Practice the January 2026 3rd Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the forth week of January 2026.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 15 to 21 January 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 January 2026 : Current Affairs Quiz
1. Section 17A was inserted into the Prevention of Corruption Act by which amendment?
a) 2016 Amendment
b) 2018 Amendment
c) 2020 Amendment
d) 2022 Amendment
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Correct Answer: b) 2018 Amendment
2. Under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, imprisonment for corruption can be up to how many years?
a) Up to 3 years
b) Up to 5 years
c) Up to 7 years
d) Up to 10 years
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Correct Answer: b) Up to 5 years
3. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 criminalized bribery of which officials?
a) Domestic public officials
b) Foreign public officials
c) Private sector officials
d) International organization officials
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Correct Answer: b) Foreign public officials
4. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act was enacted in which year?
a) 2011
b) 2013
c) 2015
d) 2017
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Correct Answer: b) 2013
5. The Central Vigilance Commission Act was enacted in which year?
a) 2001
b) 2003
c) 2005
d) 2007
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Correct Answer: b) 2003
6. India ratified UNCAC in which year?
a) 2009
b) 2011
c) 2013
d) 2015
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Correct Answer: b) 2011
7. Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act requires what percentage of seats to be reserved for EWS/DG children?
a) At least 15%
b) At least 25%
c) At least 35%
d) At least 45%
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Correct Answer: b) At least 25%
8. Which Article provides for free and compulsory education as a Fundamental Right?
a) Article 19A
b) Article 21A
c) Article 23A
d) Article 25A
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Correct Answer: b) Article 21A
9. Article 21A covers education for children of which age group?
a) 3-12 years
b) 6-14 years
c) 8-16 years
d) 10-18 years
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Correct Answer: b) 6-14 years
10. Which Article imposes a Fundamental Duty on parents to provide education?
a) Article 51A(j)
b) Article 51A(k)
c) Article 51A(l)
d) Article 51A(m)
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Correct Answer: b) Article 51A(k)
11. The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act was enacted in which year?
a) 2003
b) 2005
c) 2007
d) 2009
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Correct Answer: b) 2005
12. The Kothari Commission was constituted during which period?
a) Around 20%
b) Around 30%
c) Around 40%
d) Around 50%
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Correct Answer: b) Around 30%
13. Which session of the IRENA Assembly concluded on 14 January 2026?
a) 14th Session
b) 16th Session
c) 18th Session
d) 20th Session
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Correct Answer: b) 16th Session
14. Global renewable energy employment in 2024 was:
a) 14.6 million jobs
b) 16.6 million jobs
c) 18.6 million jobs
d) 20.6 million jobs
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Correct Answer: b) 16.6 million jobs
15. India’s total renewable energy jobs are:
a) 1.1 million
b) 1.3 million
c) 1.5 million
d) 1.7 million
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Correct Answer: b) 1.3 million
16. What is India’s global share of renewable energy employment?
a) 5.7%
b) 7.7%
c) 9.7%
d) 11.7%
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Correct Answer: b) 7.7%
17. India’s share of global PV module manufacturing is:
a) 3.8%
b) 4.8%
c) 5.8%
d) 6.8%
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Correct Answer: b) 4.8%
18. Which state has 42% of India’s module manufacturing capacity?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: b) Gujarat
19. Pax Silica is led by which country?
a) Japan
b) United States
c) United Kingdom
d) Germany
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Correct Answer: b) United States
20. In the National Sports Bodies Rules 2026, what is the minimum age for Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs)?
a) 21 years
b) 25 years
c) 30 years
d) 35 years
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Correct Answer: b) 25 years
21. What percentage of SOMs must be women?
a) 30%
b) 50%
c) 60%
d) 75%
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Correct Answer: b) 50%
22. How many women members must be in the Executive Committee?
a) At least 2
b) At least 4
c) At least 6
d) At least 8
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Correct Answer: b) At least 4
