Practice the January 2026 4th 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 22 to 31 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.
4th Week of January 2026 : Current Affairs Quiz
1. Diego Garcia is a coral atoll located in which ocean?
a) Pacific Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: c) Indian Ocean
2. Diego Garcia is part of which archipelago?
a) Maldives Archipelago
b) Chagos Archipelago
c) Seychelles Archipelago
d) Lakshadweep Archipelago
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Correct Answer: b) Chagos Archipelago
3. In which year was the Chagos Archipelago separated from Mauritius by the UK?
a) 1960
b) 1965
c) 1970
d) 1975
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Correct Answer: b) 1965
4. What did the ICJ Advisory Opinion in 2019 declare regarding UK’s administration of Chagos?
a) It declared it legal
b) It declared it unlawful
c) It remained neutral
d) It deferred the decision
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Correct Answer: b) It declared it unlawful
5. According to the UK-Mauritius Agreement (May 2025), for how many years does the UK retain a lease over Diego Garcia?
a) 49 years
b) 75 years
c) 99 years
d) 125 years
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Correct Answer: c) 99 years
6. What is the full form of BIOT in the context of Diego Garcia?
a) British Indian Ocean Territory
b) British Independent Ocean Territory
c) British Island Ocean Territory
d) British International Ocean Territory
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Correct Answer: a) British Indian Ocean Territory
7. According to the document, from which century onwards did foreign policy evolve from a personal prerogative of monarchs to an institutionalized process?
a) 15th century
b) 17th century
c) 19th century
d) 20th century
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Correct Answer: b) 17th century
8. Which of the following is NOT a key feature of Neo-Royalism?
a) Vertical centralization of power
b) Loyalists over institutions
c) Strengthening of multilateralism
d) Policy driven by personal preferences
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Correct Answer: c) Strengthening of multilateralism
9. Which platform is specifically mentioned as influencing warfare, communication, and geopolitics in the context of Neo-Feudalism?
a) Twitter
b) Starlink
c) Facebook
d) SpaceX
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Correct Answer: b) Starlink
10. How many international organizations did the US withdraw from, as mentioned in the document?
a) 45
b) 56
c) 66
d) 76
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Correct Answer: c) 66
11. In which year was the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed?
a) 1803
b) 1813
c) 1823
d) 1833
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Correct Answer: c) 1823
12. Who proclaimed the Monroe Doctrine?
a) President Theodore Roosevelt
b) President James Monroe
c) President Thomas Jefferson
d) President Andrew Jackson
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Correct Answer: b) President James Monroe
13. Which of the following is NOT one of the three core principles of the Monroe Doctrine?
a) Non-Colonization
b) Non-Intervention
c) U.S. Non-Interference in Europe
d) European Military Alliance
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Correct Answer: d) European Military Alliance
14. In which year was the Roosevelt Corollary introduced?
a) 1894
b) 1904
c) 1914
d) 1924
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Correct Answer: b) 1904
15. What term is being used to describe President Trump’s recent foreign policy positions, drawing parallels with the Monroe Doctrine?
a) Trump Doctrine
b) Donroe Doctrine
c) New Monroe Policy
d) American First Doctrine
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Correct Answer: b) Donroe Doctrine
16. In which year was the One Station One Product initiative launched?
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Correct Answer: c) 2022
17. How many railway stations have been covered under OSOP as mentioned in the document?
a) Over 1,000
b) Over 1,500
c) Over 2,000
d) Over 2,500
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Correct Answer: c) Over 2,000
18. How many artisans have been empowered under OSOP as of January 2026?
a) 1.12 lakh
b) 1.32 lakh
c) 1.52 lakh
d) 1.72 lakh
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Correct Answer: b) 1.32 lakh
19. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for the OSOP initiative?
a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b) Ministry of MSME
c) Ministry of Railways
d) Ministry of Culture
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Correct Answer: c) Ministry of Railways
20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a product covered under OSOP?
