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1. Who chaired the 10th Meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council held in May 2025?
A) Vice President of India
B) Chief Justice of India
C) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D) Finance Minister of India
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Answer: C) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
2. What was the theme of the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting?
A) “Digital India@2047”
B) “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047”
C) “Sustainable Development Goals 2030”
D) “Make in India: Future Growth”
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Answer: B) “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047”
3. Which river project did Tamil Nadu request to be modeled like the Clean Ganga project?
A) Krishna
B) Godavari
C) Cauvery, Vaigai, Thamirabarani
D) Narmada
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Answer: C) Cauvery, Vaigai, Thamirabarani
4. What key areas did Andhra Pradesh’s CM propose for Centre-State sub-groups?
A) Health, Education, Infrastructure
B) GDP Growth, Demographic Advantage, Tech Governance
C) Agriculture, Water, Rural Development
D) Defence, External Affairs, Finance
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Answer: B) GDP Growth, Demographic Advantage, Tech Governance
5. Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the Inter-State Council (ISC) established?
A) Article 280
B) Article 263
C) Article 356
D) Article 370
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Answer: B) Article 263
6. The Inter-State Council is primarily:
A) An executive body with binding powers
B) A judicial body
C) An advisory body to promote cooperation
D) A financial regulatory authority
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Answer: C) An advisory body to promote cooperation
7. How often is the Finance Commission set up as per the Constitution?
A) Every 3 years
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 10 years
D) Every year
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Answer: B) Every 5 years
8. Which Article governs the Finance Commission in India?
A) Article 280
B) Article 263
C) Article 370
D) Article 356
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Answer: A) Article 280
9. Who was the chairperson of the 15th Finance Commission?
A) N.K. Singh
B) Y.V. Reddy
C) C. Rangarajan
D) Vijay Kelkar
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Answer: A) N.K. Singh
10. What was the main cause of protests in Imphal in May 2025?
A) Demand for statehood
B) Alleged insult to Manipur’s identity by the Governor
C) Water sharing dispute
D) Farmers’ land rights
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Answer: B) Alleged insult to Manipur’s identity by the Governor
11. Who is the current Governor and Administrator of Manipur during President’s Rule?
A) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
B) N. Biren Singh
C) Bhagwant Mann
D) Vishnu Deo Sai
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Answer: A) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
12. Under which Article does the Governor hold office “at the pleasure of the President”?
A) Article 153
B) Article 161
C) Article 162
D) Article 156
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Answer: C) Article 162
13. What is the key role of the Governor during President’s Rule under Article 356?
A) Acts as head of the judiciary
B) Acts as de facto head of the state
C) Appoints the Chief Justice
D) Dissolves Parliament
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Answer: B) Acts as de facto head of the state
14. What was the trigger for mass protests in Kalimpong, West Bengal?
A) Increase in fuel prices
B) Bhutan PM’s comment on Siliguri Corridor as a “problem area”
C) New citizenship laws
D) Water sharing dispute
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Answer: B) Bhutan PM’s comment on Siliguri Corridor as a “problem area”
15. The Siliguri Corridor is also known as:
A) India’s Golden Gate
B) India’s Chicken’s Neck
C) India’s Silk Route
D) India’s Gateway
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Answer: B) India’s Chicken’s Neck
16. Which countries surround the Siliguri Corridor?
A) Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
B) Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan
C) Bangladesh, Myanmar, China
D) Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan
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Answer: A) Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
17. What is the approximate width of the Siliguri Corridor at its narrowest point?
A) 50 km
B) 100 km
C) 20-22 km
D) 5 km
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Answer: C) 20-22 km
18. Why is the Siliguri Corridor strategically important?
A) Connects mainland India to 8 Northeastern states
B) Connects India to Nepal
C) Is the largest agricultural zone in India
D) Is the main port for trade with Bhutan
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Answer: A) Connects mainland India to 8 Northeastern states
19. What international incident highlighted China’s closeness to Siliguri Corridor?
A) Doklam Standoff, 2017
B) Kargil War, 1999
C) Sino-Indian War, 1962
D) Ladakh Border Clash, 2020
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Answer: A) Doklam Standoff, 2017
20. How many civilians were reportedly killed in Gaza in the latest Israeli airstrikes mentioned?
A) 15
B) 38
C) 53
D) 90
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Answer: B) 38
21. Which group governs Gaza?
A) Fatah
B) Hamas
C) Palestinian Authority
D) United Nations
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Answer: B) Hamas
22. What citizenship reform did Kuwait’s Emir implement since August 2023?
A) Granted citizenship to refugees
B) Stripped over 37,000 people of Kuwaiti citizenship
C) Allowed dual citizenship
D) Provided citizenship to expatriates
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Answer: B) Stripped over 37,000 people of Kuwaiti citizenship
23. Which group in Kuwait is known as the stateless population?
A) Bidoon
B) Bedouins
C) Kurds
D) Rohingyas
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Answer: A) Bidoon
24. Citizenship rights in Kuwait are mainly based on:
A) Birthplace
B) Residency duration
C) Blood ties from Kuwaiti father
D) Marriage to Kuwaiti citizen
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Answer: C) Blood ties from Kuwaiti father
25. What was the U.S.-led coalition military operation during the Gulf War called?
A) Operation Desert Storm
B) Operation Iraqi Freedom
C) Operation Enduring Freedom
D) Operation Desert Shield
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Answer: A) Operation Desert Storm
26. Why is the Gulf War also called the “Video Game War”?
A) First war covered by video game companies
B) Use of advanced technology and night vision made it look like a video game
C) Soldiers played video games during downtime
D) It was fought mainly by drones
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Answer: B) Use of advanced technology and night vision made it look like a video game
27. What is the main purpose of the Finance Commission?
A) To recommend Centre-State financial distribution
B) To oversee elections
C) To govern foreign policy
D) To manage defence budget
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Answer: A) To recommend Centre-State financial distribution
28. Who appoints the Governor of an Indian state?
A) Chief Minister of the state
B) President of India
C) Prime Minister of India
D) Parliament of India
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Answer: B) President of India
29. Which of these is NOT a power of the Governor?
A) Summoning and dissolving the state assembly
B) Appointing the Chief Minister
C) Issuing ordinances
D) Passing the national budget
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Answer: D) Passing the national budget
30. What key demand did COCOMI protesters make to the Governor of Manipur?
A) Resignation of the Governor
B) Public apology and resignation of top state officials
C) Increased financial aid
D) Separate statehood
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Answer: B) Public apology and resignation of top state officials
31. Which Northeast Indian state was under President’s Rule as per the passage?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Nagaland
D) Meghalaya
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Answer: B) Manipur
32. Which is NOT one of the “Chicken’s Necks” mentioned in the passage?
A) Siliguri Corridor (India)
B) Tetulia Corridor (Bangladesh)
C) Chilmari Area (Bangladesh)
D) Khyber Pass (Pakistan)
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Answer: D) Khyber Pass (Pakistan)
33. What is a significant impact of the citizenship revocations in Kuwait?
A) Increase in political participation
B) Statelessness and loss of social benefits for many
C) Economic boom due to reforms
D) Improvement in foreign relations
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Answer: B) Statelessness and loss of social benefits for many
34. The Inter-State Council was set up based on recommendations of which commission?
A) Sarkaria Commission
B) Mandal Commission
C) Punchhi Commission
D) Finance Commission
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Answer: A) Sarkaria Commission
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