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1. What is the primary objective of the “Make the World Wear Khadi” campaign?
A) To promote synthetic fabrics
B) To merge India’s textile heritage with global fashion
C) To replace all existing fashion brands
D) To discourage traditional Indian textiles
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Answer: B) To merge India’s textile heritage with global fashion
2. What is the primary objective of NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft?
A) To explore Mars
B) To map water on the Moon’s surface
C) To study the Sun’s atmosphere
D) To analyze asteroid compositions
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Answer: B) To map water on the Moon’s surface
3. Which company built NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft?
A) SpaceX
B) Boeing
C) Lockheed Martin
D) Blue Origin
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Answer: C) Lockheed Martin
4. Which rocket was used to launch NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer?
A) Atlas V
B) Falcon Heavy
C) Falcon 9
D) SLS (Space Launch System)
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Answer: C) Falcon 9
5. Which organization is leading the Lunar Trailblazer mission?
A) European Space Agency
B) NASA
C) ISRO
D) Roscosmos
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Answer: B) NASA
6. The Uyghurs are a _ Muslim minority group.
A) Slavic
B) Turkic
C) Arabic
D) Persian
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Answer: B) Turkic
7. In which region of China do the majority of Uyghurs reside?
A) Tibet
B) Inner Mongolia
C) Xinjiang
D) Sichuan
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Answer: C) Xinjiang
8. Which is the largest gharial habitat in India?
A) Sundarbans National Park
B) National Chambal Sanctuary
C) Kaziranga National Park
D) Bhitarkanika National Park
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Answer: B) National Chambal Sanctuary
9. Which of the following is NOT a gharial breeding or rehabilitation center?
A) Deori Gharial Breeding Center (MP)
B) Kukrail Rehabilitation Centre (Lucknow)
C) Gir National Park (Gujarat)
D) Gandak River (Bihar)
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Answer: C) Gir National Park (Gujarat)
10. In which year was Project Crocodile launched?
A) 1965
B) 1975
C) 1985
D) 1995
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Answer: B) 1975
11. National Science Day is celebrated on which date?
A) January 26
B) February 28
C) March 8
D) April 22
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Answer: B) February 28
12. National Science Day commemorates the discovery of which scientific phenomenon?
A) Photoelectric Effect
B) Raman Effect
C) Theory of Relativity
D) Quantum Mechanics
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Answer: B) Raman Effect
13. Who discovered the Raman Effect?
A) Homi Bhabha
B) C.V. Raman
C) Satyendra Nath Bose
D) Vikram Sarabhai
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Answer: B) C.V. Raman
14. In which year did Sir C.V. Raman receive the Nobel Prize in Physics?
A) 1928
B) 1930
C) 1933
D) 1948
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Answer: B) 1930
15. What is the theme for National Science Day 2025?
A) Science for Sustainable Development
B) Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science & Innovation for VIKSIT BHARAT
C) AI and the Future of Science
D) Women in Science and Innovation
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Answer: B) Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science & Innovation for VIKSIT BHARAT
16. Which scientific journal did C.V. Raman establish in 1926?
A) Indian Journal of Physics
B) Nature India
C) Journal of Applied Physics
D) Science & Technology Review
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Answer: A) Indian Journal of Physics
