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- Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
According to the satellite-based global study published in 2025, which two Indian cities have landfills among the world's top 25 methane-emitting waste sites?
- A.Delhi and Bengaluru
- B.Mumbai and Secunderabad
- C.Kolkata and Hyderabad
- D.Chennai and Pune
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Answer: B. Mumbai and Secunderabad
The study — using Carbon Mapper satellite data and analysed by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) through its Stop Methane Project — identified landfill sites in Mumbai and Secunderabad among the top 25 global methane-emitting waste sites in 2025. The study analysed 2,994 methane plumes from 707 waste sites worldwide.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
Which of the following is the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal helpline number in India?
- A.1090
- B.1098
- C.1930
- D.100
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Answer: C. 1930
The National Cyber Crime Reporting helpline number in India is 1930. The portal (cybercrime.gov.in) and helpline are run by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, operationalised 2018-19. (1090 is the women-in-distress helpline in some states; 1098 is CHILDLINE; 100 is the police emergency helpline.)
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
Infrared radiation was discovered in 1800 by:
- A.Isaac Newton
- B.William Herschel
- C.Albert Einstein
- D.Michael Faraday
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Answer: B. William Herschel
Infrared radiation was discovered by William Herschel in 1800 — the first electromagnetic radiation discovered beyond visible light. Herschel was experimenting with prism-decomposed sunlight when he noticed heating effects in the region just beyond the visible red end of the spectrum.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
Rajasthan's oil and gas reserves are concentrated in which basin?
- A.Cambay basin
- B.Krishna-Godavari basin
- C.Barmer-Sanchore basin
- D.Cauvery basin
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Answer: C. Barmer-Sanchore basin
Rajasthan's oil and gas reserves are concentrated in the Barmer-Sanchore basin in western Rajasthan (Barmer and Jalore districts). It is one of India's largest inland hydrocarbon discoveries (made in the 2000s), with approximately 38 discovered oil fields and ~150 million barrels of proven crude oil reserves. Cambay basin is in Gujarat; Krishna-Godavari basin is offshore Andhra Pradesh; Cauvery basin is in Tamil Nadu.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
The defensive coalition 'Project Glasswing', referenced in the reportage on AI cybersecurity tools, reportedly includes which of the following companies?
- A.AWS, Google, and Microsoft
- B.Apple, Facebook, and Twitter
- C.Salesforce, Oracle, and IBM
- D.Tesla, Uber, and Airbnb
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Answer: A. AWS, Google, and Microsoft
Per the reportage, Project Glasswing is a defensive coalition that reportedly includes Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and Microsoft, coordinating protection against cyber threats using shared AI tools. Coalitions of this kind aim to pool detection capability and threat intelligence across major cloud providers.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
India's largest onshore oil field — part of the MBA cluster in the Barmer-Sanchore basin — is:
- A.Bhagyam
- B.Aishwariya
- C.Mangala
- D.Saraswati
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Answer: C. Mangala
Mangala is India's largest onshore oil field, part of the Mangala-Bhagyam-Aishwariya (MBA) cluster in the Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan. Peak production reached around 200,000 barrels per day. Bhagyam and Aishwariya are major supporting fields in the same cluster.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
Which Act is India's primary cyber-legislation, originally passed in 2000 with major amendments in 2008 adding cybercrime and intermediary liability provisions?
- A.Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
- B.Information Technology Act, 2000
- C.Telecommunications Act, 2023
- D.Indian Penal Code, 1860
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Answer: B. Information Technology Act, 2000
The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) is India's primary cyber-legislation. Major amendments in 2008 added cybercrime provisions, intermediary liability framework, and electronic governance updates. The Act is administered by MeitY. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is a separate (and more recent) law focused specifically on personal data protection.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
Infrared (IR) radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum is located between:
- A.Visible light and ultraviolet
- B.Visible light and microwaves
- C.X-rays and gamma rays
- D.Radio waves and microwaves
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Answer: B. Visible light and microwaves
Infrared (IR) radiation lies between visible light (specifically below visible red) and microwaves in the electromagnetic spectrum. The order in increasing frequency is: Radio waves → Microwaves → Infrared → Visible light → Ultraviolet → X-rays → Gamma rays. IR was discovered by William Herschel in 1800.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
In a LED-based infrared (IR) sensor, which component DETECTS the reflected IR light from an object and allows current flow?