a) Handicrafts
b) Handlooms & Textiles
c) Electronic goods
d) Tribal artefacts
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Correct Answer: c) Electronic goods
21. Which traditional embroidery form is specifically mentioned under OSOP products?
a) Phulkari
b) Chikankari
c) Kantha
d) Bandhani
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Correct Answer: b) Chikankari
22. In which year was Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary established?
a) 1965
b) 1968
c) 1971
d) 1974
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Correct Answer: c) 1971
23. What is the area of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary?
a) 120
b) 135
c) 154
d) 175
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Correct Answer: c) 154
24. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
a) Gujarat
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: c) Rajasthan
25. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary covers parts of how many districts?
a) Two districts
b) Three districts
c) Four districts
d) Five districts
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Correct Answer: b) Three districts (Rajsamand, Udaipur, and Pali)
26. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is surrounded by Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary?
a) Kumbhalgarh Fort
b) Chittorgarh Fort
c) Jaisalmer Fort
d) Ranthambore Fort
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Correct Answer: a) Kumbhalgarh Fort
27. Under which Act are Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) notified?
a) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
b) Forest Conservation Act, 1980
c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) Biological Diversity Act, 2002
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Correct Answer: c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
28. Generally, how far around Protected Areas do Eco-Sensitive Zones extend?
a) Up to 5 km
b) Up to 10 km
c) Up to 15 km
d) Up to 20 km
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Correct Answer: b) Up to 10 km
29. What is the primary purpose of Eco-Sensitive Zones?
a) Complete ban on all human activities
b) Act as a transition zone between areas of high protection and lesser protection
c) Promote industrial development
d) Establish tourist facilities
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Correct Answer: b) Act as a transition zone between areas of high protection and lesser protection
30. Which of the following best describes the objective of ESZs?
a) Increase agricultural activities
b) Promote mining operations
c) Regulate activities to reduce anthropogenic pressure
d) Encourage urbanization
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Correct Answer: c) Regulate activities to reduce anthropogenic pressure
31. How many layers does India’s comprehensive AI ecosystem consist of?
a) Three layers
b) Four layers
c) Five layers
d) Six layers
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Correct Answer: c) Five layers
32. Which AI chatbot is mentioned as assisting farmers?
a) Krishi Mitra
b) Kisan e-Mitra
c) Agri Sahayak
d) Farmer Friend
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Correct Answer: b) Kisan e-Mitra
33. How many Indian languages does Bhashini provide AI-based translation across?
a) 10+ languages
b) 15+ languages
c) 20+ languages
d) 25+ languages
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Correct Answer: c) 20+ languages
34. How many domain-specific AI models is India developing?
a) ~8
b) ~10
c) ~12
d) ~15
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Correct Answer: c) ~12
35. What percentage of current AI workloads are handled by smaller models?
a) ~80%
b) ~85%
c) ~90%
d) ~95%
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Correct Answer: d) ~95%
36. What is the confirmed investment in AI infrastructure mentioned in the document?
a) Around USD 50 billion
b) Around USD 60 billion
c) Around USD 70 billion
d) Around USD 80 billion
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Correct Answer: c) Around USD 70 billion
37. Which manufacturing range is India focusing on for semiconductor/chip development?
a) 14nm-45nm
b) 28nm-90nm
c) 45nm-120nm
d) 90nm-180nm
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Correct Answer: b) 28nm-90nm
38. Who proposed the “Third Path” or “Carney Doctrine” at WEF 2026?
a) French President
b) German Chancellor
c) Canadian Prime Minister
d) Australian Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: c) Canadian Prime Minister
39. How many core pillars does the Third Path framework have?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
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Correct Answer: b) Three
40. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of Variable Geometry?