17. When did C.V. Raman establish the Raman Research Institute?
A) 1930
B) 1948
C) 1954
D) 1962
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Answer: B) 1948
18. In which year was C.V. Raman honored with India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna?
A) 1930
B) 1948
C) 1954
D) 1962
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Answer: C) 1954
19. Raman Effect is related to the scattering of:
A) Electrons
B) X-rays
C) Light
D) Sound waves
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Answer: C) Light
20. What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2024?
A) 29th
B) 39th
C) 49th
D) 59th
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Answer: B) 39th
21. Where does India rank in Global Intellectual Property (IP) Filings in 2024?
A) 10th
B) 8th
C) 6th
D) 4th
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Answer: C) 6th
22. Which initiative is helping India advance in Quantum Technology?
A) National AI Mission
B) National Supercomputing Mission
C) National Quantum Mission
D) BharatGen
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Answer: C) National Quantum Mission
23. What is the purpose of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation?
A) To promote space exploration
B) To accelerate India’s Research and Development ecosystem
C) To improve healthcare infrastructure
D) To regulate artificial intelligence
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Answer: B) To accelerate India’s Research and Development ecosystem
24. What is the primary focus of the BharatGen initiative?
A) Advancing genetic research
B) Developing India’s first multilingual Large Language Model for AI
C) Enhancing semiconductor manufacturing
D) Strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure
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Answer: B) Developing India’s first multilingual Large Language Model for AI
25. What is the formal name of the Hague Service Convention?
A) Convention on International Legal Cooperation
B) Convention on Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
C) International Civil Procedure Agreement
D) Global Judicial Notification Treaty
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Answer: B) Convention on Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
26. In which year was the Hague Service Convention adopted?
A) 1905
B) 1954
C) 1965
D) 2006
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Answer: C) 1965
27. How many states are signatories to the Hague Service Convention?
A) 50
B) 72
C) 84
D) 100
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Answer: C) 84
28. What is the primary objective of the Hague Service Convention?
A) To regulate international trade agreements
B) To ensure defendants sued in foreign jurisdictions receive timely and actual notice of legal proceedings
C) To establish guidelines for international travel documentation
D) To facilitate tax treaties between nations
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Answer: B) To ensure defendants sued in foreign jurisdictions receive timely and actual notice of legal proceedings
29. How does the Hague Service Convention facilitate international legal processes?
A) By allowing courts to directly enforce foreign judgments
B) By providing a standard procedure for serving judicial and extrajudicial documents abroad
C) By eliminating the need for foreign courts in legal disputes
D) By restricting cross-border legal claims
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Answer: B) By providing a standard procedure for serving judicial and extrajudicial documents abroad
30. Since which year has India been a signatory to the Hague Service Convention?
A) 1965
B) 1985
C) 2006
D) 2015
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Answer: C) 2006
31. What is the primary concern of the U.S. regarding Iran’s nuclear program?
A) Iran’s space exploration activities
B) Iran’s increasing oil production
C) Iran’s uranium enrichment and potential nuclear weapons capability
D) Iran’s economic growth
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Answer: C) Iran’s uranium enrichment and potential nuclear weapons capability
32. What does JCPOA stand for?
A) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
B) Judicial Committee for Peace Agreement
C) Joint Coalition for Political Advancement
D) Justice and Cooperation Plan of Action
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Answer: A) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
33. Which countries were involved in the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) as part of the P5+1 group?
A) China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States + Germany
B) China, India, Russia, United States, Germany + Japan
C) United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Russia + United States
D) Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia, United Kingdom, United States + China
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Answer: A) China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States + Germany
34. Under JCPOA, Iran agreed to:
A) Increase its missile program capabilities
B) Significantly cut its stores of enriched uranium and heavy water
C) Halt all oil exports
D) End diplomatic relations with the West
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Answer: B) Significantly cut its stores of enriched uranium and heavy water
35. What role does the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) play under the JCPOA?
A) To monitor Iran’s missile program
B) To oversee Iran’s oil exports
C) To inspect Iran’s nuclear sites and verify compliance
D) To regulate Iran’s foreign investments
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Answer: C) To inspect Iran’s nuclear sites and verify compliance
36. What did Iran receive in exchange for agreeing to nuclear restrictions under JCPOA?
A) Military support from Western nations
B) Removal of sanctions related to its nuclear proliferation
C) Additional nuclear fuel from the U.S.
