Misc Flashcards
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What is the equivalent rank in the Air Force and Navy for a Brigadier in the Army?
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Air Commodore (Air Force), Commodore (Navy).
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What is the equivalent rank in the Air Force and Navy for a Major General in the Army?
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Air Vice Marshal (Air Force), Rear Admiral (Navy).
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What is the equivalent rank in the Air Force and Navy for a Major in the Army?
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Squadron Leader (Air Force), Lieutenant Commander (Navy).
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What is the equivalent rank in the Air Force and Navy for a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army?
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Wing Commander (Air Force), Commander (Navy).
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What Department does the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) head in the Ministry of Defence?
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Department of Military Affairs.
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Does the CDS act as the Principal Military Advisor to the Raksha Mantri on all Tri-Service matters?
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Yes.
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Does the CDS function as the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee?
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Yes.
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Is the CDS a member of the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by the Raksha Mantri?
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Yes.
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Does the CDS function as the Military Advisor to the Nuclear Command Authority?
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Yes.
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Does the CDS exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs?
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No, to ensure impartial advice to political leadership.
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Under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, what action related to uniforms is considered an offence?
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Using or wearing an official uniform (naval, military, air force, police etc.) without lawful authority to deceive or gain admission to a prohibited place.
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Under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, what action related to officers near prohibited places is an offence?
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Obstructing, knowingly misleading, or interfering with a police officer or military member engaged on guard/sentry/patrol duty.
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What is the penalty for using a firearm in celebratory gunfire under the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019?
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Imprisonment up to two years, or fine up to Rs 1 lakh, or both.
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When were the Home Guards first raised in India, and for what purpose?
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December 1946, to assist police in controlling civil disturbance and communal riots.
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Under which Acts/Rules are Home Guards raised?
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Home Guards Act and Rules of the respective States/Union Territories.
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Which Ministry formulates the central policy regarding the Home Guards?
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Ministry of Home Affairs.
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How is the expenditure on Home Guards generally shared between the Centre and States?
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25% by the Centre and 75% by the State Government.
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What is the role of Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG)?
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To serve as an auxiliary force to the Border Security Force (BSF).
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Which of these is not a standard size for the Indian National Flag as per the Flag Code of India, 2002: 900x600mm, 600x400mm?
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600 mm x 400 mm.
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What is the standard ratio of length to height (width) for the Indian National Flag?
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3:2.
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Under the Anti-Defection Law, when does a nominated member become disqualified for joining a political party?
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If they join any political party after the expiry of six months from the date they take their seat in the House.
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Does the Anti-Defection Law specify a time period within which the Presiding Officer must decide a disqualification plea?
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No.
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What is the purpose of the UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana) scheme launched in November 2015?
To provide for the financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies (DISCOMs).
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How did UDAY aim to achieve financial turnaround for DISCOMs initially?
Through States taking over 75% of DISCOM debt (as of 30th Sept 2015) - 50% in 2015-16 and 25% in 2016-17.
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What is the 'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan'?
The National Campaign for Dignity and Eradication of Manual Scavenging.
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Which Act protects citizens from being forced into manual scavenging?
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
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Which two Acts specifically prohibit the employment of manual scavengers?
1. The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993. 2. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
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As per Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011, what information is mandatory on the main label?
List of ingredients (including additives), Nutrition information, and Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian mark.
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Are recommendations by medical professionals about potential allergic reactions mandatory on food labels in India?
No, they are not mandatory.
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What does SWAYAM stand for?
Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds.
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What are the three cardinal principles of Education Policy that SWAYAM aims to achieve?
Access, Equity, and Quality.
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What is the cost structure for courses offered under SWAYAM?
All courses are offered free of cost.
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What level of courses does the SWAYAM platform host?
From Class 9 till post-graduation.
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What is Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)?
A safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM) launched on 12 April 2005.
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What is the main objective of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)?
Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
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JSY is implemented under which larger mission?
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
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What is a significant feature of JSY regarding assistance?
Disbursement of cash assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery and post-delivery care.
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Who acts as an effective link between the government and pregnant women under JSY?
Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA).
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Which scheme addresses wage loss during maternity, distinct from JSY?
Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY).
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What is the principal organ at the district level to manage and oversee anti-poverty programs of the Ministry of Rural Development?
The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA).
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What is a key role of DRDAs regarding coordination for anti-poverty programs?
To secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation.
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What is a key role of DRDAs regarding funds for anti-poverty programs?
To watch over and ensure the effective utilization of the funds.
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Which report recommended grouping of ministries and improving personnel capabilities in 1950?
N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar's Report titled 'Reorganization of the Machinery of Central Government'.
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On whose recommendation was the Department of Personnel established in the Cabinet Secretariat in 1970?
The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC).
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Are National awards like Bharat Ratna considered 'titles' under Article 18(1) of the Constitution?
No, they do not constitute titles and should not be used as prefixes or suffixes.
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What does Article 18(1) of the Constitution prohibit?
It forbids the State from bestowing titles (except military and academic distinctions).
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When were the Padma Awards instituted?
1954
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Were Padma Awards ever suspended?