23. The National Sports Election Panel must consist of at least how many members?
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40
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Correct Answer: b) 20
24. The Australia Group was founded in which year?
a) 1980
b) 1985
c) 1990
d) 1995
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Correct Answer: b) 1985
25. How many countries are members of the Australia Group?
a) 32 countries + EU
b) 42 countries + EU
c) 52 countries + EU
d) 62 countries + EU
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Correct Answer: b) 42 countries + EU
26. When did India join the Australia Group?
a) 2016
b) 2018
c) 2020
d) 2022
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Correct Answer: b) 2018
27. NCVET was established in which year?
a) 2016
b) 2018
c) 2020
d) 2022
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Correct Answer: b) 2018
28. Food prices slipped into deflation at what rate?
a) -0.1%
b) -0.2%
c) -0.3%
d) -0.4%
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Correct Answer: b) -0.2%
29. India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index 2026 is:
a) 70th
b) 80th
c) 90th
d) 100th
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Correct Answer: b) 80th
30. Which country has the top-ranked passport in the Henley Passport Index 2026?
a) Japan
b) Singapore
c) South Korea
d) Germany
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Correct Answer: b) Singapore
31. According to the WEF Global Risk Report 2026, what is identified as the most significant global risk in the near term?
a) Extreme weather events
b) Geoeconomic confrontation
c) Cyber insecurity
d) Biodiversity loss
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Correct Answer: b) Geoeconomic confrontation
32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a tool used in geoeconomic confrontation?
a) Sanctions
b) Military interventions
c) Investment restrictions
d) Currency measures
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Correct Answer: b) Military interventions
33. What are the major risks identified for India in the Global Risk Report 2026?
a) Cyber insecurity, wealth inequality, insufficient public services
b) Armed conflicts, extreme weather, societal polarization
c) Biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, climate change
d) Trade barriers, currency fluctuations, debt crisis
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Correct Answer: a) Cyber insecurity, wealth inequality, insufficient public services
34. According to the report, which risk is highlighted for both short-term and long-term periods?
a) Geoeconomic confrontation
b) State-based armed conflicts
c) Extreme weather events
d) Societal polarization
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Correct Answer: c) Extreme weather events
35. Under which scheme has the Ministry of Rural Development launched the National Campaign on Entrepreneurship?
a) PMMY
b) DAY-NRLM
c) ASPIRE
d) SGSY
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Correct Answer: b) DAY-NRLM
36. How many Community Resource Persons (CRPs) does the campaign aim to train?
a) 10,000
b) 25,000
c) 50,000
d) 1,00,000
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Correct Answer: d) 1,00,000
37. According to the document, bridging the gender gap in rural entrepreneurship could potentially boost global GDP by:
a) USD 500 billion
b) USD 1 trillion
c) USD 1.5 trillion
d) USD 2 trillion
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Correct Answer: c) USD 1.5 trillion
38. What percentage of rural income is now generated by non-farm activities?
a) One-third
b) Half
c) Nearly two-thirds
d) Three-fourths
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Correct Answer: c) Nearly two-thirds
39. The Lakhpati Didi Initiative aims to enable how many SHG members to earn at least ₹1 lakh annually?
a) 1 crore
b) 2 crore
c) 3 crore
d) 5 crore
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Correct Answer: c) 3 crore
40. DAY-NRLM was restructured from which earlier scheme?
a) IRDP
b) SGSY
c) PMMY
d) TRYSEM
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Correct Answer: b) SGSY (Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana)
41. What is significant about 2025 according to the Berkeley Earth report?
a) Hottest year ever recorded
b) Warmest La Niña year on record
c) First year to cross 2°C warming
d) Coldest year in a decade
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Correct Answer: b) Warmest La Niña year on record
42. What does ENSO stand for?
a) El Niño-Southern Ocean
b) El Niño-Southern Oscillation
c) Equatorial Niño-Southern Oscillation
d) Eastern Niño-Southern Ocean
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Correct Answer: b) El Niño-Southern Oscillation
43. During La Niña phase, what happens in the equatorial Pacific?
a) Warm water moves toward South America
b) Trade winds weaken
c) Warm water is pushed westward toward Asia
d) Ocean temperatures become uniform
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Correct Answer: c) Warm water is pushed westward toward Asia