D) A permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council
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Answer: B) Removal of sanctions related to its nuclear proliferation
37. Why did the U.S. withdraw from the JCPOA under the Trump administration?
A) The U.S. claimed JCPOA failed to limit Iran’s missile program and regional influence
B) Iran violated the agreement by producing nuclear weapons
C) The U.S. wanted to impose stricter environmental regulations
D) Iran requested to renegotiate the deal
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Answer: A) The U.S. claimed JCPOA failed to limit Iran’s missile program and regional influence
38. What was Iran’s response after the U.S. abandoned the JCPOA and reinstated sanctions?
A) Iran completely dismantled its nuclear program
B) Iran sought immediate negotiations for a new deal
C) Iran ramped up its nuclear program
D) Iran joined NATO
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Answer: C) Iran ramped up its nuclear program
39. In which year was the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) established?
A) 1945
B) 1957
C) 1968
D) 1975
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Answer: B) 1957
40. What is the primary objective of the IAEA?
A) To develop nuclear weapons for UN member states
B) To promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy
C) To regulate global oil prices
D) To oversee international space research
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Answer: B) To promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy
41. What is the IAEA’s Additional Protocol?
A) A treaty for banning nuclear weapons
B) A legal agreement that expands IAEA’s ability to verify a country’s nuclear activities
C) A defense pact between nuclear-armed nations
D) A trade agreement for nuclear fuel exchange
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Answer: B) A legal agreement that expands IAEA’s ability to verify a country’s nuclear activities
42. Where is the headquarters of the IAEA located?
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) Vienna, Austria
C) New York, USA
D) Brussels, Belgium
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Answer: B) Vienna, Austria
43. From which international climate panel did the United States withdraw its participation in a recent meeting?
A) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
B) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
C) Global Climate Action Summit
D) World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Answer: B) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
44. Where was the IPCC meeting, from which the U.S. was absent, held?
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) Hangzhou, China
C) Paris, France
D) New York, USA
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Answer: B) Hangzhou, China
45. What is the significance of the 2029 IPCC Assessment Report (AR7)?
A) It will establish new environmental laws in the U.S.
B) It will shape global climate mitigation efforts and policies
C) It will focus solely on carbon pricing
D) It will discuss space exploration’s impact on climate change
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Answer: B) It will shape global climate mitigation efforts and policies
46. When was the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) established?
A) 1972
B) 1988
C) 1995
D) 2001
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Answer: B) 1988
47. Which organizations were responsible for setting up the IPCC?
A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank
B) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
C) International Energy Agency (IEA) and Greenpeace
D) NASA and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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Answer: B) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
48. What is the primary function of the IPCC?
A) To regulate carbon pricing globally
B) To provide policymakers with regular assessments on climate change, its impacts, and mitigation options
C) To enforce climate policies at the national level
D) To conduct field research on renewable energy technologies
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Answer: B) To provide policymakers with regular assessments on climate change, its impacts, and mitigation options
49. How often does the Global Stocktake assess progress in tackling climate change under the Paris Agreement?
A) Every year
B) Every 3 years
C) Every 5 years
D) Every 10 years
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Answer: C) Every 5 years
50. When was the first Global Stocktake completed?
A) 2015
B) 2018
C) 2020
D) 2023
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Answer: D) 2023
51. What is the main purpose of the Global Stocktake?
A) To penalize countries that fail to meet climate targets
B) To evaluate collective progress of countries in tackling climate change
C) To allocate funding for renewable energy projects
D) To determine new fossil fuel reserves
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Answer: B) To evaluate collective progress of countries in tackling climate change
52. What does the term ‘New Climate Order’ refer to?
A) A legally binding global treaty on climate action
B) A reconfiguration of global climate governance, funding, and leadership
C) A UN directive to phase out fossil fuels by 2030
D) A new economic system based on carbon trading
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Answer: B) A reconfiguration of global climate governance, funding, and leadership
53. What is the objective of the ‘One Nation – One Port Process’?
A) To privatize all ports in India
B) To standardize port operations across India’s major ports
C) To increase taxation on maritime trade
D) To reduce the number of operational ports
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Answer: B) To standardize port operations across India’s major ports
