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1
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Which commission recommended the limited retention of the death penalty for terrorism-related offences and waging war?

A

262nd Law Commission’s Report,
published in 2015

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What group is Mohammad Arif affiliated with?

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Lashkar-e-Taiba

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In which case did the Supreme Court of India rule that
the pardoning powers of the President and the
Governors are not subject to complete judicial review?

A

Maru Ram v. Union of India
scope of the pardoning powers under
Articles 72 and 161, pertaining to the President and the
Governors respectively
Clarified that the pardoning power is exercised on the advice of the Council of
Ministers

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What was the location of the attack for which Arif was
sentenced?

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Red Fort

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Which article of the Constitution empowers the President
of India to grant pardons and commute sentences?

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Art.72

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Which article of the Constitution empowers the Govt to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, remissions, or commute
sentences, especially in death penalty cases.

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Art.161

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Which case Upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty and established the
“rarest of rare” standard.

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Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab

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Case which Detailed the scope of the President’s pardoning power.

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Kehar Singh v. Union of India

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Which case Stated that inordinate delays in deciding mercy petitions can lead to
commuting death sentences.

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Shatrugan Chauhan v. State of U.P.

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In which case did the Patna High Court rule that
exceeding a 50% reservation quota violated Supreme
Court guidelines?

A

Indira Sawhney Case v. Union of India

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Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for
positive discrimination or reservation in government
jobs?

A

Art.16

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Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the
reservation of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled
Tribes (ST) in Central and State legislatures?

A

Part XVI

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In which year was the 85th Amendment Act, introducing
the concept of consequential seniority for SC/ST
candidates promoted through reservations, enacted?

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2001

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Which Constitution Amendment Act introduced
reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
in central government jobs and educational institutions?

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103rd Amendment

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The Patna High Court struck down the Bihar government’s decision to increase the reservation quota from 50% to ___

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65%

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______has the
lowest per capita income in India.
Demographics: The state has the
highest fertility rate and a low urban
population.

A

Bihar

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17
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SC, ST, and Backward Classes constitute
____% of Bihar’s population

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84.46%

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Other States with Reservations Above 50%

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Meghalaya (80%)
Arunachal Pradesh (80%)
Nagaland (80%)
Mizoram (80%)
Chhattisgarh (72%)
Tamil Nadu (69%)
Lakshadweep Islands (100% for STs)

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19
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In 2024, in which district of Tamil Nadu did the tragic
incident occur where people died after consuming
spurious liquor?

A

Kallakurichi

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20
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What is the origin of the term “hooch” used to describe
poor-quality alcohol?

A

Alaskan tribe

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21
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Which regulation prescribes the maximum permissible
quantity of methanol in different types of alcoholic
beverages?

A

Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic
Beverages) Regulations 2018

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22
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What is the chemical formula for methanol?

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CH3OH

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Which substance binds to ADH enzymes to slow down
the metabolism of methanol into formic acid, aiding in its
elimination from the body?

A

Fomepizole

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24
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Who details the methods for determining methanol quality.

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Indian Standard IS 517

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25
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Hazard classification of Methanol is stated under which Schedule

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Schedule I of the Manufacture, Storage, and Import of Hazardous Chemical
Rules 1989 in India.

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26
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Methanol is Synthesized from carbon monoxide and hydrogen using copper and zinc oxide
catalysts at pressures of _____ and temperatures around ____

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50-100 atm, 250°C

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27
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Gujarat enforces strict alcohol prohibition laws
under which Act

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Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
prohibited since:1960

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Alcohol prohibition in manipur was enforced under which Act and till what year was it prohibited and who lifted the ban

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Manipur became a dry state after it enacted
the Manipur Liquor Prohibition Act, 1991, Prohibition: 1991-2023, BJP led government in the state lifted the ban completely.

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Alcohol prohibition since 2016 in Bihar is enforced under

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Bihar Excise
(Amendment) Act, 2016

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30
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Mizoram Initially banned in 1997, lifted in 2015, and reinstated in ____

A

2019 under the Mizoram Liquor
Prohibition Act.

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31
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Alcohol prohibition since 1989 is enforced under which Act

A

Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition
Act, 1989,

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32
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According to Article 95(1), who performs the duties of
the Speaker when the post is vacant?

A

Deputy Speaker

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33
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Who was the first Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
from 1952 to 1956 and later became the Speaker of the
Indian Parliament?

A

Madabhushi Ananthasayanam
Ayyangar

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34
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Which article of the Indian Constitution contains
provisions regarding the Speakers and Deputy Speakers
of State Assemblies?

A

Art.178

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35
Q

Since when has the post of Deputy Speaker in the current
Lok Sabha been vacant?

