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1. Where was India’s first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, WAVES 2025, inaugurated?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Chennai
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kolkata
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Answer: (c) Mumbai
2. What was the tagline for the WAVES 2025 event?
(a) Connecting India to the World
(b) Entertainment for All
(c) Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries
(d) The Future of Audio Visuals
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Answer: (c) Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries
3. Which of the following personalities was NOT honoured with a special postage stamp release during WAVES 2025?
(a) Guru Dutt
(b) Satyajit Ray
(c) P. Bhanumathi
(d) Salil Chowdhury
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Answer: (b) Satyajit Ray
4. The Global Media Dialogue (GMD) held during WAVES 2025 was supported by which of the following ministries in addition to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting?
(a) Ministry of Culture
(b) Ministry of External Affairs
(c) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
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Answer: (b) Ministry of External Affairs
5. What was the primary focus of the ‘WAVES Declaration’ adopted by 77 countries during the Global Media Dialogue?
(a) Promoting international film collaborations
(b) Enhancing media literacy among citizens
(c) Promoting responsible use of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI)
(d) Supporting the growth of the animation and gaming industry
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Answer: (c) Promoting responsible use of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6. Which Ministry primarily organized the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit s(WAVES) 2025?
(a) Ministry of Culture
(b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(c) Ministry of Tourism
(d) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Answer: (b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
7. During WAVES 2025, the Global Media Dialogue (GMD) saw the adoption of the ‘WAVES Declaration’ by 77 countries. What was a key focus of this declaration?
(a) Promoting cultural exchange through cinema
(b) Establishing global standards for media ethics
(c) Promoting the responsible use of emerging technologies like AI
(d) Increasing international collaboration in content creation
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Answer: (c) Promoting the responsible use of emerging technologies like AI
8. Which of the following iconic figures of Indian cinema was honoured with a special postage stamp during WAVES 2025?
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Dilip Kumar
(c) Ritwik Ghatak
(d) Lata Mangeshkar
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Answer: (c) Ritwik Ghatak
9. What is the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT), launched at WAVES 2025, described as?
(a) A new film certification board
(b) A national archive of Indian films
(c) A National Centre of Excellence (CoE)
(d) An annual film festival
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Answer: (c) A National Centre of Excellence (CoE)
10. What significant financial outcome was reported at the conclusion of the four-day WAVES 2025 event?
(a) ₹13.28 billion in foreign investment
(b) ₹132.8 million in charitable donations
(c) ₹1,328 crore in business transactions
(d) ₹13,280 crore in government funding for the sector
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Answer: (c) ₹1,328 crore in business transactions
11. What is the title of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released on May 6, 2025?
(a) Global Development Index 2025
(b) Human Development Report 2025 – A matter of choice: people and possibilities in the age of Artificial Intelligence
(c) The Future of Human Capital
(d) Digital Transformation and Global Progress
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Answer: (b) Human Development Report 2025 – A matter of choice: people and possibilities in the age of Artificial Intelligence
12. What was India’s rank in the 2023 Human Development Index (HDI) according to the UNDP report?
(a) 133
(b) 130
(c) 127
(d) 136
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Answer: (b) 130
13. Which country secured the top position in the 2023 Human Development Index (HDI) with a score of 0.972?
(a) Norway
(b) Switzerland
(c) Iceland
(d) Ireland
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Answer: (c) Iceland
14. According to the UNDP report, what was India’s life expectancy at birth in 2023?
(a) 58.6 years
(b) 68 years
(c) 70 years
(d) 72 years
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Answer: (d) 72 years
15. What was the approximate percentage increase in India’s Gross National Income (GNI) per capita between 1990 and 2023, as per the UNDP report?
(a) Over 30%
(b) Over 40%
(c) Over 53%
(d) Over 60%
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Answer: (c) Over 53%
16. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) observes its Raising Day annually on which date?
(a) June 7th
(b) July 5th
(c) May 7th
(d) April 7th
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Answer: (c) May 7th
17. In what year was the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) established?
(a) 1950
(b) 1960
(c) 1970
(d) 1985
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Answer: (b) 1960
18. Approximately how many kilometers of roads has the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed over its years of operation?
(a) Over 16,000 kilometers
(b) Over 31,000 kilometers
(c) Over 62,000 kilometers
(d) Over 90,000 kilometers
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Answer: (c) Over 62,000 kilometers
19. In the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), what was the approximate total value of the infrastructure projects completed by the BRO?
(a) ₹1,611 crore
(b) ₹2,611 crore
(c) ₹3,611 crore
(d) ₹4,611 crore
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Answer: (c) ₹3,611 crore
20. What is the primary aim of the Government of India in introducing chip-based e passports across the country in May 2025?
(a) To increase the cost of international travel
(b) To ensure the security of travelers and enhance international travel.
(c) To reduce the processing time for passport applications.
(d) To collect more biometric data from citizens.
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Answer: (b) To ensure the security of travelers and enhance international travel.
21. What key technology is embedded in the new chip-based e-passports?
(a) Global Positioning System (GPS)
(b) Near Field Communication (NFC)
(c) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
(d) Bluetooth
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Answer: (c) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
22. According to the information, what is a key benefit of the chip-based e-passport?
(a) Faster immigration clearance at airports.
(b) Enhanced ability to maintain the integrity of the passport holder’s data.
(c) Longer validity period compared to traditional passports.
(d) Reduced application fees for passport renewals.
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Answer: (b) Enhanced ability to maintain the integrity of the passport holder’s data.
23. When was the pilot rollout of the chip-based e-passports initiated as part of the Passport Seva Programme-Version 2.0 (PSP-V2.0)?
(a) May 1, 2024
(b) April 1, 2025
(c) April 1, 2024
(d) June 1, 2024
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Answer: (c) April 1, 2024
24. What type of information is stored in the chip of the e-passport in an encrypted form?
(a) Travel history of the passport holder.
(b) Biometric information of the passport holder.
(c) Financial details of the passport holder.
(d) Medical records of the passport holder.
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Answer: (b) Biometric information of the passport holder.
25. Which political party does K.C. Venugopal belong to?
(a) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
(b) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
(c) Indian National Congress (INC)
(d) Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))
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Answer: (c) Indian National Congress (INC)
26. Besides being the Chairperson of the PAC, what other current position does K.C. Venugopal hold in the All India Congress Committee (AICC)?
(a) Party President
(b) Vice President
(c) General Secretary (Organisation)
(d) Treasurer
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Answer: (c) General Secretary (Organisation)
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