Practice the February 2025 4th Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the Fourth week of February 2025.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 22 to 28 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.
4th Week of February 2025: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which Supreme Court Bench stayed the Lokpal order regarding High Court judges?
(a) Justices Gavai, Surya Kant, and Oka
(b) Justices Chandrachud, Khanna, and Gavai
(c) Justices Surya Kant, Bhat, and Oka
(d) Justices Gavai, Lalit, and Kant
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Answer: A
2. Who coined the terms “Lokpal” and “Lokayukta”?
(a) Anna Hazare
(b) Ashok Kumar Sen
(c) Dr. L. M. Singhvi
(d) B.R. Gavai
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Answer: C
3. What is Microsoft’s new Quantum Processing Unit called?
(a) Quantum 1
(b) Majorana Zero
(c) Majorana 1
(d) Topological 1
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Answer: C
4. The Lokpal selection committee includes all EXCEPT:
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Home Minister
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Answer: C
5. What is the minimum amount of foreign donation that falls under Lokpal’s FCRA jurisdiction?
(a) Rs 5 Lakhs per year
(b) Rs 10 Lakhs per year
(c) Rs 15 Lakhs per year
(d) Rs 20 Lakhs per year
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Answer: B
6. When was the concept of Ombudsman first originated?
(a) 1800
(b) 1809
(c) 1863
(d) 1900
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Answer: B
7. What type of qubit does Microsoft’s new QPU use?
(a) Superconducting qubits
(b) Topological qubits
(c) Ion trap qubits
(d) Diamond qubits
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Answer: B
8. How many members can the Lokpal have in addition to the Chairperson?
(a) Up to 6
(b) Up to 7
(c) Up to 8
(d) Up to 9
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Answer: C
9. What amount had Adani Green pledged for wind power plants in Sri Lanka?
(a) $442 million
(b) $424 million
(c) $244 million
(d) $422 million
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Answer: A
10. When did Adani Green inform Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment about its withdrawal?
(a) February 10, 2025
(b) February 11, 2025
(c) February 12, 2025
(d) February 13, 2025
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Answer: C
11. What does Hamas claim to have handed over to Israel?
(a) Living hostages
(b) Remains of four Israelis
(c) Military equipment
(d) Civilian property
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Answer: B
12. What is the duration of the ceasefire proposed in Phase 1 of the peace plan?
(a) Four weeks
(b) Five weeks
(c) Six weeks
(d) Eight weeks
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Answer: C
13. How many trucks of humanitarian aid are planned to enter Gaza daily during Phase 1?
(a) 400
(b) 500
(c) 600
(d) 700
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Answer: C
14. What power capacity is planned for the solar plant in Sampur, Trincomalee (first stage)?
(a) 40 MW
(b) 50 MW
(c) 60 MW
(d) 70 MW
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Answer: B
15. What was the power purchasing tariff that was rejected by Sri Lanka’s new administration?
(a) $0.0726 per kWh
(b) $0.0826 per kWh
(c) $0.0926 per kWh
(d) $0.0626 per kWh
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Answer: B
16. Which of these is a key principle of quantum computing?
(a) Binary computation
(b) Superposition
(c) Classical interference
(d) Linear processing
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Answer: B
17. When was the Lokpal Bill first introduced in India?
(a) 1963
(b) 1966
(c) 1968
(d) 1970
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Answer: C
18. What structures does Microsoft use for multi-qubit operations in their quantum computer?
(a) Quantum dots
(b) Tetrons
(c) Hexons
(d) Quantum gates
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Answer: B
19. Which entity will partner with Ceylon Electricity Board for the solar power project?
(a) Adani Green
(b) National Thermal Power Corporation
(c) Sri Lanka Power Board
(d) Indian Solar Corporation
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Answer: B