a) 45
b) 56
c) 66
d) 76
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Correct Answer: c) 66
41. In which year was the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed?
a) Schengen Area
b) G7
c) Quad
d) NATO
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Correct Answer: d) NATO
42. How many satellites will be part of the EO constellation?
a) 8 satellites
b) 10 satellites
c) 12 satellites
d) 15 satellites
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Correct Answer: c) 12 satellites
43. What is the total investment for the EO constellation project?
a) ₹800 crore
b) ₹1,000 crore
c) ₹1,200 crore
d) ₹1,500 crore
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Correct Answer: c) ₹1,200 crore
44. What is the timeline for the EO constellation project?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 7 years
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Correct Answer: c) 5 years
45. What does IN-SPACe stand for?
a) Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre
b) Indian Network for Space Activities and Commerce Entity
c) Indian National Space Projects and Administration Centre
d) Indian Network for Space Policy and Coordination Entity
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Correct Answer: a) Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre
46. Which year’s National Electricity Policy is being replaced by NEP 2026?
a) NEP 2000
b) NEP 2003
c) NEP 2005
d) NEP 2010
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Correct Answer: c) NEP 2005
47. What is the target for per capita electricity consumption by 2030?
a) 1,500 kWh
b) 1,800 kWh
c) 2,000 kWh
d) 2,500 kWh
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Correct Answer: c) 2,000 kWh
48. What is the target for per capita electricity consumption by 2047?
a) >3,000 kWh
b) >3,500 kWh
c) >4,000 kWh
d) >5,000 kWh
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Correct Answer: c) >4,000 kWh
49. When was universal electrification achieved in India?
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
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Correct Answer: d) 2021
50. When did India’s Unified National Grid become operational?
a) 2010
b) 2011
c) 2012
d) 2013
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Correct Answer: d) 2013
51. What was India’s per capita electricity consumption in 2024-25?
a) 1,320 kWh
b) 1,460 kWh
c) 1,580 kWh
d) 1,720 kWh
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Correct Answer: b) 1,460 kWh
52. In which year was IPOI launched?
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
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Correct Answer: c) 2019
53. Where was IPOI launched?
a) New Delhi
b) Bangkok
c) Singapore
d) Jakarta
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Correct Answer: b) Bangkok (at East Asia Summit)
54. In which year was India’s SAGAR vision announced?
a) 2013
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016
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Correct Answer: c) 2015
55. How many pillars does IPOI have?
a) Five
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Eight
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Correct Answer: c) Seven
56. What percentage of the world’s population lives in the Indo-Pacific region?
a) >40%
b) >50%
c) >60%
d) >70%
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Correct Answer: b) >50%
57. When was Atal Pension Yojana launched?
a) 9th May 2014
b) 9th May 2015
c) 9th May 2016
d) 9th May 2017
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Correct Answer: b) 9th May 2015
58. What is the age eligibility for joining APY?
a) 18-35 years
b) 18-40 years
c) 21-40 years
d) 21-45 years
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Correct Answer: b) 18-40 years
59. What is the maximum guaranteed pension amount under APY?
a) Rs. 3,000 per month
b) Rs. 4,000 per month
c) Rs. 5,000 per month
d) Rs. 7,000 per month
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Correct Answer: c) Rs. 5,000 per month
60. How many subscribers are enrolled in APY so far?
a) Over 6.66 crore
b) Over 7.66 crore
c) Over 8.66 crore
d) Over 9.66 crore
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Correct Answer: c) Over 8.66 crore
61. What was the value of nature-negative finance in 2023?
a) $5.3 trillion
b) $6.3 trillion
c) $7.3 trillion
d) $8.3 trillion
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Correct Answer: c) $7.3 trillion
62. What was the value of nature-positive finance (NbS) in 2023?
a) $180 billion
b) $200 billion
c) $220 billion
d) $250 billion
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Correct Answer: c) $220 billion
63. How many times higher is nature-negative finance compared to nature-positive finance?
a) 20 times
b) 25 times
c) 30 times
d) 35 times
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Correct Answer: c) 30 times
64. What percentage of NbS finance comes from public sources?
a) 80%
b) 85%
c) 90%
d) 95%
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Correct Answer: c) 90%
65. What is the NbS investment needed by 2030 per year?
a) $471 billion
b) $521 billion
c) $571 billion
d) $621 billion
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Correct Answer: c) $571 billion