44. What is the typical impact of La Niña on India’s monsoon?
a) Below-normal rainfall
b) Normal to above-normal rainfall
c) Drought conditions
d) No significant impact
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Correct Answer: b) Normal to above-normal rainfall
45. El Niño phase typically has which impact on India?
a) Enhanced monsoon rainfall
b) Weakens southwest monsoon
c) Colder winters
d) Increased cyclone activity
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Correct Answer: b) Weakens southwest monsoon
46. Which organization released the 4th edition of the Export Preparedness Index 2024?
a) Ministry of Commerce
b) RBI
c) NITI Aayog
d) DGFT
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Correct Answer: c) NITI Aayog
47. What is India’s target for merchandise exports by 2030?
a) USD 500 billion
b) USD 750 billion
c) USD 1 trillion
d) USD 1.5 trillion
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Correct Answer: c) USD 1 trillion
48. How many pillars does the EPI framework consist of?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
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Correct Answer: b) 4
49. Which pillar has the highest weightage in the EPI framework?
a) Export Infrastructure
b) Business Ecosystem
c) Policy & Governance
d) Export Performance
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Correct Answer: b) Business Ecosystem (40%)
50. How many indicators are used in the EPI framework?
a) 50
b) 60
c) 70
d) 80
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Correct Answer: c) 70
51. What percentage of SOMs must be women?
a) 1975
b) 1977
c) 1979
d) 1981
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Correct Answer: b) 1977
52. What milestone is Voyager 1 expected to achieve?
a) First to reach Mars orbit
b) First to cross the Kuiper Belt
c) First human-made object one light-day from Earth
d) First to photograph a black hole
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Correct Answer: c) First human-made object one light-day from Earth
53. What was the primary mission objective of Voyager 1?
a) Study of Mars and Venus
b) Flybys of Jupiter and Saturn
c) Landing on Europa
d) Exploring the Kuiper Belt
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Correct Answer: b) Flybys of Jupiter and Saturn
54. Where was Nipah virus recently detected among healthcare workers?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) West Bengal
d) Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: c) West Bengal
55. What is the natural host of Nipah virus?
a) Pigs
b) Fruit bats
c) Rodents
d) Monkeys
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Correct Answer: b) Fruit bats
56. Is there a specific vaccine or treatment currently available for Nipah virus?
a) Yes, vaccine is available
b) Yes, antiviral drugs are available
c) No, only supportive care is available
d) Yes, both vaccine and treatment are available
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Correct Answer: c) No, only supportive care is available
57. Which institute developed the Karan Fries cattle breed?
a) IVRI, Bareilly
b) NDRI, Karnal
c) ICAR, New Delhi
d) BARC, Mumbai
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Correct Answer: b) NDRI, Karnal
58. Vrindavani breed is a composite of which cattle types?
a) Tharparkar and Holstein-Friesian
b) Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss, Jersey with Hariana
c) Sahiwal and Jersey
d) Gir and Brown Swiss
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Correct Answer: b) Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss, Jersey with Hariana
59. The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement was awarded to which researcher?
a) Toby Kiers
b) Rachel Carson
c) Jane Goodall
d) E.O. Wilson
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Correct Answer: a) Toby Kiers
60. What is the mycorrhizal network commonly referred to as?
a) Green Web
b) Root Network
c) Wood Wide Web
d) Forest Internet
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Correct Answer: c) Wood Wide Web
61. When was the Startup India Initiative launched?
a) 16 January 2014
b) 16 January 2015
c) 16 January 2016
d) 16 January 2017
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Correct Answer: c) 16 January 2016
62. Which ministry’s department is the nodal agency for Startup India?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
c) Ministry of MSME
d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Correct Answer: b) Ministry of Commerce & Industry (through DPIIT)
63. How many DPIIT-recognised startups were there till 2025?
a) ~1.5 lakh
b) ~2.09 lakh
c) ~2.5 lakh
d) ~3 lakh
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Correct Answer: b) ~2.09 lakh
64. What is India’s global ranking in terms of startup ecosystem size?
a) 1st largest
b) 2nd largest
c) 3rd largest
d) 5th largest
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Correct Answer: c) 3rd largest