20. How many phases are there in the proposed ceasefire plan?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
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Answer: B
21. What sport is Pankaj Advani associated with in the news?
(a) Cricket
(b) Billiards
(c) Tennis
(d) Not specified in the text
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Answer: B
22. Within how many days must states establish Lokayukta institutions after the Act’s commencement?
(a) 180 days
(b) 265 days
(c) 365 days
(d) 465 days
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Answer: C
23. What state of matter does Microsoft’s quantum computer utilize?
(a) Plasma
(b) Bose-Einstein condensate
(c) Topological superconductivity
(d) Quantum fluid
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Answer: C
24. What is Sri Lanka’s government’s target for electricity tariff reduction over the next five years?
(a) 20%
(b) 25%
(c) 30%
(d) 35%
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Answer: C
25. Where was the wind farm initiative planned by Adani Green in Sri Lanka?
(a) Sampur and Trincomalee
(b) Mannar and Pooneryn
(c) Colombo and Mannar
(d) Pooneryn and Colombo
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Answer: B
26. What is the name of the world’s first Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) built with a topological conductor?
a) QuantumX
b) Majorana 1
c) QubitCore
d) TopoQ
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Answer: b) Majorana 1
27. Which company unveiled the Majorana 1 quantum processing unit?
a) Google
b) IBM
c) Microsoft
d) Intel
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Answer: c) Microsoft
28. Which country’s foreign ministry recently released a map outlining a baseline claim in the Gulf of Tonkin?
a) China
b) Vietnam
c) Philippines
d) Malaysia
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Answer: b) Vietnam
29. The Gulf of Tonkin is located adjacent to which major body of water?
a) Indian Ocean
b) Pacific Ocean
c) South China Sea
d) Andaman Sea
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Answer: c) South China Sea
30. The Gulf of Tonkin is located near which two countries?
a) Vietnam and Thailand
b) China and Vietnam
c) Philippines and Malaysia
d) Indonesia and Brunei
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Answer: b) China and Vietnam
31. Where was the HKU5-CoV-2 coronavirus discovered?
a) India
b) China
c) USA
d) Australia
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Answer: b) China
32. What type of animals are known to be primary reservoirs of coronaviruses like HKU5-CoV-2?
a) Rodents
b) Birds
c) Bats
d) Reptiles
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Answer: c) Bats
33. In which country is the WEST Tokamak reactor located?
a) United States
b) France
c) China
d) Japan
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Answer: b) France
34. Which organization has formed a high-powered committee to review key provisions of the Insurance Act, 1938?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
d) Ministry of Finance
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Answer: c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
35. Who is leading the high-powered committee formed by IRDAI to review the Insurance Act, 1938?
a) Shaktikanta Das
b) Dinesh Khara
c) Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Urjit Patel
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Answer: b) Dinesh Khara
36. The primary objective of the IRDAI high-powered committee is to:
a) Increase insurance premium rates
b) Review and suggest changes to the Insurance Act, 1938
c) Merge insurance companies
d) Regulate health insurance policies
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Answer: b) Review and suggest changes to the Insurance Act, 1938
37. What is the primary aim of the Technology Adoption Fund launched by IN-SPACe?
a) To attract foreign investment in the Indian space sector
b) To accelerate the development of indigenous space technology and reduce reliance on imports
c) To provide scholarships for space research students
d) To establish new space agencies in India
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Answer: b) To accelerate the development of indigenous space technology and reduce reliance on imports
