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1. What is the primary aim of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana?
a) To provide unemployment benefits to job seekers
b) To support the creation of over 3.5 crore jobs in two years
c) To establish new employment exchanges
d) To provide skill development training
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Answer: b) To support the creation of over 3.5 crore jobs in two years
2. Under Part A of PM-VBRY, what is the maximum amount of EPF wage equivalent incentive a first-time employee can receive?
a) ₹10,000
b) ₹12,000
c) ₹15,000
d) ₹20,000
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Answer: c) ₹15,000
3. The second installment of incentive under PM-VBRY Part A is released after:
a) 6 months of service only
b) 12 months of service only
c) 12 months of service and completion of financial literacy programme
d) 18 months of service
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Answer: c) 12 months of service and completion of financial literacy programme
4. For employers under Part B of PM-VBRY, what is the maximum monthly incentive per additional employee?
a) ₹2,000
b) ₹3,000
c) ₹4,000
d) ₹5,000
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Answer: b) ₹3,000
5. In which sector do employers receive extended incentives for the 3rd and 4th year under PM-VBRY?
a) Services sector
b) Agriculture sector
c) Manufacturing sector
d) IT sector
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Answer: c) Manufacturing sector
6. What depths did the two Indian aquanauts achieve in their historic Atlantic Ocean dive?
a) 3,000m and 4,000m
b) 4,025m and 5,002m
c) 4,500m and 5,500m
d) 3,500m and 4,500m
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Answer: b) 4,025m and 5,002m
7. The name of India’s indigenous submersible under the Samudrayaan Mission is:
a) MATSYA-5000
b) MATSYA-6000
c) VARUNA-6000
d) NEMO-6000
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Answer: b) MATSYA-6000
8. What is the target depth for the Samudrayaan Mission by 2027?
a) 5,000 meters
b) 5,500 meters
c) 6,000 meters
d) 6,500 meters
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Answer: c) 6,000 meters
9. The Deep Ocean Mission was launched in which year with what budget?
a) 2020, ₹3,500 crore
b) 2021, ₹4,077 crore
c) 2022, ₹4,500 crore
d) 2019, ₹3,800 crore
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Answer: b) 2021, ₹4,077 crore
10. MATSYA-6000 is designed for how many hours of operational endurance?
a) 8 hours
b) 10 hours
c) 12 hours
d) 15 hours
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Answer: c) 12 hours
11. S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s long-term sovereign credit rating from:
a) BB+ to BBB-
b) BBB- to BBB
c) BBB to BBB+
d) A- to A
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Answer: b) BBB- to BBB
12. This upgrade by S&P is the first since which year?
a) 2005
b) 2006
c) 2007
d) 2008
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Answer: c) 2007
13. Which of the following is NOT a major global credit rating agency mentioned?
a) Standard & Poor’s
b) Fitch Ratings
c) Moody’s Investors Service
d) CRISIL
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Answer: d) CRISIL
14. According to S&P and Fitch, investment grade ratings range from:
a) BB- to AAA
b) BBB- to AAA
c) A- to AAA
d) BBB to AAA
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Answer: b) BBB- to AAA
15. The “Rating Ceiling Effect” refers to:
a) Maximum rating a country can achieve
b) Companies generally cannot receive ratings higher than their sovereign
c) Limit on number of ratings issued
d) Ceiling on rating fees
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Answer: b) Companies generally cannot receive ratings higher than their sovereign
16. Mission Sudarshan Chakra aims to secure India’s critical infrastructure by:
a) 2030
b) 2032
c) 2035
d) 2040
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Answer: c) 2035
17. The mission is inspired by the mythical Sudarshan Chakra, which symbolizes:
a) Peace and prosperity
b) Precision, speed, and destructive power
c) Unity and strength
d) Wisdom and knowledge
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Answer: b) Precision, speed, and destructive power
18. Mission Sudarshan Chakra focuses on which types of capabilities?
a) Only defensive capabilities
b) Only offensive capabilities
c) Both defensive and offensive capabilities
d) Only cyber capabilities
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Answer: c) Both defensive and offensive capabilities
19. Alaska was purchased by the United States from which country?
a) Canada
b) United Kingdom
c) Russia
d) France
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Answer: c) Russia
20. The Alaska Treaty was signed in which year?
a) 1865
b) 1866
c) 1867
d) 1868
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Answer: c) 1867
21. Approximately what percentage of Alaska’s land area is underlain by permafrost?
a) 75%
b) 80%
c) 85%
d) 90%
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Answer: c) 85%
22. Which sea borders Alaska to the west?
a) Beaufort Sea
b) Chukchi Sea
c) Bering Sea
d) Arctic Ocean
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Answer: c) Bering Sea
23. SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise between India and:
a) Singapore
b) Sri Lanka
c) Seychelles
d) South Korea
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Answer: b) Sri Lanka
24. SLINEX was first initiated in which year?
a) 2003
b) 2004
c) 2005
d) 2006
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Answer: c) 2005
25. SLINEX-25 represents which edition of this naval exercise?
a) 10th
b) 11th
c) 12th
d) 13th
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Answer: c) 12th
26. MAHASAGAR stands for:
a) Maritime Advancement and Holistic Security Across Geographic Regions
b) Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
c) Maritime and Holistic Alliance for Strategic Growth Across Regions
d) Mutual Alliance for Holistic Security and Growth Across Regions
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Answer: b) Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
27. The Permanent Court of Arbitration was established in which year?
a) 1898
b) 1899
c) 1900
d) 1901
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Answer: b) 1899
28. PCA was created by which convention?
a) Geneva Convention for International Disputes
b) Vienna Convention for International Relations
c) Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes
d) Hague Convention for International Justice
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Answer: c) Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes
29. How many contracting parties does the PCA currently have?
a) 120
b) 122
c) 125
d) 130
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Answer: c) 125
30. The headquarters of the Permanent Court of Arbitration is located in:
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) Vienna, Austria
c) New York, USA
d) The Hague, Netherlands
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Answer: d) The Hague, Netherlands
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