari River
136. Which constitutional article empowers Parliament to make laws for adjudication of inter-state river water disputes?
a) Article 260
b) Article 261
c) Article 262
d) Article 263
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Answer: c) Article 262
137. Under which act was the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 enacted?
a) Government of India Act, 1935
b) Constitution of India
c) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
d) Environment Protection Act
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Answer: b) Constitution of India
138. Which case established equal succession rights for tribal women as per the document?
a) Sarwango v. Urchamahin
b) Ram Charan & Ors. vs. Sukhram & Ors
c) Tirith Kumar v. Daduram
d) All of the above
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Answer: b) Ram Charan & Ors. vs. Sukhram & Ors
139. Which articles of the Constitution were cited as being violated by denial of inheritance to tribal women?
a) Articles 12 and 13
b) Articles 14 and 15
c) Articles 16 and 17
d) Articles 19 and 21
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Answer: b) Articles 14 and 15
140. Under which section does the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 exclude Scheduled Tribes?
a) Section 2(1)
b) Section 2(2)
c) Section 3(1)
d) Section 3(2)
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Answer: b) Section 2(2)
141. In which year was the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) established?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019
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Answer: c) 2018
142. Under which section of the Companies Act, 2013 was NFRA constituted?
a) Section 130
b) Section 131
c) Section 132
d) Section 133
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Answer: c) Section 132
143. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for NFRA?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
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Answer: b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
144. Which ministry conducts the Economic Census?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Answer: c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
145. The 8th Economic Census is proposed to be integrated with which Population Census?
a) 15th
b) 16th
c) 17th
d) 18th
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Answer: b) 16th
146. How many earlier schemes does PM VIKAS consolidate?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
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Answer: c) 5
147. Which scheme among the following was NOT consolidated under PM VIKAS?
a) Seekho aur Kamao
b) Nai Manzil
c) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
d) USTTAD
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Answer: c) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
148. According to the Global Findex 2025 report, what percentage of Indian adults own a financial account?
a) 85%
b) 88%
c) 90%
d) 92%
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Answer: c) 90%
149. What percentage of account holders in India do not actively use their accounts according to the Global Findex 2025?
a) 12%
b) 14%
c) 16%
d) 18%
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Answer: c) 16%
150. What was the original name of the SIMBEX exercise when it was initiated in 1994?
a) Exercise Sea Dragon
b) Exercise Lion King
c) Exercise Malabar
d) Exercise Varuna
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Answer: b) Exercise Lion King
151. Which state achieved the first-ever conviction in a ‘digital arrest’ scam?
a) Maharashtra
b) West Bengal
c) Karnataka
d) Delhi
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Answer: b) West Bengal
152. Under which entries of the State List do ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ fall according to the Seventh Schedule?
a) Entry 1 and 2
b) Entry 2 and 3
c) Entry 3 and 4
d) Entry 1 and 3
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Answer: a) Entry 1 and 2
3. What does I4C stand for?
a) Indian Cyber Crime Control Centre
b) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
c) Interstate Cyber Crime Centre
d) International Cyber Crime Centre
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Answer: b) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
154. Which platform is used for national-level interstate crime coordination and data sharing?
a) Samanvaya Platform
b) Digital India Platform
c) e-Governance Platform
d) CERT-IN Platform
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Answer: a) Samanvaya Platform
155. What is the official website for reporting cybercrimes in India?
a) digitalcrime.gov.in
b) cybercrime.gov.in
c) onlinecrime.gov.in
d) ecrime.gov.in
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Answer: b) cybercrime.gov.in
