Practice the August 2025 1st Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the First week of August 2025.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 1 to 7 August features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
1st Week of August 2025: Current Affairs Quiz
1. NISAR is a collaboration between which two space agencies?
a) ISRO and ESA
b) ISRO and NASA
c) ISRO and JAXA
d) ISRO and Roscosmos
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Answer: b) ISRO and NASA
2. What is the approximate weight of the NISAR satellite?
a) 2,192 kg
b) 2,292 kg
c) 2,392 kg
d) 2,492 kg
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Answer: c) 2,392 kg
3. How often does NISAR map Earth’s surface?
a) Every 10 days
b) Every 12 days
c) Every 14 days
d) Every 16 days
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Answer: b) Every 12 days
4. Which launch vehicle was used to launch NISAR?
a) PSLV-F16
b) GSLV-F16
c) LVM3-F16
d) SSLV-F16
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Answer: b) GSLV-F16
5. What is the orbital period of NISAR satellite?
a) 95 minutes
b) 97 minutes
c) 99 minutes
d) 101 minutes
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Answer: b) 97 minutes
6. In which year was the UN Food Systems Summit first launched?
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Answer: b) 2021
7. What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions are accounted for by food systems?
a) 25%
b) 30%
c) 35%
d) 40%
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Answer: b) 30%
8. What percentage of freshwater use is attributed to food systems?
a) 60%
b) 65%
c) 70%
d) 75%
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Answer: c) 70%
9. What is the hidden global cost of systemic inefficiencies in food systems annually?
a) $10.2 trillion
b) $11.6 trillion
c) $12.8 trillion
d) $13.4 trillion
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Answer: b) $11.6 trillion
10. How many people remain chronically undernourished globally according to the summit report?
a) 733 million
b) 753 million
c) 783 million
d) 813 million
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Answer: c) 783 million
11. At which CoP of the Ramsar Convention was India’s wetlands resolution adopted?
a) CoP14
b) CoP15
c) CoP16
d) CoP17
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Answer: b) CoP15
12. How many countries backed India’s resolution on “Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for Wetlands”?
a) 170
b) 172
c) 174
d) 176
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Answer: b) 172
13. Where was the Ramsar CoP15 held?
a) Zambia
b) Zimbabwe
c) Botswana
d) Namibia
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Answer: b) Zimbabwe
14. Mission LiFE was launched by India at which COP?
a) COP25
b) COP26
c) COP27
d) COP28
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Answer: b) COP26
15. How many wetlands were mapped and documented through India’s Save Wetlands Campaign?
a) 1.5 lakh+
b) 1.7 lakh+
c) 1.9 lakh+
d) 2.1 lakh+
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Answer: b) 1.7 lakh+
16. MoSPI plans to revise the GDP base year from 2011-12 to which year?
a) 2020-21
b) 2021-22
c) 2022-23
d) 2023-24
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Answer: c) 2022-23
17. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) base year will be updated from 2012 to which year?
a) 2022
b) 2023
c) 2024
d) 2025
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Answer: c) 2024
18. What is the new frequency for conducting the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES)?
a) Every 2 years
b) Every 3 years
c) Every 4 years
d) Every 5 years
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Answer: b) Every 3 years
19. Which committee currently chairs the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee?
a) Norway
b) Sweden
c) Denmark
d) Finland
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Answer: c) Denmark
20. Until when does Denmark’s tenure as chair of the UNSC 1267 Committee last?
a) December 2024
b) December 2025
c) December 2026
d) December 2027
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Answer: b) December 2025
21. What is the revised financial outlay for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for the period 2021–2026?
