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1. The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 aims to replace which existing legislation?
a) Indian Ports Act, 1947
b) Indian Ports Act, 1908
c) Ports and Harbours Act, 1925
d) Maritime Development Act, 1950
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Answer: b) Indian Ports Act, 1908
2. Who serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC)?
a) Prime Minister
b) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways
c) Secretary of Ministry of Ports
d) Chief Justice of India
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Answer: b) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways
3. Under the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, appeals from Dispute Resolution Committees (DRCs) are filed before:
a) Supreme Court
b) National Green Tribunal
c) Respective High Courts
d) Central Administrative Tribunal
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Answer: c) Respective High Courts
4. How many major ports are currently there in India?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 13
d) 15
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Answer: c) 13
5. Which international convention mentioned in the Bill deals with prevention of pollution from ships?
a) SOLAS
b) MARPOL
c) IMO Convention
d) UNCLOS
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Answer: b) MARPOL
6. The total number of non-major ports in India is:
a) 200
b) 213
c) 225
d) 240
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Answer: b) 213
7. The OCI card scheme was launched in which year?
a) 2003
b) 2005
c) 2007
d) 2010
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Answer: b) 2005
8. According to new notification, OCI registration can be revoked if a cardholder is sentenced to prison for at least:
a) 6 months
b) 1 year
c) 2 years
d) 5 years
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Answer: c) 2 years
9. The Person of Indian Origin (PIO) scheme was merged into the OCI scheme in:
a) 2013
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2019
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Answer: b) 2015
10. Which of the following is NOT eligible for OCI registration?
a) Children of Indian citizens
b) Former citizens of Pakistan
c) Spouses of Indian citizens married for 2+ years
d) Grandchildren of Indian citizens
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Answer: b) Former citizens of Pakistan
11. OCI cardholders are exempt from registration with FRRO/FRO:
a) Only for stays up to 180 days
b) Only for stays up to 1 year
c) Irrespective of the length of stay
d) Only for business visits
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Answer: c) Irrespective of the length of stay
12. Under Section 7D of the Citizenship Act, OCI registration can be cancelled for:
a) Acts of disaffection towards the Constitution
b) Actions prejudicial to sovereignty and security
c) Registration obtained through fraud
d) All of the above
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Answer: d) All of the above
13. The IBC Amendment Bill, 2025 has been referred to:
a) Joint Parliamentary Committee
b) Select Committee of Parliament
c) Standing Committee on Finance
d) Law Commission of India
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Answer: b) Select Committee of Parliament
14. Under the proposed amendments, NCLT must admit insolvency applications within:
a) 7 days
b) 14 days
c) 21 days
d) 30 days
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Answer: b) 14 days
15. The IBC, 2016 replaced which model with a “creditor-in-control” system?
a) Court-in-control
b) Government-in-control
c) Debtor-in-possession
d) Tribunal-in-control
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Answer: c) Debtor-in-possession
16. The Clean Slate Principle in the IBC means:
a) Debtors get a fresh start without any liability
b) All claims are extinguished once resolution plan is approved
c) Courts cannot interfere in resolution process
d) Creditors lose all their rights
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Answer: b) All claims are extinguished once resolution plan is approved
17. The Group Insolvency Framework is designed for:
a) International corporate groups
b) Domestic corporate groups with interlinked operations
c) Individual debtors only
d) Government enterprises
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Answer: b) Domestic corporate groups with interlinked operations
18. NCLT can restore Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP):
a) Multiple times as needed
b) Once in exceptional cases
c) Only with Supreme Court approval
d) Never, once it’s completed
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Answer: b) Once in exceptional cases
19. The India Semiconductor Mission was launched in:
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Answer: b) 2021
20. The total outlay for ISM is:
a) ₹50,000 crore
b) ₹65,000 crore
c) ₹76,000 crore
d) ₹1,00,000 crore
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Answer: c) ₹76,000 crore
21. The nodal ministry for ISM is:
a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
b) Ministry of Heavy Industries
c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d) Ministry of Science and Technology
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Answer: a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
22. Under the Semiconductor Fabs Scheme, fiscal support of up to what percentage is offered?
a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 60%
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Answer: c) 50%
23. How many semiconductor projects have been sanctioned under ISM after the Cabinet’s recent approval?
a) 8
b) 9
c) 10
d) 12
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Answer: c) 10
24. India’s semiconductor market is projected to reach which value by 2030?
a) $80-90 billion
b) $100-110 billion
c) $120-130 billion
d) $150-160 billion
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Answer: b) $100-110 billion
25. Which country/region produces over 60% of the world’s semiconductors?
a) China
b) USA
c) Taiwan
d) South Korea
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Answer: c) Taiwan
26. India’s retail inflation in July 2025 fell to:
a) 1.25%
b) 1.55%
c) 1.85%
d) 2.15%
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Answer: b) 1.55%
27. The food inflation (CFPI) in July 2025 was:
a) +0.5%
b) -0.5%
c) -1.76%
d) -2.5%
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Answer: c) -1.76%
28. The base year for CPI calculation in India is:
a) 2010
b) 2011
c) 2012
d) 2013
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Answer: c) 2012
29. CPI data is published by:
a) Reserve Bank of India
b) Central Statistical Office
c) Ministry of Statistics
d) NITI Aayog
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Answer: b) Central Statistical Office
30. Which CPI variant has higher weightage for fuel compared to food?
a) CPI
b) WPI
c) Both have equal weightage
d) Neither measures fuel prices
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Answer: b) WPI
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