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1. What is the primary objective of the Gyan Bharatam Mission?
A) To digitize ancient artifacts
B) To survey, document, and conserve over one crore manuscripts
C) To promote Indian literature globally
D) To establish new libraries across the country
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Answer: B) To survey, document, and conserve over one crore manuscripts
2. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Gyan Bharatam Mission?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Culture
C) Ministry of Tourism
D) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Answer: B) Ministry of Culture
3. The Gyan Bharatam Mission is executed under which existing initiative?
A) National Digital Library Mission
B) National Manuscripts Mission (NMM)
C) National Archives Initiative
D) Bharat Heritage Project
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Answer: B) National Manuscripts Mission (NMM)
4. What is the budget allocation for the Gyan Bharatam Mission as per the Union Budget 2025-26?
A) ₹3.5 crore
B) ₹30 crore
C) ₹60 crore
D) ₹100 crore
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Answer: C) ₹60 crore
5. When was the first United Nations peacekeeping mission established?
A) 1945
B) 1948
C) 1956
D) 1960
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Answer: B) 1948
6. Which UN body is primarily responsible for establishing peacekeeping missions?
A) UN General Assembly
B) UN Security Council
C) UN Secretariat
D) UN Peacebuilding Commission
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Answer: B) UN Security Council
7. What are the three basic principles that guide UN peacekeeping operations?
A) Consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force except in self-defense
B) Sovereignty, neutrality, and economic development
C) Military intervention, political negotiation, and humanitarian aid
D) None of the above
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Answer: A) Consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force except in self-defense
8. When is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers observed?
A) May 24
B) May 29
C) June 1
D) April 30
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Answer: B) May 29
9. What is the primary objective of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A) To develop high-speed rail corridors
B) To modernize and redevelop railway stations across India
C) To privatize railway operations
D) To introduce bullet trains nationwide
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Answer: B) To modernize and redevelop railway stations across India
10. How many railway stations are targeted for redevelopment under the ABSS?
A) 500
B) 1000
C) 1309
D) 1500
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Answer: C) 1309
11. What is the estimated cost allocated for the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A) ₹10,000 crore
B) ₹20,000 crore
C) ₹25,000 crore
D) ₹30,000 crore
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Answer: C) ₹25,000 crore
12. Which previous scheme is being replaced by the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
B) Adarsh Station Scheme
C) Digital India
D) Make in India
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Answer: B) Adarsh Station Scheme
13. Under which ministry was the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme launched?
A) Ministry of Urban Development
B) Ministry of Transport
C) Ministry of Railways
D) Ministry of Infrastructure
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Answer: C) Ministry of Railways
14. What is the total allocation for India’s Defence Budget in FY 2025-26?
A) ₹5.94 lakh crore
B) ₹6.22 lakh crore
C) ₹6.81 lakh crore
D) ₹7.10 lakh crore
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Answer: C) ₹6.81 lakh crore
15. What percentage of India’s GDP does the Defence Budget 2025-26 represent?
A) 1.5%
B) 1.9%
C) 2.5%
D) 3.0%
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Answer: B) 1.9%
16. How much has been allocated for capital expenditure in the Defence Budget 2025-26?
A) ₹1.72 lakh crore
B) ₹1.80 lakh crore
C) ₹1.92 lakh crore
D) ₹2.00 lakh crore
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Answer: C) ₹1.92 lakh crore
17. What is the government’s stance on the fiscal impact of increased defence spending?
A) It will significantly strain the economy
B) It is manageable within the current fiscal framework
C) It necessitates foreign loans
D) It requires cuts in other sectors
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Answer: B) It is manageable within the current fiscal framework
18. How does India’s defence budget compare globally in terms of absolute spending?
A) Third largest globally
B) Second largest globally
C) Fourth largest globally
D) Fifth largest globally
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Answer: D) Fifth largest globally
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