38. What is the maximum funding cap per project under the Technology Adoption Fund?
a) Rs 10 Crores
b) Rs 15 Crores
c) Rs 25 Crores
d) Rs 50 Crores
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Answer: c) Rs 25 Crores
39. What percentage of project costs will be funded for startups and MSMEs under this scheme?
a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 60%
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Answer: d) 60%
40. What is the total corpus allocated for the Technology Adoption Fund?
a) Rs 250 Crores
b) Rs 500 Crores
c) Rs 750 Crores
d) Rs 1000 Crores
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Answer: b) Rs 500 Crores
41. Which organization launched the Technology Adoption Fund to support the space sector?
a) ISRO
b) DRDO
c) IN-SPACe
d) NSIL
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Answer: c) IN-SPACe
42. What does FEWS NET stand for?
a) Food Emergency Warning System Network
b) Famine Early Warning Systems Network
c) Food and Environment Watch Network
d) Famine Emergency Welfare and Nutrition
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Answer: b) Famine Early Warning Systems Network
43. Which organization established FEWS NET in 1985?
a) United Nations (UN)
b) World Health Organization (WHO)
c) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
d) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Answer: c) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
44. What was the primary goal of FEWS NET?
a) To distribute free food globally
b) To predict and prevent food crises by informing decision-makers
c) To provide financial aid to farmers
d) To create new agricultural technologies
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Answer: b) To predict and prevent food crises by informing decision-makers
45. Who is the current Chancellor of Germany expressing concerns over NATO’s future?
a) Angela Merkel
b) Olaf Scholz
c) Friedrich Merz
d) Frank-Walter Steinmeier
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Answer: c) Friedrich Merz
46. What is the primary purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
a) To promote free trade among member countries
b) To ensure collective security and defense among its members
c) To regulate international aviation standards
d) To oversee global financial markets
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Answer: b) To ensure collective security and defense among its members
47. As of 2025, how many member countries does NATO have?
(a) 28
(b) 30
(c) 32
(d) 34
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Answer: c) 32
47. Which country joined NATO most recently?
a) Sweden
b) Finland
c) Ukraine
d) Georgia
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Answer: a) Sweden
48. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for the PM-AASHA scheme?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) New York City, USA
c) Brussels, Belgium
d) Paris, France
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Answer: c) Brussels, Belgium
49. In what year was NATO formed?
a) 1945
b) 1949
c) 1955
d) 1960
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Answer: b) 1949
50. What is Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty primarily concerned with?
a) Economic cooperation among member states
b) Collective defense commitment
c) Environmental protection initiatives
d) Cultural exchange programs
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Answer: b) Collective defense commitment
51. What type of alliance is NATO?
a) Economic and cultural
b) Political and military
c) Environmental and scientific
d) Technological and educational
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Answer: b) Political and military
52. What is the full form of IALA?
a) International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
b) International Organization of Aids to Marine Navigation
c) International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
d) International Alliance for Lighthouse Assistance
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Answer: b) International Organization of Aids to Marine Navigation
53. When was the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) established?
a) 1949
b) 1957
c) 1965
d) 1972
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Answer: b) 1957
54. Where is the headquarters of IALA located?
a) Brussels, Belgium
b) Geneva, Switzerland
c) Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
d) London, United Kingdom
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Answer: c) Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
55. In which year will India host the IALA Conference & General Assembly in Mumbai?
a) 2024
b) 2025
c) 2026
d) 2027
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Answer: d) 2027
56. In which year was the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations adopted?
a) 1945
b) 1950
c) 1961
d) 1972
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Answer: c) 1961
57. What is the primary aim of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?
a) To promote free trade among nations
b) To define principles for treating diplomatic representatives
c) To regulate military alliances between countries
d) To enforce international human rights laws
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Answer: b) To define principles for treating diplomatic representatives
58. When did India ratify the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?
a) 1961
b) 1965
c) 1972
d) 1980
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Answer: c) 1972
59. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations was established during a UN conference held in which country?
a) France
b) Austria
c) Switzerland
d) Germany
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Answer: b) Austria
60. Where is the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake scheduled to be held?
a) Rome, Italy
b) New York, USA
c) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
d) Geneva, Switzerland
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Answer: c) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
61. Which country is co-hosting the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake?
a) Ethiopia
b) Italy
c) France
d) India
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Answer: b) Italy
62. What is the primary objective of the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake?
a) To assess global economic policies
b) To promote sustainable food systems and align them with SDGs
c) To regulate international trade agreements
d) To discuss military alliances among UN member states
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Answer: b) To promote sustainable food systems and align them with SDGs
