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What pollutants will TEMPO track?
A. Nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde, and ozone.
B. Carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide.
C. Carbon monoxide, methane, and hydrocarbons.
D. Nitrous oxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds.
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What action has the Union Home Ministry recommended against Oxfam India for FCRA violations?
A. Suspension of Oxfam India’s operations in India
B. A probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
C. A fine of INR 1 crore on Oxfam India
D. Renewal of Oxfam India’s FCRA registration
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What is the dispute between Bhutan and China over Doklam?
A. A plateau and valley at the trijunction between India, Bhutan and China
B. An island in the South China Sea
C. A border area between India and Bhutan
D. None of the above
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What happens if the President withholds assent to a Bill?
A. The Bill becomes law
B. The Bill is sent for reconsideration by the State legislature
C. The Bill is dead
D. The Governor has the final say in the matter
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Which of the following is NOT a type of APA?
A. Unilateral APA
B. Bilateral APA
C. Multilateral APA
D. Group APA
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Which technology is being used for the sequencing of genomes under the Genome India Project?
A. Sanger sequencing
B. Nanopore sequencing
C. Illumina sequencing
D. Pyrosequencing
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What is DigiLocker?
A. A sports management organization
B. A secure cloud-based platform for storage, sharing, and verification of documents
C. A government body for promoting sports in India
D. A digital wallet for storing money
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What is the impact of the GEA policy?
A. It allowed IFC clients to continually support new coal projects
B. It is not aligned with the Paris Agreement goals
C. It helps financial institutions to strengthen their own coal reduction policies
D. It reduces exposure to coal-related projects
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What is the significance of the panic button in the Safe City Project?
A. It allows citizens to order food online
B. It connects the person to control rooms in case of emergency
C. It provides free movie tickets to the user
D. It helps the person to locate nearby tourist spots
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Astronomers utilized which advanced technique to extract data from the MeerKAT telescope?
A. Artificial intelligence
B. Solar power
C. Quantum computing
D. Nanotechnology
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What are the primary carriers of international internet traffic?
A. Undersea cables
B. Satellite networks
C. Wireless networks
D. Fiber-optic networks
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What is the impact of the new rules on the online gaming industry in India?
A. The new rules make online gambling legal in India.
B. The new rules encourage gaming companies to be more responsible and promote responsible gaming behavior.
C. The new rules require online gaming companies to offer gambling.
D. The new rules ban all online gaming in India.
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What is not covered by cyber insurance?
A. Violation of contracts and trade secrets
B. Physical injury, death, or damage to any tangible object
C. Legal defense costs and damages awarded if it results in damages to third parties
D. None of the above
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What is the second scenario presented in the Earth4All report?
A. “Too Little, Too Late”
B. “The Giant Leap”
C. “Population Explosion”
D. “Sustainable Growth”
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What benefits are provided under the Himachal Pradesh Sukhashraya Act?
A. Monthly allowance for daily expenses in college and hostel fees.
B. Free healthcare for life.
C. Free transportation services.
D. Free food and lodging.
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What is multinucleon transfer?
A. A process of accelerating uranium nuclei
B. A process of transferring protons and neutrons between isotopes
C. A process of measuring the mass of a nucleus
D. A process of separating isotopes
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Who are the original inhabitants of Sikkim?
A. Any Indian citizen domiciled in Sikkim.
B. Only the descendants of Sikkim subjects whose names were mentioned in the 1961 register.
C. The members of the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim.
D. The ruling party in Sikkim.
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According to the Gilens model, what is the reason for policy unresponsiveness in the United States?
A. Political parties’ reliance on private campaign donations
B. Heavy regulation of campaign financing
C. Limited influence of affluent citizens on policy-making
D. The absence of economic inequality
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What is the “public interest immunity claim”?
A. A claim by the state to remove material from proceedings due to potential harm to public interest.
B. A claim by a citizen to access classified information.
C. A claim by the state to keep proceedings confidential.
D. A claim by a citizen to remove material from proceedings.
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Which of the following Central legislations provide for preventive detention?
