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1. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme launched?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019
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Answer: D) 2019
2. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the PM-KISAN scheme?
a) Ministry of Rural Development
b) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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Answer: B) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
3. What is the total annual financial assistance provided to farmers under PM-KISAN?
a) Rs 2,000
b) Rs 4,000
c) Rs 6,000
d) Rs 8,000
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Answer: C) Rs 6,000
4. PM-KISAN is classified under which type of scheme?
a) Centrally Sponsored Scheme
b) Central Sector Scheme
c) State Government Scheme
d) Public-Private Partnership
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Answer: B) Central Sector Scheme
5. According to the ‘Access Now’ report, which country recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns in 2024?
a) India
b) Myanmar
c) China
d) Iran
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Answer: B) Myanmar
6. Which Indian state had the highest number of internet shutdowns in 2024?
a) Jammu & Kashmir
b) Haryana
c) Manipur
d) Rajasthan
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Answer: C) Manipur
7. What was the key ruling of the Supreme Court in the Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India case?
a) Internet shutdowns can be indefinite
b) Indefinite internet shutdowns are not permissible under the Indian Constitution
c) Internet shutdowns are always unconstitutional
d) Only Parliament can impose internet shutdowns
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Answer: B) Indefinite internet shutdowns are not permissible under the Indian Constitution
8. Which country had the second-highest number of internet shutdowns in 2024?
a) Myanmar
b) India
c) China
d) Russia
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Answer: B) India
9. What is the purpose of the RBI’s $10 billion dollar-rupee buy-sell swap arrangement?
a) To increase foreign direct investment
b) To inject rupee liquidity into the financial system
c) To decrease India’s forex reserves
d) To impose currency controls
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Answer: B) To inject rupee liquidity into the financial system
10. How does the RBI’s buy-sell swap help in exchange rate stability?
a) By reducing volatility in the USD/INR exchange rate
b) By setting a fixed exchange rate
c) By increasing currency devaluation
d) By discouraging foreign investments
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Answer: A) By reducing volatility in the USD/INR exchange rate
11. How does RBI’s liquidity management through swaps indirectly influence inflation and interest rates?
a) By increasing money supply and reducing borrowing costs
b) By decreasing forex reserves
c) By printing more currency
d) By setting fixed interest rates
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Answer: A) By increasing money supply and reducing borrowing costs
12. Who chaired the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Pune?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) Chief Minister of Maharashtra
c) Union Home Minister
d) Governor of Maharashtra
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Answer: C) Union Home Minister
13. Under which Act were the Zonal Councils established?
a) Government of India Act, 1935
b) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
c) Indian Councils Act, 1861
d) Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992
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Answer: B) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
14. What is the main objective of the Zonal Councils?
a) To impose policies on states
b) To foster coordination among states and the Centre for stability
c) To conduct elections in states
d) To regulate financial matters between states
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Answer: B) To foster coordination among states and the Centre for stability
15. What is the nature of the recommendations made by Zonal Councils?
a) Legally binding on states
b) Constitutionally mandated
c) Non-binding advisory recommendations
d) Enforceable by the Supreme Court
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Answer: C) Non-binding advisory recommendations
16. Who serves as the Vice-Chairman of a Zonal Council?
a) Union Home Minister
b) Chief Minister of the host state, serving by rotation for 1 year
c) Governor of a state in the zone
d) President of India
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Answer: B) Chief Minister of the host state, serving by rotation for 1 year
17. In which year was the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed?
a) 2021
b) 2022
c) 2023
d) 2025
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Answer: B) 2022
18. What makes the India-UAE CEPA significant for India?
a) It is India’s first full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the last decade
b) It replaces all previous trade agreements with the UAE
c) It imposes trade restrictions on UAE imports
d) It primarily focuses on defense cooperation
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Answer: A) It is India’s first full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the last decade
19. What is the trade target for goods under the India-UAE CEPA over the next five years?
a) USD 50 billion
b) USD 75 billion
c) USD 100 billion
d) USD 120 billion
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Answer: C) USD 100 billion
20. Who is the Chairman of the Zonal Councils in India?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) Chief Minister of the Host State
c) Union Home Minister
d) President of India
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Answer: C) Union Home Minister
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