A. ₹5,000 crore
B. ₹6,520 crore
C. ₹7,200 crore
D. ₹10,000 crore
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Answer: B. ₹6,520 crore
22. Which company received approval to provide satellite internet in India?
A. OneWeb
B. Amazon Kuiper
C. Starlink
D. HughesNet
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Answer: C. Starlink
23. Where was India’s 1 MW indigenous green hydrogen power plant recently commissioned?
A. Visakhapatnam Port
B. Mumbai Port
C. Kandla Port
D. Paradip Port
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Answer: C. Kandla Port
24. The newly discovered rare blood group CRIB belongs to which blood group system?
A. Kell
B. Kidd
C. Cromer
D. Lutheran
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Answer: C. Cromer
25. The Government’s White Paper on Blue Economy presents a roadmap till which year?
A. 2030
B. 2040
C. 2035
D. 2047
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Answer: C. 2035
26. In the 2025 judgment, which case saw the Supreme Court direct the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions within 3 months?
A. Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu
B. Padi Kaushik Reddy v. State of Telangana
C. Keisham Meghachandra Singh v. Speaker
D. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain
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Answer: B. Padi Kaushik Reddy v. State of Telangana
27. Which of the following is an example of a scalable model mentioned in the Blue Economy White Paper?
A. Floating solar plants in Gujarat
B. Smart ports in Kochi
C. Coral reef mining in Lakshadweep
D. Ocean desalination in Chennai
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Answer: B. Smart ports in Kochi
28. What is the approximate current cost of producing green hydrogen per kg?
A. $1–2
B. $2–3
C. $4–6
D. $7–8
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Answer: C. $4–6
29. Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in which regional language?
A. Bhojpuri
B. Maithili
C. Awadhi
D. Braj
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Answer: C. Awadhi
30. The discovery of ‘neuropods’ communicating gut signals to the brain was made by researchers from which university?
A. Oxford University
B. Stanford University
C. Duke University
D. Harvard University
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Answer: C. Duke University
31. What is the total outlay of the NCDC Grant-in-Aid scheme for 2025–2029?
A. ₹1,500 crore
B. ₹2,000 crore
C. ₹5,000 crore
D. ₹10,000 crore
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Answer: B. ₹2,000 crore
32. Under which Schedule of the Constitution are disqualification petitions governed?
A. Fifth Schedule
B. Sixth Schedule
C. Ninth Schedule
D. Tenth Schedule
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Answer: D. Tenth Schedule
33. The Darwin Tree of Life (DTOL) project is part of which global initiative?
A. UN Biodiversity Mission
B. Earth BioGenome Project
C. One Planet Summit
D. Global Genome Initiative
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Answer: B. Earth BioGenome Project
34. Which agency is responsible for implementing the Grant-in-Aid scheme for cooperatives?
A. NABARD
B. NAFED
C. NCDC
D. SIDBI
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Answer: C. NCDC
35. The Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) includes which of the following countries?
A. India, Nepal, Bhutan
B. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
C. Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand
D. Vietnam, China, Sri Lanka
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Answer: B. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
36. What type of satellite orbit is used by Starlink to provide internet services?
A. Medium Earth Orbit
B. Geostationary Orbit
C. Low Earth Orbit
D. Polar Orbit
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Answer: C. Low Earth Orbit
37. The ABHA ID consists of how many digits?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
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Answer: C. 14
38. PMKSY is administered by which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Commerce
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Answer: B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
39. Which case recommended a 3-month timeline for the Speaker to decide on disqualification matters?
A. Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
B. Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker
C. Keisham Meghachandra Singh v. Speaker
D. Rajendra Singh Rana v. Swami Prasad Maurya
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Answer: C. Keisham Meghachandra Singh v. Speaker
