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1. Under PM Jan Dhan Yojana, approximately what percentage of the 57+ crore accounts are held by women?
A) 35%
B) 45%
C) ~55%
D) 65%
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Correct Answer: (C) ~55%
2. How many women are linked to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under India’s SHG Revolution?
A) 3 crore
B) 5 crore
C) 7 crore
D) 10 crore
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Correct Answer: (D) 10 crore
3. Approximately what percentage of PM Mudra Yojana loans are availed by women?
A) 40%
B) 55%
C) ~70%
D) 85%
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Correct Answer: (C) ~70%
4.The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam provides reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies at:
A) 25%
B) 30%
C) 33%
D) 50%
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Correct Answer: (C) 33%
5. India’s Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) is currently approximately:
A) ~20%
B) ~28%
C) ~37%
D) ~45%
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Correct Answer: (C) ~37%
6. Women currently hold approximately what percentage of seats in the Lok Sabha?
A) 9.2%
B) 13.6%
C) 18.4%
D) 22.0%
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Correct Answer: (B) 13.6%
7. Iran proposes to charge a transit fee of up to how much per vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz?
A) $500,000
B) $1 million
C) $2 million
D) $5 million
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Correct Answer: (C) $2 million
8. Under UNCLOS, coastal states are prohibited from levying fees for mere passage through international straits. What fees ARE permitted?
A) Environmental levies and security charges
B) Service-based charges such as pilotage and towing
C) Tariffs based on cargo value
D) Taxes on vessel tonnage
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Correct Answer: (B) Service-based charges such as pilotage and towing
9. Unlike natural straits, artificial canals like Suez and Panama can charge tolls. This is because they are:
A) Located in international waters
B) Man-made infrastructure owned by sovereign states
C) Operated under UN mandate
D) Outside the jurisdiction of UNCLOS
Correct Answer: (B) Man-made infrastructure owned by sovereign states
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10. Which country has rejected Iran’s transit fee proposal, citing binding international agreements?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) UAE
C) Oman
D) Bahrain
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Correct Answer: (C) Oman
11. Namo Drone Didi Yojana targets distributing how many drones to SHGs?
A) 5,000
B) 10,000
C) 15,000
D) 25,000
Correct Answer: (C) 15,000
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12. The government subsidy under Namo Drone Didi Yojana is:
A) 50% subsidy up to ₹4 lakh
B) 70% subsidy up to ₹6 lakh
C) 80% subsidy up to ₹8 lakh
D) 90% subsidy up to ₹10 lakh
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Correct Answer: (C) 80% subsidy up to ₹8 lakh
13.The remaining 20% cost under Namo Drone Didi Yojana is financed through loans under which fund?
A) NABARD Rural Infrastructure Fund
B) Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
C) PM KISAN Samman Fund
D) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
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Correct Answer: (B) Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
14.The 15-day training under Namo Drone Didi Yojana consists of 5 days for drone pilot certification and how many days for agricultural applications?
A) 5 days
B) 7 days
C) 10 days
D) 12 days
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Correct Answer: (C) 10 days
15. Namo Drone Didi Yojana targets SHGs operating under which programme?
A) PM POSHAN
B) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
C) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
D) Integrated Rural Development Programme
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Correct Answer: (B) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
16.Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) were introduced as replacements for which ozone-depleting substances?
A) Nitrous oxides (N2O)
B) Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
D) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
Correct Answer: (C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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17. The Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs was adopted under which international treaty?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Vienna Convention
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Correct Answer: (C) Montreal Protocol
18. India ratified the Kigali Amendment in which year and commits to freezing HFC consumption by which year?
A) Ratified 2019, freeze by 2025
B) Ratified 2021, freeze by 2028
C) Ratified 2022, freeze by 2030
D) Ratified 2023, freeze by 2032
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Correct Answer: (B) Ratified 2021, freeze by 2028
19.India’s policy to halt new HFC production clearances after December 31, 2027 is implemented via amendments to:
A) Environment Protection Act, 1986
B) Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000
C) Climate Change Action Plan, 2023
D) National Cooling Action Plan Rules
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Correct Answer: (B) Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000
20.Which of the following is a low-GWP alternative to HFCs used in refrigeration?
A) Carbon tetrachloride
B) Halon-1211
C) Propane (hydrocarbon refrigerant)
D) Sulphur hexafluoride
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Correct Answer: (C) Propane (hydrocarbon refrigerant)
21. Qeshm Island is the largest island in which body of water?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Persian Gulf
D) Gulf of Oman
Correct Answer:(C) Persian Gulf
22. Qeshm Island is separated from mainland Iran by which strait?
A) Strait of Hormuz
B) Clarence Strait (Khuran Strait)
C) Strait of Mandeb
D) Palk Strait
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Correct Answer: (B) Clarence Strait (Khuran Strait)
23. Which geological feature found on Qeshm Island is one of the world’s longest salt caves?
A) Hara Salt Grotto
B) Namakdan Salt Cave
C) Khuran Cave System
D) Bandari Salt Cavern
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Correct Answer : (B) Namakdan Salt Cave
24. Qeshm Island’s traditional Lenj wooden boat-building has been recognised by which organisation as Intangible Cultural Heritage?
A) ICOMOS
B) World Heritage Committee
C) UNESCO
D) UN Environment Programme
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Correct Answer: (C) UNESCO
25.Project Glasswing for AI-driven cybersecurity was launched by which organisation?
A) OpenAI
B) Google DeepMind
C) Anthropic
D) Microsoft Research
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Correct Answer: (C) Anthropic
26.Project Glasswing uses which AI model as its core technology?
A) GPT-5 Preview
B) Gemini Ultra
C) Claude Mythos Preview
D) Llama-4 Enterprise
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Correct Answer: (C) Claude Mythos Preview
27.Project Glasswing primarily targets which sectors for enhanced cybersecurity?
A) Education, Agriculture, and Manufacturing
B) Banking, Healthcare, and Telecom
C) Defence, Space, and Nuclear
D) Energy, Transport, and Logistics
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Correct Answer: (B) Banking, Healthcare, and Telecom
28. Project Glasswing marks a shift in cybersecurity from reactive (signature-based detection) to:
A) Manual penetration testing
B) Blockchain-based security logs
C) Proactive AI-driven continuous monitoring
D) Zero-trust network architecture
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Correct Answer: (C) Proactive AI-driven continuous monitoring
29.Project Glasswing has restricted access to selected partners primarily because:
A) The technology is still in beta testing
B) It poses a risk of misuse in offensive cyber operations (dual-use concern)
C) Only government agencies are permitted to use it
D) International export controls prevent wider distribution
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Correct Answer: (B) It poses a risk of misuse in offensive cyber operations (dual-use concern)
30. The Hara forests found on Qeshm Island represent which type of ecosystem?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Temperate deciduous forest
C) Mangrove ecosystem
D) Alpine scrubland
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Correct Answer: (C) Mangrove ecosystem
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