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1. 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%
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. What percentage of participants under PMKVY are women?
A) 25%
B) 35%
C) 45%
D) 55%
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Answer: C) 45%
7. 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
8. 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)
9. 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%
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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%
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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%
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. Behdeinkhlam Festival is celebrated in which state?
A) Assam
B) Nagaland
C) Meghalaya
D) Manipur
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Answer: C) Meghalaya
30. Talisman Sabre 2025 is hosted by which country?
A) USA
B) Japan
C) Australia
D) Indonesia
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Answer: C) Australia
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