Practice the February 2025 3rd Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the Third week of February 2025.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 15 to 21 February 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.
3rd Week of February 2025: Current Affairs Quiz
1. What is the purpose of the P-8I Poseidon aircraft?
(a) Transport of military personnel
(b) Maritime patrol and surveillance
(c) Airborne rescue operations
(d) Ground troop deployment
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Answer: B
2. Which country is India exploring the procurement of six additional P-8I aircraft from?
(a) Russia
(b) United States
(c) United Kingdom
(d) France
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Answer: B
3. Who manufactures the P-8I Poseidon?
(a) Lockheed Martin
(b) Boeing
(c) Airbus
(d) Dassault Aviation
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Answer: B
4. What is the geographical location of the South China Sea?
(a) From the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Taiwan
(b) From the Strait of Malacca to the Strait of Taiwan
(c) From the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal
(d) From the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean
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Answer: B
5. What type of artwork did Prime Minister Modi present to French President Emmanuel Macron?
(a) Silk Painting
(b) Dokra Artwork
(c) Wood Carvings
(d) Pottery
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Answer: B
6. Dokra artwork is a traditional craft of which tribe?
(a) Santhal Tribe
(b) Dhokra Damar Tribe
(c) Gond Tribe
(d) Bhil Tribe
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Answer: B
7. Dokra artwork is primarily associated with which region of India?
(a) Southern India
(b) Eastern India
(c) Northern India
(d) Western India
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Answer: B
8. Which spectrograph was used to discover the dense exoplanet?
(a) Hubble Space Telescope
(b) PARAS-2 Spectrograph
(c) James Webb Space Telescope
(d) Kepler Spectrograph
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Answer: B
9. Where is the PARAS-2 Spectrograph located?
(a) At the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bangalore
(b) On the Mt. Abu Telescope
(c) At the Space Research Center in Delhi
(d) At the European Southern Observatory
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Answer: B
10. What is the main aim of the PARAS-2 spectrograph?
(a) To search for black holes
(b) To detect new galaxies
(c) To explore super-Earths
(d) To study solar wind
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Answer: C
11. What virus causes Mpox?
(a) Influenza Virus
(b) Herpes Virus
(c) Monkeypox Virus
(d) Coronavirus
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Answer: C
12. When was the first human case of Mpox recorded?
(a) 1950
(b) 1965
(c) 1970
(d) 1985
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Answer: C
13. Where was the first human case of Mpox recorded?
(a) Nigeria
(b) Republic of Congo
(c) Democratic Republic of Congo
(d) Ghana
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Answer: C
14. What does MITRA stand for in the context of SEBI’s new digital platform?
(a) Mutual Fund Investor Tracking and Retrieval Assistant
(b) Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant
(c) Mutual Investment Tracking and Risk Assessment
(d) Mutual Fund Intelligence for Tracking and Reporting Applications
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Answer: B
15. What is the primary objective of SEBI’s MITRA platform?
(a) To allow users to track stock prices
(b) To assist investors in tracking and reclaiming inactive or unclaimed mutual fund folios
(c) To monitor real-time stock trading data
(d) To provide loans to investors
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Answer: B
16. Who launched the new digital platform MITRA?
(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(d) National Stock Exchange (NSE)
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Answer: C
17. In the Climate Risk Index 2025, what position does India hold?
(a) 1st
(b) 4th
(c) 6th
(d) 10th
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Answer: C
18. Which organization publishes the Climate Risk Index?
(a) World Health Organization (WHO)
(b) United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
(c) Germanwatch
(d) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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Answer: C
19. What are the three hazard categories used in the Climate Risk Index to assess extreme weather events?
(a) Hydrological, Meteorological, and Climatological
(b) Meteorological, Geological, and Economic
(c) Oceanographic, Meteorological, and Ecological
(d) Climatological, Environmental, and Technological
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Answer: A
20. What is the official name of the Arab League?
(a) League of Arab Nations
(b) Arab States Union
(c) League of Arab States
(d) Middle East Cooperation Council
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Answer: C
21. When was the Arab League formed?
(a) 1935
(b) 1940
(c) 1945
(d) 1950
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Answer: C
22. What was the primary reason for the formation of the Arab League?
(a) To promote economic collaboration among Arab countries
(b) To address post-war colonial divisions and opposition to a Jewish state on Palestinian territory
(c) To establish a common defense strategy
(d) To advocate for the establishment of a unified Arab government
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Answer: B
23. How many member states are part of the Arab League?
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 22
(d) 25
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Answer: C
24.Where is the headquarters of the Arab League located?
(a) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(b) Cairo, Egypt
(c) Amman, Jordan
(d) Beirut, Lebanon
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Answer: B
25. What is the alternative name for the Tobin Tax?
(a) Currency Stabilization Tax
(b) Financial Transactions Tax
(c) International Trade Tax
(d) Robin Hood Tax
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Answer: B
26. Who proposed the Tobin Tax in 1972?
(a) Paul Samuelson
(b) Milton Friedman
(c) James Tobin
(d) John Maynard Keynes
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Answer: C
27. What is the primary purpose of the Tobin Tax?
(a) To generate revenue for governments
(b) To stabilize global financial markets and reduce speculation
(c) To encourage more foreign exchange trading
(d) To tax international imports and exports
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Answer: B
28. What is the primary purpose of the India-EFTA Desk?
(a) To provide a platform for exporting Indian goods
(b) To serve as a single-window platform for businesses from EFTA nations to invest in India
(c) To encourage the use of Indian technology in EFTA nations
(d) To create a trade barrier for non-EFTA countries
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Answer: B
29. What is one of the key objectives of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)?
(a) To establish a common currency between India and EFTA nations
(b) To generate USD 100 billion in FDI over 15 years, creating over 1 million jobs in India
(c) To increase tariffs on imports from EFTA countries
(d) To promote free trade without any intellectual property regulations
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Answer: B
30. Which organization is responsible for the dedicated investment facilitation mechanism for EFTA businesses
investing in India?
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Invest India
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) Ministry of Finance
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Answer: B
31. Which countries signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the India-Middle East-Europe
Economic Corridor (IMEC)?
(a) India, USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy, European Union
(b) India, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France
(c) India, USA, Russia, France, UK, Germany
(d) India, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, European Union
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Answer: A
32. What is the main objective of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)?
(a) To reduce the cost of trade between India and Europe
(b) To encourage economic development through enhanced connectivity and integration between Asia, West
Asia, the Middle East, and Europe
(c) To create a political alliance between India and Middle Eastern countries
(d) To develop a military alliance between the participating countries
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Answer: B
33.Which port is part of the IMEC in India?
