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1. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was established in which year and on whose recommendations?
A) 1980, National Police Commission and Ribeiro Committee
B) 1986, Tandon Committee and National Police Commission
C) 1990, Malimath Committee
D) 1975, Dharam Vira Commission
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Correct Answer: (B) 1986, Tandon Committee and National Police Commission
2. The Crime in India 2024 Report is significant because it is the first edition to include offences under which legislation alongside the IPC?
A) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)
B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
C) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
D) Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
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Correct Answer: (B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
3. According to Crime in India 2024, what was India’s crime rate per lakh population — the lowest since 2019?
A) 380.5
B) 418.9
C) 448.3
D) 465.2
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Correct Answer: (B) 418.9
4. Cybercrime cases crossed what landmark figure for the first time in 2024?
A) 50,000 cases
B) 75,000 cases
C) 1 lakh cases
D) 1.5 lakh cases
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Correct Answer: (C) 1 lakh cases
5. Among crimes against women in 2024, which category accounted for the largest share (~42%)?
A) Rape
B) Kidnapping and Abduction
C) Assault on women with intent to outrage modesty
D) Cruelty by husband or relatives
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Correct Answer: (D) Cruelty by husband or relatives
6. According to the Crime in India 2024 report, drug overdose deaths increased by approximately what percentage?
A) 20%
B) 35%
C) ~50%
D) 75%
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Correct Answer: (C) ~50%
7. Delhi recorded the highest juvenile crime rate in 2024. What was this rate per lakh population?
A) 7.9
B) 21.4
C) 35.2
D) 41.6
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Correct Answer: (D) 41.6
8. India currently has approximately how many schools and teachers as per the NITI Aayog 2026 report?
A) 10 lakh schools and 75 lakh teachers
B) 14.71 lakh schools and 1.01 crore teachers
C) 18 lakh schools and 1.2 crore teachers
D) 12 lakh schools and 85 lakh teachers
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Correct Answer: (B) 14.71 lakh schools and 1.01 crore teachers
9. What percentage of Indian schools provide continuous education from Grades 1–12?
A) ~2%
B) ~5%
C) ~10%
D) ~15%
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Correct Answer: (B) ~5%
10. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) at the higher secondary level in India currently stands at:
A) 42.6%
B) 52.3%
C) 58.4%
D) 72.1%
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Correct Answer: (C) 58.4%
11. According to the NITI Aayog report, the enrolment share in government schools declined from 71% (2005) to what figure in 2024–25?
A) 55.3%
B) 49.24%
C) 44.7%
D) 38.5%
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Correct Answer: (B) 49.24%
12. Among Grade 5 students in low-fee private schools, what percentage cannot read a Grade 2-level text?
A) 20%
B) 28%
C) 35%
D) 45%
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Correct Answer: (C) 35%
13. The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane is fixed under which legal order?
A) Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982
B) Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 under Essential Commodities Act, 1955
C) Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act
D) Minimum Wages Act, 1948
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Correct Answer: (B) Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 under Essential Commodities Act, 1955
14. Which body recommends the FRP to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)?
A) NITI Aayog
B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
D) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
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Correct Answer: (C) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
15. FRP is linked to the ‘sugar recovery rate’. What does this term mean?
A) Rate at which sugar prices recover after market crash
B) Percentage of sugar extracted from sugarcane by mills
C) Percentage of farmers receiving FRP on time
D) Rate of return on investment in sugarcane farming
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Correct Answer: (B) Percentage of sugar extracted from sugarcane by mills
16. Which of the following is a key distinction between FRP and MSP?
A) FRP covers 22 major crops; MSP covers only sugarcane
B) FRP is not legally binding; MSP is legally enforceable
C) FRP is legally binding on sugar mills; MSP is not legally enforceable on private buyers
D) Both FRP and MSP are legally binding and enforceable
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Correct Answer: (C) FRP is legally binding on sugar mills; MSP is not legally enforceable on private buyers
17. The sugar season in India, for which FRP is fixed, runs during which months?
A) January–December
B) April–March
C) October–September
D) June–May
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Correct Answer: (C) October–September
18. The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 replaced which earlier legislation governing India’s major ports?