40. How much electricity is approximately needed to produce 1 kg of hydrogen via electrolysis?
A. 25 kWh
B. 35 kWh
C. 48 kWh
D. 60 kWh
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Answer: C. 48 kWh
41. According to UNCTAD, global plastic production increased from 2 million metric tonnes in 1950 to how much in 2022?
a) 420 MMT
b) 436 MMT
c) 450 MMT
d) 468 MMT
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Answer: b) 436 MMT
42. What percentage of plastic production was traded internationally in 2022?
a) 75%
b) 78%
c) 80%
d) 82%
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Answer: b) 78%
43. What percentage of plastic is recycled globally?
a) 8%
b) 10%
c) 12%
d) 15%
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Answer: b) 10%
44. What percentage of plastic ends up as waste?
a) 70%
b) 75%
c) 80%
d) 85%
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Answer: b) 75%
45. Bio-based and compostable plastics account for what percentage of global plastic production?
a) 1.0%
b) 1.5%
c) 2.0%
d) 2.5%
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Answer: b) 1.5%
46. How many major technology companies signed the EU AI Code of Practice on General Purpose AI?
a) 24
b) 26
c) 28
d) 30
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Answer: b) 26
47. The EU AI Code of Practice comprises how many main chapters?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
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Answer: b) 3
48. What is the maximum penalty under the EU AI Act for violations?
a) 5% of global annual revenue
b) 6% of global annual revenue
c) 7% of global annual revenue
d) 8% of global annual revenue
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Answer: c) 7% of global annual revenue
49. Which regulation is the EU AI Act expected to influence AI governance similar to?
a) CCPA
b) GDPR
c) HIPAA
d) SOX
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Answer: b) GDPR
50. What is the objective of India’s IndiaAI Mission?
a) To regulate AI technologies strictly
b) To build a robust, secure, and ethical AI ecosystem
c) To ban certain AI applications
d) To limit AI development
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Answer: b) To build a robust, secure, and ethical AI ecosystem
51. According to which Article does the Vice-President hold office for a term of five years?
a) Article 66
b) Article 67
c) Article 68
d) Article 69
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Answer: b) Article 67
52. What is the current strength of electors in the Vice-Presidential electoral college?
a) 776 MPs
b) 780 MPs
c) 782 MPs
d) 788 MPs
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Answer: c) 782 MPs
53. How many proposers and seconders are required for a valid nomination for Vice President?
a) 15 proposers and 15 seconders
b) 20 proposers and 20 seconders
c) 25 proposers and 25 seconders
d) 30 proposers and 30 seconders
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Answer: b) 20 proposers and 20 seconders
54. What is the security deposit required for Vice-Presidential election nomination?
a) ₹10,000
b) ₹15,000
c) ₹20,000
d) ₹25,000
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Answer: b) ₹15,000
55. Which voting system is used for the Vice-Presidential election?
a) First Past the Post
b) Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote
c) Alternative Vote
d) Two-Round System
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Answer: b) Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote
56. In which month and year was the PM-KISAN scheme launched?
a) January 2019
b) February 2019
c) March 2019
d) April 2019
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Answer: b) February 2019
57. What is the annual financial assistance provided under PM-KISAN?
a) ₹5,000
b) ₹6,000
c) ₹7,000
d) ₹8,000
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Answer: b) ₹6,000
58. PM-KISAN assistance is paid in how many installments?
a) 2 equal installments
b) 3 equal installments
c) 4 equal installments
d) 6 equal installments
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Answer: b) 3 equal installments
59. What is the amount of each installment under PM-KISAN?
a) ₹1,500
b) ₹2,000
c) ₹2,500
d) ₹3,000
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Answer: b) ₹2,000
60. How frequently are PM-KISAN installments released?
a) Every 3 months
b) Every 4 months
c) Every 6 months
d) Every 8 months
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Answer: b) Every 4 months
61. In which year were the National Film Awards first instituted?
a) 1952
b) 1954
c) 1956
d) 1958
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Answer: b) 1954
62. Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a) Jawan
b) Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway
c) 12th Fail
d) Flowering Man
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Answer: c) 12th Fail
63. Who won the Best Actress award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a) Deepika Padukone
b) Rani Mukerji
c) Vidya Balan
d) Priyanka Chopra
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Answer: b) Rani Mukerji
64. Which film earned Shah Rukh Khan the Best Actor award (joint)?
a) Pathaan
b) Dunki
c) Jawan
d) Zero
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Answer: c) Jawan
65. Which documentary won the Best Non-Feature Film award?
a) Giddh – The Scavenger
b) Flowering Man
c) The Kashmir Files
d) Rocket Boys
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Answer: b) Flowering Man
66. India’s Plastic Waste Management Rules were first introduced in which year?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