(a) Mumbai Port
(b) Chennai Port
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Navi Mumbai)
(d) Kochi Port
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Answer: C
34. When was the Nari Adalat program launched?
(a) 2022
(b) 2023
(c) 2021
(d) 2020
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Answer: B
35. In which states was the Nari Adalat program initially launched as a pilot project?
(a) Assam and Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(c) Maharashtra and Gujarat
(d) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: A
36. What is the primary aim of the Nari Adalat program?
(a) To establish a legal court for women
(b) To resolve minor disputes through negotiation, mediation, and reconciliation at the Gram Panchayat level
(c) To provide financial assistance to women
(d) To train women in legal rights
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Answer: B
37. Who will be the head of the Nari Adalat?
(a) Village Sarpanch
(b) Mukhya Nyaya Sakhi (Chief Legal Friend)
(c) District Magistrate
(d) Local Advocate
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Answer: B
38. Which of the following ministries is involved in the implementation of the Nari Adalat program?
(a) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
(d) All of the above
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Answer: D
39. In which year was the Panama Canal completed?
(a) 1912
(b) 1914
(c) 1920
(d) 1930
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Answer: B
40. What is the primary function of the Panama Canal?
(a) To connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
(b) To serve as a military base for the United States
(c) To provide a shipping route between the Caribbean and the Mediterranean
(d) To connect South America with North America by land
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Answer: A
41. Who originally built and controlled the Panama Canal?
(a) Panama
(b) United States
(c) France
(d) United Kingdom
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Answer: B
42. When did Panama gain control of the Panama Canal from the United States?
(a) 1900
(b) 1945
(c) 1999
(d) 2005
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Answer: C
43. What treaty led to the transfer of control of the Panama Canal to Panama?
(a) Treaty of Paris
(b) Torrijos–Carter Treaties
(c) Treaty of Versailles
(d) Panama–Colombia Treaty
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Answer: B
44. When was the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched by China?
(a) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2013
(d) 2015
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Answer: C
45. What is the primary aim of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
(a) To promote military cooperation between Asia, Europe, and Africa
(b) To enhance regional connectivity and foster economic cooperation through infrastructure projects
(c) To create a political union between Asia and Europe
(d) To establish a common currency for participating countries
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Answer: B
46. What does “BrahMos NG” stand for?
(a) BrahMos New Generation
(b) BrahMos Next Generation
(c) BrahMos Naval Ground
(d) BrahMos Next-Gen
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Answer: B
47. What is the maximum speed of the BrahMos NG missile?
(a) Mach 2
(b) Mach 3.5
(c) Mach 4
(d) Mach 5
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Answer: B
48. What is the range of the BrahMos NG missile?
(a) 150 km
(b) 290 km
(c) 400 km
(d) 500 km
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Answer: B
49. BrahMos NG is a joint venture between which two countries?
(a) India and China
(b) India and Russia
(c) India and France
(d) India and the USA
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Answer: B
50. What type of missile is BrahMos NG?
(a) Hypersonic missile
(b) Supersonic missile
(c) Subsonic missile
(d) Anti-aircraft missile
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Answer: B
51. What is the JC Bose Grant launched by Anusandhan National Research Foundation?
(a) A funding program for junior researchers
(b) A program for supporting research in agriculture
(c) A grant recognizing outstanding performance and contributions of senior Indian scientists and engineers
(d) A fellowship for science students
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Answer: C
52. What is the annual research funding provided under the JC Bose Grant?
(a) Rs 10 Lakhs
(b) Rs 25 Lakhs
(c) Rs 50 Lakhs
(d) Rs 1 Crore
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Answer: B
53. For how many years is the JC Bose Grant awarded?
(a) 3 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 7 years
(d) 10 years
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Answer: B
54. What is the age limit for availing the JC Bose Grant?
(a) 60 years
(b) 65 years
(c) 68 years
(d) 70 years
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Answer: C
55. What was the initial territorial limit for the Free Movement Regime along the India-Myanmar
border?
(a) 10 km
(b) 16 km
(c) 40 km
(d) 50 km
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Answer: C
56. What is the current territorial limit for the Free Movement Regime along the India-Myanmar
border?
(a) 5 km
(b) 10 km
(c) 15 km
(d) 20 km
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Answer: B
57. Which border force is responsible for issuing Border Passes under the Free Movement Regime?
(a) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
(b) Assam Rifles
(c) Border Security Force
(d) Sashastra Seema Bal
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Answer: B
58. What is the primary purpose of the Free Movement Regime between India and Myanmar?
(a) To allow cross-border trade
(b) To facilitate movement of tourists
(c) To enable border residents to visit relatives without a visa or passport
(d) To enforce border security measures
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Answer: C
59. Which states share the India-Myanmar border?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
(b) Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya
(c) West Bengal, Assam, Mizoram, Tripura
(d) Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland
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Answer: A
60. When was the Free Movement Regime introduced between India and Myanmar?
(a) 1955
(b) 1968
(c) 1975
(d) 1980
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Answer: B
61. What is the new time limit for telecom operators to act on spam complaints, according to the
TRAI’s new rules?
(a) 7 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 5 days
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Answer: D
62. Which series of numbers will now be designated for transactional and service calls under the
new rules?
(a) 1600 Series
(b) 140 Series
(c) 150 Series
(d) 1800 Series
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Answer: A
63. What is the penalty for the first offense of misreporting under the new TRAI rules?
(a) ₹1 Lakh
(b) ₹2 Lakh
(c) ₹5 Lakh
(d) ₹10 Lakh
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Answer: B
64. Under the new proposal, what will the ‘Tax Year’ refer to?
(a) The year after the income is earned
(b) The financial year in which income is earned and tax is filed
(c) A calendar year for tax purposes
(d) A hybrid year combining multiple financial years
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Answer: B
65. Which financial period will the proposed ‘Tax Year’ cover?
(a) January 1 to December 31
(b) April 1 to March 31
(c) June 1 to May 31
(d) October 1 to September 30
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Answer: B
66. What is the key provision under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
(a) It disqualifies a person from contesting elections for a lifetime after conviction.
(b) It disqualifies a person from contesting elections for 6 years after release if convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years or more.
(c) It allows convicted individuals to contest elections after 2 years of sentence.
(d) It removes the disqualification period for all convicted individuals.
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Answer: B
67. Which offenses are covered under Section 8(1) for immediate disqualification from elections?
(a) Minor offenses
(b) Offenses such as rape, terrorism, and corruption
(c) Traffic violations
(d) All civil offenses
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Answer: B
68.Under which section can the Election Commission remove or shorten a convicted person’s
disqualification period?