54. What is the purpose of ‘Sagar Ankalan – Logistics Port Performance Index’?
A) To rank ports based on revenue generation
B) To assess port performance and improve operational efficiency
C) To monitor foreign ships entering Indian waters
D) To regulate trade tariffs at Indian ports
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Answer: B) To assess port performance and improve operational efficiency
55. Which key metrics does ‘Sagar Ankalan’ evaluate?
A) Foreign investment in ports
B) Cargo handling, turnaround time, berth idle time, and ship berth-day output
C) Number of ships built in India
D) Cost of port maintenance
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Answer: B) Cargo handling, turnaround time, berth idle time, and ship berth-day output
56. What is the goal of the Bharat Global Ports Consortium?
A) To increase foreign ownership of Indian ports
B) To integrate IPGL (Operations), SDCL (Finance), and IPRCL (Infrastructure Development) to boost maritime trade
C) To close down non-performing ports in India
D) To create a new maritime tax policy
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Answer: B) To integrate IPGL (Operations), SDCL (Finance), and IPRCL (Infrastructure Development) to boost maritime trade
57. What does MAITRI stand for?
A) Maritime and Inland Transport Regulatory Initiative
B) Master Application for International Trade and Regulatory Interface
C) Modern Automated Interface for Trade Relations in India
D) Maritime Advancement in Technology and Regulatory Integration
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Answer: B) Master Application for International Trade and Regulatory Interface
58. What is the purpose of MAITRI in India’s maritime sector?
A) To privatize Indian ports
B) To streamline trade processes using AI and Blockchain
C) To replace all existing maritime policies
D) To increase import duties on maritime goods
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Answer: B) To streamline trade processes using AI and Blockchain
59. What is the primary focus of the National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping?
A) To promote sustainability in maritime operations
B) To increase taxation on port services
C) To reduce the number of ships operating in Indian waters
D) To privatize government-owned ports
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Answer: A) To promote sustainability in maritime operations
60. What will be the significance of India Maritime Week 2025?
A) To celebrate India’s space achievements
B) To highlight India’s ‘Maritime Virasat’ (Heritage) and ‘Maritime Vikaas’ (Development)
C) To introduce new tax reforms in maritime trade
D) To discuss global conflicts affecting shipping routes
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Answer: B) To highlight India’s ‘Maritime Virasat’ (Heritage) and ‘Maritime Vikaas’ (Development)
61. What is the primary focus of the Sagarmala Programme?
A) Developing space exploration initiatives
B) Leveraging India’s coastline and navigable waterways for port infrastructure, coastal development, and connectivity
C) Promoting international railway networks
D) Establishing new trade routes to Europe
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Answer: B) Leveraging India’s coastline and navigable waterways for port infrastructure, coastal development, and connectivity
62. What is the goal of the Maritime India Vision 2030?
A) To make India a top 10 shipbuilding nation and develop a world-class maritime ecosystem
B) To privatize all Indian ports by 2030
C) To replace traditional shipbuilding methods with AI-driven automation
D) To increase export taxes on maritime trade
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Answer: A) To make India a top 10 shipbuilding nation and develop a world-class maritime ecosystem
63. What is the objective of the Green Tug Transition Program?
A) To replace fuel-based harbor tugs with eco-friendly, sustainable fuel-powered tugs
B) To increase the number of tugs at Indian ports
C) To reduce the size of harbor tugs for better maneuverability
D) To improve trade relations with European countries
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Answer: A) To replace fuel-based harbor tugs with eco-friendly, sustainable fuel-powered tugs
64. What is the Sagarmanthan Dialogue?
A) A new port development project in India
B) An annual maritime strategic dialogue to position India as a global center for maritime conversations
C) A tax policy for the shipping industry
D) A government initiative to increase exports
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Answer: B) An annual maritime strategic dialogue to position India as a global center for maritime conversations