65. What percentage of startups have at least one woman director/partner?
a) ~30%
b) ~35%
c) ~45%
d) ~55%
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Correct Answer: c) ~45%
66. What does MAARG Portal stand for?
a) Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience & Growth
b) Market Access, Assistance, Research & Growth
c) Manufacturing, Advisory, Assistance & Resource Generation
d) Mentorship, Analysis, Assessment, Regulation & Growth
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Correct Answer: a) Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience & Growth
67. What is the combined valuation of India’s 120+ unicorns?
a) >$250 billion
b) >$300 billion
c) >$350 billion
d) >$400 billion
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Correct Answer: c) >$350 billion
68. What percentage of startups are located in Tier-II and Tier-III cities?
a) ~30%
b) ~40%
c) ~50%
d) ~60%
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Correct Answer: c) ~50%
69. According to SEBI Chairman, India ranks globally in IPO count as:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
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Correct Answer: a) First
70. What is India’s global ranking by total IPO value?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
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Correct Answer: c) Third
71. How much capital was mobilised through 311 IPOs in the first nine months of the current financial year?
a) ₹1.2 trillion
b) ₹1.5 trillion
c) ₹1.7 trillion
d) ₹2 trillion
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Correct Answer: c) ₹1.7 trillion
72. What was India’s market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio in FY 2016?
a) 50%
b) 69%
c) 85%
d) 100%
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Correct Answer: b) 69%
73. What has the market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio surged to currently?
a) Over 100%
b) Over 115%
c) Over 130%
d) Over 150%
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Correct Answer: c) Over 130%
74. In which market are IPOs issued?
a) Secondary market
b) Primary market
c) Tertiary market
d) Derivatives market
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Correct Answer: b) Primary market
75. Who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?
a) Donald Trump
b) María Corina Machado
c) Kailash Satyarthi
d) Malala Yousafzai
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Correct Answer: b) María Corina Machado
76. In which year was the Nobel Peace Prize first awarded?
a) 1895
b) 1901
c) 1910
d) 1920
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Correct Answer: b) 1901
77. What is the current cash award for the Nobel Peace Prize (approximately)?
a) ~8 million Swedish crowns
b) ~9 million Swedish crowns
c) ~11 million Swedish crowns
d) ~15 million Swedish crowns
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Correct Answer: c) ~11 million Swedish crowns
78. Which Indian was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014?
a) Mother Teresa
b) Dalai Lama
c) Kailash Satyarthi
d) Amartya Sen
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Correct Answer: c) Kailash Satyarthi
79. Can the Nobel Peace Prize be transferred to another person?
a) Yes, with Nobel Committee approval
b) Yes, the laureate can transfer it
c) No, it is non-transferable
d) Yes, but only to family members
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Correct Answer: c) No, it is non-transferable
80. When was the EU Council originally established?
a) 1950
b) 1958
c) 1965
d) 1970
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Correct Answer: b) 1958
81. Where is the headquarters of the EU Council?
a) Paris, France
b) Berlin, Germany
c) Brussels, Belgium
d) Luxembourg City
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Correct Answer: c) Brussels, Belgium
82. Which country currently holds the EU Council Presidency (January-June 2026)?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Cyprus
d) Poland
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Correct Answer: c) Cyprus
83. How long does each country hold the rotating EU Council Presidency?
a) Three months
b) Six months
c) One year
d) Two years
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Correct Answer: b) Six months
84. When was the India Meteorological Department (IMD) established?
a) 1850
b) 1875
c) 1900
d) 1925
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Correct Answer: b) 1875
85. Which ministry administers the IMD?
a) Ministry of Environment
b) Ministry of Science & Technology
c) Ministry of Earth Sciences
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: c) Ministry of Earth Sciences
86. How many Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) were deployed on IMD’s 151st Foundation Day?
a) 100
b) 150
c) 200
d) 250
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Correct Answer: c) 200
87. Which institute is NOT mentioned as an implementing institution for Mission Mausam?
a) IMD
b) IITM, Pune
c) NCMRWF, Noida
d) IIT Delhi
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Correct Answer: d) IIT Delhi