66. Which scheme is mentioned as India’s initiative for mangrove plantation?
a) CAMPA
b) MISHTI
c) Green India Mission
d) Project Tiger
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Correct Answer: b) MISHTI
67. How many core quantum domains in defence are mentioned in the policy framework?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
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Correct Answer: c) Four
68. What does QKD stand for in quantum communication?
a) Quantum Key Development
b) Quantum Key Distribution
c) Quantum Key Decryption
d) Quantum Key Detection
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Correct Answer: b) Quantum Key Distribution
69. Which quantum principle allows qubits to exist in 0, 1, or both simultaneously?
a) Superposition
b) Entanglement
c) Interference
d) Tunneling
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Correct Answer: a) Superposition
70. What does PQC stand for in the context of cyber defence?
a) Public Quantum Cryptography
b) Post-Quantum Cryptography
c) Pre-Quantum Computing
d) Protected Quantum Communication
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Correct Answer: b) Post-Quantum Cryptography
71. What is the largest contributor to Delhi’s winter pollution?
a) Transport (Primary Emissions)
b) Biomass Burning
c) Secondary Particulate Matter (PM)
d) Dust
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Correct Answer: c) Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) – 27%
72. What is the contribution of transport to Delhi’s winter pollution?
a) 18%
b) 20%
c) 23%
d) 27%
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Correct Answer: c) 23%
73. What percentage of biomass burning contributes to Delhi’s winter pollution?
a) 15%
b) 18%
c) 20%
d) 23%
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Correct Answer: c) 20%
74. What percentage of Delhi’s PM2.5 originates outside Delhi?
a) ~1/2
b) ~2/3
c) ~3/4
d) ~4/5
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Correct Answer: b) ~2/3
75. How many total seats are proposed in the G4 UNSC reform model?
a) 20-21
b) 22-23
c) 25-26
d) 28-30
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Correct Answer: c) 25-26
76. How many new permanent members are proposed by G4?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
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Correct Answer: c) 6 (making total 11)
77. How many permanent members does UNSC currently have?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10
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Correct Answer: b) 5 (P5)
78. For how many years are non-permanent UNSC members elected?
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
d) 4 years
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Correct Answer: b) 2 years
79. What percentage of India’s GHG emissions comes from the cement sector?
a) ~4%
b) ~6%
c) ~8%
d) ~10%
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Correct Answer: b) ~6%
80. What percentage of India’s GHG emissions comes from the aluminium sector?
a) ~1.8%
b) ~2.8%
c) ~3.8%
d) ~4.8%
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Correct Answer: b) ~2.8%
81. What is India’s target for reducing emissions intensity of GDP by 2030?
a) 35%
b) 40%
c) 45%
d) 50%
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Correct Answer: c) 45% (from 2005 levels)
82. What is India’s Net Zero target year?
a) 2050
b) 2060
c) 2070
d) 2080
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Correct Answer: c) 2070
83. Where was ECINET launched?
a) At a National Voters’ Day event
b) At IICDEM 2026
c) At a Parliament session
d) At an ECI annual conference
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Correct Answer: b) At IICDEM 2026 (International Conference on Democracy and Election Management)
84. During which election was ECINET’s beta version piloted?
a) 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
b) 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections
c) 2025 Maharashtra Assembly Elections
d) 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections
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Correct Answer: b) 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections
85. In which year was GSP introduced?
a) 1965
b) 1968
c) 1971
d) 1974
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Correct Answer: c) 1971
86. Under GSP+, zero duties are available on what percentage of tariff lines?
a) >40%
b) >50%
c) >60%
d) >70%
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Correct Answer: b) >50%
87. Which tier of GSP provides full duty-free access except weapons?
a) General GSP
b) GSP+
c) EBA (Everything But Arms)
d) Special GSP
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Correct Answer: c) EBA (Everything But Arms)
88. Who is developing the TeraWave Communications Network?
a) SpaceX
b) Blue Origin
c) Virgin Galactic
d) OneWeb
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Correct Answer: b) Blue Origin