63. Which of the following is NOT an objective of the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake?
a) Investment Mobilization for food system transformation
b) Strengthening national food system pathways
c) Expanding military food supply chains
d) Aligning food system strategies with SDG targets
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Answer: c) Expanding military food supply chains
64. Which country did India take over the chairmanship from at the 13th meeting of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organization?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Bangladesh
c) Maldives
d) Thailand
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Answer: b) Bangladesh
65. In which year was the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organization established?
a) 1979
b) 1985
c) 1995
d) 2003
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Answer: d) 2003
66. What is the primary mandate of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organization?
a) To regulate maritime trade in the Bay of Bengal
b) To enhance small-scale and artisanal fisheries in the Bay of Bengal region
c) To monitor naval security in the Indian Ocean
d) To coordinate tourism activities among member countries
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Answer: b) To enhance small-scale and artisanal fisheries in the Bay of Bengal region
67. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organization?
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Thailand
d) Sri Lanka
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Answer: c) Thailand
68. Why did the Union Government withhold ₹2,152 crore in Samagra Shiksha funds from Tamil Nadu?
a) Due to financial mismanagement
b) Because Tamil Nadu refused to join the PM SHRI Scheme
c) Because Tamil Nadu rejected the Three-Language Formula under NEP
d) Due to lack of compliance with educational infrastructure norms
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Answer: c) Because Tamil Nadu rejected the Three-Language Formula under NEP
69. Three-Language Formula was originally introduced in which National Education Policy (NEP)?
a) NEP 1968
b) NEP 1986
c) NEP 1992
d) NEP 2020
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Answer: a) NEP 1968
70. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme launched?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019
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Answer: D) 2019
71. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the PM-KISAN scheme?
a) Ministry of Rural Development
b) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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Answer: B) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
72. What is the total annual financial assistance provided to farmers under PM-KISAN?
a) Rs 2,000
b) Rs 4,000
c) Rs 6,000
d) Rs 8,000
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Answer: C) Rs 6,000
73. PM-KISAN is classified under which type of scheme?
a) Centrally Sponsored Scheme
b) Central Sector Scheme
c) State Government Scheme
d) Public-Private Partnership
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Answer: B) Central Sector Scheme
74. According to the ‘Access Now’ report, which country recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns in 2024?
a) India
b) Myanmar
c) China
d) Iran
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Answer: B) Myanmar
75. Which Indian state had the highest number of internet shutdowns in 2024?
a) Jammu & Kashmir
b) Haryana
c) Manipur
d) Rajasthan
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Answer: C) Manipur
76. What was the key ruling of the Supreme Court in the Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India case?
a) Internet shutdowns can be indefinite
b) Indefinite internet shutdowns are not permissible under the Indian Constitution
c) Internet shutdowns are always unconstitutional
d) Only Parliament can impose internet shutdowns
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Answer: B) Indefinite internet shutdowns are not permissible under the Indian Constitution
77. Which country had the second-highest number of internet shutdowns in 2024?
a) Myanmar
b) India
c) China
d) Russia
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Answer: B) India
78. What is the purpose of the RBI’s $10 billion dollar-rupee buy-sell swap arrangement?
a) To increase foreign direct investment
b) To inject rupee liquidity into the financial system
c) To decrease India’s forex reserves
d) To impose currency controls
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Answer: B) To inject rupee liquidity into the financial system
79. How does the RBI’s buy-sell swap help in exchange rate stability?
a) By reducing volatility in the USD/INR exchange rate
b) By setting a fixed exchange rate
c) By increasing currency devaluation
d) By discouraging foreign investments
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Answer: A) By reducing volatility in the USD/INR exchange rate
80. How does RBI’s liquidity management through swaps indirectly influence inflation and interest rates?
a) By increasing money supply and reducing borrowing costs
b) By decreasing forex reserves
c) By printing more currency
d) By setting fixed interest rates
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Answer: A) By increasing money supply and reducing borrowing costs
81. Who chaired the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Pune?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) Chief Minister of Maharashtra
c) Union Home Minister
d) Governor of Maharashtra
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Answer: C) Union Home Minister
