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1. Which country has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis?
(a) Nigeria
(b) Niger
(c) South Africa
(d) Kenya
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Answer: B) Niger
2. Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, primarily affects which parts of the body?
(a) Heart and lungs
(b) Skin and eyes
(c) Lungs and liver
(d) Bones and joints
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Answer: B) Skin and eyes
3. What is the name of the parasitic disease that causes river blindness?
(a) Plasmodium Falciparum
(b) Onchocerca Volvulus
(c) Malaria
(d) Toxoplasmosis
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Answer: B) Onchocerca Volvulus
4. Which other countries, aside from Niger, have successfully eradicated onchocerciasis before?
(a) Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico
(b) Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Guatemala
(c) Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, and Guatemala
(d) Brazil, South Africa, Colombia, and Mexico
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Answer: B) Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Guatemala
5. When is World Wetlands Day celebrated each year?
(a) February 1
(b) February 2
(c) March 22
(d) April 15
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Answer: B) February 2
6. What is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2025?
(a) Saving Wetlands for Future Generations
(b) Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future
(c) Wetlands for a Greener Tomorrow
(d) Conservation of Wetlands for Biodiversity
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Answer: B) Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future
7. Which organization or convention is associated with the celebration of World Wetlands Day?
(a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(b) Ramsar Convention
(c) World Health Organization (WHO)
(d) Convention on Biological Diversity
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Answer: B) Ramsar Convention
8. Since when has India been a party to the Ramsar Convention?
(a) 1971
(b) 1982
(c) 1990
(d) 2000
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Answer: B) 1982
9. How many Ramsar Sites has India designated as of now?
(a) 50
(b) 89
(c) 102
(d) 150
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Answer: B) 89
10. What is the primary focus of the Gyan Bharatam Mission introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26?
(a) Development of digital libraries
(b) Survey, documentation, and conservation of India’s manuscript heritage
(c) Promotion of modern education in rural areas
(d) Creation of new universities
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Answer: B) Survey, documentation, and conservation of India’s manuscript heritage
11. How many manuscripts does the Gyan Bharatam Mission aim to cover for preservation and accessibility?
(a) 10 Lakh
(b) 50 Lakh
(c) 1 Crore
(d) 5 Crore
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Answer: C) 1 Crore
12. What is the allocated budget for the Gyan Bharatam Mission in the Union Budget 2025-26?
(a) ₹30 Crore
(b) ₹50 Crore
(c) ₹60 Crore
(d) ₹100 Crore
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Answer: C) ₹60 Crore
13. Which organization launched the National Manuscripts Mission in 2003?
(a) Ministry of Culture and Tourism
(b) Ministry of Education
(c) Ministry of Environment
(d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Answer: A) Ministry of Culture and Tourism
14. What is the main objective of the National Manuscripts Mission (2003)?
(a) To digitize all manuscripts worldwide
(b) To locate and preserve Indian manuscripts
(c) To promote manuscript research
(d) To translate ancient manuscripts into modern languages
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Answer: B) To locate and preserve Indian manuscripts
15. Where is the National Library of India located?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai
(d) Chennai
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Answer: B) Kolkata
16. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal, which works on the digitization of ancient manuscripts?
(a) Swami Vivekananda
(b) Sir William Jones
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: B) Sir William Jones
17. How much allocation has the Samudrayaan Mission received in the Union Budget 2025-26 for deep-sea exploration?
(a) ₹200 Crore
(b) ₹400 Crore
(c) ₹600 Crore
(d) ₹800 Crore
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Answer: C) ₹600 Crore
18. What is the primary objective of the Samudrayaan Mission?
(a) To explore the moon
(b) To study marine life in shallow oceans
(c) To send three people to a depth of 6000 meters in the ocean
(d) To develop new ocean technology
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Answer: C) To send three people to a depth of 6000 meters in the ocean
19. Which submersible is designed for the Samudrayaan Mission?
(a) MATSYA 3000
(b) MATSYA 6000
(c) Ocean Explorer
(d) Deep Dive 6000
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Answer: B) MATSYA 6000
20. Which ministry is responsible for the Samudrayaan Mission?
(a) Ministry of Defence
(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(c) Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
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Answer: B) Ministry of Earth Sciences
21. Which organization developed the MATSYA 6000 submersible used in the Samudrayaan Mission?
(a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(b) National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
(c) Indian Navy
(d) DRDO
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Answer: B) National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
22. Which countries have carried out successful deep-ocean crewed missions similar to the Samudrayaan Mission?
(a) USA, Germany, Brazil
(b) Russia, China, Japan, France, and the US
(c) Japan, India, Australia
(d) Canada, Russia, UK
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Answer: B) Russia, China, Japan, France, and the US
23. When did India first introduce a Gender Budget Statement?
(a) 1993-94
(b) 2001-02
(c) 2005-06
(d) 2010-11
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Answer: C) 2005-06
24. When did India ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?
(a) 1979
(b) 1985
(c) 1993
(d) 2000
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Answer: C) 1993
25. When did India first introduce a Gender Budget Statement?
(a) 1993-94
(b) 2001-02
(c) 2005-06
(d) 2010-11
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Answer: C) 2005-06
26. What is the total allocation for the Gender Budget for FY 2025-26?
(a) ₹2.5 Lakh Crore
(b) ₹4.49 Lakh Crore
(c) ₹5.00 Lakh Crore
(d) ₹6.10 Lakh Crore
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Answer: B) ₹4.49 Lakh Crore
27. What percentage of the total budget does the Gender Budget for FY 2025-26 represent?
(a) 5.50%
(b) 7.00%
(c) 8.86%
(d) 10.00%
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Answer: C) 8.86%
28. What makes the Gender Budget for FY 2025-26 significant in India’s history?
(a) It focuses exclusively on women’s education
(b) It is the largest-ever Gender Budget in India
(c) It includes a focus on children’s welfare
(d) It allocates resources for women’s entrepreneurship programs
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Answer: B) It is the largest-ever Gender Budget in India
29. In the 2024 Gender Gap Report, what is India’s rank out of 146 countries?
(a) 110th
(b) 120th
(c) 129th
(d) 135th
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Answer: C) 129th
30. What does SDG 5 focus on?
(a) Global Economic Development
(b) Gender Equality
(c) Environmental Sustainability
(d) Quality Education
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Answer: B) Gender Equality
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