(a) Section 8(1)
(b) Section 8(3)
(c) Section 11
(d) Section 10
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Answer: C
69. How long is the disqualification period for an individual convicted of a criminal offense under
Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act?
(a) 1 year after release
(b) 6 years after release
(c) 2 years after release
(d) 5 years after release
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Answer: B
70. What did the Supreme Court mandate in the Association for Democratic Reforms Case (2002)?
(a) Political parties must disclose the criminal records of candidates in elections.
(b) All convicted criminals were banned from contesting elections.
(c) Candidates must undergo a criminal background check before filing nominations.
(d) Criminal records must be kept confidential to protect candidates’ privacy.
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Answer: A
71. What was the key ruling in the CEC vs Jan Chaukidar Case (2013)?
(a) Jailed individuals retain their right to vote in elections.
(b) Undertrial prisoners are disqualified from contesting elections.
(c) Convicted individuals can contest elections only after serving half of their sentence.
(d) Parliament amended the law to allow undertrial prisoners to contest elections.
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Answer: B
72. What was the effect of the Lily Thomas Case (2013) ruling on sitting MPs/MLAs?
(a) MPs/MLAs are allowed to stay in office if they file an appeal after conviction.
(b) Sitting MPs/MLAs are immediately disqualified upon conviction.
(c) MPs/MLAs can remain in office for 6 months after conviction.
(d) Convicted MPs/MLAs were permitted to contest elections after serving their sentence.
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Answer: B
73. In the Public Interest Foundation Case (2018), what did the SC mandate for political parties?
(a) Political parties must disclose the criminal records of candidates during election rallies.
(b) Political parties must publish the criminal records of candidates on their websites, social media, and newspapers.
(c) Political parties must withhold criminal records of candidates to avoid defamation.
(d) Political parties must only disclose criminal records during voting.
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Answer: B
74. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is President’s Rule imposed in a state?
(a) Article 352
(b) Article 355
(c) Article 356
(d) Article 360
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Answer: C
75. What is the primary duty of the Central Government under Article 355 of the Indian
Constitution?
(a) To ensure the economic stability of every state
(b) To ensure the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
(c) To directly govern every state in India
(d) To appoint the Chief Ministers of states
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Answer: B
76. What is the commonly known term for the imposition of the Central Government’s control over
a state under Article 356?
(a) State Emergency
(b) President’s Rule
(c) Governor’s Rule
(d) National Emergency
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Answer: B
77. Within how many months must a proclamation imposing President’s Rule be approved by both
Houses of Parliament?
(a) 1 month
(b) 2 months
(c) 3 months
(d) 6 months
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Answer: B
78. For how long does President’s Rule continue if approved by both Houses of Parliament?
(a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 12 months
(d) 2 years
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Answer: B
79. How long can President’s Rule be extended, and what is required for such extensions?
(a) 1 year, with the approval of the Parliament
(b) 3 years, with approval from the Parliament every 6 months
(c) 5 years, with the approval of the President
(d) 1 year, with the recommendation of the Chief Minister
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Answer: B
80. What type of majority is required for passing resolutions related to the proclamation of
President’s Rule or its continuation?
(a) Absolute Majority
(b) Simple Majority
(c) Two-Thirds Majority
(d) Majority of the Population
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Answer: B
81. Which state has experienced the longest single period under President’s Rule?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
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Answer: B
82. Which state has experienced the longest single period under President’s Rule?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
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Answer: B
83. Which state holds the record for the most number of instances of President’s Rule?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Manipur
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: C
84. What is the shortest total duration of President’s Rule in a state?
(a) 44 days in Uttarakhand (2016)
(b) 7 days in West Bengal (1962)
(c) 11 days in Maharashtra (2019)
(d) 8 days in Bihar (1995)
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Answer: A
85. Which state has the longest combined duration of President’s Rule in total?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Puducherry
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Answer: B
86. Which state had the shortest single period of President’s Rule, lasting 7 days?
(a) Bihar
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: B
87. When did the UN General Assembly declare February 11th as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
(a) 2010
(b) 2015
(c) 2017
(d) 2020
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Answer: B
88. What is the name of the campaign launched by UNESCO to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
(a) Women in Science for a Better Future
(b) More Women in Science Now
(c) Imagine a World with More Women in Science
(d) Women Empowerment in Science
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Answer: C
89. Which organization is behind the “Imagine a World with More Women in Science” campaign?
(a) United Nations
(b) UNESCO
(c) World Health Organization
(d) European Union
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Answer: B
90. On which date is National Women’s Day observed in India to honor Sarojini Naidu’s birth anniversary?
(a) January 12
(b) February 13
(c) March 8
(d) November 14
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Answer: B
91. Sarojini Naidu is famously known as the “Nightingale of India.” What is one of her major accomplishments?
(a) First female Prime Minister of India
(b) First female Governor of Independent India
(c) First female President of India
(d) First woman in space from India
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Answer: B
92. Sarojini Naidu’s poetry collection titled Golden Threshold earned her which title?
(a) Rani of Jhansi
(b) Bul Bul-e-Hind
(c) Queen of India
(d) Mother of the Nation
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Answer: B
93. Which state did Sarojini Naidu serve as the first female Governor in 1947?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) West Bengal
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Answer: B
94. Which of Sarojini Naidu’s works helped her earn the title “Bul Bul-e-Hind”?
(a) The Broken Wing
(b) The Gift of India
(c) Golden Threshold
(d) In the Bazaars of Hyderabad
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Answer: C
95. What is the name of India’s first manned submersible that is expected to reach a depth of 6,000 meters by 2026?
(a) Matsya 6000
(b) Samudra 6000
(c) Deepsea Explorer
(d) Ocean 6000
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Answer: A
96. Matsya 6000 submersible is part of which mission?
(a) Ocean Exploration Mission
(b) Samudrayaan Mission
(c) Deep Blue Mission
(d) Seawater Research Mission
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Answer: B
97. Which ministry is responsible for the Deep Ocean Mission, which includes the Matsya 6000 submersible?
(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(d) Ministry of Defence
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Answer: B
98. Which organization developed the Matsya 6000 manned submersible?
(a) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
(b) National Institute of Ocean Technology (Chennai)
(c) Indian National Space Research Organization (ISRO)
(d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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Answer: B