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Answer: b) 2016
67. The ABWhich convention’s Annex V prohibits discharge of plastics into the marine environment?
a) UNCLOS Convention
b) MARPOL Convention
c) Basel Convention
d) Stockholm Convention
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Answer: b) MARPOL Convention
68. Under which Article is the Election Commission empowered to conduct Vice-Presidential elections?
a) Article 322
b) Article 324
c) Article 326
d) Article 328
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Answer: b) Article 324
69. Which ministry administers the National Film Awards?
a) Ministry of Culture
b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
c) Ministry of Human Resource Development
d) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
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Answer: b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
70. Who presents the National Film Awards?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) President of India
c) Vice-President of India
d) Minister of Information and Broadcasting
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Answer: b) President of India
71. India ranks which position globally in organ transplants?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
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Answer: c) 3rd
72. How many organ transplants did India conduct in 2024?
a) 15,900
b) 18,900
c) 20,900
d) 22,900
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Answer: b) 18,900
73. The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act was enacted in which year?
a) 1992
b) 1994
c) 1996
d) 1998
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Answer: b) 1994
74. What does NOTTO stand for?
a) National Organ Transplant and Tissue Organization
b) National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization
c) National Organization for Tissue and Transplant Operations
d) National Office for Transplant and Tissue Operations
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Answer: b) National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization
75. India’s deceased organ donation rate is less than how many per million population?
a) 0.5
b) 1
c) 1.5
d) 2
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Answer: b) 1
76. India is the world’s largest importer of vegetable oils, ahead of which countries?
a) China and USA
b) Brazil and Argentina
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) Malaysia and Indonesia
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Answer: a) China and USA
77. What percentage of palm oil does India import among all vegetable oils (2021-22)?
a) 55%
b) 59%
c) 63%
d) 67%
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Answer: b) 59%
78. Which three oilseed crops together contribute over 92% of total oilseed production in India?
a) Groundnut, sesame, sunflower
b) Soybean, rapeseed-mustard, groundnut
c) Castor, linseed, safflower
d) Sunflower, sesame, nigerseed
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Answer: b) Soybean, rapeseed-mustard, groundnut
79. What percentage of oilseed cultivation in India is in rainfed areas?
a) 68%
b) 70%
c) 72%
d) 75%
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Answer: c) 72%
80. NMEO-OP stands for:
a) National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm
b) National Mission for Essential Oils – Oil Production
c) National Ministry of Edible Oils – Oil Palm
d) National Movement on Edible Oils – Oil Palm
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Answer: a) National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm
81. In which Supreme Court case were transgender persons recognized as “3rd gender”?
a) Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
b) NALSA v. Union of India
c) Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
d) Shayara Bano v. Union of India
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Answer: b) NALSA v. Union of India
82. According to Census 2011, approximately how many transgender individuals are there in India?
a) 3.8 lakh
b) 4.8 lakh
c) 5.8 lakh
d) 6.8 lakh
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Answer: b) 4.8 lakh
83. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act was enacted in which year?
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
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Answer: c) 2019
84. Which scheme aims at livelihood, shelter, health care, and skill development for transgender persons?
a) SMILE Scheme
b) PM-DAKSH Scheme
c) Garima Greh
d) Gender Inclusion Fund
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Answer: a) SMILE Scheme
85. PM-DAKSH scheme focuses on:
a) Healthcare for marginalized groups
b) Skill development and vocational training
c) Legal support services
d) Housing facilities
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Answer: b) Skill development and vocational training
86. India contributes approximately what percentage to global fish production?
a) 6%
b) 7%
c) 8%
d) 9%
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Answer: c) 8%
87. Inland fisheries contribute what percentage of India’s total fish output?
a) 70%
b) 72%
c) 75%
d) 78%
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Answer: c) 75%
88. The fisheries sector constitutes what percentage of India’s Agricultural GVA?
a) 6.26%
b) 7.26%
c) 8.26%
d) 9.26%
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Answer: b) 7.26%
89. PMMSY stands for:
a) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Marine Sector Yojana
c) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Samridhi Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Maritime Safety Yojana
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Answer: a) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