89. How many satellites will be deployed in the TeraWave constellation?
a) 3,408
b) 4,408
c) 5,408
d) 6,408
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Correct Answer: c) 5,408
90. In which year was NATO founded?
a) 1945
b) 1947
c) 1949
d) 1951
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Correct Answer: c) 1949
91. What is India’s current median age according to the RBI report?
a) ~25 years
b) ~28 years
c) ~30 years
d) ~32 years
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Correct Answer: b) ~28 years
92. Which of the following states is categorized as a “Youthful State”?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Bihar
d) Telangana
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Correct Answer: c) Bihar
93. Which states are mentioned as examples of “Ageing States”?
a) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
b) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
c) Telangana and Uttarakhand
d) Maharashtra and Gujarat
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Correct Answer: b) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
94. What percentage of social sector spending went to pensions in 2024-25 in ageing states?
a) ~20%
b) ~25%
c) Nearly 30%
d) ~35%
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Correct Answer: c) Nearly 30%
95. What was the states’ consolidated fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP in 2024-25?
a) 2.8%
b) 3.0%
c) 3.3%
d) 3.6%
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Correct Answer: c) 3.3%
96. What was the outstanding liabilities as a percentage of GDP in March 2024?
a) 25%
b) 26%
c) 28%
d) 31%
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Correct Answer: c) 28%
97. What percentage of India’s e-waste is handled by the informal sector?
a) ~65%
b) ~70%
c) ~78%
d) ~85%
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Correct Answer: c) ~78%
98. What is the material recovery rate in formal recycling facilities?
a) 80-85%
b) 85-90%
c) 90-95%
d) 95-97%
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Correct Answer: d) 95-97%
99. What is India’s e-waste generation projected to be by 2030?
a) 10 MMT
b) 12 MMT
c) 14 MMT
d) 16 MMT
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Correct Answer: c) 14 MMT
100. What is India’s global rank in e-waste generation?
a) 1st largest
b) 2nd largest
c) 3rd largest
d) 4th largest
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Correct Answer: c) 3rd largest
101. What is India’s current recycling rate for e-waste?
a) ~8%
b) ~10%
c) ~15%
d) ~20%
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Correct Answer: b) ~10%
102. What is the EU’s e-waste recycling rate?
a) ~45%
b) ~50%
c) ~55%
d) ~60%
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Correct Answer: c) ~55%
103. In which year were the E-Waste Management Rules notified?
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Correct Answer: c) 2022
104. In which year were the Battery Waste Management Rules notified?
a) 2020
b) 2021
c) 2022
d) 2023
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Correct Answer: c) 2022
105. Who coined the term “Fourth Industrial Revolution”?
a) Bill Gates
b) Klaus Schwab
c) Elon Musk
d) Jeff Bezos
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Correct Answer: b) Klaus Schwab
106. In which year was the term “Fourth Industrial Revolution” coined?
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017
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Correct Answer: c) 2016
107. How many C4IR centres does India now have after the addition of Andhra Pradesh?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
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Correct Answer: c) Three
108. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key technology of IR 4.0?
a) Artificial Intelligence
b) Quantum Computing
c) Nuclear Fusion
d) Internet of Things
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Correct Answer: c) Nuclear Fusion
109. What percentage of global patents in advanced digital production technologies is held by 10 frontrunner economies?
a) ~81%
b) ~86%
c) ~91%
d) ~96%
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Correct Answer: c) ~91%
110. By what percentage is demand for manual, repetitive skills expected to decline?
a) ~20%
b) ~25%
c) ~30%
d) ~35%
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Correct Answer: b) ~2.8%
111. What is India’s target for reducing emissions intensity of GDP by 2030?
a) 35%
b) 40%
c) 45%
d) 50%
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Correct Answer: c) ~30%
112. What does ACASA-India stand for?
a) Agricultural Climate Adaptation System Atlas – India
b) Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture
c) Agricultural Climate Action and Sustainability Atlas – India
d) Atlas of Climate Assessment in Indian Agriculture
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Correct Answer: b) Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture
113. In which year was NICRA launched?
a) 2009
b) 2010
c) 2011
d) 2012
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Correct Answer: c) 2011
114. What percentage of rural households depend on agriculture in India?
a) ~47%
b) ~52%
c) ~57%
d) ~62%
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Correct Answer: c) ~57%
115. What percentage of net sown area in India is rainfed?
a) 41%
b) 46%
c) 51%
d) 56%
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Correct Answer: c) 51%
116. In which year was the PM SVANidhi Scheme launched?
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
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Correct Answer: c) 2020
117. What is the credit limit under the PM SVANidhi Credit Card?
a) ₹20,000
b) ₹25,000
c) ₹30,000
d) ₹40,000
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Correct Answer: c) ₹30,000
118. What type of credit card is the PM SVANidhi Credit Card?
a) Visa credit card
b) Mastercard credit card
c) RuPay retail credit card
d) American Express card
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Correct Answer: c) RuPay retail (personal) credit card
119. In which year was UNCTAD founded?
a) 1960
b) 1962
c) 1964
d) 1966
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Correct Answer: c) 1964
120. What were India’s FDI inflows in 2025 according to GITM?
a) $37 billion
b) $42 billion
c) $47 billion
d) $52 billion
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Correct Answer: c) $47 billion
121. At what altitude does the Tropospheric Polar Vortex exist?
a) 5-10 km
b) 10-15 km
c) 15-20 km
d) 20-25 km
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Correct Answer: b) 10-15 km
122. At what altitude does the Stratospheric Polar Vortex exist?
a) 10-40 km
b) 15-50 km
c) 20-60 km
d) 25-70 km
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Correct Answer: b) 15-50 km
123. In which direction does the polar vortex rotate at the North Pole?
a) Clockwise
b) Counter-clockwise
c) Alternates direction
d) Stationary
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Correct Answer: b) Counter-clockwise
124. What confines the polar vortex?
a) Subtropical jet stream
b) Polar-front jet stream
c) Low-level jet stream
d) Tropical easterly jet
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Correct Answer: b) Polar-front jet stream
125. Which phenomenon reduces the pole-mid-latitude temperature contrast?
a) Global cooling
b) Arctic Amplification
c) Ozone depletion
d) Solar radiation increase
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Correct Answer: b) Arctic Amplification
126. In which year was CERT-In established?
a) 2000
b) 2002
c) 2004
d) 2006
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Correct Answer: c) 2004
127. What percentage of India’s e-waste is handled by the informal sector?
a) Section 70A
b) Section 70B
c) Section 70C
d) Section 71
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Correct Answer: b) Section 70B
128. Approximately how many cyber incidents did CERT-In handle in 2025?
a) ~20 lakh
b) ~25 lakh
c) ~30 lakh
d) ~35 lakh
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Correct Answer: c) ~30 lakh
129. What is the approximate size of India’s cybersecurity industry?
a) ~$15 billion
b) ~$20 billion
c) ~$25 billion
d) ~$30 billion
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Correct Answer: b) ~$20 billion
130. Approximately how many cybersecurity professionals are there in India’s workforce?
a) ~4.5 lakh
b) ~5.5 lakh
c) ~6.5 lakh
d) ~7.5 lakh
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Correct Answer: c) ~6.5 lakh
131. What does CSK stand for in CERT-In’s initiatives?
a) Cyber Security Kendra
b) Cyber Swachhta Kendra
c) Cyber Suraksha Kendra
d) Cyber Safety Kendra
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Correct Answer: b) Cyber Swachhta Kendra
132. Which helpline number is used for rapid reporting of financial cyber frauds?
a) 1090
b) 1800
c) 1930
d) 1950
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Correct Answer: c) 1930
133. What is the nature of the Governor’s right under Article 175?
a) Mandatory
b) Discretionary/Optional
c) Conditional
d) Automatic
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Correct Answer: b) Discretionary/Optional
134. What is the nature of the Governor’s address under Article 176?
a) Optional
b) Discretionary
c) Mandatory
d) Conditional
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Correct Answer: c) Mandatory
