1. What is the primary reason Armenia is interested in acquiring India’s Pralay missile?
    A. To enhance its air defense
    B. To counter Azerbaijan’s Israeli-origin LORA missiles
    C. To improve its naval capabilities
    D. To develop its own missile technology
    Correct Answer: B. To counter Azerbaijan’s Israeli-origin LORA missiles
    Explanation: Armenia seeks the Pralay missile primarily as a countermeasure to Azerbaijan’s LORA missiles, which are of Israeli origin, to strengthen its defense capabilities in the region.
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  2. What is “dark oxygen”?
    A. Oxygen produced by photosynthesis in the upper ocean layers
    B. Oxygen produced by metallic nodules in the deep ocean
    C. Oxygen produced by volcanic activity
    D. Oxygen that can only be found in the atmosphere
    Correct Answer: B. Oxygen produced by metallic nodules in the deep ocean
    Explanation: “Dark oxygen” refers to oxygen that is produced in the deep ocean by metallic nodules on the seafloor, independent of sunlight, unlike oxygen produced through photosynthesis in upper ocean layers.
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  3. What is the main goal of the NOvA experiment?
    A. To study the behavior of light particles
    B. To determine the mass hierarchy of neutrinos
    C. To create new types of neutrinos
    D. To measure the speed of neutrinos
    Correct Answer: B. To determine the mass hierarchy of neutrinos
    Explanation: The NOvA experiment’s primary goal is to determine the “mass hierarchy” of neutrinos, which refers to the ordering of their masses and how they relate to one another.
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  4. Which group of people is specifically targeted by the PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyaan?
    A. Scheduled Caste families
    B. Scheduled Tribe families
    C. Urban poor families
    D. Migrant workers
    Correct Answer: B. Scheduled Tribe families
    Explanation: The scheme is designed to uplift **Scheduled Tribe (ST) families** in rural and tribal-majority areas by providing improved infrastructure and services.
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  5. What feature of DIGIPIN ensures it remains unaffected by changes in administrative divisions?
    A) It uses a 10-digit code
    B) It is based on geographical coordinates
    C) It is an online-only system
    D) It stores private address data
    Correct Answer: B) It is based on geographical coordinates
    Explanation: DIGIPIN assigns a unique 10-digit alphanumeric code to each 4m x 4m geographical unit, using geographical coordinates as the reference point. This means it is not affected by changes in locality names, city boundaries, or road networks.
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  6. Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the right to privacy, and by extension, the right to be forgotten, considered to be protected?
    A. Article 14
    B. Article 19
    C. Article 21
    D. Article 32
    Correct Answer: C. Article 21
    Explanation: The right to privacy is considered part of the broader right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
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  7. What is the main goal of the Eco Starch initiative in Nagaland?
    A. To create single-use plastic bags
    B. To promote the cultivation of cassava
    C. To replace single-use plastics with biodegradable alternatives
    D. To import bioplastic bags from other countries
    Correct Answer: C. To replace single-use plastics with biodegradable alternatives
    Explanation: The main goal of the Eco Starch initiative is to produce compostable bioplastic bags from cassava starch, aiming to reduce plastic waste by offering biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics.
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  8. Which of the following industries are classified under the ‘white category’ by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
    A. Coal mining
    B. Wind and solar power projects
    C. Chemical manufacturing plants
    D. Steel production units
    Correct Answer: B. Wind and solar power projects
    Explanation: White category industries are those with minimal environmental impact. Wind and solar power projects are examples of such industries, as they contribute little to air and water pollution.
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  9. How many Manuscripts Resource Centres have been established across India?
    A. 50 Centres
    B. 100 Centres
    C. 200 Centres
    D. 500 Centres
    Correct Answer: B. 100 Centres
    Explanation: Over 100 Manuscripts Resource Centres and Conservation Centres have been established to support the mission’s work.
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  10. Where is India’s first fully robotic telescope, the GROWTH-India telescope, located?
    A. Mumbai
    B. Ladakh
    C. Bangalore
    D. New Delhi
    Correct Answer: B. Ladakh
    Explanation: The GROWTH-India telescope is located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Ladakh, which is in the northern part of India.
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