90. How many people does the fisheries sector support across the entire value chain?
a) 25 million
b) 30 million
c) 35 million
d) 40 million
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Answer: b) 30 million
91. HOPE stands for:
a) Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration
b) High-altitude Outpost for Planetary Exploration
c) Himalayan Observatory for Planetary Exploration
d) High-tech Outpost for Planetary Exploration
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Answer: a) Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration
92. The HOPE analog mission is located in:
a) Tso Moriri Valley, Ladakh
b) Tso Kar Valley, Ladakh
c) Pangong Tso Valley, Ladakh
d) Nubra Valley, Ladakh
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Answer: b) Tso Kar Valley, Ladakh
93. Which center of ISRO leads the HOPE mission?
a) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
b) Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)
c) Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC)
d) Space Applications Centre (SAC)
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Answer: c) Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC)
94. The Gaganyaan mission plans to send how many astronauts into orbit?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
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Answer: b) 3
95. What is the planned orbit altitude for the Gaganyaan mission?
a) 300 km
b) 350 km
c) 400 km
d) 450 km
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Answer: c) 400 km
96. The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) was constituted in which year?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019
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Answer: c) 2018
97. Which article of the Constitution empowers Parliament to legislate for inter-state river water disputes?
a) Article 260
b) Article 261
c) Article 262
d) Article 263
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Answer: c) Article 262
98. The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act was enacted in which year?
a) 650 acres
b) 700 acres
c) 750 acres
d) 800 acres
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Answer: c) 750 acres
99. The ‘Matri Van’ initiative aims to develop how many acres of urban forest?
a) 650 acres
b) 700 acres
c) 750 acres
d) 800 acres
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Answer: c) 750 acres
100. Out of the total 56 C-295 aircraft, how many are to be manufactured domestically in India?
a) 35
b) 40
c) 45
d) 50
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Answer: b) 40
101. ESG stands for:
a) Environmental, Safety, and Governance
b) Environmental, Social, and Governance
c) Ecological, Social, and Governance
d) Environmental, Social, and Government
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Answer: b) Environmental, Social, and Governance
102. Under which ministry is the Parliamentary Panel recommending to establish an ESG Oversight Body?
a) Ministry of Environment and Forests
b) Ministry of Finance
c) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Answer: c) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
103. BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting) is mandatory for how many top listed companies?
a) 500
b) 750
c) 1000
d) 1500
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Answer: c) 1000
104. Under which section of the Companies Act, 2013 is CSR mandate specified?
a) Section 133
b) Section 134
c) Section 135
d) Section 136
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Answer: c) Section 135
105. Companies must allocate what percentage of their average net profit over the past three years to CSR initiatives?
a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 3%
d) 5%
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Answer: b) 2%
106. NITI Aayog has identified how much opportunity in India’s electric vehicle sector?
a) $150 billion
b) $200 billion
c) $250 billion
d) $300 billion
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Answer: b) $200 billion
107. NITI Aayog developed the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) in collaboration with:
a) McKinsey Institute
b) World Resources Institute (WRI) India
c) Boston Consulting Group
d) Ernst & Young
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Answer: b) World Resources Institute (WRI) India
108. In the IEMI structure, what percentage weightage is given to Transport Electrification Progress?
a) 40%
b) 45%
c) 50%
d) 55%
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Answer: c) 50%
109. What percentage weightage is given to Charging Infrastructure Readiness in IEMI?
a) 25%
b) 30%
c) 35%
d) 40%
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Answer: b) 30%
110. CAFÉ standards mentioned in the EV report refer to:
a) Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency
b) Clean Air Fuel Efficiency
c) Carbon Average Fuel Economy
d) Climate Action Fuel Efficiency
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Answer: a) Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency
111. GIFT City IFSC was established in which year?
a) 2013
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016
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Answer: c) 2015
112. GIFT City is located in:
a) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
c) Surat, Gujarat
d) Vadodara, Gujarat
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Answer: b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
113. IFSCA stands for:
a) International Financial Services Centres Authority
b) Indian Financial Services Control Authority
c) International Finance and Securities Control Authority
d) Indian Financial Systems Coordination Authority
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Answer: a) International Financial Services Centres Authority