65. How much has been allocated for the Maritime Development Fund?
A) ₹10,000 Crore
B) ₹15,000 Crore
C) ₹25,000 Crore
D) ₹50,000 Crore
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Answer: C) ₹25,000 Crore
66. What is the purpose of the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP 2.0)?
A) To modernize Indian shipyards and help them compete with global giants
B) To reduce the number of shipyards in India
C) To promote fishing activities in coastal regions
D) To regulate the construction of offshore oil rigs
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Answer: A) To modernize Indian shipyards and help them compete with global giants
67. What is the purpose of the delimitation exercise?
A) To increase the number of political parties in India
B) To readjust the allocation of Lok Sabha seats to states and divide each state into territorial constituencies
C) To regulate the financial distribution between states
D) To determine the reservation of seats for women in Parliament
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Answer: B) To readjust the allocation of Lok Sabha seats to states and divide each state into territorial constituencies
68. Which authority is empowered to determine the manner of delimitation?
A) Supreme Court of India
B) President of India
C) Election Commission of India
D) Parliament of India
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Answer: D) Parliament of India
69. When was the first Delimitation Commission Act enacted?
A) 1947
B) 1952
C) 1976
D) 2001
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Answer: B) 1952
70. Which amendment act froze the allocation of Lok Sabha seats to states and division of constituencies at the 1971 level until 2000?
A) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
B) 74th Amendment Act, 1992
C) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D) 91st Amendment Act, 2003
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Answer: C) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
71. 84th Amendment Act of 2001 extended the ban on readjustment of seats until which year?
A) 2010
B) 2026
C) 2050
D) 1991
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Answer: B) 2026
72. Which census was used for delimitation as per the 87th Amendment Act of 2003?
A) 1971 Census
B) 1981 Census
C) 1991 Census
D) 2001 Census
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Answer: D) 2001 Census
73. What was the key provision of the 87th Amendment Act of 2003?
A) It allowed the increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats
B) It provided for delimitation based on the 2001 Census without altering the number of seats allotted to each state
C) It abolished the concept of territorial constituencies
D) It introduced electronic voting machines (EVMs) in all elections
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Answer: B) It provided for delimitation based on the 2001 Census without altering the number of seats allotted to each state
74. What is the purpose of the European Union’s carbon tax?
A) To impose additional tariffs on all imports
B) To encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries and prevent carbon leakage
C) To ban imports from high-emission countries
D) To subsidize renewable energy in EU nations
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Answer: B) To encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries and prevent carbon leakage
75. When will the EU’s carbon tariff take effect?
A) 2024
B) 2025
C) 2026
D) 2030
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Answer: C) 2026
76. EU’s carbon tax is legislated under which policy framework?
A) Paris Agreement
B) European Green Deal
C) Kyoto Protocol
D) UN Climate Change Framework
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Answer: B) European Green Deal
77. Which region is India’s largest trading partner in goods?
A) United States
B) European Union
C) China
D) ASEAN
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Answer: B) European Union
78. After the USA, which region is the second-largest destination for Indian exports?
A) ASEAN
B) China
C) European Union
D) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
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Answer: C) European Union
79. What is the official name of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement?
A) India-EU Strategic Partnership Agreement
B) India-EU Economic Cooperation Treaty
C) India-EU Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)
D) India-EU Mutual Trade Accord
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Answer: C) India-EU Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)
80. What is the focus of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC), launched in 2022?
A) Digital and Strategic Technologies
B) Clean and Green Technologies
C) Trade, Investments, and Resilient Supply Chains
D) All of the above
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Answer: D) All of the above
81. What initiative supports India’s cooperation with the EU on hydrogen energy?
A) Indo-EU Renewable Energy Alliance
B) India-EU Green Hydrogen Cooperation Initiative
C) Paris Hydrogen Pact
D) Clean Energy Mission
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Answer: B) India-EU Green Hydrogen Cooperation Initiative
82. How much funding has the European Investment Bank committed to support Indian hydrogen projects?
A) €500 million
B) €750 million
C) €1 billion
D) €2 billion
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Answer: C) €1 billion
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