99. What is the expected launch timeline for the Matsya 6000 submersible?
(a) 2024
(b) 2025
(c) 2026
(d) 2027
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Answer: C
100. What does NAMASTE stand for?
(a) National Action for Sanitation and Technology Education
(b) National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
(c) National Assistance for Modern Sanitation Techniques
(d) National Awareness for Manual Sanitation Training
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Answer: B
101. Which ministries are responsible for implementing the NAMASTE scheme?
(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Urban Affairs
(b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(c) Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Water Resources
(d) Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour
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Answer: B
102. What is one of the key objectives of the NAMASTE scheme?
(a) Promote manual cleaning of sanitation systems
(b) Ensure safety and formalize sanitation workers
(c) Reduce the number of sanitation workers
(d) Promote hand washing techniques
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Answer: B
103. Which agency is responsible for implementing the NAMASTE scheme?
(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
(b) National Safai Karmacharis Finance Development Corporation (MoSJE)
(c) National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
(d) National Institute of Technology (NIT)
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Answer: B
104. What is the duration of the NAMASTE scheme?
(a) FY 2022-23 to 2024-25
(b) FY 2023-24 to 2025-26
(c) FY 2024-25 to 2026-27
(d) FY 2021-22 to 2023-24
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Answer: B
105. What is the theme for the 2025 Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF)?
(a) Sustainable Aquaculture Growth
(b) Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific
(c) Innovation in Fisheries
(d) Promoting Aquatic Ecosystem Health
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Answer: B
106. In which city was the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) inaugurated?
(a) Kochi
(b) Mumbai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Chennai
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Answer: C
107. How often is the Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum held?
(a) Every year
(b) Every 2 years
(c) Every 3 years
(d) Every 5 years
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Answer: C
108. Where was the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) founded?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(c) Bangkok, Thailand
(d) Jakarta, Indonesia
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Answer: B
109. In which year was the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) founded?
(a) 1980
(b) 1984
(c) 1990
(d) 2000
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Answer: B
110. Which of the following organizations is NOT an organizer of the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF)?
(a) Asian Fisheries Society (AFS)
(b) ICAR
(c) Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch (Mangalore)
(d) Ministry of External Affairs
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Answer: D
111. Which city in India hosted the 8th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) in 2007?
(a) Kochi
(b) New Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Chennai
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Answer: A
112. What is another name for the India-US 123 Agreement of 2007?
(a) India-US Trade Agreement
(b) US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement
(c) US-India Economic Cooperation Agreement
(d) India-US Non-Proliferation Treaty
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Answer: B
113. What is the primary aim of the India-US 123 Agreement?
(a) To enhance military cooperation
(b) To facilitate civilian nuclear cooperation between India and the US
(c) To promote cultural exchange
(d) To develop space exploration technologies
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Answer: B
114. What does COMPACT stand for in the US-India COMPACT Initiative?
(a) Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnerships and Cultural Ties
(b) Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology
(c) Creating Opportunities for Mutual Progress, Accelerating Cooperation and Trade
(d) Cooperation and Mobilization for Advancing Partnership, Commerce, and Technology
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Answer: B
115. What is the main focus of the US-India COMPACT Initiative?
(a) Expanding space cooperation
(b) Enhancing military partnerships, with a focus on technology, trade, and defense industrial cooperation
(c) Promoting tourism and cultural exchanges
(d) Advancing agricultural trade
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Answer: B
116. What does TRUST stand for in the India-US initiative?
(a) Transforming Relationships Using Strategic Technology
(b) Transforming Resources Under Strategic Trade
(c) Transforming Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology
(d) Technological Research Under Strategic Ties
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Answer: C
117. What is the main objective of the TRUST initiative between India and the United States?
(a) To enhance space exploration collaboration
(b) To boost collaboration on critical minerals and strengthen supply chains
(c) To improve military cooperation
(d) To promote cultural exchange and tourism
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Answer: B
118. What fighter jet will the US sell to India as part of the defence cooperation?
(a) F-22 Raptor
(b) F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets
(c) F-16 Fighting Falcon
(d) F-18 Hornet
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Answer: B
119. What new framework will be signed between the US and India this year?
(a) US-India Strategic Technology Partnership
(b) US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement
(c) 10-Year Framework for US-India Major Defence Partnership
(d) US-India Space Exploration Agreement
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Answer: C
120. Which country will support India’s membership in the International Energy Agency (IEA)?
(a) Japan
(b) United States
(c) Russia
(d) China
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Answer: B
121. What is the target set by India and the US for bilateral trade by 2030?
(a) $100 Billion
(b) $200 Billion
(c) $500 Billion
(d) $1 Trillion
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Answer: C
122. Which program is being expanded to foster tech collaboration in AI, Semiconductors, and Space Exploration?
(a) Indo-US Space Initiative
(b) INDUS Innovation Program
(c) US-India Quantum Computing Program
(d) India-US Defence Technology Alliance
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Answer: B
123. Which country’s extradition was confirmed by President Trump for involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks?
(a) Osama Bin Laden
(b) Ayman al-Zawahiri
(c) Tahawwur Rana
(d) Hafiz Saeed
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Answer: C
124. What new strategic venture will focus on economic connectivity and commerce in the Indian Ocean?
(a) Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor
(b) Indian Ocean Strategic Venture
(c) Asia-Pacific Economic Initiative
(d) Indo-Pacific Trade Alliance
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Answer: C
125. Which missile system did Ukraine acquire from the UK to counter Russian missile barrages?
(a) Patriot Missile System
(b) Gravehawk Hybrid Surface-to-Air Missile System
(c) Iron Dome System
(d) S-400 Missile System
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Answer: B) Gravehawk Hybrid Surface-to-Air Missile System
126. Which country supplied Ukraine with the Gravehawk Hybrid Surface-to-Air Missile System?
(a) United States
(b) United Kingdom
(c) France
(d) Germany
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Answer: B) United Kingdom
127. What type of missile system is the Gravehawk Hybrid system?
(a) Surface-to-surface
(b) Surface-to-air
(c) Air-to-air
(d) Air-to-surface
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Answer: B) Surface-to-air
128. Which tiger reserve is the first to successfully implement the TrailGuard AI system for anti poaching and conservation?
(a) Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
(b) Kaziranga Tiger Reserve
(c) Similipal Tiger Reserve
(d) Sundarbans Tiger Reserve
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Answer: C) Similipal Tiger Reserve
129. What is the purpose of the TrailGuard AI system implemented in Similipal Tiger Reserve?
(a) To monitor wildlife health
(b) To provide a camera-based alert system for anti-poaching and conservation
(c) To track migratory bird movements
(d) To enhance tourist experiences
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Answer: B) To provide a camera-based alert system for anti-poaching and conservation
130. What type of system is the TrailGuard AI system?
(a) GPS tracking system
(b) Camera-based alert system
(c) Satellite monitoring system
(d) Drone surveillance system
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Answer: B) Camera-based alert system
131. Where is Similipal Tiger Reserve located?
(a) Assam
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: C) Odisha
132. Where will India’s first ‘Bio Bank’ be established?
(a) Mysuru Zoo
(b) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
(c) Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Jim Corbett National Park
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Answer: B) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
133. Which organization is collaborating with Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park to establish India’s first Bio Bank?