114. The IFSCA Act was enacted in which year?
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
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Answer: c) 2019
115. GIFT City was recently ranked which position in the Global Financial Centres Index?
a) 44th
b) 45th
c) 46th
d) 47th
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Answer: c) 46th
116. AGNISHODH research centre is hosted at:
a) IIT Delhi
b) IIT Bombay
c) IIT Madras
d) IIT Kanpur
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Answer: c) IIT Madras
117. The theme of AGNISHODH is:
a) “Swadeshi Se Sashaktikaran”
b) “Swadeshikaran Se Sashaktikaran”
c) “Swavlamban Se Sashaktikaran”
d) “Swadeshi Se Swavlamban”
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Answer: b) “Swadeshikaran Se Sashaktikaran”
118. According to SIPRI, global defence expenditure in 2024 reached:
a) US$2,618 billion
b) US$2,718 billion
c) US$2,818 billion
d) US$2,918 billion
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Answer: b) US$2,718 billion
119. The iDEX initiative was launched in which year?
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
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Answer: b) 2018
120. ADITI is a sub-scheme of:
a) SRIJAN Platform
b) iDEX
c) MAKE Projects
d) AGNISHODH
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Answer: b) iDEX
121. The Supreme Court case that upheld PCBs’ power to impose environmental compensation is:
a) Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
b) Delhi Pollution Control Committee v. Lodhi Property Co. Ltd.
c) MC Mehta v. Union of India
d) Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
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Answer: b) Delhi Pollution Control Committee v. Lodhi Property Co. Ltd.
122. Section 33A empowers pollution control boards under which Act?
a) Environment Protection Act, 1986
b) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
c) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
d) National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
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Answer: b) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
123. Section 31A is associated with which environmental Act?
a) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
b) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
c) Environment Protection Act, 1986
d) Forest Conservation Act, 1980
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Answer: b) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
124. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was established under which Act?
a) Air Act, 1981
b) Water Act, 1974
c) Environment Protection Act, 1986
d) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
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Answer: b) Water Act, 1974
125. CPCB operates under which ministry?
a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Power
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Answer: a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
126. PAN was originally introduced in which year?
a) 1970
b) 1972
c) 1974
d) 1976
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Answer: b) 1972
127. A PAN is a:
a) 8-digit alphanumeric identifier
b) 9-digit alphanumeric identifier
c) 10-digit alphanumeric identifier
d) 12-digit alphanumeric identifier
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Answer: c) 10-digit alphanumeric identifier
128. TAN stands for:
a) Tax Assessment and Collection Account Number
b) Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number
c) Tax Administration and Collection Account Number
d) Tax Audit and Collection Account Number
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Answer: b) Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number
129. A key security feature introduced in PAN 2.0 is:
a) PAN Data Bank
b) PAN Data Vault
c) PAN Security System
d) PAN Digital Safe
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Answer: b) PAN Data Vault
130. TAN is mandatory for entities involved in:
a) Only TDS (Tax Deducted at Source)
b) Only TCS (Tax Collected at Source)
