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1. The UN Global Forest Goals Report 2026 was released by which body during which meeting?
A) UNEP during COP31 preparatory session
B) UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs during the 21st meeting of the UN Forum on Forests
C) FAO during the World Food Summit
D) UNDP during the UN Biodiversity Conference
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Correct Answer: (B) UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs during the 21st meeting of the UN Forum on Forests
2.According to the UN Global Forest Goals Report 2026, how many hectares of forests were lost between 2015 and 2025?
A) 10 million hectares
B) 20 million hectares
C) 30 million hectares
D) More than 40 million hectares
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Correct Answer: D) More than 40 million hectares
3. Global investment in sustainable forest management stood at approximately $84 billion in 2023. What is the estimated annual requirement to meet 2030 targets?
A) ~$120 billion
B) ~$180 billion
C) ~$300 billion
D) ~$500 billion
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Correct Answer:C) ~$300 billion
4.The United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests (UNSPF) 2017–2030 is organised around how many Global Forest Goals and associated targets?
A) Four goals and fifteen targets
B) Six goals and twenty-six targets
C) Eight goals and thirty targets
D) Ten goals and forty targets
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Correct Answer: B) Six goals and twenty-six targets
5.Which of the following is NOT listed as a major cause of forest degradation in the report?
A) Expansion of agricultural activities
B) Illegal logging operations
C) Overpopulation in urban areas
D) Pest infestations and invasive species
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Correct Answer: C) Overpopulation in urban areas
6.The National Jute Board is a statutory body constituted under which Act and became operational in which year?
A) Jute Regulation Act, 2000; became operational in 2005
B) National Jute Board Act, 2008; became operational in 2010
C) Textile Development Act, 2005; became operational in 2008
D) National Jute Board Act, 2010; became operational in 2012
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Correct Answer: B) National Jute Board Act, 2008; became operational in 2010
7. The National Jute Board is headquartered in which city and functions under which Ministry?
A) Mumbai; Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B) New Delhi; Ministry of Agriculture
C) Kolkata; Ministry of Textiles
D) Chennai; Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: C) Kolkata; Ministry of Textiles
8. The Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) combines which technologies for monitoring jute cultivation?
A) Blockchain, AI, and Drone surveillance only
B) Satellite-based intelligence, Weather analysis, GIS mapping and Field-level observations
C) IoT sensors, GPS tracking and Cloud computing only
D) Remote sensing, Nuclear imaging and LIDAR technology
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Correct Answer: B) Satellite-based intelligence, Weather analysis, GIS mapping and Field- level observations
9. ‘PATSAN’ under JCIS stands for:
A) Precise Agricultural Technology for Sustainable Agrarian Networks
B) Prospective Assessment of Jute Using Mobile App-Based Field Observations
C) Platform for Agricultural Tracking and Satellite-based Analysis Network
D) Predictive Assessment Tool for Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition
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Correct Answer: B) Prospective Assessment of Jute Using Mobile App-Based Field
10.Which three agencies jointly implement the Jute Crop Information System (JCIS)?
A) NABARD, ICAR and Ministry of Textiles
B) National Jute Board, ISRO and Jute Corporation of India
C) APEDA, NITI Aayog and DRDO
D) National Jute Board, NIC and Ministry of Agriculture
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Correct Answer: B) National Jute Board, ISRO and Jute Corporation of India
11. The appointment of the CBI Director is governed under which legislatio
A) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
B) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
C) Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946
D) CBI Establishment Act, 1963
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Correct Answer:C) Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946
12. The three-member Selection Committee for CBI Director comprises which members?
A) President, Prime Minister, and Chief Justice of India
B) Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court judge nominated by the CJI
C) Home Minister, Prime Minister, and Comptroller and Auditor General
D) Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, and the Attorney General
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Correct Answer:B) Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court judge nominated by the CJI
13. What is the fixed tenure of the CBI Director and the maximum possible extension?
A) 2 years; extendable by 2 additional years
B) 3 years; no extension permitted
C) 2 years; extendable by up to 3 additional years (one year at a time)
D) 5 years; extendable by 1 year
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Correct Answer: C) 2 years; extendable by up to 3 additional years (one year at a time)
14. If a member of the CBI Director Selection Committee dissents, what happens to the appointment process?
A) The appointment is automatically cancelled
B) The matter is referred to the Supreme Court for adjudication
C) The dissenting opinion does not invalidate or halt the appointment; majority opinion prevails
D) A fresh committee is constituted by the President
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Correct Answer: C) The dissenting opinion does not invalidate or halt the appointment; majority opinion prevails
15. The Thousand Pillar Temple is located in which city of which state?
A) Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
B) Hanamkonda, Telangana
C) Hampi, Karnataka
D) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B) Hanamkonda, Telangana
16. The Thousand Pillar Temple was commissioned in 1163 CE by which ruler of which dynasty?
A) Prataparudra of the Kakatiya dynasty
B) Rudra Deva of the Kakatiya dynasty
C) Vikramaditya VI of the Western Chalukya dynasty
D) Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire
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Correct Answer:B) Rudra Deva of the Kakatiya dynasty
17.The Thousand Pillar Temple follows the Trikutalaya design — a triple-shrine dedicated to which three deities?
A) Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh (Shiva)
B) Shiva, Vishnu, Surya
C) Vishnu, Surya, Saraswati
D) Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha
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Correct Answer:B) Shiva, Vishnu, Surya
18.The builders of the Thousand Pillar Temple used ‘Sandbox Technology’ in the foundation. This technique was designed to:
A) Prevent water seepage during monsoons
B) Act as a shock-absorbing cushion to help the temple withstand seismic disturbances
C) Maintain underground temperature for preservation of sculptures
D) Filter groundwater to keep the foundation dry
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Correct Answer: B) Act as a shock-absorbing cushion to help the temple withstand seismic disturbances
19.The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) was established in which year and replaced which earlier institution?
A) 2010; National Institute of Public Administration
B) 2014; National Institute of Administrative Research
C) 2016; Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy
D) 2012; National Administrative Training Institute
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Correct Answer: B) 2014; National Institute of Administrative Research
20. NCGG functions under which Department and who heads its Governing Body?
A) Department of Personnel and Training; Home Secretary
B) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances; Cabinet Secretary
C) Prime Minister’s Office; National Security Advisor
D) NITI Aayog; CEO of NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances; Cabinet Secretary
21. A Pro-Tem Speaker for the Lok Sabha is appointed by whom, and what is their primary function?
A) Vice President; to conduct Question Hour in the first session
B) President of India; to administer oath to newly elected members and conduct the election of the regular Speaker
C) Prime Minister; to chair the Budget session until a Speaker is elected
D) Chief Justice of India; to oversee constitutional compliance in the first session
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Correct Answer:B) President of India; to administer oath to newly elected members and conduct the election of the regular Speaker
22. By convention, who is typically appointed as the Pro-Tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A) The oldest member of the House by age
B) The senior-most member based on the number of terms served
C) The leader of the largest opposition party
D) The outgoing Speaker if re-elected to the House
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Correct Answer :B) The senior-most member based on the number of terms served
23. The tenure of a Pro-Tem Speaker ends when:
A) The first Budget is presented in the new House
B) The President issues a formal notification of termination
C) The regular Speaker is elected by the House
D) The first No-Confidence Motion is tabled
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Correct Answer : C) The regular Speaker is elected by the House
24.Baska Honey is collected by indigenous communities residing in which region of Assam?
A) Brahmaputra Valley
B) Bodoland Territorial Region
C) Karbi Anglong district
D) Cachar Hills
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Correct Answer: B) Bodoland Territorial Region
25. The first-ever export of Baska Honey was facilitated to which country by APEDA?
A) United Kingdom
B) Japan
C) United States
D) United Arab Emirates
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Correct Answer:C) United States
26.The One District One Product (ODOP) initiative was first launched by which state in which year?
A) Gujarat, 2015
B) Maharashtra, 2016
C) Uttar Pradesh, 2018
D) Madhya Pradesh, 2019
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Correct Answer:C) Uttar Pradesh, 2018
27.The UN Forum on Forests was established in which year and meets under which principal organ of the UN?
A) 1995; UN General Assembly
B) 2000; UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
C) 2005; UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
D) 2010; UN Secretary-General’s Office
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Correct Answer :B) 2000; UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
28. The Kakatiya dynasty architecture, reflected in the Thousand Pillar Temple, is also prominently found in which other heritage site?
A) Hampi Ruins, Karnataka
B) Ramappa Temple, Telangana (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
C) Brihadeeswara Temple, Tamil Nadu
D) Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha
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Correct Answer :B) Ramappa Temple, Telangana (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
29. The BHUVANBHUMI JUMP mobile application under JCIS is used primarily for:
A) Satellite-based weather forecasting for farmers
B) On-ground crop monitoring and geo-tagged field data collection
C) Online trading of jute commodities
D) Digital mapping of jute export logistics
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Correct Answer :B) On-ground crop monitoring and geo-tagged field data collection
30.APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) functions under which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B) Ministry of Rural Development
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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Correct Answer: C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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