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1. Which organization developed India’s 1st Regional Early Warning System for rain-induced landslides?
A. Indian Meteorological Department
B. National Disaster Management Authority
C. Geological Survey of India
D. Indian Space Research Organisation
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Answer: C) Geological Survey of India
2. In which body of water is the Lingshui 36-1 Gas Field located?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. South China Sea
D. Arctic Ocean
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Answer: C) South China Sea
3. Which state became the first in India to adopt the DRTPS (Digital Risk Transfer Protection System)?
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Kerala
D. Gujarat
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Answer: B) Nagaland
4. Which organization has launched the Polar Coupled Analysis and Prediction for Services (PCAPS) Project?
A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
B. European Space Agency (ESA)
C. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
D. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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Answer: C) World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
5. Under which program of the WMO does the PCAPS Project fall?
A. World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)
B. World Weather Research Programme (WWRP)
C. Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)
D. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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Answer: B) World Weather Research Programme (WWRP)
6. Under which act is the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) established?
A. Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1950
B. Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940
C. Pharmaceutical Regulations Act 1960
D. Health and Safety Act 1975
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Answer: B) Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940
7. Who is the head of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)?
A. Minister of Health
B. Director General of Civil Aviation
C. Drug Controller General of India
D. Secretary of Pharmaceuticals
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Answer: C) Drug Controller General of India
8. What is the approximate budget allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for the fiscal year 2023-24?
A. Rs 50,000 Crore
B. Rs 60,000 Crore
C. Rs 73,000 Crore
D. Rs 80,000 Crore
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Answer: C) Rs 73,000 Crore
9. How many days of guaranteed wage employment are provided to rural households under MGNREGA per financial year?
A. 50 days
B. 75 days
C. 100 days
D. 150 days
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Answer: C) 100 days
10. Who is the current head of the Enforcement Directorate?
A. Ashok Kumar
B. Rajesh Kumar
C. Rahul Navin
D. Sanjay Kumar
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Answer: C) Rahul Navin
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