82. Under which Act were the Zonal Councils established?
a) Government of India Act, 1935
b) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
c) Indian Councils Act, 1861
d) Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992
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Answer: B) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
83. What is the main objective of the Zonal Councils?
a) To impose policies on states
b) To foster coordination among states and the Centre for stability
c) To conduct elections in states
d) To regulate financial matters between states
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Answer: B) To foster coordination among states and the Centre for stability
84. What is the nature of the recommendations made by Zonal Councils?
a) Legally binding on states
b) Constitutionally mandated
c) Non-binding advisory recommendations
d) Enforceable by the Supreme Court
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Answer: C) Non-binding advisory recommendations
85. Who serves as the Vice-Chairman of a Zonal Council?
a) Union Home Minister
b) Chief Minister of the host state, serving by rotation for 1 year
c) Governor of a state in the zone
d) President of India
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Answer: B) Chief Minister of the host state, serving by rotation for 1 year
86. In which year was the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed?
a) 2021
b) 2022
c) 2023
d) 2025
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Answer: B) 2022
87. What makes the India-UAE CEPA significant for India?
a) It is India’s first full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the last decade
b) It replaces all previous trade agreements with the UAE
c) It imposes trade restrictions on UAE imports
d) It primarily focuses on defense cooperation
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Answer: A) It is India’s first full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the last decade
88. What is the trade target for goods under the India-UAE CEPA over the next five years?
a) USD 50 billion
b) USD 75 billion
c) USD 100 billion
d) USD 120 billion
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Answer: C) USD 100 billion
89. Who is the Chairman of the Zonal Councils in India?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) Chief Minister of the Host State
c) Union Home Minister
d) President of India
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Answer: C) Union Home Minister
90. In which Indian state did the Srisailam Left Bank Canal Tunnel roof collapse occur?
a) Telangana
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra
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Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
91. Srisailam Left Bank Canal Tunnel is known as:
a) India’s deepest irrigation tunnel
b) The world’s longest irrigation tunnel
c) The first underground irrigation tunnel in India
d) The largest hydroelectric tunnel in India
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Answer: b) The world’s longest irrigation tunnel
92. What is the Tea Horse Road?
a) A modern railway line between China and India
b) An ancient trade network connecting China, Tibet, and India
c) A diplomatic treaty between China and India
d) A Buddhist pilgrimage route
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Answer: b) An ancient trade network connecting China, Tibet, and India
93. During which dynasty did the Tea Horse Road originate?
a) Han Dynasty
b) Tang Dynasty
c) Qing Dynasty
d) Yuan Dynasty
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Answer: b) Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE)
94. Which Buddhist monk documented early trade exchanges along the Tea Horse Road?
a) Faxian
b) Xuanzang
c) Yijing
d) Bodhidharma
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Answer: c) Yijing
95. In 2023, which country became India’s second-largest LNG supplier, overtaking the UAE?
a) Russia
b) Australia
c) United States
d) Iran
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Answer: c) United States
96. What is the goal of India’s Energy Transition Policy regarding natural gas usage by 2030?
a) Reduce gas consumption to 5%
b) Maintain gas share at current levels
c) Increase gas share to 15%
d) Phase out natural gas usage
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Answer: c) Increase gas share to 15%
97. What does the SATAT initiative promote?
a) Wind energy production
b) Bio-CNG as a clean alternative for transportation
c) Export of LNG to neighboring countries
d) Reduction in petroleum imports
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Answer: b) Bio-CNG as a clean alternative for transportation
98. What is the primary objective of the Deregulation Commission announced by the Prime Minister of India?
a) To impose stricter government regulations
b) To identify and eliminate unnecessary government regulations
c) To increase government control over businesses
d) To nationalize private industries
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Answer: b) To identify and eliminate unnecessary government regulations