A. The National Security Act, 1980
B. The Constitution of India
C. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
D. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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What is the touchless biometric capture system developed by UIDAI and IIT-Bombay?
A. A system for fingerprint and face authentication
B. A system for iris and voice authentication
C. A system for signature and photo authentication
D. A system for DNA and blood type authentication
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Which category includes the highest-performing states in SEEI 2021-22?
A. Aspirant
B. Contender
C. Achiever
D. Front Runner
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What is the impact of the IT Rules, 2023 on freedom of expression?
A. The rules protect freedom of expression
B. The rules have no impact on freedom of expression
C. The rules grant unconstitutional power for government censorship
D. The rules provide safeguards against government censorship
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What are quasars?
A. Extremely bright and distant objects in space that emit huge amounts of energy.
B. Small objects in space that emit faint amounts of energy.
C. Extremely dark and nearby objects in space that emit no energy.
D. None of the above.
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What will the JUICE mission study on Jupiter?
A. Its atmosphere, magnetic fields, and radiation environment.
B. Its subsurface oceans.
C. Its surface features.
D. Its moons.
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What is the aim of the IFA?
A. To promote and facilitate investment
B. To restrict investment
C. To impose tariffs on foreign investment
D. None of the above
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What is the current gas pricing mechanism in India based on?
A. Domestic gas pricing guidelines approved in 2014
B. Kirit Parikh panel recommendations
C. Rangarajan committee recommendations
D. None of the above
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How is the recent RBI decision expected to impact digital payments in India?
A. Increase transaction volumes
B. Provide a more seamless user experience
C. Boost adoption of digital payments
D. All of the above
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Which Indian corporate has been given the license to develop the 900 MW Upper Karnali hydropower project in Nepal?
A. NHPC Limited
B. GMR group
C. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN)
D. China’s Three Gorges Corporation
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The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, was recently amended by:
A. The Central Government
B. The State Governments
C. The RBI
D. The Ministry of Agriculture
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What is the proposed law in Sri Lanka that is facing criticism?
A. Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)
B. Anti-Defamation Act (ADA)
C. Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA)
D. Counterterrorism Act (CTA)
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Which of the following statements is true about ESG investing?
A. It involves investing in companies that meet environmental, social, and governance standards.
B. It involves investing in companies that create a positive social or environmental impact alongside financial returns.
C. It involves investing in companies that engage in unethical business practices.
D. It involves investing in companies that have a weak track record of reducing their carbon emissions.
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What is the major challenge faced by the IMF in achieving its objectives?
A. Limited resources
B. Lack of political support
C. Diverse member interests
D. Inefficient management
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Which organization built the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)?
A. The United States Department of Energy
B. The Russian Academy of Sciences
C. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
D. The International Atomic Energy Agency
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What is the objective of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)?
A. To facilitate external trade and payments
B. To regulate foreign exchange transactions
C. To control foreign investment in domestic assets
D. To de-regularize the Indian economy
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What is one advantage of using 3D printing technology?
A. Rapid prototyping.
B. Copyright issues.
C. Design inaccuracies.
D. Reduction in manufacturing jobs.
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What is the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961?
A. An act passed to regulate the employment of women before and after childbirth
B. An act passed to regulate the employment of men before and after childbirth
C. An act passed to regulate the employment of women during pregnancy
D. An act passed to regulate the employment of women with children
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Why did China develop its fishing industry?
A. To meet the demand for protein in the Chinese diet.
B. To mitigate hunger in African countries.
C. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
D. To increase the country’s GDP.
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Which organization is facilitating the onboarding of steel manufacturers to the ‘Brand India’ label initiative?
A. Quality Council of India (QCI)
B. Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)
C. Jindal Stainless Ltd
D. None of the above
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What is the main reason for the delay in the rollout of 5G technology in India?
A. Lack of government support
B. High cost of 5G spectrum
C. Interference from existing satellite communication services
D. Lack of interest from telecom service providers
