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1. Why did Harvard University sue the federal government in April 2025?
A. Due to visa restrictions for international students
B. Over tax policy changes
C. To halt a federal funding freeze over alleged overreach
D. To protest education budget cuts
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Answer: C. To halt a federal funding freeze over alleged overreach
2. What was the amount of federal funding at stake for Harvard University?
A. $1 billion
B. $2.2 billion
C. $500 million
D. $3 billion
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Answer: B. $2.2 billion
3. What did the federal government demand in exchange for continued funding?
A. Ban on student protests
B. Full control of academic curriculum
C. Audit rights over faculty and student selection for 3 years
D. Reduction of international student admissions
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Answer: C. Audit rights over faculty and student selection for 3 years
4. What justification did the Trump administration give for the funding freeze?
A. Lack of economic contribution
B. Failure to publish research
C. Failure to address antisemitism
D. Political bias in curriculum
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Answer: C. Failure to address antisemitism
5. What consequence did Garber warn about due to the funding freeze?
A. Shutdown of all academic departments
B. Long-term damage to crucial research
C. Increase in tuition fees
D. Loss of international rankings
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Answer: B. Long-term damage to crucial research
6. What decision did the Supreme Court take regarding the UGC’s 2025 Regulations?
A. Struck them down
B. Postponed implementation
C. Approved their notification but kept review open
D. Referred to Parliament
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Answer: C. Approved their notification but kept review open
7. Who filed the plea seeking deferment of the UGC regulations?
A. NHRC
B. AIIMS Delhi
C. Mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi
D. Bar Council of India
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Answer: C. Mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi
8. What is the focus of the 2025 UGC Equity Regulations?
A. Exam reforms
B. Institutional ranking system
C. Elimination of discrimination in higher education
D. Education loans
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Answer: C. Elimination of discrimination in higher education
9. What authority does UGC gain under the 2025 regulations?
A. Ability to increase fees
B. Power to de-recognise non-compliant institutions
C. Power to change curricula
D. Power to issue degrees
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Answer: B. Power to de-recognise non-compliant institutions
10. Who heads the Task Force examining caste-based bias in higher education?
A. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
B. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat
C. Justice N.V. Ramana
D. Justice Indira Banerjee
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Answer: B. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat
11. What section of the POCSO Act is under scrutiny by the Supreme Court?
A. Section 15
B. Section 19
C. Section 21
D. Section 27
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Answer: B. Section 19
12. What does Section 19 of the POCSO Act mandate?
A. Counseling for minors
B. Parental consent for treatment
C. Mandatory reporting of any sexual activity involving a minor
D. Appointment of child rights officer
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Answer: C. Mandatory reporting of any sexual activity involving a minor
13. Who argued against the blanket application of the POCSO clause?
A. Kapil Sibal
B. Harish Salve
C. Indira Jaising
D. Abhishek Manu Singhvi
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Answer: C. Indira Jaising
14. What health-related concern was raised in the argument against Section 19?
A. Increased hospitalization
B. Reluctance of minors to seek medical help
C. Lack of medicine availability
D. Closure of adolescent clinics
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Answer: B. Reluctance of minors to seek medical help
15. What did the Supreme Court decide regarding the clause on April 24, 2025?
A. Repealed it
B. Struck it down
C. Scheduled a detailed hearing
D. Upheld its validity without change
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Answer: C. Scheduled a detailed hearing
16. What did China announce regarding U.S. semiconductors in April 2025?
A. Imposed higher tariffs
B. Banned their import
C. Exempted certain chips from 125% tariffs
D. Introduced import quotas
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Answer: C. Exempted certain chips from 125% tariffs
17. Why did China exempt U.S. semiconductors from tariffs?
A. To boost U.S.-China relations
B. Due to WTO ruling
C. To protect domestic tech sector
D. In response to IMF conditions
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Answer: C. To protect domestic tech sector
18. How many categories of U.S. microchips did China exempt?
A. Five
B. Ten
C. At least eight
D. Twenty
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Answer: C. At least eight
19. What domestic policy did China introduce to support its economy amid trade tensions?
A. Tax hikes
B. Increase in unemployment benefits
C. Privatization of state firms
D. Ban on U.S. products
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Answer: B. Increase in unemployment benefits
20. What has China publicly denied amid these tariff changes?
A. U.S. chip quality
B. Trade deficits
C. Ongoing negotiations with the U.S.
D. Dependency on U.S. economy
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Answer: C. Ongoing negotiations with the U.S.
21. What did the Jal Shakti Minister state regarding water sharing with Pakistan?
A. India will build a new dam
B. Not even a drop of water will go to Pakistan
C. A new water treaty is being signed
D. Indus Waters Treaty will be expanded
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Answer: B. Not even a drop of water will go to Pakistan
22. What legal relief did Rahul Gandhi receive recently from the Supreme Court?
A. Acquittal in defamation
B. Bail in money laundering case
C. Stay on summons in Savarkar defamation case
D. Stay on ED investigation
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Answer: C. Stay on summons in Savarkar defamation case
23. Whose houses were destroyed following the Pahalgam terror attack?
A. Naxalite leaders
B. Hizbul militants
C. Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists
D. ISI agents
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Answer: C. Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists
24. Where is President Droupadi Murmu currently visiting?
A. Vatican City
B. Rome
C. Paris
D. Geneva
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Answer: B. Rome
25. What has the Indian government recently done to expedite underground coal mining?
A. Increased budget
B. Privatized operations
C. Waived upfront payments and offered rebates
D. Signed MoUs with foreign companies
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Answer: C. Waived upfront payments and offered rebates
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