99. Which initiative was highlighted by PM Modi as an effort to remove archaic compliances?
a) Make in India
b) Jan Vishwas 2.0
c) Atmanirbhar Bharat
d) Startup India
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Answer: b) Jan Vishwas 2.0
100. Which of the following is a potential negative impact of deregulation?
a) Increased government intervention
b) Growth of public sector enterprises
c) Market failures and environmental concerns
d) Strengthening of bureaucratic processes
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Answer: c) Market failures and environmental concerns
101. What was India’s rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index (2020) by the World Bank?
a) 50th
b) 55th
c) 63rd
d) 70th
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Answer: c) 63rd
102. Which organization publishes the Ease of Doing Business Index?
a) International Monetary Fund
b) World Trade Organization
c) United Nations
d) World Bank
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Answer: d) World Bank
103. Which Act led to the reorganization of Indian states on linguistic lines?
a) Government of India Act, 1935
b) Indian Independence Act, 1947
c) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
d) Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976
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Answer: c) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
104. Which major city is at the center of the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute?
a) Hubballi
b) Belagavi
c) Bengaluru
d) Kolhapur
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Answer: b) Belagavi
105. Mahajan Commission was formed in 1966 to resolve which dispute?
a) Punjab-Haryana Border Dispute
b) Maharashtra-Gujarat Border Dispute
c) Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Dispute
d) Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute
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Answer: c) Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Dispute
106. Who headed the Mahajan Commission?
a) Justice Y. V. Chandrachud
b) Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan
c) Justice B. P. Jeevan Reddy
d) Justice P. N. Bhagwat
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Answer: b) Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan
107. What was the objective of the UN General Assembly resolution regarding the Russia-Ukraine war?
a) To impose economic sanctions on Russia
b) To support Ukraine militarily
c) To promote de-escalation, cessation of hostilities, and a peaceful resolution
d) To remove Russia from the UN Security Council
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Answer: c) To promote de-escalation, cessation of hostilities, and a peaceful resolution
108. How many countries voted in favor of the resolution?
a) 65
b) 93
c) 18
d) 120
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Answer: b) 93
109. Which three major countries abstained from voting?
a) Germany, UK, and France
b) India, China, and Brazil
c) US, Russia, and Israel
d) Canada, Japan, and Italy
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Answer: b) India, China, and Brazil
110. What does SWAYATT stand for?
A) Startup Women and Young Achievers in Tech & Trade
B) Startups, Women & Youth Advantage through e-Transactions
C) Smart Women & Young Adults in Trade and Technology
D) Startup Welfare and Youth Assistance for Trade Transactions
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Answer: B) Startups, Women & Youth Advantage through e-Transactions
111. What is the primary objective of the SWAYATT initiative?
A) To promote international trade agreements
B) To boost participation of women-led enterprises and youth in public procurement
C) To regulate online shopping platforms
D) To provide subsidies for e-commerce businesses
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Answer: B) To boost participation of women-led enterprises and youth in public procurement
112. What does GeM (Government e-Marketplace) aim to achieve?
A) Regulate foreign e-commerce companies in India
B) Streamline government procurement with enhanced transparency
C) Create an exclusive online marketplace for private businesses
D) Provide financial aid to small businesses
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Answer: B) Streamline government procurement with enhanced transparency
113. What is the primary purpose of President Trump’s “Gold Card” immigration initiative?
A) To offer free citizenship to skilled workers
B) To provide a streamlined path to U.S. residency for wealthy investors
C) To replace the H-1B visa program
D) To reduce the number of foreign investors in the U.S.