88. Which organization conducts the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?
a) NITI Aayog
b) National Statistics Office
c) Labour Bureau
d) Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: b) National Statistics Office
89. What does WPR stand for in labour market indicators?
a) Work Performance Ratio
b) Worker Productivity Rate
c) Worker Population Ratio
d) Workforce Participation Rate
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Correct Answer: c) Worker Population Ratio
90. What approach does PLFS follow for measuring employment and unemployment?
a) Annual Status Approach
b) Current Weekly Status
c) Daily Status Approach
d) Monthly Status Approach
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Correct Answer: b) Current Weekly Status
91. How many Lok Sabha MPs are required to sign a motion for removal of a judge?
a) 50
b) 75
c) 100
d) 150
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Correct Answer: c) 100
92. How many Rajya Sabha MPs are required to sign a motion for removal of a judge?
a) 25
b) 50
c) 75
d) 100
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Correct Answer: b) 50
93. Which Act regulates the procedure for investigation and removal of judges?
a) Judges Protection Act, 1968
b) Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
c) Judicial Standards Act, 1968
d) Constitutional Amendments Act, 1968
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Correct Answer: b) Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
94. How many members constitute the Inquiry Committee for investigating judges?
a) 2 members
b) 3 members
c) 5 members
d) 7 members
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Correct Answer: b) 3 members
95. What majority is required in Parliament to remove a judge?
a) Simple majority
b) Absolute majority
c) Special majority
d) Three-fourths majority
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Correct Answer: c) Special majority (majority of total membership and 2/3rd of members present and voting)
96. Which Article deals with the removal of Supreme Court judges?
a) Article 124(3)
b) Article 124(4)
c) Article 218
d) Article 217
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Correct Answer: b) Article 124(4)
97. Has any Supreme Court or High Court judge been successfully removed till date?
a) Yes, one judge
b) Yes, two judges
c) No, none
d) Yes, three judges
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Correct Answer: c) No, none
98. What is the formal title of the UN High Seas Treaty?
a) Marine Biodiversity Protection Agreement
b) Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement
c) High Seas Conservation Treaty
d) Ocean Protection Framework
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Correct Answer: b) Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement
99. In which year was the BBNJ Agreement adopted?
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Correct Answer: d) 2023
100. How many countries have ratified the BBNJ Agreement?
a) 65
b) 73
c) 83
d) 93
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Correct Answer: c) 83
101. What percentage of the world’s ocean surface do high seas and international seabed areas account for?
a) Over one-third
b) Over half
c) Over two-thirds
d) Over three-fourths
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Correct Answer: c) Over two-thirds
102. How many pillars does the BBNJ Agreement have?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
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Correct Answer: b) 4
103. What is India’s status regarding the BBNJ Agreement?
a) Not signed
b) Signed but not ratified
c) Ratified
d) Rejected
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Correct Answer: b) Signed but not ratified
104. In which year was the India-Japan relationship upgraded to Special Strategic and Global Partnership?
a) 2011
b) 2012
c) 2014
d) 2016
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Correct Answer: c) 2014
105. How many highly skilled Indian AI professionals will Japan invite by 2030?
a) 300
b) 400
c) 500
d) 600
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Correct Answer: c) 500
106. What was the bilateral trade between India and Japan in FY 2023-24?
a) US$ 18.50 billion
b) US$ 20.25 billion
c) US$ 22.85 billion
d) US$ 25.40 billion
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Correct Answer: c) US$ 22.85 billion
107. In which year was the India-Japan CEPA signed?
a) 2009
b) 2011
c) 2013
d) 2015
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Correct Answer: b) 2011
108. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a joint exercise between India and Japan?
a) JIMEX
b) Dharma Guardian
c) MALABAR
d) SHAKTI
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Correct Answer: d) SHAKTI
109. In which year was the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) launched?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
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Correct Answer: c) 2017
110. Which country is mentioned as leading the Third Global Strategic Pole along with Germany and EU?
a) Brazil
b) India
c) Japan
d) Australia
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Correct Answer: b) India
111. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a core value of the Third Pole?
