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Which of the following is the objective of the GOBAR-Dhan Scheme launched by the GoI?
A. To promote a circular economy through waste-to-wealth plants
B. To provide financial aid to farmers
C. To increase the production of fossil fuels
D. To improve the quality of education in rural areas
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What is the impact of the increased tax on royalty or technical fees earned by foreign non-resident companies?
A. May increase the cost of imports without a bilateral treaty
B. Will decrease the cost of imports
C. Will not have any impact on the cost of imports
D. May decrease the cost of exports
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Which of the following initiatives has the Indian government launched to support the transgender community?
A. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2022
B. The SMILE Scheme
C. The National Council for Cisgender Persons
D. The National Portal for Heteronormative Persons
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What are the risks of using depleted uranium munitions?
A. High levels of radiation and risk of developing a range of cancers
B. No risks as depleted uranium is not radioactive
C. Risk of explosions and collateral damage
D. Risk of causing earthquakes and tsunamis
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What is the aim of the Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) scheme?
A. To make India a global player in the field of Electronics Manufacturing.
B. To provide subsidies to small-scale electronic manufacturers.
C. To provide support for the creation of solar power plants.
D. To provide support for the creation of telecom infrastructure.
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What is the primary purpose of the GST Appellate Tribunal?
A. To issue GST registrations to taxpayers
B. To provide a specialized forum for resolving GST disputes
C. To audit GST returns filed by taxpayers
D. To collect GST dues from taxpayers
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What is the purpose of regulating online gaming platforms as intermediaries?
A. To promote fraudulent activities
B. To encourage addiction
C. To safeguard users and promote the online gaming sector
D. None of the above
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What is the importance of the Anji Khad bridge?
A. Provides a faster and more efficient way of transporting goods and people.
B. Boosts economic activity in the region.
C. Provides employment opportunities for the local population.
D. All of the above.
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The Indian government has launched which of the following initiatives to tackle plastic pollution caused by single-use plastics?
A. Plastic waste management gazette
B. Ban on double-use plastics
C. National Dashboard on Elimination of Double Use Plastic
D. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) portal
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What is the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA)?
A. An act that provides special powers to the armed forces in certain areas
B. An act that provides special powers to the police in certain areas
C. An act that provides special powers to the judiciary in certain areas
D. None of the above
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What is the aim of the Aravalli Green Wall Project?
A. To improve the ecological health of the Aravalli range
B. To promote the use of single-use plastic in the Aravalli range
C. To increase the expansion of Thar Desert
D. To decrease the number of native tree species in the Aravalli region
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What is the impact of the guillotine on parliamentary democracy?
A. It ensures timely passage of financial business
B. It curtails the time available for members to discuss and debate
C. It provides an opportunity for members to scrutinize the government’s policies
D. It promotes democratic deliberation and debate
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What is the significance of India’s Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018?
A. It helps in the extradition of economic offenders who have fled the country.
B. It has increased corruption in the Indian banking sector.
C. It allows for amnesty to economic offenders who have fled the country.
D. It promotes economic offenses in the country.
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What is the regulatory framework for conservation and management of wetlands across India?
A. Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017
B. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
C. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
D. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
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What is one of the problems with the PARIVESH portal?
A. Low discoverability
B. Too much information available
C. Inaccurate project tagging
D. Lack of user authentication
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What is the purpose of NASA’s AIM spacecraft mission?
A. To study noctilucent clouds and the mesosphere
B. To explore Mars
C. To study black holes in deep space
D. To search for extraterrestrial life
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What is the benefit of DigiClaim platform for farmers?
A. Receive claims digitally in a faster, time-bound and automated manner
B. Sell their crops online
C. Track their crops on real-time basis
D. Receive premium for their crops
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Which type of reactor uses a liquid mixture of salt and fuel as both coolant and fuel?
A. Fast Neutron Reactor (FNR)
B. Molten Salt Reactor (MSR)
C. Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR)
D. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
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What is an affinity test?
A. A process to determine an individual’s caste or tribe by assessing their knowledge of customs and practices
B. A physical examination to determine an individual’s caste or tribe
C. A personality test to determine an individual’s caste or tribe
D. A written exam to determine an individual’s caste or tribe
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What is the primary responsibility of the Fed?
A. Conducting monetary policy
B. Regulating the stock market
C. Providing loans to individuals
D. Promoting international trade
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What is the purpose of establishing conservation breeding centers for the Great Indian Bustard?
A. To provide a safe environment for the birds to thrive.
B. To reduce human interference in their habitats.
C. To increase their population.
D. To monitor their population.
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What is the purpose of the committee formed by the Indian government regarding tur dal?