(a) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology (Cellular and Molecular Biology)
(c) Wildlife Conservation Society
(d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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Answer: B) Ministry of Science and Technology (Cellular and Molecular Biology)
134. Which organization is collaborating with Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park to establish India’s first Bio Bank?
(a) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology (Cellular and Molecular Biology)
(c) Wildlife Conservation Society
(d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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Answer: B) Ministry of Science and Technology (Cellular and Molecular Biology)
135. Which state is home to the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, where the Bio Bank will be established?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Assam
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Answer: B) West Bengal
136. What is the name of the ambitious undersea cable initiative launched by Meta?
(a) Project OceanLink
(b) Project BlueWave
(c) Project Waterworth
(d) Project GlobalNet
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Answer: C) Project Waterworth
137. Which continents will Meta’s Project Waterworth subsea cable connect?
(a) 2 continents
(b) 3 continents
(c) 4 continents
(d) 5 continents
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Answer: D) 5 continents
138. How long will Meta’s Project Waterworth subsea cable span?
(a) 20,000 km
(b) 50,000 km
(c) 100,000 km
(d) 10,000 km
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Answer: B) 50,000 km
139. What is the primary aim of Meta’s Project Waterworth subsea cable system?
(a) To enhance global internet infrastructure and connectivity
(b) To provide undersea Wi-Fi services
(c) To promote satellite-based internet
(d) To connect remote islands
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Answer: A) To enhance global internet infrastructure and connectivity
140. At what depth will the cables of Meta’s Project Waterworth be laid in deep waters?
(a) 2,000 meters
(b) 4,000 meters
(c) 7,000 meters
(d) 10,000 meters
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Answer: C) 7,000 meters
141. Where was the 38th National Games held in 2025?
(a) Kerala
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Maharashtra
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Answer: C) Uttarakhand
142. Which state will host the 39th National Games in 2026?
(a) Assam
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Goa
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Answer: B) Meghalaya
143. What is the mascot of the 38th National Games inspired by?
(a) Tiger
(b) Elephant
(c) Monal
(d) Peacock
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Answer: C) Monal (Uttarakhand’s State Bird)
144. Which organization secured the first position in the 38th National Games?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Services Sports Control Board
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: B) Services Sports Control Board
145. What is the name of the initiative launched during PM Modi’s US visit to strengthen underwater domain awareness?
(a) Oceanic Vision
(b) Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA)
(c) Underwater Tech Alliance
(d) Deep Sea Partnership
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Answer: B) Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA)
146. Which country is the first to collaborate with the US defense industry on sensitive underwater technologies?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) Australia
(d) South Korea
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Answer: B) India
147. Which company developed the Wave Glider, an unmanned surface vehicle?
(a) L3 Harris
(b) Thayer Mahan
(c) Boeing’s Liquid Robotics
(d) Bharat Electronics Limited
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Answer: C) Boeing’s Liquid Robotics
148. Which Indian company is involved in the co-production of the Wave Glider unmanned surface vehicle?
(a) Sagar Defence Engineering
(b) Bharat Electronics Limited
(c) L3 Harris
(d) Thayer Mahan
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Answer: A) Sagar Defence Engineering
149. What is the ongoing discussion between L3 Harris and Bharat Electronics Limited related to?
(a) Sea Picket System
(b) Wave Glider Vehicle
(c) Low-Frequency Active Towed Sonar
(d) Underwater Surveillance Network
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Answer: C) Low-Frequency Active Towed Sonar
150. What makes the collaboration between India and the US in underwater systems unique?
(a) Joint naval exercises
(b) First-of-its-kind co-production and technology transfer in sensitive underwater systems
(c) Sharing of submarine technology
(d) Joint defense research
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Answer: B) First-of-its-kind co-production and technology transfer in sensitive underwater systems
151. Which port in Israel is one of India’s major overseas port investments?
(a) Ashdod Port
(b) Haifa Port
(c) Eilat Port
(d) Tel Aviv Port
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Answer: B) Haifa Port
152. Which two ports in Bangladesh are among India’s major overseas port investments?
(a) Chittagong and Mongla Ports
(b) Dhaka and Khulna Ports
(c) Sylhet and Barisal Ports
(d) Rajshahi and Comilla Ports
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Answer: A) Chittagong and Mongla Ports
153. Which port in Oman is part of India’s major overseas port investments?
(a) Muscat Port
(b) Duqm Port
(c) Sohar Port
(d) Salalah Port
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Answer: B) Duqm Port
154. Which port in Myanmar is included in India’s major overseas port investments?
(a) Yangon Port
(b) Sittwe Port
(c) Mandalay Port
(d) Dawei Port
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Answer: B) Sittwe Port
155. Which two ports in Sri Lanka are part of India’s major overseas port investments?
(a) Colombo and Galle Ports
(b) Trincomalee and Kankesanthurai Ports
(c) Hambantota and Jaffna Ports
(d) Negombo and Matara Ports
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Answer: B) Trincomalee and Kankesanthurai Ports
156. Which country is home to Sabang Port, a key overseas port investment for India?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Indonesia
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Sri Lanka
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Answer: B) Indonesia
157. Which section of the IPC was discussed in the Chhattisgarh High Court ruling related to marital rape immunity?
(a) Section 375
(b) Section 377
(c) Section 376
(d) Section 379
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Answer: B) Section 377
158. Which country is hosting the joint military exercise “Dharma Guardian”?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) United States
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Answer: B
159. Which is the highest mountain in Japan where the “Dharma Guardian” military exercise will be held?
(a) Mount Takao
(b) Mount Fuji
(c) Mount Kita
(d) Mount Hakone
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Answer: B
160. Which other bilateral military exercise involves the Indian and Japanese naval forces?
(a) JIMEX
(b) YAMATO
(c) RIMPAC
(d) TIGER
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Answer: A
161. Which air force exercise is conducted between India and Japan?
(a) SHINYUU Maitri
(b) Garuda
(c) Cope India
(d) Air Guardian
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Answer: A
162. Which multi-national naval exercise includes India, Japan, the US, and Australia?
(a) Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)