a) Strategic autonomy
b) Economic openness
c) Military alliance
d) Democratic norms
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Correct Answer: c) Military alliance
112. When will the Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), 2026 come into force?
a) 1 April 2026
b) 1 May 2026
c) 1 July 2026
d) 1 October 2026
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Correct Answer: c) 1 July 2026
113. What is the maximum compensation that can be awarded by the RBI Ombudsman?
a) ₹10 lakh
b) ₹20 lakh
c) ₹30 lakh
d) ₹50 lakh
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Correct Answer: c) ₹30 lakh
114. What is the general tenure of an RBI Ombudsman?
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
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Correct Answer: b) 3 years
115. Within how many days can an appeal be filed against the Ombudsman’s decision?
a) 15 days
b) 21 days
c) 30 days
d) 45 days
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Correct Answer: c) 30 days
116. Which ministry instituted the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
d) Ministry of Science & Technology
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Correct Answer: c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
117. How frequently is the Sukhatme National Award conferred?
a) Annually
b) Biennially
c) Triennially
d) Every five years
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Correct Answer: b) Biennially (once every two years)
118. What is the minimum age eligibility for the Sukhatme National Award?
a) 40 years
b) 45 years
c) 50 years
d) 55 years
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Correct Answer: b) 45 years
119. How many members constitute the Committee of Privileges in Rajya Sabha?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
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Correct Answer: b) 10
120. How many members constitute the Committee of Privileges in Lok Sabha?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 20
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Correct Answer: c) 15
121. What is the name of the case in which the Supreme Court issued interim directions on student suicides?
a) Students Union v. UGC
b) Amit Kumar v. Union of India
c) National Task Force v. Ministry of Education
d) Student Welfare Association v. Government of India
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Correct Answer: b) Amit Kumar v. Union of India
122. According to NCRB data, approximately how many student suicides were reported in 2022?
a) 10,000
b) 11,500
c) 13,000
d) 15,000
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Correct Answer: c) 13,000
123. Within how many months must vacant faculty and leadership posts be filled as per SC directions?
a) Two months
b) Three months
c) Four months
d) Six months
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Correct Answer: c) Four months
124. Which age group shows suicides as one of the leading causes of death according to SRS data?
a) 10-24 years
b) 15-29 years
c) 18-35 years
d) 20-40 years
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Correct Answer: b) 15-29 years
125. Within what timeframe must scholarship backlogs be cleared as per SC directions?
a) Two months
b) Three months
c) Four months
d) Six months
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Correct Answer: c) Four months
126. What was India’s indigenous defence production value in 2025?
a) ₹1.21 lakh crore
b) ₹1.35 lakh crore
c) ₹1.51 lakh crore
d) ₹1.75 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: c) ₹1.51 lakh crore
127. What was India’s indigenous defence production in 2014?
a) ₹35,000 crore
b) ₹46,425 crore
c) ₹52,000 crore
d) ₹60,000 crore
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Correct Answer: b) ₹46,425 crore
128. How many countries does India export defence equipment to?
a) 50+ countries
b) 75+ countries
c) 100+ countries
d) 125+ countries
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Correct Answer: c) 100+ countries
129. What were India’s defence exports in FY 2024-25?
a) ₹18,000 crore
b) ₹21,000 crore
c) ₹24,000 crore
d) ₹27,000 crore
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Correct Answer: c) ₹24,000 crore
130. Approximately how many MSMEs have been integrated into defence supply chains?
a) 10,000
b) 12,000
c) 14,000
d) 16,000
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Correct Answer: d) 16,000
131. What is the value of the Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme?
a) ₹50,000 crore
b) ₹75,000 crore
c) ₹1 lakh crore
d) ₹1.5 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: c) ₹1 lakh crore
132. What is the official title of the Gaza Peace Plan?
a) Gaza Reconstruction Framework
b) Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict
c) International Gaza Stabilization Plan
d) Middle East Peace Initiative
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Correct Answer: b) Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict
133. Which UN Security Council Resolution provided legitimacy to the Gaza Peace Plan?
a) Resolution 2800 (2025)
b) Resolution 2801 (2025)
c) Resolution 2803 (2025)
d) Resolution 2805 (2025)
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Correct Answer: c) Resolution 2803 (2025)
134. Who has been proposed as the Chair of the Board of Peace?
a) UN Secretary-General
b) US President Donald Trump
c) World Bank President
d) European Council President
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Correct Answer: b) US President Donald Trump