135. Which Supreme Court case held that the Governor must act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers?
a) Kesavananda Bharati case
b) Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker (2016)
c) SR Bommai case
d) Minerva Mills case
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Correct Answer: b) Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker (2016)
136. Under Article 176, when must the Governor address the Legislature?
a) At the commencement of the first session after each General Election only
b) At the first session of each year only
c) Both after General Election and first session of each year
d) Whenever the CM requests
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Correct Answer: c) Both after General Election and first session of each year
137. How many total Padma Awards were approved for 2026?
a) 120
b) 125
c) 131
d) 135
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Correct Answer: c) 131
138. How many Padma Vibhushan awards were announced for 2026?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
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Correct Answer: b) 5
139. In which year were Padma Awards instituted?
a) 1950
b) 1952
c) 1954
d) 1955
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Correct Answer: c) 1954
140. What is the annual cap on Padma Awards (excluding posthumous and foreign recipients)?
a) 100
b) 110
c) 120
d) 130
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Correct Answer: c) 120
141. What is the minimum gap required to upgrade to a higher Padma category?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 10 years
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Correct Answer: b) 5 years
142. Who chairs the Padma Awards Committee?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Cabinet Secretary
d) Home Minister
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Correct Answer: c) Cabinet Secretary
143. Which Supreme Court case confirmed that Padma Awards cannot be used as prefix/suffix?
a) Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
b) Maneka Gandhi case (1978)
c) Balaji Raghavan vs Union of India (1996)
d) Vishaka case (1997)
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Correct Answer: c) Balaji Raghavan vs Union of India (1996)
144. When were wartime gallantry awards instituted?
a) 15 August 1947
b) 26 January 1950
c) 26 November 1949
d) 4 January 1952
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Correct Answer: b) 26 January 1950
145. What is the highest wartime gallantry award?
a) Ashoka Chakra
b) Maha Vir Chakra
c) Param Vir Chakra
d) Vir Chakra
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Correct Answer: c) Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
146. What is the highest peacetime gallantry award?
a) Ashoka Chakra
b) Kirti Chakra
c) Shaurya Chakra
d) Param Vir Chakra
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Correct Answer: a) Ashoka Chakra
147. When were peacetime gallantry awards instituted?
a) 26 January 1950
b) 4 January 1952
c) 15 August 1952
d) 26 January 1967
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Correct Answer: b) 4 January 1952
148. In which year was the Border Roads Organisation established?
a) 1955
b) 1960
c) 1965
d) 1970
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Correct Answer: b) 1960
149. What is the approximate altitude of Chatergala Pass?
a) ~8,500 feet
b) ~9,500 feet
c) ~10,500 feet
d) ~11,500 feet
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Correct Answer: c) ~10,500 feet
150. In which year was the WHO established?
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1948
d) 1950
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Correct Answer: c) 1948
151. India secured preferential entry across what percentage of EU tariff lines under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement?
a) 85%
b) 90%
c) 97%
d) 100%
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Correct Answer: c) 97%
152. Which of the following sectors received immediate duty-free access to the EU market under the India-EU FTA?
a) Pharmaceuticals
b) Textiles, Leather goods, Gems and jewellery
c) Automobiles
d) Steel and iron products
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Correct Answer: b) Textiles, Leather goods, Gems and jewellery
153. How many EU service sub-sectors will India have access to under the India-EU FTA?
a) 100
b) 120
c) 144
d) 160
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Correct Answer: c) 144
154. When was Convention 108, which led to International Data Privacy Day, adopted?
a) 1975
b) 1981
c) 1990
d) 2000
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Correct Answer: b) 1981
155. What is the budget allocation for cybersecurity in India for 2025-26?
a) ₹500 crore
b) ₹650 crore
c) ₹782 crore
d) ₹900 crore
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Correct Answer: c) ₹782 crore
156. Which organization is the national nodal agency for cyber incident response in India?
a) NITI Aayog
b) CERT-In
c) NIC
d) MEITY
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Correct Answer: b) CERT-In
157. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is based on which framework?
a) SMART
b) CLEAR
c) SARAL
d) RAPID
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Correct Answer: c) SARAL
158. India achieved what percentage of its cumulative installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources?