(b) Malabar
(c) Joint Warrior
(d) Pacific Dragon
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Answer: B
163. Which countries are involved in the Malabar naval exercise?
(a) India, Japan, US, Australia
(b) India, US, Russia, France
(c) India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
(d) India, US, Australia, UK
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Answer: A
164. Which missile system is India planning to procure and co-produce with the United States to strengthen defense?
(a) Stinger Missile
(b) Javelin Anti-Tank Missile
(c) Patriot Missile
(d) Hellfire Missile
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Answer: B
165. Who are the developers of the Javelin Anti-Tank Missile?
(a) Boeing and Lockheed Martin
(b) Raytheon and Lockheed Martin
(c) Airbus and Raytheon
(d) Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin
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Answer: B
166. Which country is India collaborating with for the procurement and co-production of the Javelin Anti-Tank Missile?
(a) Russia
(b) United States
(c) Israel
(d) France
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Answer: B
167. Where is the Aravali Safari Park Project being developed?
(a) Jaipur and Udaipur
(b) Gurugram and Nuh
(c) Delhi and Noida
(d) Bangalore and Hyderabad
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Answer: B
168. Which two entities are collaborating with the Haryana Government for the Aravali Safari Park Project?
(a) National Wildlife Board and WWF
(b) Tagbin and The Logical Zoo
(c) Indian Government and Tata Group
(d) Ministry of Environment and Google
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Answer: B
169. Aravali Safari Park will be the world’s largest safari park. In which state is it being built?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: C
170. What does APEDA stand for?
(a) Agricultural and Processed Export Development Authority
(b) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(c) Agricultural Processing and Export Development Authority
(d) Agricultural Products Export Development Authority
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Answer: B
171. In which year was APEDA established?
(a) 1980
(b) 1985
(c) 1990
(d) 1995
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Answer: B
172. APEDA replaced which of the following organizations?
(a) Food Export Development Authority
(b) Processed Food Export Promotion Council
(c) Agricultural Products Development Board
(d) Indian Export Promotion Council
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Answer: B
173. Which ministry does APEDA work under?
(a) Ministry of Agriculture
(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(c) Ministry of Environment
(d) Ministry of Food Processing
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Answer: B
174. Where is the headquarters of APEDA located?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Bangalore
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Answer: C
175. Which ministry launched the ‘AI for Entrepreneurship’ module?
(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Ministry of Skill Development
(c) Ministry of Commerce
(d) Ministry of Technology
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Answer: B
176. Which two organizations collaborated with the Ministry of Skill Development to launch the ‘AI for Entrepreneurship’ module?
(a) Intel India and Google
(b) National Skill Development Corporation and Microsoft
(c) National Skill Development Corporation and Intel India
(d) Ministry of Commerce and National Innovation Foundation
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Answer: C
177. What is the primary purpose of the ‘AI for Entrepreneurship’ module?
(a) To teach AI coding to college students
(b) To simplify AI concepts and encourage entrepreneurial thinking
(c) To promote AI research for startups
(d) To develop AI software for businesses
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Answer: B
178. Where was the 8th Indian Ocean Conference held?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Muscat (Oman)
(c) Colombo (Sri Lanka)
(d) Dubai (UAE)
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Answer: B
179. Who represented India at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference?
(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(b) President Ram Nath Kovind
(c) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
(d) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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Answer: C
180. What was the theme of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference?
(a) Strengthening Maritime Security
(b) Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership
(c) Enhancing Regional Cooperation in the IOR
(d) Navigating the Challenges of Geopolitics
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Answer: B
181. Which foundation established the Indian Ocean Conference?
(a) India Foundation
(b) Indian Ocean Research Foundation
(c) Maritime Security Foundation
(d) Oceanic Policy Foundation
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Answer: A
182. When was the Indian Ocean Conference first established?
(a) 2014
(b) 2016
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Answer: B
183. How many countries participated in the Indian Ocean Conference?
(a) 20
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 35
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Answer: C
184. What is the vision under which the Indian Ocean Conference aims to enhance regional cooperation?
(a) Maritime Freedom for All
(b) Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)
(c) Oceanic Peace and Prosperity
(d) Blue Economy for All
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Answer: B
185. What type of scheme is the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
(a) State Sector Scheme
(b) Central Sector Scheme
(c) Private Sector Scheme
(d) Public-Private Partnership Scheme
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Answer: B
186. Which is the world’s largest crop insurance scheme?
(a) National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
(b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(c) Crop Insurance for Farmers Initiative
(d) Global Crop Coverage Program
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Answer: B
187. What is the aim of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
(a) To provide loans to farmers
(b) To provide financial protection to farmers in case of crop failure due to natural disasters,
pests, or diseases
(c) To increase crop production
(d) To promote organic farming
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Answer: B
188. Who is eligible for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
(a) Only small-scale farmers
(b) Only farmers in rural areas
(c) All farmers
(d) Only commercial crop growers
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Answer: C
189. Which of the following is covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
(a) Only natural calamities
(b) Only pests and diseases
(c) Natural calamities, pests and diseases, post-harvest losses, and prevented sowing
(d) Only post-harvest losses
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Answer: C
190. What is the premium rate for Kharif crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
(a) 1%
(b) 2%
(c) 5%
(d) 4%
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Answer: B
191. Where was the RuTAGe Smart Village Center launched?
(a) Mandaura (Haryana)
(b) Mangaluru (Karnataka)
(c) Pune (Maharashtra)
(d) Patna (Bihar)