A

23rd June 2019

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Articles which mandate the prompt election of both Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the
Lok Sabha and state assemblies, respectively.

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Articles 93 and 178

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36
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Who holds the record for the longest tenure as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha,
serving from 1980 to 1989

A

Balram Jakhar

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36
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How long does the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
normally serve?

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5 yrs

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37
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first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 1952 to 1956

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Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar

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37
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the Deputy Speaker is elected by a simple
majority of present and voting members acc. to which rule

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Governed by Rule 8 of the Lok Sabha’s Rules of Procedure,

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38
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Om birla assumed office from

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June 19, 2019.

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39
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Conditions for Vacating Office for Deputy speaker is given under which Article

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The Deputy Speaker vacates office if they cease to be a member, resign, or are removed
by an absolute majority of the House, as per Article 94 (and Article 179 for state assemblies

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40
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Under which Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the Speaker has the authority to
disqualify Members of Parliament on grounds of defection

A

10th

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41
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When did the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 come into
force?

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1st July 1898

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Who is authorised to make regulations and set service
charges under the Post Office Act, 2023?

A

Director General of Postal Services

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43
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Which section of the 1898 Act, granting the Centre
exclusive privileges for conveying letters by post, was
removed in the present Bill?

A

S.4 of the
Indian Post Office Act, 1898

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Which colonial-era law is being replaced by the Post
Office Bill 2023?

A

Indian Post Office Act

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45
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What new system does the Post Office Act, 2023
introduce for address identification?

A

Digital Address Codes

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46
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India post office est in and HQ at

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1854, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
With over 150,000 post
offices, India Post has the
largest postal network in the
world.

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47
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Parent organization of India post

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Ministry of Communications, Govt. of India

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48
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Minister of India post

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Jyotiradtiya Scindia (Since June 2024; as of
July 2024)

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49
Q

PIN Code System: Introduced in ____ to
simplify mail sorting and delivery

A

1972

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50
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speed post launched in

A

1986,

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51
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which article of the Indian Constitution allows the Centre to rename states, which necessitates
amendments under both Articles 1 and 3.

A

Article 3

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52
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What does “Keralaputra” literally translate to in
Sanskrit?

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Son of Kerala and is associated with the Chera dynasty

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53
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Which three dynasties were the main kingdoms of
southern India mentioned in historical texts?

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Chera, Chola, Pandya

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54
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When was the state of Travancore-Cochin formed?

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July 1, 1949

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55
Q

the Nattu
Rajya Praja Sammelanam was held in which year and when

A

Ernakulam in 1928

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56
Q

Who presided over the Nattu Rajya Praja Sammelanam
where the resolution for Aikya Kerala was passed?

A

Jawaharlal Nehru

57
Q

The process of renaming a state is outlined in which article

A

Articles 3 and 4 of the Constitution,
requiring both presidential recommendation and parliamentary approval.

58
Q

21st largest state in India by area

A

Kerela

58
Q

Kerela is bordered by

A

bordered by Karnataka and , Tamil Nadu , and the
Arabian Sea

59
Q

Kerala has a coastline of about_____ and _____ rivers

A

580 kms, 44

60
Q

Highest Peak in kerela

A

Anamudi, at 2,695 meters

61
Q

which temple is considered the
richest place of worship in the world.

A

The Sree Padmanabhaswamy
Temple in Thiruvananthapuram

62
Q

____is a global hub for Ayurvedic
treatments and therapies.

A

Kerala

63
Q

Who launched project ASMITA

A

Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission on July 16
UGC in collaboration with Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti

64
Q

ASMITA project targets the development of ______ Indian language books over the next five years to enhance educational resources and promote Indian languages in
higher education

A

22,000

65
Q

A comprehensive multilingual dictionary initiative by the Central Institute of Indian
Languages, supporting standardization and usage across various domains

A

Bahubhasha Shabdkosh

66
Q

Which organization is spearheading the Real-time Translation Architecture to improve translation capabilities in Indian languages?

A

National Education Technology Forum (NETF)

67
Q

Which committee’s report laid the foundation for the
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?

A

Kasturirangan Committee

68
Q

What new school structure does the National Education
Policy (NEP) introduce?

A

5+3+3+4

69
Q

Who is the current Chairman of the University Grants
Commission (UGC)?

A

Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

70
Q

UGC was formed in ____ , but it was initially conceptualised in ____
to oversee the work of three central universities of Aligarh,
Banaras, and Delhi

A

1956, 1945

71
Q

Which ministry is responsible for overseeing the
implementation and enforcement of the Digital Personal
Data Protection Bill, 2023?

