(1) What is the new monthly allowance for eligible women under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, as announced by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
- A. ₹1,250
- B. ₹1,500
- C. ₹2,000
- D. ₹3,000
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Answer: (B) ₹1,500
(2) According to the Chief Minister, how many women currently receive assistance under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana?
- A. 1.25 crore
- B. 1.27 crore
- C. 1.29 crore
- D. 1.31 crore
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Answer: (B) 1.27 crore
(3) What reason did Chief Minister Mohan Yadav give for the drop in the number of beneficiaries under the scheme from 1.31 crore to 1.27 crore?
- A. Financial mismanagement
- B. Inadequate budget allocation
- C. Removal of women from the list for political reasons
- D. Beneficiaries crossing the age of 60, opting out, or passing away
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Answer: (D) Beneficiaries crossing the age of 60, opting out, or passing away
(4) What scheme did the Calcutta High Court direct the Union government to resume in West Bengal?
- A. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
- B. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
- C. Swachh Bharat Mission
- D. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
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Answer: (D) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
(5) What is the name of the work scheme that the West Bengal government had already started, offering 50 days’ work to workers?
- A. Karmashree
- B. Nirmal Bharat
- C. Mahatma Gandhi Yojana
- D. Shram Yogi
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Answer: (A) Karmashree
(6) What is the primary cause of the drastic decline in the avian population at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary (OBS)?
- A. Climate change and natural disasters
- B. Overhunting of birds by poachers
- C. Habitat destruction due to urbanization
- D. Lack of fresh water supply from the Yamuna River
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Answer: (D) Lack of fresh water supply from the Yamuna River
(7) What impact does the absence of birds, particularly frugivores, have on the Okhla Bird Sanctuary’s ecosystem?
- A. It leads to the growth of invasive plant species like typha and water hyacinth
- B. It helps in the regeneration of native vegetation
- C. It improves biodiversity and plant health
- D. It attracts more migratory birds to the sanctuary
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Answer: (A) It leads to the growth of invasive plant species like typha and water hyacinth
(8) Which of the following statements is part of India's "New Normal" approach that has raised concerns in some international capitals?
- A. "India will offer to mediate in Kashmir"
- B. "India will not bow to nuclear blackmail"
- C. "India will focus on building stronger trade relations"
- D. "India will avoid any military retaliation"
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Answer: (B) "India will not bow to nuclear blackmail"
(9) What was the Supreme Court of India's observation regarding refugees in the case mentioned in the passage?
- A. India should provide free shelter to all refugees
- B. Refugees should be granted permanent residence in India
- C. India is not a "dharamshala" for refugees from all over the world
- D. India must extend its support to refugees from neighboring countries
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Answer: (C) India is not a "dharamshala" for refugees from all over the world
(10) What was the primary objective of the DRDO’s development of the Kaveri engine?
- A. To power India’s first commercial aircraft
- B. To develop a new engine for civilian aviation
- C. To replace the engines of Indian Navy ships
- D. To provide the engine for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
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Answer: (D) To provide the engine for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
(11) Which area is mentioned as being dominated by the Meitei community?
- A. Bishnupur
- B. Chura-chandpur
- C. Phubala
- D. Imphal Valley
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Answer: (D) Imphal Valley
(12) What significant project will PM Modi flag off during his visit to Siwan?
- A. A new bridge project between Patna and Gorakhpur
- B. A Vande Bharat Express train between Patliputra Junction and Gorakhpur
- C. A new airport in Siwan
- D. A new government hospital in Patna
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Answer: (B) A Vande Bharat Express train between Patliputra Junction and Gorakhpur
(13) What was the sales growth (y-o-y) of listed private non-financial companies during Q4 of 2024-25?
- A. 8%
- B. 7.8%
- C. 7.1%
- D. 8.1%
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Answer: (C) 7.1%
(14) Which sector’s weak performance pulled down the overall sales growth of the manufacturing sector?
- A. Pharmaceuticals
- B. Chemicals
- C. Electrical machinery
- D. Petroleum
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Answer: (D) Petroleum
(15) How much will Amazon invest in 2025 to expand and upgrade its operations infrastructure in India?
- A. ₹1,000 crore
- B. ₹2,000 crore
- C. ₹233 million
- D. ₹3,000 crore
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Answer: (B) ₹2,000 crore
(16) What event did Hockey India (HI) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for?
- A. FIH Men’s World Cup 2025
- B. FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025
- C. 2023 Asian Champions Trophy
- D. 2025 Women’s Hockey World Cup
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Answer: (B) FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025
(17) Where will the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 be held?
- A. Bengaluru and Chennai
- B. Mumbai and New Delhi
- C. Hyderabad and Pune
- D. Chennai and Madurai
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Answer: (D) Chennai and Madurai
(18) How many teams will participate in the 2025 FIH Men’s Junior World Cup?
- A. 32 teams
- B. 20 teams
- C. 24 teams
- D. 16 teams
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Answer: (C) 24 teams
(19) Which operation was launched by the India to evacuate Indian from Iran?
- A. Operation Ganga
- B. Operation Devi Shakti
- C. Operation Sindhu
- D. Operation Friendship
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Answer: (C) Operation Sindhu
(20) What is the number of nuclear weapons in India as per SIPRI Annual Report 2025?
- A. 190
- B. 200
- C. 180
- D. 210
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Answer: (C) 180
(21) Who has been given the Hindi Language Sahitya Akademi Youth Award 2025?
- A. Advaita Kottari
- B. Neha Rubab
- C. Parvati Tirkey
- D. Mandeep Aulakh
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Answer: (C) Parvati Tirkey
(22) Which High Court has ordered the resumption of MGNEREGA in West Bengal from 1 Aug?
- A. Delhi HC
- B. Bombay HC
- C. Madras HC
- D. Calcutta HC
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Answer: (D) Calcutta HC
(23) Which State government has recently made Hindi 'normal' in schools as the third language?
- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Maharashtra
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Rajasthan
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Answer: (B) Maharashtra
(24) Who has become the first Indian-Origin provost of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
- A. Sundar Pichai
- B. Satya Nadella
- C. Arvind Krishna
- D. Anantha Chandrakasana
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Answer: (D) Anantha Chandrakasana
(25) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first Prime Minister of India to visit which country?
- A. Canada
- B. Russia
- C. Germany
- D. Croatia
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Answer: (D) Croatia
(26) Which country has joined the Global Elite Group for Rinderpest Virus Control?
- A. Mauritius
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. Bangladesh
- D. India
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Answer: (D) India
(27) Which film has received the Jury Honor at the Annecy International Animation Festival 2025?
- A. The Jungle Book
- B. Chhota Bheem
- C. Desi oon
- D. Hanuman Returns
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Answer: (C) Desi oon
(28) Maruti Chitampalli has passed away. By which nickname was he known?
- A. Missile Man
- B. VikasPurush
- C. Metro Man
- D. Aranya Rishi
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Answer: (D) Aranya Rishi
(29) Which institute is ranked 1st in the QS World University Ranking 2026?
- A. Imperial College London
- B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- C. Stanford University
- D. University of Oxygen
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Answer: (B) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(30) When is World Refugee Day celebrated?
- A. 21 June
- B. 22 June
- C. 23 June
- D. 20 June
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Answer: (D) 20 June