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Answer: A
192. Who conceptualized the RuTAGe Smart Village Center?
(a) Ministry of Rural Development
(b) National Innovation Foundation
(c) Office of Principal Scientific Advisor
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
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Answer: C
193. What is the primary purpose of the RuTAGe Smart Village Center?
(a) To promote tourism in rural areas
(b) To bridge the gap between rural needs and technological advancements
(c) To provide education to rural children
(d) To establish new industries in rural areas
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Answer: B
194. What was the value of India’s exports to Afghanistan in 2023-24?
(a) USD 825.78 Million
(b) USD 642.29 Million
(c) USD 355.45 Million
(d) USD 509.49 Million
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Answer: C
195. Which product became India’s 3rd largest apple supplier in 2023-24?
(a) Iran
(b) Turkey
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Italy
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Answer: C
196. Which of the following was a primary supplier from Afghanistan to India in 2023-24?
(a) Black Pepper
(b) Asafoetida
(c) Rice
(d) Cotton
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Answer: B
197. Which country surpassed Italy and the US to become India’s 3rd largest apple supplier in 2023 24?
(a) Iran
(b) Turkey
(c) Afghanistan
(d) China
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Answer: C
198. What was the value of India’s imports from Afghanistan in 2023-24?
(a) USD 509.49 Million
(b) USD 825.78 Million
(c) USD 642.29 Million
(d) USD 355.45 Million
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Answer: C
199. Which country is the location of the EAST Nuclear Fusion Reactor?
(a) Japan
(b) France
(c) China
(d) United States
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Answer: C
200. When was the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Tokamak) launched?
(a) 1980
(b) 1985
(c) 1990
(d) 2000
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Answer: B
201. Which gases are used as fuel in the Tokamak reactor to mimic the real Sun’s nuclear fusion reaction?
(a) Hydrogen and Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen and Deuterium
(c) Helium and Oxygen
(d) Nitrogen and Carbon
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Answer: B
202. Where is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Tokamak) located?
(a) United States
(b) France
(c) Japan
(d) India
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Answer: B
203. Who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) Rajiv Kumar
(b) Gyanesh Kumar
(c) Sunil Arora
(d) Sushil Chandra
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Answer: B
204. Where was India’s first vertical bifacial solar plant inaugurated?
(a) New Delhi Railway Station
(b) Okhla Vihar Metro Station
(c) Mumbai Central
(d) Bengaluru Metro Station
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Answer: B) Okhla Vihar Metro Station
205. Which cryptocurrency token is at the center of the fraud charges against the Argentinian President?
(a) Bitcoin
(b) Ethereum
(c) $LIBRA
(d) Dogecoin
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Answer: C) $LIBRA
206. Which Web3 company developed the $LIBRA cryptocurrency token?
(a) KIP Protocol
(b) Ethereum Foundation
(c) Web3 Innovations
(d) CryptoTech Solutions
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Answer: A) KIP Protocol
207. Who is the entrepreneur behind the development of the $LIBRA cryptocurrency token?
(a) Mark Zuckerberg
(b) Vitalik Buterin
(c) Hayden Davis
(d) Elon Musk
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Answer: C) Hayden Davis
208. What is the primary goal of the terrorist group Boko Haram?
(a) Establish a democratic government in Nigeria
(b) Impose Islamic law in Nigeria
(c) Promote Western education
(d) Create a separate state for Muslims
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Answer: B) Impose Islamic law in Nigeria
209. What does the name “Boko Haram” translate to in English?
(a) Western Education is Forbidden
(b) Jihad is Sacred
(c) Education is Power
(d) Boko Means Freedom
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Answer: A) Western Education is Forbidden
210. Which region is primarily affected by Boko Haram’s activities?
(a) South-East Asia
(b) North-West Africa
(c) Central America
(d) Middle East
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Answer: B) North-West Africa
211. Which four countries are involved in the Lake Chad region?
(a) Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad
(b) Nigeria, Sudan, Chad, and Egypt
(c) Niger, Chad, Libya, and Nigeria
(d) Cameroon, Nigeria, Mali, and Niger
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Answer: A) Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad
212. What is the main goal of the Urban Planning Accelerator launched by C40 Cities and UN-Habitat?
(a) To increase city emissions by 25%
(b) To reduce city emissions by 25% by 2050
(c) To create more urban spaces in cities
(d) To promote rural development
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Answer: B) To reduce city emissions by 25% by 2050
213. Which organization is responsible for launching the Urban Planning Accelerator?
(a) World Bank
(b) UN-Habitat
(c) Greenpeace
(d) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Answer: B) UN-Habitat
214. What is the main objective of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)?
(a) To promote urban poverty reduction
(b) To ensure sustainable agriculture
(c) To promote sustainable cities, ensuring adequate shelter and inclusivity for all
(d) To support global trade development
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Answer: C) To promote sustainable cities, ensuring adequate shelter and inclusivity for all
215. When was UN-Habitat launched?
(a) 1995
(b) 1985
(c) 1978
(d) 2000
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Answer: C) 1978
216. What is C40 Cities?
(a) A network of global environmental scientists
(b) A global network of 100 mayors driving urban solutions and climate action for a sustainable future
(c) A program for rural development
(d) An international financial organization
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Answer: B) A global network of 100 mayors driving urban solutions and climate action for a sustainable future
217. What is the target year for reducing city emissions by 25% according to the Urban Planning Accelerator initiative?
(a) 2030
(b) 2040
(c) 2050
(d) 2025
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Answer: C) 2050
218. Where was the Inland Waterways Terminal inaugurated by the Union Minister?
(a) Ganga River, West Bengal
(b) Brahmaputra River, Assam
(c) Yamuna River, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Godavari River, Telangana
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Answer: B) Brahmaputra River, Assam
219. What is the primary purpose of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)?
(a) To regulate international maritime trade
(b) To develop and maintain IWT infrastructure on national waterways
(c) To manage the Indian shipping fleet
(d) To improve airport connectivity
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Answer: B) To develop and maintain IWT infrastructure on national waterways
220. Under which act was the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) established?
(a) Inland Navigation Act, 1980
(b) Waterways Development Act, 1990
(c) Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
(d) National Waterways Act, 2000
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Answer: C) Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
221. Which ministry is responsible for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)?
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(b) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
(c) Ministry of External Affairs
(d) Ministry of Transport and Highways
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Answer: B) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
222. Where is the headquarters of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) located?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Chennai
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Answer: C) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
223. What does PM-AASHA stand for?
(a) Pradhan Mantri Agricultural Assistance and Support for Harvests
(b) Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
(c) Pradhan Mantri Agricultural Affordability and Sustainability for Farmers
(d) Pradhan Mantri Agricultural Awareness and Subsidy for Harvests
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Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
224. In which year was the PM-AASHA scheme launched?
(a) 2015
(b) 2017
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Answer: C) 2018
225. What is the objective of the PM-AASHA scheme?
(a) To reduce the cost of farming equipment
(b) To ensure remunerative prices for farmers through effective procurement operations and price support mechanisms
(c) To promote organic farming in India
(d) To create more agricultural markets
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Answer: B) To ensure remunerative prices for farmers through effective procurement operations and price support mechanisms
226. Which type of scheme is PM-AASHA?
(a) Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(b) State Scheme
(c) Central Sector Scheme
(d) Public-Private Partnership Scheme
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Answer: C) Central Sector Scheme
227. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for the PM-AASHA scheme?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Rural Development
(c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare
(d) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
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Answer: C) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare
228. Until which year has the government approved the continuation of the PM-AASHA scheme?
(a) 2023-24
(b) 2025-26
(c) 2026-27
(d) 2030-31
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Answer: B) 2025-26
229. Where does the Caspian Pipeline Consortium pipeline run from and to?
(a) From Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan
(b) From Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk
(c) From Russia to Europe
(d) From Kazakhstan to Turkey
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Answer: B) From Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk
230. When was the Caspian Pipeline Consortium pipeline completed?
(a) 2001
(b) 2010
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Answer: C) 2018
231. What does OPEC stand for?
(a) Organization of Petroleum Engineering Countries
(b) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
(c) Organization of Petroleum Environmental Council
(d) Organization of Public Economic Cooperation
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Answer: B) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
232. When was OPEC created?
(a) 1950
(b) 1960
(c) 1970
(d) 1980
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Answer: B) 1960
233. Which countries initially founded OPEC at the Baghdad Conference in 1960?
(a) Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
(b) Venezuela, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria
(c) Venezuela, Nigeria, Iraq, Qatar, and Libya
(d) Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Indonesia, and Algeria
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Answer: A) Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
234. What is the headquarters of OPEC located?
(a) Geneva, Switzerland
(b) London, United Kingdom
(c) Vienna, Austria
(d) Paris, France
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Answer: C) Vienna, Austria
235. How many countries are currently members of OPEC?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 20
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Answer: B) 12
236. What was the main focus of the 4th NMFT Conference attended by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs?
(a) Economic Cooperation
(b) Global Unity Against Terrorism
(c) Trade Relations
(d) Climate Change
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Answer: B) Global Unity Against Terrorism
237. In which year was the NMFT Conference launched?
(a) 2015
(b) 2017
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Answer: C) 2018
238. Where was the first NMFT Conference held?
(a) Australia
(b) France
(c) India
(d) United States
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Answer: B) France (Paris)
239. What is the primary objective of the NMFT Conference?
(a) To enhance international trade
(b) To enhance international cooperation in curbing terror financing
(c) To increase financial aid for terrorism victims
(d) To discuss climate change and its impacts on terrorism
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Answer: B) To enhance international cooperation in curbing terror financing
240. What was the value of India’s exports to Afghanistan in 2023-24?
(a) 4th
(b) 5th
(c) 6th
(d) 7th
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Answer: C) 6th
241. What percentage of global textile trade does the Indian textile sector contribute?
(a) 3%
(b) 4.5%
(c) 6%
(d) 8%
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Answer: B) 4.5%
242. What is the objective of the Prime Minister Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme?
(a) To improve textile exports to Europe
(b) To set up 7 mega textile parks with world-class infrastructure
(c) To promote handloom weaving
(d) To provide subsidies for textile imports
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Answer: B) To set up 7 mega textile parks with world-class infrastructure
243. What is the expected investment for the PM MITRA Parks Scheme?
(a) USD 5 Bn
(b) USD 10 Bn
(c) USD 20 Bn
(d) USD 15 Bn
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Answer: B) USD 10 Bn
244. Which program is designed to build capacity and address skill gaps in the textile value chain?
(a) Samarth
(b) Bharat Tex
(c) National Handloom Development Programme
(d) PM MITRA
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Answer: A) Samarth
245. What is the purpose of India’s first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR)?
(a) To track economic growth
(b) To report progress under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement
(c) To showcase technological advancements
(d) To measure national emissions for pollution control
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Answer: B) To report progress under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement
246. Under which framework is the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) prepared?
(a) UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Framework
(b) Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement
(c) National Climate Change Strategy
(d) Global Environmental Management Framework
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Answer: B) Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement
247. Which of the following is NOT one of the five chapters covered in the BTR?
(a) National Inventory Report of GHG Emissions
(b) Progress in achieving NDC
(c) Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
(d) National Economic Growth Data
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Answer: D) National Economic Growth Data
248. How often must countries submit their Biennial Transparency Report (BTR)?
(a) Every year
(b) Every 2 years
(c) Every 5 years
(d) Every 10 years
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Answer: B) Every 2 years
249. What was the unemployment rate in urban areas in Q3 of FY25?
(a) 6.2%
(b) 6.3%
(c) 6.4%
(d) 6.5%
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Answer: C) 6.4%
250. What was the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in urban areas among persons aged 15 years and above in Q3 FY25?
(a) 49.9%
(b) 50.4%
(c) 46.6%
(d) 48.0%
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Answer: B) 50.4%
251. What was the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in urban areas for persons aged 15 years and above in Q3 FY25?
(a) 46.6%
(b) 47.2%
(c) 48.4%
(d) 45.0%
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Answer: B) 47.2%
252. What was the significance of the Vikram Lander’s hop experiment?
(a) It demonstrated the ability to generate power from the Moon’s surface
(b) It showcased the ability to lift and produce thrust with its engines
(c) It proved the lander could survive harsh moon radiation
(d) It showed Vikram could communicate over longer distances
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Answer: B) It showcased the ability to lift and produce thrust with its engines
253. When was ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission launched?
(a) 2021
(b) 2022
(c) 2023
(d) 2024
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Answer: C) 2023
254. What was the launch vehicle used for the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
(a) PSLV-C37
(b) GSLV Mk II
(c) Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)
(d) Falcon 9
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Answer: B) Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)
255. What is the name approved by the International Astronomical Union for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander?
(a) Shiv Shakti Station
(b) Vikram Station
(c) Statio Shiv Shakti
(d) Lunar South Pole
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Answer: C) Statio Shiv Shakt
256. Which of the following countries were the first three to land a spacecraft on the Moon before India?
(a) United States, Russia, Japan
(b) United States, Russia, China
(c) United States, China, Japan
(d) Russia, China, Japan
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Answer: B) United States, Russia, China
257. Which country became the first to make a soft landing near the Lunar South Pole?
(a) United States
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) India
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Answer: D) India
258. What is the target for India-Qatar bilateral trade by 2030?
(a) $15 Billion
(b) $20 Billion
(c) $28 Billion
(d) $35 Billion
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Answer: C) $28 Billion
259. What investment commitment did Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund make in India?
(a) $5 Billion
(b) $10 Billion
(c) $15 Billion
(d) $20 Billion
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Answer: B) $10 Billion
260. Which financial system was operationalized in Qatar National Bank’s Point of Sales as part of the India-Qatar partnership?
(a) Digital Payment System
(b) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
(c) Bank Transfer System
(d) National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
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Answer: B) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
261. What was the total bilateral trade value between India and Qatar for FY 2023-24?
(a) US$ 12.5 Billion
(b) US$ 14.08 Billion
(c) US$ 16 Billion
(d) US$ 18 Billion
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Answer: B) US$ 14.08 Billion
262. Which of the following is among the top 3 largest export destinations for Qatar?
(a) India
(b) United States
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Germany
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Answer: A) India
263. Which bilateral naval exercise is held between India and Qatar?
(a) Malabar
(b) Za’ir Al Bahr
(c) Indra
(d) Ekuverin
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Answer: B) Za’ir Al Bahr
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