a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 60%
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Correct Answer: c) 50%
159. How many years ahead of the 2030 target did India achieve its renewable energy milestone?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 10 years
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Correct Answer: b) 5 years
160. What is India’s domestic renewable energy manufacturing capacity?
a) 100 GW
b) 120 GW
c) 144 GW
d) 160 GW
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Correct Answer: c) 144 GW
161. By what percentage have solar power tariffs fallen in India over the past decade?
a) 60%
b) 70%
c) 80%
d) 90%
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Correct Answer: c) 80%
162. What is the ethanol blending target in petrol by 2025-26 under the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%
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Correct Answer: c) 20%
163. What is the annual green hydrogen production target under the National Green Hydrogen Mission by 2030?
a) 3 million tonnes
b) 5 million tonnes
c) 7 million tonnes
d) 10 million tonnes
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Correct Answer: b) 5 million tonnes
164. What is India’s plan for nuclear power capacity by 2032?
a) 15.5 GW
b) 18.5 GW
c) 22.5 GW
d) 25.5 GW
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Correct Answer: c) 22.5 GW
165. What is India’s long-term nuclear energy vision by 2047?
a) 50 GW
b) 75 GW
c) 100 GW
d) 125 GW
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Correct Answer: c) 100 GW
166. The UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations were notified in which year?
a) 2023
b) 2024
c) 2025
d) 2026
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Correct Answer: d) 2026
167. Which policy do the UGC Equity Regulations align with?
a) National Education Policy 2015
b) National Education Policy 2020
c) National Education Policy 2025
d) National Curriculum Framework 2023
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Correct Answer: b) National Education Policy 2020
168. What is the minimum age limit proposed by France for children to use social media?
a) 12 years
b) 13 years
c) 14 years
d) 15 years
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Correct Answer: d) 15 years
169. The Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Act was enacted in which year?
a) 2023
b) 2024
c) 2025
d) 2026
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Correct Answer: c) 2025
170. Who is the ex officio Chairperson of Karnataka’s Gig Workers’ Welfare Board?
a) Chief Minister of Karnataka
b) Labour Minister of Karnataka
c) Chief Secretary of Karnataka
d) Social Welfare Minister
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Correct Answer: b) Labour Minister of Karnataka
171. When was Euratom (European Atomic Energy Community) established?
a) 1950
b) 1952
c) 1957
d) 1960
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Correct Answer: c) 1957
172. When was the India-Euratom R&D Agreement signed?
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
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Correct Answer: d) 2020
173. Since when has India been an associate member of CERN?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
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Correct Answer: c) 2017
174. The Paris Climate Agreement was adopted at which COP?
a) COP19
b) COP20
c) COP21
d) COP22
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Correct Answer: c) COP21
175. What is the global temperature rise limit target under the Paris Agreement?
a) Well below 1.5°C
b) Well below 2°C
c) Well below 2.5°C
d) Well below 3°C
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Correct Answer: b) Well below 2°C
176. What is the highest peacetime gallantry award?
a) Ashoka Chakra
b) Kirti Chakra
c) Shaurya Chakra
d) Param Vir Chakra
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Correct Answer: a) Ashoka Chakra
177. When were peacetime gallantry awards instituted?
a) 26 January 1950
b) 4 January 1952
c) 15 August 1952
d) 26 January 1967
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Correct Answer: b) 4 January 1952
178. In which year was the Border Roads Organisation established?
a) 1955
b) 1960
c) 1965
d) 1970
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Correct Answer: b) 1960
179. What is the approximate altitude of Chatergala Pass?
a) ~8,500 feet
b) ~9,500 feet
c) ~10,500 feet
d) ~11,500 feet
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Correct Answer: c) ~10,500 feet
180. How much CO2 emissions has the ethanol blending programme helped reduce in India?
a) 500 lakh metric tonnes
b) 650 lakh metric tonnes
c) 813 lakh metric tonnes
d) 950 lakh metric tonnes
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Correct Answer: c) West Bengal
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