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87 questions with worked solutions.
Answer: consent
The sentence says children between 16 and 18 would need parental approval to use social media. 'Consent' is the correct noun for permission or approval, while the other options do not fit the context.
Answer: 40th
The Global Innovation Index (GII) is released by WIPO and ranks countries on innovation performance. In the 16th edition, India was ranked 40th.
Answer: KVIC
KVIC stands for Khadi and Village Industries Commission. Under its 'Honey Mission', it distributed bee-boxes to promote beekeeping and support rural livelihoods.
Answer: patriarchal, prohibits, guardian
'Patriarchal' correctly describes a society dominated by men. 'Prohibits' fits the meaning of not allowing women to travel, marry, or attend college without permission. 'Guardian' is the appropriate term for a male relative who gives such permission.
Answer: DESH-Stack e-portal
The portal mentioned in the question is the one designed for online training to help citizens skill, reskill, and upskill. Among the options, DESH-Stack e-portal matches this description.
Answer: Gandhinagar
The National Defence University referred to in the question is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It was dedicated to the nation by PM Narendra Modi on 12 March 2022.
Q7. Which parliamentary committee is examining Sino-Indian relations?
Answer: Standing Committee on External Affairs
Sino-Indian relations fall under the domain of external affairs and foreign policy oversight. Hence, the parliamentary committee concerned with external affairs examines such matters.
Answer: Accountable/Liable
The listed institutions act as checks and balances on government power. Their collective role is to make the regime answerable for its actions, i.e., accountable.
Answer: Only II and III
The statement supports that Aadhaar is required for availing benefits under the scheme, so II and III follow. It does not necessarily mean TB treatment is impossible without Aadhaar in all cases, so I is too strong. IV is unrelated to the given statement.
Answer: checked
The passage discusses illegal child trafficking and the need for strict action. In this context, 'checked' means restrained or controlled, which fits the sentence best.
Q11. Which ministry administers 48 central public sector enterprises (PSEs) in India?
Answer: Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the Ministry of Finance is the nodal department for all CPSEs. It monitors their performance through MoU system and issues guidelines on their functioning.
Q12. Where is the headquarters of UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) located?
Answer: Nairobi, Kenya
UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) is headquartered at UNON (United Nations Office at Nairobi), Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1978 to address urbanization challenges.
Q13. Which country does Mark Rutte represent?
Answer: Netherlands
Mark Rutte was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from October 2010 to July 2023 — the longest-serving PM in Dutch history. He later became NATO Secretary General.
Answer: 1 and 2 only
The scheme is designed to be portable across the country and provides cashless treatment at the point of service, so statements 2 and 3 are correct. It does not impose restrictions based on family size, age, or gender, making statement 1 incorrect. Hence, the not-correct statements are 1 and 2 only.
Answer: Only assumption I is implicit
The authorities gave grace marks because performance was below expectations, which suggests concern that many students may still not clear the paper. However, the statement does not assume that most students will pass after grace marks. So only assumption I is implicit.
Answer: Japan
India signed an Open Skies agreement with Japan (2018), providing unrestricted air connectivity between the two countries. This allows designated carriers of both countries to operate any number of flights on any route between India and Japan.
Q17. Who was appointed as the new External Affairs Minister of India in May 2019?
Answer: S. Jaishankar
S. Jaishankar was appointed External Affairs Minister on May 30, 2019 when PM Narendra Modi was sworn in for his second term. He succeeded Sushma Swaraj who did not contest the 2019 elections.
Answer: All of the above
Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) aims to: (1) instill civic values and transform villages into models ✓; (2) improve living standards through holistic development ✓; (3) make Adarsh Grams centers of health, cleanliness, and inspire neighboring panchayats ✓. All three correct.
Q19. Which of the following states is NOT covered under Atal Bhujal Yojana?
Answer: Odisha
Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) launched in 2019 covers 7 states: Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Odisha is not among them.
Answer: ₹5 crore
Under MPLADS, each MP receives ₹5 crore per annum (since 2011-12, revised from ₹2 crore). The funds are released in 2 installments of ₹2.5 crore each. MoSPI launched eSakshi to digitally track these fund flows.
Answer: Champaran Satyagraha
Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India, launched in Champaran district of Bihar against the indigo plantation system. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar released 3 books on this movement.
Answer: 2018
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in 2018 as an integrated scheme for school education (pre-school to class XII), replacing three previous schemes: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education.
Answer: 5 lakh Per Family Per Annum
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) was launched in September 2018. It provides health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per annum for hospitalization expenses. It covers about 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families.
Answer: 1 and 2 only
For FY25: UP and Uttarakhand received ~3% increase ✓; Goa received the highest hike at ~10.6% ✓; Statement 3 is incorrect because not all states had 5-8% hike — UP/Uttarakhand had ~3% and Goa had 10.6%.
Q25. TRIFED is responsible for the employment generation of which section of people?
Answer: Tribal Artisans
TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) works for the socio-economic development of tribal people through marketing support for tribal products and employment of tribal artisans. It operates under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Answer: Nripendra Misra
Nripendra Misra was the Principal Secretary to PM Modi throughout his first term and was reappointed with Cabinet Minister rank at the start of Modi 2.0 in June 2019. He resigned in August 2019 and was succeeded by P.K. Mishra.
