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1. Which organization concluded the #PlayTrue Campaign in India, commemorating the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Play True Day?
A. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
B. National Anti-Doping Agency
C. World Anti-Doping Agency
D. Societies Registration Act of 1860
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Answer: B) National Anti-Doping Agency
2. Under which ministry does the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) operate?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Answer: C) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
3. Which Indian grievance redressal system was recognized as the Best Grievance Redressal System and Best Practice of Smart Government by the Commonwealth Secretariat?
A. Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System
B. National Public Grievance Portal
C. Public Grievance Redressal System
D. Central Grievance Redressal System
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Answer: A) Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System
4. Who developed the KAVACH (train collision avoidance system)?
A. RailTel Corporation of India
B. Indian Railways
C. Research Design and Standards Organisation
D. A Tech Firm
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Answer: C) Research Design and Standards Organisation
5. What does KAVACH stand for?
A. Komprehensive Automatic Vehicle Avoidance Collision Help
B. Kinetic Automatic Vehicle Accident Control Help
C. Knowledgeable Automatic Vehicle Avoidance Collision Hindrance
D. None of the above
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Answer: D) None of the above
6. What is the name of the intelligence-sharing network shared by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States?
A. PentaIntel
B. Quintessence
C. Five Eyes
D. Allied IntelNet
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Answer: C) Five Eyes
7. Who did NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) enter into its first international agreement with?
A. Bank of Namibia
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. State Bank of India
D. Bank of America
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Answer: A) Bank of Namibia
8. What is Avian Influenza A commonly known as?
A. Swine Flu
B. Bird Flu
C. Ebola
D. Zika Virus
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Answer: B) Bird Flu
9. Which Indian state reported the first H5N1 patient?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B) Maharashtra
10. Which of the following statements about the poultry sector in India is true?
A. India has the world’s largest broiler population.
B. India is the largest egg exporter globally.
C. India ranks 3rd in terms of poultry population worldwide.
D. India has the highest poultry population in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Answer: C) India ranks 3rd in terms of poultry population worldwide.
11. Which ministry conducts the Livestock Census in India?
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
D. Ministry of Environment and Forests
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Answer: C) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
12. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides immunity to the President or Governor of a State from legal proceedings for the exercise of their powers and duties?
A. Article 360
B. Article 361
C. Article 362
D. Article 363
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Answer: B) Article 361
13. In the case of Rameshwar Prasad v Union of India (2006), the court held that the Governor enjoys complete immunity, even in the case of allegations of personal malafides. This ruling emphasizes:
A. The supremacy of the Governor over the President.
B. The need for transparency in the Governor’s actions.
C. The importance of accountability in governance.
D. The absolute immunity of the Governor from legal proceedings.
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Answer: D) The absolute immunity of the Governor from legal proceedings.
14. In India, what does the “POSH Act” refer to?
A. Protection of Society and Human Rights Act
B. Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act
C. Promotion of Social Harmony Act
D. Provision of Safe Housing Act
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Answer: B) Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act
15. Which landmark judgement led to the introduction of the “POSH Act”?
A. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 2003
B. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 1997
C. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 2010
D. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 2015
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Answer: B) Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 1997
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