Yes, from 1977 for about two years, and reinstated mid-1992.
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What is the maximum number of Bharat Ratna awards that can be given in a particular year?
Three.
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What is the maximum total number of Padma Awards generally given each year (excluding posthumous/NRI/foreigners)?
120
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Which Act consolidated multiple older food-related laws like the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954?
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSAI Act).
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Which Ministry is the Administrative Ministry for the implementation of FSSAI?
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
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Who appoints the Chairperson and CEO of FSSAI?
The Government of India.
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What is the rank equivalent of the FSSAI Chairperson?
Secretary to the Government of India.
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What are the three core components/aims of the Digital India programme?
1. Development of secure digital infrastructure, 2. Delivering government services digitally, 3. Universal digital literacy.
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According to John Locke, what is the purpose of law?
Not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.
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What is the primary target group for the Atal Pension Yojana (APY)?
Unorganised sector workers.
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What does Atal Pension Yojana (APY) guarantee?
A minimum monthly pension (Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000) at age 60, depending on contributions.
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What was Atal Pension Yojana (APY) formerly known as?
Swavalamban Yojana.
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What is the age eligibility for joining APY?
18-40 years.
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What happens under APY if the subscriber dies after age 60?
The same pension amount is payable to the spouse.
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What are the two sub-missions encompassed by the National Health Mission (NHM)?
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).
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What are the main programmatic components of NHM?
Health System Strengthening (rural & urban), RMNCH+A (Reproductive-Maternal-Neonatal-Child and Adolescent Health), and Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases.
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What is the role of ASHA workers under NRHM regarding antenatal care?
Accompany women to health facilities for antenatal care check-ups.
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Do ASHA workers use pregnancy test kits?
Yes, for early detection of pregnancy.
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What information do ASHA workers provide?
Information on nutrition and immunization.
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Is conducting the delivery of a baby part of an ASHA worker's responsibilities according to the document?
No, this is stated as not being the job of ASHA workers.
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What is the primary objective of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)?
To decrease poverty among rural BPL (Below Poverty Line) households by strengthening self-help groups (SHGs) and promoting employment opportunities.
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What is NRLM also known as?
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY-NRLM).
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When was NRLM launched and by which ministry?
Launched in 2011 by the Ministry of Rural Development.
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Which international organization partly financed NRLM?
The World Bank.
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Did DAY-NRLM achieve its target of mobilizing 10 crore women by 2023-24?
Yes, the target was achieved in 2024, mobilizing 10.05 crore women into SHGs (as of Dec 2024).
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Which Act replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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What right do consumers have regarding food testing under consumer protection law?
Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.
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Is there a fee for filing consumer complaints?
Yes, the document mentions a nominal fee is to be paid.
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In case of a consumer's death, who can file a complaint on their behalf under the right to redressal?
His/her legal heir.
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What philosophical approach is derived from the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels?
Dialectical materialism.
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What did materialism mean for Marx and Engels?
The material world, perceptible to the senses, has an objective reality independent of mind or spirit. Ideas arise as products/reflections of material conditions.
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Which two schemes were merged and renamed "Aam Admi Bima Yojana" (AABY)?
Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) and Jayashree Bima Yojana (JBY).
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Who is typically insured under the merged Aam Admi Bima Yojana?
The head of the family or one earning member of a BPL family or marginally above the poverty line under identified vocational groups/rural landless households.
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What is the age group for members insured under Aam Admi Bima Yojana?
18-59 years.
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What additional benefit is provided under AABY for children?
Free scholarship for a maximum of two children studying between 9th to 12th standard at Rs. 100 per month.
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If a community gets National Minority status, what freedom does it gain regarding education?
Freedom to establish and administer its educational institutions.
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Does the President nominate a representative of a minority community to the Lok Sabha according to the document?
No.
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What benefit can minority communities derive from government schemes like JNNURM and the 15-point program?
They can get benefits under such schemes.
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Is there an ongoing Supreme Court case regarding the grant of minority status on a state-wise basis (as of early 2024)?
Yes, the SC admitted a PIL in 2021 on this matter.
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Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016, what is the right regarding education for children with benchmark disabilities?
Right to free education for children between 6 and 18 years.
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What reservation is mandated for persons with benchmark disabilities in government/aided higher educational institutions under RPWD Act 2016?
5% reservation in seats.
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What provision exists under the RPWD Act 2016 regarding land allotment for business?
5% quota in allotment of land at concessional rates.
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Under which campaign are ramps provided in public buildings for accessibility?
Accessible India Campaign.
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What does MGNREGA legally guarantee?
One hundred days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage.
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Which Ministry monitors the implementation of MGNREGA?
Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Govt of India.
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What is a primary aim of MGNREGA regarding purchasing power?
Improving the purchasing power of rural people, primarily semi or un-skilled workers living below the poverty line.
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What proportion of the MGNREGA workforce must be women?
Roughly one-third.
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When did the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) start?
1995-96.
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Which Ministry administers NSAP?
Ministry of Rural Development.
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Is NSAP implemented only in rural areas?
No, it is implemented in rural areas as well as urban areas.