A) Ports Act, 1908
B) Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
C) Indian Ports Act, 1908 and Major Port Act, 1982
D) Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
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Correct Answer: (B) Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
19. India’s first corporatised port is Kamarajar Port Limited. It was formerly known as:
A) Vishakhapatnam Port
B) Kandla Port
C) Ennore Port
D) Paradip Port
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Correct Answer: (C) Ennore Port
20. Kamarajar Port became India’s first corporatised port in which year?
A) 1991
B) 1995
C) 2001
D) 2008
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Correct Answer: (C) 2001
21. Under the ‘Landlord Port Model’, which of the following correctly describes the division of roles?
A) Port authority owns and operates all cargo terminals; private firms handle only maintenance
B) Port authority owns and regulates infrastructure; private operators manage cargo terminals and operations
C) Private companies own all infrastructure; port authority only provides regulatory oversight
D) Central government owns infrastructure; state government manages operations
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Correct Answer: (B) Port authority owns and regulates infrastructure; private operators manage cargo terminals and operations
22. The primary objective of corporatisation of ports is to improve:
A) Defence readiness and naval capacity of ports
B) Efficiency, competitiveness, financial autonomy and commercial decision-making
C) Tourism and hospitality at port cities
D) Government revenue through increased port taxes
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Correct Answer: (B) Efficiency, competitiveness, financial autonomy and commercial decision-making
23. Operation Sindoor was launched by India in response to which terrorist attack?
A) 2016 Uri Attack
B) 2019 Pulwama Attack
C) 2025 Pahalgam Terror Attack
D) 2024 Rajouri Attack
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Correct Answer: (C) 2025 Pahalgam Terror Attack
24. India’s Operation Sindoor targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan- Occupied Kashmir (PoK). It was classified as:
A) A full-scale military invasion
B) A focused, measured and non-escalatory strike on terrorist camps
C) A naval blockade of Pakistani ports
D) A cyber warfare operation
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Correct Answer: (B) A focused, measured and non-escalatory strike on terrorist camps
25.India’s response to Pakistan’s retaliatory actions included defensive use of which indigenous air defence system?
A) Prithvi Air Defence (PAD)
B) S-400 Triumf
C) Akash Missile System and the integrated air defence network
D) Barak-8 Naval Defence System
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Correct Answer: (C) Akash Missile System and the integrated air defence network
26. Pakistan’s use of Turkish-origin Bayraktar TB2 drones during the conflict highlighted which emerging strategic concern for India?
A) Dependence on foreign GPS systems
B) Growing use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and drone warfare in South Asia
C) Vulnerability of Indian naval fleet to air attacks
D) Weakness in India’s satellite communication infrastructure
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Correct Answer: (B) Growing use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and drone warfare in South Asia
27. India’s Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) stance was put on hold following the Pahalgam attack. The IWT was originally signed in which year and brokered by which organisation?
A) 1955; United Nations
B) 1960; World Bank
C) 1965; International Court of Justice
D) 1972; SAARC
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Correct Answer: (B) 1960; World Bank
28. NCRB functions under which ministry and primarily serves as:
A) Ministry of Law; apex court data repository
B) Ministry of Home Affairs; India’s central repository of crime and criminal data
C) Ministry of Justice; oversight body for judiciary
D) Prime Minister’s Office; national security data hub
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Correct Answer: (B) Ministry of Home Affairs; India’s central repository of crime and criminal data
29. The secondary level dropout rate in India according to the NITI Aayog School Education Report 2026 is:
A) 0.3%
B) 5.2%
C) 11.5%
D) 18.3%
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Correct Answer: (C) 11.5%
30. Which country’s drones were reportedly used by Pakistan in retaliatory actions during Operation Sindoor, raising India’s concerns about third-party military technology transfer to adversaries?
A) China
B) Iran
C) Turkey
D) North Korea
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Correct Answer: (C) Turkey
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