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Answer: B) To provide a streamlined path to U.S. residency for wealthy investors
114. How much is required investment for foreign investors to obtain a U.S. Green Card under Gold Card initiative?
A) $1 Million
B) $2.5 Million
C) $5 Million
D) $10 Million
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Answer: C) $5 Million
115. Which existing U.S. immigration program is the “Gold Card” initiative intended to replace?
A) H-1B Visa Program
B) Diversity Visa Lottery
C) EB-5 Program
D) Refugee Resettlement Program
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Answer: C) EB-5 Program
116. What does PUNCH stand for in NASA’s upcoming solar mission?
A) Polarization Understanding of Near Corona and Heliosphere
B) Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere
C) Plasma Unification for New Corona Heliosphere
D) Planetary Understanding of Near Cosmos and Heliosphere
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Answer: B) Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere
117. What is the primary objective of the PUNCH mission?
A) To study the Moon’s atmosphere
B) To explore Mars’ surface
C) To measure the solar corona and solar wind in 3D
D) To observe the rings of Saturn
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Answer: C) To measure the solar corona and solar wind in 3D
118. Which company will be responsible for launching the PUNCH mission?
A) Blue Origin
B) NASA itself
C) SpaceX
D) ISRO
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Answer: C) SpaceX
119. What is the expected duration of the PUNCH mission?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 5 years
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Answer: C) 2 years
120. What does TRIFED stand for?
A) Tribal Research and Innovation Federation
B) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited
C) Trade and Retail Initiative for Economic Development
D) Tribal Commerce and Marketing Federation
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Answer: B) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited
121. In which year was TRIFED established?
A) 1975
B) 1987
C) 1995
D) 2001
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Answer: B) 1987
122. What is the primary objective of TRIFED?
A) Providing free education to tribal children
B) Socio-economic development of tribal communities through marketing tribal products
C) Encouraging tribal communities to migrate to urban areas
D) Developing infrastructure in tribal regions
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Answer: B) Socio-economic development of tribal communities through marketing tribal products
123. Under which ministry does TRIFED operate?
A) Ministry of Rural Development
B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Answer: C) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
124. What type of warship is INS Tamal?
A) Aircraft Carrier
B) Stealth Guided Missile Frigate
C) Nuclear Submarine
D) Amphibious Assault Ship
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Answer: B) Stealth Guided Missile Frigate
125. Where will the last two stealth frigates of the India-Russia deal be built?
A) Russia Shipbuilders Limited
B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
C) Goa Shipyard Limited
D) Cochin Shipyard
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Answer: C) Goa Shipyard Limited
126. Which was the first stealth frigate commissioned under this deal?
A) INS Tamal
B) INS Shivalik
C) INS Tushil
D) INS Vikrant
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Answer: C) INS Tushil
127. What recent directive has the Supreme Court issued regarding remission of prisoners?
A) States must grant remission to all prisoners automatically
B) States must consider premature release of prisoners without formal applications
C) Prisoners must apply multiple times for remission
D) Only the President of India can approve remission
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Answer: B) States must consider premature release of prisoners without formal applications
128. Within how much time must states formulate a clear remission policy?
A) 1 month
B) 2 months
C) 6 months
D) 1 year
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Answer: B) 2 months
129. Which case was cited by the Supreme Court while upholding the remission guidelines?
A) Kesavananda Bharati Case
B) Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar Case
C) Vishaka Case
D) Maneka Gandhi Case
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Answer: B) Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar Case (2024)
130. What does “remission” in the context of a prison sentence refer to?
A) Complete cancellation of the sentence
B) Reduction of the duration of a sentence without changing its nature
C) Conversion of a life sentence to a fine
D) Transfer of the prisoner to another country
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Answer: B) Reduction of the duration of a sentence without changing its nature
131. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the President have the power to grant clemency for offenses under Union laws?
A) Article 161
B) Article 72
C) Article 356
D) Article 21
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Answer: B) Article 72
132. Who has the authority to grant clemency for state offenses under Article 161 of the Indian Constitution?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice of India
C) Governor
D) Home Minister
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Answer: C) Governor
133. Which of the following powers is not included under the clemency provisions of Articles 72 and 161?
A) Pardon
B) Commutation
C) Judicial review
D) Remission
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Answer: C) Judicial review
134. Under which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) do state governments have the power to remit sentences?
A) Section 472
B) Section 473
C) Section 474
D) Section 475
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Answer: B) Section 473
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