A

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Ashwini vaishnaw)

72
Q

Under which section of the DPDP, 2023, must data
fiduciaries obtain verifiable consent from parents or
guardians before processing children’s data?

A

Section 9

73
Q

Which committee’s report influenced the drafting of the
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023?

A

Srikrishna Committee

74
Q

Which act primarily governed India’s data protection
framework before the introduction of the Digital
Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023?

A

IT ACT,2000

75
Q

Which act mandates that technology companies establish a consent
mechanism to confirm the ages of minors (individuals under 18) and obtain parental approval before allowing
them access to online services

A

Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023

76
Q

The 2023-24 edition of the NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index, which evaluates states based on_____

A

United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

77
Q

India’s overall SDG score increased to___ in 2023-24 from 66 in 2020-21 in NITI Aayog SDG India Index 2023-24

A

71

78
Q

Full form of NITI and when was it est ?

A

National Institution for Transforming India, was formed on January 1, 2015

79
Q

Which commission did NITI aayog replace

A

Planning Commission

80
Q

Where were the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
developed?

A

United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development, Rio de Janeiro

81
Q

who topped the index

A

Kerala and Uttarakhand topped
the index with a score of 79 each.

81
Q

Who publishes the SDG India Index report?

A

NITI Aayog

82
Q

Which state was the lowest performer in the SDG India
Index for 2023-24?

A

Bihar, scoring 57 points

83
Q

The SDGs were adopted by all United Nations Member States in ____ as a universal call to action to end poverty,
protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030

A

2015

84
Q

What was the predecessor to the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs)?

A

Millennium Development Goals

85
Q

Which section of the Act allows the government to stop
the transmission of any message in the interest of public
safety and during a public emergency?

A

Section 20(2)

86
Q

What is the maximum number of SIM cards a resident of
Jammu and Kashmir or the Northeast can have before
facing fines?

A

Six

87
Q

Under which new name will the Universal Service
Obligation Fund (USOF) be known, according to the
recent Act?

A

Digital Bharat Nidhi

88
Q

The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act of 1950,
addressing unlawful possession of telegraph wires, was
recently repealed by which act?

A

Repealing and Amending Act, 2023

89
Q

On what date was the Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India (TRAI) established? and who created it

A

20th February 1997, It was
created by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act,1997

90
Q

HQ of TRAI

A

New Delhi

91
Q

Current Chairperson of TRAI-

A

Chief Anil Kumar Lahoti

92
Q

This initiative facilitates the setting up
of public Wi-Fi hotspots through Public Data Offices (PDOs) and does not require the PDOs to pay any license fee

A

PM-WANI, Launch Year: Announced in 2020

92
Q

Members and tenure of TRAI

A

Chairperson, two full-time and two part-time
members appointed by the Government of India.
Tenure: Members serve a term of three years or until the age of 65

93
Q

This project targets the provision of broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats in the country, using
a mix of underground fiber, fiber over power lines, radio, and satellite media

A

BharatNet

94
Q

BharatNet was originally launched as ?

A

Originally launched as the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) in 2011

95
Q

this project was set up to put India at the forefront of 6G technology development
globally.

A

Bharat 6G Alliance : Officially launched in 2023

96
Q

Which article of the Indian Constitution calls for just
and humane working conditions?

A

Article 42

97
Q

Which Indian state introduced menstrual leave for
female students in universities in 2023?

A

Kerala

98
Q

In which year was Bihar’s policy that allows employees
two days of paid menstrual leave every month
introduced?

A

1992

99
Q

Which Indian company was one of the first to formalize
menstrual leave?

A

Zomato

100
Q

Which is the first European country to grant paid
menstrual leave to workers?

A

Spain
Countries with Menstrual Leave Policies: Spain,
Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, South
Korea, Zambia, and Vietnam

101
Q

Which Article Allows special provisions for women,
supporting the non-discriminatory nature of
menstrual leave.

A

Article 15(3)

101
Q

which state Since 1992, offers two days of paid
menstrual leave monthly for women
employees. and is the first state to implement menstrual leave

A

Bihar

102
Q

Kerala
Introduced menstrual leave for female
students in all universities and
institutions in

A

2023

103
Q

This bill
aimed to provide women working in both
public and private sectors with two days of
paid menstrual leave every month.

A

Menstruation Benefits Bill, 2017

104
Q

This bill was
broader in scope, focusing on the overall
sexual, reproductive, and menstrual health
rights of women.