135. What is the tenure of rotational membership in the Board of Peace?
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
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Correct Answer: b) 3 years
136. What is the reported contribution required for permanent membership in the Board of Peace?
a) USD 500 million
b) USD 750 million
c) USD 1 billion
d) USD 1.5 billion
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Correct Answer: c) USD 1 billion
137. When was Project Dolphin launched?
a) 15 August 2018
b) 15 August 2019
c) 15 August 2020
d) 15 August 2021
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Correct Answer: c) 15 August 2020
138. How many riverine dolphins were estimated in the 2021-23 national survey?
a) 5,127
b) 5,827
c) 6,327
d) 6,827
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Correct Answer: c) 6,327
139. What is the local name of the Ganges River Dolphin?
a) Bhulan
b) Susu
c) Shushuk
d) Gangetic
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Correct Answer: b) Susu
140. What is the local name of the Indus River Dolphin?
a) Bhulan
b) Susu
c) Indus
d) Minor
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Correct Answer: b) Susu
141. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a core value of the Third Pole?
a) Indus River Dolphin
b) Irrawaddy Dolphin
c) Ganges River Dolphin
d) Gangetic Shark
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Correct Answer: c) Ganges River Dolphin
142. Which state has the Indus River Dolphin as its State Aquatic Animal?
a) Haryana
b) Punjab
c) Rajasthan
d) Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: b) Punjab
143. What is the IUCN conservation status of all three dolphin species mentioned?
a) Vulnerable
b) Endangered
c) Critically Endangered
d) Near Threatened
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Correct Answer: b) Endangered
144. What is the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument commonly called?
a) Trade Shield
b) Economic Fortress
c) Bazooka
d) Trade Hammer
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Correct Answer: c) Bazooka
145. What is the primary nature of the ACI?
a) Offensive trade weapon
b) Deterrent tool
c) Protectionist measure
d) Tariff mechanism
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Correct Answer: b) Deterrent tool
146. In which sea was India’s first Open-Sea Marine Fish Farming Project launched?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Andaman Sea
d) Lakshadweep Sea
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Correct Answer: c) Andaman Sea
147. Which institute is the technical arm for the Open-Sea Marine Fish Farming Project?
a) NIOT
b) INCOIS
c) NIO
d) CMFRI
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Correct Answer: a) NIOT (National Institute of Ocean Technology)
148. Under which Act was the Central Information Commission established?
a) Freedom of Information Act, 2002
b) Right to Information Act, 2005
c) Information Access Act, 2005
d) Transparency Act, 2003
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Correct Answer: b) Right to Information Act, 2005
149. What is the maximum number of Information Commissioners that can be appointed?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
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Correct Answer: b) 10
150. In which year was Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary declared?
a) 1975
b) 1978
c) 1980
d) 1982
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Correct Answer: b) 1978
151.What is the bilateral trade target agreed between India and UAE by 2032?
a) Over USD 150 billion
b) Over USD 200 billion
c) Over USD 250 billion
d) Over USD 300 billion
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Correct Answer: b) Over USD 200 billion
152. What is UAE’s ranking as India’s trading partner?
a) First-largest
b) Second-largest
c) Third-largest
d) Fourth-largest
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Correct Answer: c) Third-largest
153. What is UAE’s ranking as India’s export destination?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
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Correct Answer: c) Third
154. What is the duration of the LNG Supply Agreement signed between ADNOC Gas and HPCL?
a) 5 years
b) 7 years
c) 10 years
d) 15 years
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Correct Answer: c) 10 years
155. How much LNG will be supplied per annum under the ADNOC-HPCL agreement?
a) 0.3 MTPA
b) 0.5 MTPA
c) 0.7 MTPA
d) 1.0 MTPA
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Correct Answer: c) Four months