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Which part of the Constitution does NSAP aim towards fulfilling?
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs).
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Who was the 11th Chief Justice of India and later the 6th Vice President of India?
Mohammad Hidayatullah.
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Who was the 9th President of India and previously the 8th Vice President?
Shankar Dayal Sharma.
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When was the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) constituted, and who was its Chairman?
31 August 2005, under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily.
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What was the mandate of the Second ARC?
To suggest measures for proactive, responsive, accountable, sustainable, and efficient administration at all government levels.
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Which is the largest Lok Sabha constituency in India by area?
Ladakh.
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Which amendment made free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 a Fundamental Right?
86th Amendment Act.
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What is the focus of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?
Covers the entire country with special focus on girls, SCs/STs, and other children in difficult circumstances.
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Does SSA seek to provide computer education in rural areas?
Yes.
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Which amendment transferred subjects like education and forests from the State List to the Concurrent List?
42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
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What is the mission of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)?
Development and application of materials/techniques for Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) and pursuing basic research in Fast Reactor technology.
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What is the role of the Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) for Exploration and Research?
Exploration for atomic minerals (like Uranium, Lithium); it is the oldest unit of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
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Where has AMD recently established Lithium resources in India (as of July 2024)?
Marlagalla area, Mandya district, Karnataka (1,600 tonnes). Presence also found in Yadgiri district, Karnataka. Exploration ongoing in Korba, Chhattisgarh.
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When was Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) incorporated?
August 18, 1950.
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What are the main beach sand minerals processed by IREL?
Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, Monazite, Sillimanite, and Garnet.
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When did the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) come into existence?
On 7th July 1948, by an Act of the Central Legislature.
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What type of project was DVC originally?
India's first multipurpose river valley project.
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Does DVC operate only hydroelectric power stations?
No, it also includes thermal and gas power stations. Example thermal: Durgapur Thermal Power Station. Example gas: Maithon Gas Turbine Station.
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What recent environmental compliance measures has DVC undertaken for its thermal plants (as of March 2025)?
Implementing FGD (Flue Gas Desulphurization) technology and de-NOx systems. Started biomass co-firing.
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What is the rank of the Governor of a State within their respective state according to the Table of Precedence?
Highest among the options provided in the original context. (Specifically, Governors rank 4th in the overall Table of Precedence).
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What is the Survey of India?
The National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science & Technology; the oldest scientific department of the Govt. of India.
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When was the Survey of India established?
In 1767.
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What is the primary responsibility of the Survey of India?
To ensure the country's domain is explored and mapped suitably to provide base maps for development and security.
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What is a major recent initiative involving the Survey of India as a technology partner?
SVAMITVA scheme (Survey of Villages Abadi & Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas), using drone technology for rural property mapping.
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What is the objective of the SVAMITVA scheme?
To provide a 'Record of Rights' to village household owners in inhabited rural areas (Abadi) and issue property cards, enabling property monetization and reducing disputes.
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Which ministry constitutes advisory committees for railway zones comprising MPs from that zone?
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
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What is the main purpose of the advisory committees for railway zones constituted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs?
To provide a forum for informal discussions between the Government and MPs on railway policies and programs within that zone.
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Which Constitutional Amendment accorded special status to Delhi as the National Capital Territory (NCT) and provided for a legislative assembly?
Sixty-Ninth (69th) Amendment Act, 1991.
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Which Constitutional Amendment provided for the establishment of rent tribunals?
Seventy-Fifth (75th) Amendment Act, 1994.
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Which Constitutional Amendment provided for an alternative scheme of revenue devolution between Centre and States based on the 10th Finance Commission recommendations?
Eightieth (80th) Amendment Act, 2000.
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What percentage of central taxes did the 10th Finance Commission recommend distributing among states (leading to the 80th Amendment)?
Twenty-nine per cent.
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Which Constitutional Amendment provided that no reservation in panchayats need be made for Scheduled Castes in Arunachal Pradesh?
Eighty-Third (83rd) Amendment Act, 2000.
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Why was the provision for SC reservation in Arunachal Pradesh panchayats exempted by the 83rd Amendment?
Because the total population of the state is tribal and there are no Scheduled Castes.
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What does the Table of Precedence relate to?
The rank and order of officials of the Union and State Governments.
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For what occasions is the order in the Table of Precedence meant?
State and ceremonial occasions; it has no application in the day-to-day business of Government.
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According to the document (citing the 2019 version), list the top 3 ranks in the Table of Precedence.
1. President, 2. Vice-President, 3. Prime Minister.
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According to the document (citing the 2019 version), who ranks 6th in the Table of Precedence?
Chief Justice of India AND Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Ranked together at 6).
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According to the document (citing the 2019 version), who holds rank 7 in the Table of Precedence?
Cabinet Ministers of the Union.
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According to the document (citing the 2019 version), who holds rank 9A in the Table of Precedence?
Chief Election Commissioner (Also Comptroller and Auditor General, Chairman UPSC rank here).
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According to the document (citing the 2019 version), who holds rank 11 in the Table of Precedence?
Attorney General of India AND Cabinet Secretary (Also Lieutenant Governors within their respective UTs).