A

Women’s Sexual, Reproductive and
Menstrual Rights Bill, 2018

105
Q

this bill Proposes 3 days of
paid leave for women and transwomen
during menstruation

A

Right of Women to Menstrual Leave and
Free Access to Menstrual Health
Products Bill, 2022

106
Q

According to the IMF, integrating women fully into the
workforce could potentially add ___ billion to India’s GDP by 2025,

A

USD 700B

107
Q

In which 2024 Supreme Court case was the applicability
of Section 125 of the CrPC to a divorced Muslim woman
upheld?

A

Mohd Abdul Samad v. State of Telangana

108
Q

Which section of the 1986 Act requires a divorced
Muslim woman to submit an affidavit opting for CrPC
provisions over the 1986 Act?

A

S.5

109
Q

Under which act was triple talaq criminalized following
its declaration as void by the Supreme Court?

A

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights
on Marriage) Act 2019

109
Q

In which year was the Supreme Court case Mohd.
Ahmad Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum, which influenced
the enactment of the Muslim Women (Protection of
Rights on Divorce) Act, decided?

A

1985

110
Q

How many months does the iddat period usually last,
which a divorced Muslim woman must observe before
she can remarry?

A

3

111
Q

Article which Ensures no discrimination by the state against any citizen on grounds
including religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth

A

Article 15(1) of the Indian Constitution

112
Q

Which Section mandates a person with sufficient means to provide maintenance
to his wife, children, and parents if they cannot maintain themselves, reflecting the commitment to social justi

A

Section 125 of the CrPC

113
Q

Inclusive definition of divorced women is given under which ACT

A

1986 Act

114
Q

Justices involved in the Supreme Court Ruling on Maintenance Rights for Divorced
Muslim Women

A

Bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Augustine George
Masih

115
Q

When was the National Security Council (NSC)
established?

A

November 19, 1998, by
then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.e

116
Q

The judgment references the

A

Shah Bano case of 1985 and
subsequent legislative responses, such as the Muslim
Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986.

117
Q

Who served as the country’s first National Security
Advisor (NSA) after the establishment of the NSC?

A

Brajesh Mishra

118
Q

Who appoints the National Security Advisor (NSA) in
India?

A

The Prime Minister

119
Q

who is a part of India’s National
Security Council’s three-tiered structure?

A

Strategic Planning Group (SPG), National Security Advisory Board (NSAB),Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)

120
Q

Former
Chairman of ISRO

A

K. Radhakrishnan

121
Q

Who is the current National Security Advisor (NSA) of
India noted for his extensive influence in shaping India’s
national security strategies?

A

Ajit Doval appointed in 2014

122
Q

Former
Ambassador to France and
the United States

A

Arun K. Singh

123
Q

Founder
and CEO of Zoho
Corporation

A

Sridhar Vembu

124
Q

The NSC is headquartered in

A

New Delhi

125
Q

For the first time, the post of Additional National Security Adviser has been filled, as the
Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA) . Who is appointed for the post

A

Rajinder Khanna

126
Q

Ajit Doval’s Contributions

A

Operation Blue Star (1984), Operation Black Thunder (1988), Doklam Standoff (2017),Balakot Airstrike (2019)

127
Q

Who was a central figure in planning and executing the airstrike on terror camps in Balakot,
Pakistan

A

Ajit Doval

128
Q

How many sections does the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
(BNS) 2024 have compared to the Indian Penal Code
(IPC)?

A

358 sections in BNS compared to 511 sections in IPC

129
Q

What is the new maximum limit for detention in police
custody under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
(BNSS) 2024 compared to the previous 15-day limit in
the CrPC?

A

90 days

130
Q

Which clause of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
2024 recognizes murder on the grounds of race, caste,
or community as a separate offense for the first time?

A

Clause 103

131
Q

application developed
by NIC to facilitate videography/photography of crime
scenes, judicial hearings, and the electronic delivery of
court summons?

A

eSakshya, NyayShruti, and
eSummon

132
Q

From which date have the new criminal laws, including
the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya
Adhiniyam (BSA), come into force in India?

A

1 July 2024

133
Q

How many Cabinet committees were constituted by the
Union government?

A

8

134
Q

What are the two types of Cabinet Committees?

A

Standing and Ad hoc

135
Q

Which two committees are not headed by the Prime
Minister?

A

Committee on Accommodation and
Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

136
Q

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides the
constitutional basis for the functioning of committees
and stipulates that the President shall make rules for the
more convenient transaction of business with the
Ministries?

A

Article 77(3)

137
Q

The amendment introduces a
new clause requiring MPs to strictly adhere to the
prescribed oath format, prohibiting any personal
additions or alterations.

A

‘Direction 1’

137
Q

Under which rules do Cabinet Committees and the
executive in India operate?

A

Government of India Transaction of Business Rules,
1961

138
Q
A

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