c) Both TDS and TCS
d) Neither TDS nor TCS
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Answer: c) Both TDS and TCS
131. India and Philippines established diplomatic relations in which year?
a) 1947
b) 1949
c) 1951
d) 1953
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Answer: b) 1949
132. The Strategic Partnership Plan of Action between India and Philippines is for the period:
a) 2024-2028
b) 2025-2029
c) 2026-2030
d) 2027-2031
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Answer: b) 2025-2029
133. Philippines became the first international buyer of India’s:
a) 500
b) 750
c) 1000
d) 1500
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Answer: c) 1000
134. India’s bilateral trade volume with Philippines reached which amount in 2023-24?
a) USD 2.5 billion
b) USD 3.0 billion
c) USD 3.5 billion
d) USD 4.0 billion
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Answer: c) USD 3.5 billion
135. The Indian diaspora in Philippines numbers over:
a) 50,000
b) 60,000
c) 70,000
d) 80,000
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Answer: c) 70,000
136. The INF Treaty was signed in which year?
a) 1985
b) 1987
c) 1989
d) 1991
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Answer: b) 1987
137. The INF Treaty eliminated missiles with a range of:
a) 300–3,000 km
b) 500–5,500 km
c) 1,000–6,000 km
d) 200–2,000 km
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Answer: b) 500–5,500 km
138. The United States withdrew from the INF Treaty in which year?
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
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Answer: c) 50%
139. The New START treaty was signed in which year?
a) 2008
b) 2009
c) 2010
d) 2011
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Answer: c) 2010
140. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was signed in:
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
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Answer: c) 2017
141. The International Seabed Authority is headquartered in:
a) New York, USA
b) Geneva, Switzerland
c) Kingston, Jamaica
d) London, UK
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Answer: c) Kingston, Jamaica
142. ISA has how many members?
a) 168
b) 169
c) 170
d) 171
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Answer: c) 170
143. International Deep Seabed Day is observed on:
a) October 1
b) November 1
c) December 1
d) September 1
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Answer: b) November 1
144. ISA oversees activities in approximately what percentage of the world’s oceans?
a) 50%
b) 52%
c) 54%
d) 56%
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Answer: c) 54%
145. The AREA 2030 Project aims to:
a) Establish marine protected areas
b) Map the international seabed area
c) Reduce deep-sea mining
d) Create underwater research stations
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Answer: b) Map the international seabed area
146. A cloudburst is defined as rainfall of:
a) 5 cm or more within an hour
b) 8 cm or more within an hour
c) 10 cm or more within an hour
d) 12 cm or more within an hour
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Answer: c) 10 cm or more within an hour
147. The recent cloudburst in Uttarakhand occurred in:
a) Kedarnath
b) Dharali
c) Chamoli
d) Badrinath
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Answer: b) Dharali
148. The Kheer Ganga River is a tributary of:
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Alaknanda
d) Bhagirathi
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Answer: c) Alaknanda
149. According to the post-event study of the 2013 Kedarnath disaster, what percentage of rainfall was attributable to anthropogenic factors?
a) Over 40%
b) Over 50%
c) Over 60%
d) Over 70%
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Answer: b) Over 50%
150. The National Disaster Management Plan was released in which year?
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
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Answer: c) 2019
151. The U.S. has imposed what percentage of reciprocal tariff on Indian goods?
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 30%
d) 35%
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Answer: b) 25%
152. BIMSTEC stands for:
a) Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
b) Bangladesh-India-Myanmar-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation
c) Bilateral Initiative for Maritime Security and Technical Cooperation
d) Bay of Bengal International Maritime and Strategic Economic Cooperation
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Answer: a) Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
153. Which article of the Constitution deals with reservation in State Assemblies?
a) Article 330
b) Article 331
c) Article 332
d) Article 333
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Answer: c) Article 332
154. Article 332 provides reservation for:
a) Only Scheduled Castes
b) Only Scheduled Tribes
c) Both Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
d) Other Backward Classes
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Answer: c) Both Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
155. In Assam, ST reservation follows a special provision under which Schedule?
a) Fifth Schedule
b) Sixth Schedule
c) Seventh Schedule
d) Eighth Schedule
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Answer: b) Sixth Schedule
156. The UN World Food Programme was established in:
a) 1959
b) 1960
c) 1961
d) 1962
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Answer: c) 1961
157. UN WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in which year?
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
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Answer: c) 2020
158. Rice fortification typically includes which micronutrients?
a) Iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12
b) Calcium, iron, and vitamin D
c) Zinc, magnesium, and vitamin C
d) Potassium, sodium, and vitamin A
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Answer: a) Iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12
159. The UN WFP operates in over how many countries?
a) 70
b) 75
c) 80
d) 85
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Answer: c) 80
160. UN WFP headquarters is located in:
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) New York, USA
c) Rome, Italy
d) Vienna, Austria
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Answer: c) Rome, Italy
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