Answer: INFRASTRUCTURE
The four pillars of smart planning for Smart Cities are Mobility, Sustainability, Connectivity, and Community (or similar framework). Infrastructure is the means/output, not one of the four named planning pillars. Hence INFRASTRUCTURE is not among the four pillars.
Q28. Which organization partnered with NITI Aayog and the UN in releasing the SDG India Index?
Answer: Global Green Growth Institute
The SDG India Index was developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the United Nations (UNDP) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). It ranks Indian states and UTs on their progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Q29. What was the allocation for Digital India Project in Union Budget 2018-19?
Answer: ₹2315 crore
Union Budget 2018-19 allocated ₹2315 crore for the Digital India initiative, aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Q30. How much was allocated under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0?
Answer: Rs 1.41 lakh crore
Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 (2021-2026) was allocated Rs 1.41 lakh crore. It focuses on making all cities garbage-free and achieving open-defecation-free status across all statutory towns.
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
SDG India Index: (1) 62 Priority Indicators ✓. (2) Selected from MoSPI's NIF comprising 306 indicators ✓. (3) Selected to align with UN SDG targets ✓. All three statements are factually correct.
Q32. India's first state-of-the-art 3D-printed post office opened in which city?
Answer: Bengaluru
India's first 3D-printed post office, built using concrete 3D-printing technology, was inaugurated in Bengaluru (Cambridge Layout) in 2023. It was a collaboration between Department of Posts and a startup.
Answer: 90%
According to the 2018 Ministry of Shipping report, approximately 90% of India's trading by volume is conducted via maritime/sea transport, highlighting the critical importance of ports and shipping to the Indian economy.
Q34. The Lokpal has jurisdiction to inquire into allegations of corruption against:
Answer: All of the above
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013 gives Lokpal jurisdiction over: Prime Minister (with certain exceptions), Ministers, Members of Parliament, and Group A, B, C, D officers of the Central Government. All of the above are covered.
Answer: ₹2.30 Lakh Crores
PMAY-Urban 2.0 was approved with a total outlay of ₹2.30 lakh crore to provide affordable housing to urban poor and middle-income families.
Answer: 10%
Under the Agnipath scheme, ex-Agniveers (Agniveer veterans) are given priority and 10% reservation in certain central government recruitment processes, including Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles.
Q37. What is the theme of World Water Day 2022?
Answer: Groundwater: making the invisible visible
The theme of World Water Day 2022 (March 22) was 'Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible', highlighting the importance of this underground water resource which is often out of sight and out of mind.
Q38. Microdot technology in India is being launched by the Government to check what?
Answer: Vehicle thefts
Microdot technology involves spraying microscopic dots containing unique vehicle identification information onto car parts and surfaces. It was introduced in India to combat vehicle theft by making stolen vehicles easily identifiable to law enforcement.
Q39. What is the full form of SAAP under the AMRUT scheme?
Answer: State Annual Action Plan
Under AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation), SAAP stands for State Annual Action Plan. States submit their SAAPs detailing planned urban infrastructure projects for approval and funding.
Q40. What is the government's target for agricultural exports in the coming years?
Answer: 50 billion
The Government of India announced a target to increase agricultural exports to USD 50 billion as part of its agricultural export policy, aiming to leverage India's strength in agri-commodities and processed food exports.
Q41. Which of the following is an insurance scheme for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in India?
Answer: NIRMAYA
NIRMAYA is a health insurance scheme for Persons with Disabilities, implemented through the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC). It provides coverage for medical expenses for people with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and multiple disabilities.
Answer: Infosys
In April 2019, the Department of Posts (India Post) signed a ₹1,877-crore deal with Infosys for the IT modernization and digitization of its operations under the India Post 2.0 project.
Answer: 5
In Union Budget 2020-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 5 archaeological sites — including Rakhigarhi (Haryana), Hastinapur (UP), Shivsagar (Assam), Dholavira (Gujarat), and Adichanallur (Tamil Nadu) — would be developed as world-class museums.
Q44. KUSUM scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in February 2019. What does 'S' stand for in KUSUM?
Answer: Solar
PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme promotes solar energy use by farmers. Different sources give 'S' as either Suraksha or Solar — the exam source answer is Solar.
Answer: Bhopal
India's first e-waste clinic was established in Bhopal through a joint effort of the Municipal Corporation of Bhopal and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The clinic accepts e-waste from households and businesses for proper disposal and recycling.
Answer: Sportsperson
The States Startup Ranking Framework 2022, released by DPIIT, introduced the 'Sportsperson' category for the first time, recognizing startups founded by athletes and sportspersons.
Answer: Rs.2000
PM-SYM (Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan) is a pension scheme for unorganized sector workers. The scheme provides a guaranteed minimum pension. Per source: Rs.2000 per month.
Q48. Which are the component schemes of PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana)?
Answer: All of the above
PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana) has several component schemes: (1) AIBP, (2) Har Khet Ko Pani, (3) Per Drop More Crop, and (4) Watershed Development. All are part of PMKSY.
Q49. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the specified scheme/committee?
Answer: The National Steering Committee is the apex body
For the specified government scheme, the National Steering Committee is incorrectly described as the apex body — making this the false statement among the options.
Answer: Both (b) and (c)
Cutting trees (option a) is counterproductive. Options (b) and (c) are complementary: setting up institutional fire control infrastructure + involving local communities. Both together form the most comprehensive and sensible approach.