A. To facilitate easy imports of tur dal
B. To ensure a steady supply of tur dal
C. To regulate the price of tur dal
D. To promote fair trade practices
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What is the primary issue with the IOE scheme?
A. Lack of interest among private institutions to apply for the scheme
B. Multiplicity of regulators in the higher education sector
C. Inadequate funding for private campuses
D. Difficulty in attracting students from other countries
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What is the goal of OneWeb Constellation project?
A. To provide high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity worldwide.
B. To launch satellites into space for scientific exploration.
C. To create a new form of transportation using space technology.
D. To establish a permanent human settlement on the Moon.
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What is the eligibility for the Special Marriage Act?
A. Only for Hindus and Muslims
B. Only for inter-faith or inter-caste couples
C. Only for females
D. Only for people above the age of 30
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What is the drawback of clean and renewable energy that makes it unreliable?
A. Lack of power during the nights or windless days.
B. High initial investment cost.
C. Difficulty in finding suitable locations.
D. Limited availability of renewable resources.
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What is the reason why India is looking to reduce its dependence on coal?
A. It is expensive
B. It is inefficient
C. It contributes to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
D. It is difficult to transport
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What is the impact of the SAA on satellites and spacecraft passing through it?
A. It can harm life on the surface of the Earth
B. It can cause malfunctioning of technological systems onboard satellites
C. It can affect the weather patterns on Earth
D. It can cause earthquakes in the region
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What is an IMF bailout?
A. Assistance provided to a country facing bankruptcy
B. A loan provided to a country to improve its economy
C. Funds provided to a country to improve its infrastructure
D. A grant provided to a country to improve its education system
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Which of the following is not an insurance intermediary?
A. Corporate agents
B. Insurance brokers
C. Customers who buy insurance policies
D. Web aggregators
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What is the main challenge faced by India in managing PV waste?
A. Lack of storage facilities
B. Lack of recycling facilities
C. Growing informal handling of PV waste
D. Lack of awareness
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Which of the following Acts is not included in the list of scheduled offences that the NIA investigates?
A. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
B. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
C. Anti-Hijacking Act
D. Prevention of Corruption Act
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What is India’s stand on the One China policy?
A. India does not recognize the One China policy.
B. India officially recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign state.
C. India officially recognizes the One China policy and maintains diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
D. India has not taken a clear stand on the One China policy.
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What are the functions of SEBI?
A. Draft regulations, conduct inquiries, pass rulings and impose penalties
B. Promote the interests of mutual fund companies
C. Regulate the prices of stocks
D. Promote the growth of specific industries in India
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What is the most famous piezoelectric crystal?
A. Quartz
B. Diamond
C. Sapphire
D. Emerald
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What is the significance of the IAEA’s rotating team at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?
A. To promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy
B. To inhibit the use of nuclear energy for military purposes
C. To avoid any nuclear risk
D. To ensure that Ukraine complies with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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What is the major challenge facing DPI?
A. Digital colonization and weaponization of data and technology.
B. Incompatibility and lack of scalability.
C. Insufficient funding from the government.
D. Slow adoption rate by the public.
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What is NSIL’s LMV3 mission?
A. To develop and manufacture advanced communication satellites
B. To transfer technologies developed by DoS/ISRO to Indian industries
C. To provide launch services to global satellite customers
D. To manufacture SSLV through Indian Industry partners
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What is the interchange fee?
A. The transaction fee paid by the merchant when a customer carries out a transaction
B. The transaction fee paid by the customer when making a payment
C. The fee charged by banks for using UPI
D. The fee charged for withdrawing money from an ATM
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What is one challenge that the NMMS app may face in its implementation?
A. Concerns about data privacy and security
B. Real-time uploading of attendance and wage data
C. Transparency and accountability
D. Capturing attendance and geo-tagged photographs of workers
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Which organization is responsible for issuing the certificate for the QCO?
A. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
B. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
C. The National Standards Body of India
D. The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016
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What is the Indira Gandhi Canal also known as?
A. Rajasthan Canal
B. Beas Canal
C. Ravi Canal
D. Satluj Canal
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What is the primary application of satellites in geostationary orbit?
A. Weather monitoring
B. Studying other planets
C. Mapping the Earth’s surface
D. Tracking asteroids and comets
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What kind of information can be sought under the RTI Act?
A. Only information related to defense and national security
B. Only personal information of individuals
C. Any information related to the government or public authorities, except for defense and national security
D. Only information related to infrastructure projects