156. The GENIUS Act is legislation from which country?
a) United Kingdom
b) Canada
c) United States
d) Australia
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Answer: c) United States
157. What is Tether (USDT) an example of?
a) Cryptocurrency
b) Stablecoin
c) NFT
d) Digital wallet
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Answer: b) Stablecoin
158. Under the Finance Act 2022, what tax rate is imposed on capital gains from Virtual Digital Assets?
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 30%
d) 35%
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Answer:c) 30%
159. In which year were VDAs brought under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)?
a) 2021
b) 2022
c) 2023
d) 2024
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Answer: c) 2023
160. Which ministry released the whitepaper “Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness”?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Defence
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Answer: b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
161. What does QKD stand for in quantum cryptography?
a) Quantum Key Distribution
b) Quantum Key Development
c) Quality Key Distribution
d) Quick Key Distribution
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Answer: a) Quantum Key Distribution
162. What does the acronym HNDL represent in quantum cybersecurity threats?
a) Hack Now, Decrypt Later
b) Harvest Now, Decrypt Later
c) Hold Now, Decode Later
d) Hunt Now, Decrypt Later
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Answer: b) Harvest Now, Decrypt Later
163. Which encryption methods are vulnerable to quantum computer attacks?
a) RSA and AES
b) RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography
c) AES and DES
d) SHA and MD5
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Answer: b) RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography
164. The Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Operating Rights Rules, 2025 were notified under which act?
a) Atomic Energy Act, 1962
b) Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
c) Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
d) Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2023
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Answer: b) Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
165. Which was India’s first commercial uranium mine?
a) Bagjata
b) Lambapur-Peddagattu
c) Jaduguda
d) Tummalapalle
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Answer: c) Jaduguda
166. Monazite contains what percentage of thorium content?
a) 5-7%
b) 8-10%
c) 12-15%
d) 15-18%
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Answer: b) 8-10%
167. Which states have extensive thorium deposits in beach sands?
a) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
b) Gujarat and Maharashtra
c) Kerala and Odisha
d) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: c) Kerala and Odisha
168. Ukraine became which number State Party to the Rome Statute?
a) 123rd
b) 124th
c) 125th
d) 126th
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Answer: c) 125th
169. In which year was the Rome Statute adopted?
a) 1996
b) 1998
c) 2000
d) 2002
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Answer: b) 1998
170. Where is the headquarters of the International Criminal Court located?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) New York, USA
c) The Hague, Netherlands
d) Vienna, Austria
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Answer: c) The Hague, Netherlands
171. Which of the following is NOT one of the four core crimes prosecuted by the ICC?
a) Genocide
b) War Crimes
c) Terrorism
d) Crime of Aggression
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Answer: c) Terrorism
172. The Netra MkII system will be integrated onto which aircraft platform?
a) Boeing 737
b) Airbus A320
c) Airbus A321
d) Embraer E-Jet
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Answer: c) Airbus A321
173. What type of radar system is equipped in Netra MkII?
a) Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA)
b) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
c) Mechanically Scanned Array (MSA)
d) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
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Answer: b) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
174. What is the primary characteristic of Javelin missiles’ operational capability?
a) Remote-controlled
b) Fire-and-Forget
c) Manual guidance
d) Semi-automatic
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Answer: b) Fire-and-Forget
175. What is the preferred attack mode of Javelin missiles against tanks?
a) Front-attack mode
b) Side-attack mode
c) Top-attack mode
d) Bottom-attack mode
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Answer: c) Top-attack mode
176. In which year was the ‘Pact for the Future’ adopted at the Summit of the Future?
a) 2022
b) 2023
c) 2024
d) 2025
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Answer: c) 2024
177. What does GDC stand for in the context of the Pact for the Future?
a) Global Development Compact
b) Global Digital Compact
c) General Digital Committee
d) Global Data Center
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Answer: b) Global Digital Compact
178. At what speed is the INVICTUS vehicle engineered to operate?
a) Mach 3
b) Mach 4
c) Mach 5
d) Mach 6
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Answer: c) Mach 5
179. What type of propulsion system does INVICTUS use?
a) Hydrogen-Fuelled Precooled Air-Breathing
b) Liquid Oxygen and Kerosene
c) Solid Rocket Propulsion
d) Electric Ion Propulsion
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Answer: a) Hydrogen-Fuelled Precooled Air-Breathing
180. What is the new base year for CPI-AL and CPI-RL?
a) 2015=100
b) 2017=100
c) 2019=100
d) 2020=100
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Answer: c)2019=100
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