156. In which year was the India-UAE CEPA signed?
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Correct Answer: c) 2022
157. Under which Act are the GHG Emission Intensity Target Rules notified?
a) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
b) Energy Conservation Act, 2001
c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
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Correct Answer: c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
158. How many industrial units have been brought under mandatory compliance in the amended rules?
a) 150
b) 180
c) 208
d) 250
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Correct Answer: c) 208
159. What were India’s defence exports in FY 2024-25?
a) 2022-23
b) 2023-24
c) 2024-25
d) 2025-26
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Correct Answer: b) 2023-24
160. What is the GHG emission intensity reduction range by 2026-27?
a) 2% to 5%
b) 3% to 7%
c) 5% to 10%
d) 7% to 12%
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Correct Answer: b) 3% to 7%
161. Which institution administers the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme?
a) CERC
b) BEE
c) CPCB
d) MoEFCC
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Correct Answer: b) BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)
162. Which institution regulates the trading under CCTS?
a) BEE
b) CERC
c) Grid Controller of India Limited
d) Power System Operation Corporation
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Correct Answer: b) CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission)
163. What does 1 CCC represent?
a) 0.5 tonne of CO2 equivalent
b) 1 tonne of CO2 equivalent
c) 2 tonnes of CO2 equivalent
d) 5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent
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Correct Answer: b) 1 tonne of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e)
164. What is India’s target for reduction in emissions intensity of GDP by 2030?
a) 33%
b) 40%
c) 45%
d) 50%
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Correct Answer: c) 45% (from 2005 levels)
165. By how many million did China’s population decline in 2025?
a) 2.15 million
b) 2.89 million
c) 3.39 million
d) 4.02 million
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Correct Answer: c) 3.39 million
166. What was China’s population in 2025 after the decline?
a) USD 500 million
b) USD 750 million
c) USD 1 billion
d) USD 1.5 billion
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Correct Answer: c) 1.405 billion
167. What is the replacement level fertility rate?
a) 1.8 children per woman
b) 2.1 children per woman
c) 2.5 children per woman
d) 3.0 children per woman
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Correct Answer: b) 2.1 children per woman
168. How many total births were recorded in China in 2025?
a) 6.92 million
b) 7.42 million
c) 7.92 million
d) 8.42 million
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Correct Answer: c) Section 16
169. What is the local name of the Ganges River Dolphin?
a) Bhulan
b) Susu
c) Shushuk
d) Gangetic
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Correct Answer: b) Susu
170. What is the local name of the Indus River Dolphin?
a) Bhulan
b) Susu
c) Indus
d) Minor
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Correct Answer: b) Susu
171. What percentage is retained by the Central Government for national-level initiatives?
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 30%
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Correct Answer: c) 25%
172. Which institution audits the Environmental Protection Fund?
a) CPCB
b) CAG
c) RBI
d) NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: b) CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India)
173. How many countries are assessed in the Responsible Nations Index?
a) 120
b) 135
c) 154
d) 175
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Correct Answer: c) 154
174. Which country ranks first in the Responsible Nations Index?
a) Switzerland
b) Denmark
c) Singapore
d) Norway
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Correct Answer: c) Singapore
175. What is India’s rank in the Responsible Nations Index?
a) 12th
b) 16th
c) 20th
d) 24th
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Correct Answer: b) 16th
176. How many indicators are used in the RNI methodology?
a) 45
b) 50
c) 58
d) 65
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Correct Answer: c) 58
177. Which institution developed the Responsible Nations Index along with JNU and IIM Mumbai?
a) World Economic Forum
b) World Intellectual Foundation
c) World Development Institute
d) World Governance Council
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Correct Answer: b) World Intellectual Foundation (WIF)
178. In which year was the Central Silk Board established?
a) 1945
b) 1948
c) 1950
d) 1952
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Correct Answer: b) 1948
179. What is India’s global ranking in silk production?
a) Largest producer
b) 2nd largest producer
c) 3rd largest producer
d) 4th largest producer
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Correct Answer: b) 2nd largest producer
180. What percentage of India’s total raw silk production is contributed by Mulberry silk?
a) ~75%
b) ~82%
c) ~88%
d) ~92%
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Correct Answer: d) ~92%
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