- A.IR LED
- B.Photodiode
- C.Capacitor
- D.Resistor
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Answer: B. Photodiode
The PHOTODIODE detects reflected IR light and allows current flow, acting like a switch. The IR LED is the emitter that produces the IR light. The 5-step working: (1) IR LED emits infrared light; (2) IR travels forward; (3) Object reflects IR back; (4) Photodiode detects + allows current flow; (5) Electrical signal activates connected system.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) — India's national nodal agency for cybersecurity incident response — functions under which Ministry?
- A.Ministry of Home Affairs
- B.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- C.Ministry of Defence
- D.Ministry of External Affairs
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Answer: B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It was established under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (added by the 2008 Amendment). The CERT-In Directions of April 2022 require service providers to report cyber incidents within six hours.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
Approximately what was women's representation in the Lok Sabha in 2024?
- A.About 5-7%
- B.About 14-15%
- C.About 25%
- D.Exactly 33%
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Answer: B. About 14-15%
Women's representation in the Lok Sabha hovered around 14-15% in 2024 — below the global average for women in national parliaments (Inter-Parliamentary Union tracks ~26-27% globally). The 106th Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) once implemented will raise this to 33%.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
What proportion of Indian tobacco product packaging is covered by pictorial health warnings under current rules?
- A.40%
- B.60%
- C.75%
- D.85%
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Answer: D. 85%
India's pictorial health warnings on tobacco product packaging cover 85% of the principal display area — among the largest globally, since 2016. The warnings are rotated periodically and designed to depict severe health consequences of tobacco use.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) introduces a new curricular structure replacing the 10+2 system. The new structure is:
- A.6+4+2
- B.5+3+3+4
- C.4+4+4
- D.7+5
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Answer: B. 5+3+3+4
NEP 2020 introduces the 5+3+3+4 curricular structure: (1) Foundational stage — 5 years (3 years preschool + Classes 1-2); (2) Preparatory stage — 3 years (Classes 3-5); (3) Middle stage — 3 years (Classes 6-8); (4) Secondary stage — 4 years (Classes 9-12). NEP 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 July 2020 — India's third NEP after 1968 and 1986.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
India ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) on:
- A.21 May 2003
- B.5 February 2004
- C.27 February 2005
- D.31 March 2007
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Answer: B. 5 February 2004
India ratified the WHO-FCTC on 5 February 2004 — making it the 8th country to do so. The WHO-FCTC was adopted by WHO Member States on 21 May 2003 and entered into force globally on 27 February 2005. It is the first global health treaty under WHO.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
The NIPUN Bharat Mission — focused on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy — was launched in:
- A.29 July 2020
- B.5 July 2021
- C.1 April 2022
- D.1 January 2023
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Answer: B. 5 July 2021
NIPUN Bharat Mission (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) was launched on 5 July 2021 by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education. The goal is for every child to attain foundational learning skills by the end of Grade 3 by 2026-27. NEP 2020 was approved on 29 July 2020 — different milestone.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
India's primary tobacco-control legislation — banning smoking in public places and regulating tobacco product trade — is:
- A.Public Health (Prevention) Act, 2005
- B.Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003
- C.Smoking and Tobacco Control Act, 2007
- D.Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019
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Answer: B. Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003
The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 is India's primary tobacco-control legislation. It bans smoking in public places, prohibits sale of tobacco products to minors and within 100 yards of educational institutions, and regulates advertising and packaging. The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 is a separate, more recent law specifically banning e-cigarettes.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
Article 243D of the Constitution — providing for one-third reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions — was inserted by which Constitutional Amendment Act?
- A.42nd Amendment Act, 1976
- B.73rd Amendment Act, 1992
- C.74th Amendment Act, 1992
- D.86th Amendment Act, 2002
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Answer: B. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
Article 243D was inserted by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (which came into force on 24 April 1993). The 73rd Amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and inserted Part IX (Articles 243-243-O). Article 243T (for Urban Local Bodies) was inserted by the parallel 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (came into force on 1 June 1993).
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — which provides 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies — is officially known as:
- A.Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018
- B.Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023
- C.Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, 2010
- D.Women's Empowerment Act, 2024
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Answer: B. Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is formally the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 — passed by Parliament in September 2023. It provides 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the NCT of Delhi. Its implementation is contingent on the next Census and a subsequent delimitation exercise.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
According to the BMJ Global Health study, approximately how many Indian households could move into a higher income category if tobacco consumption were eliminated?
- A.5.62 million
- B.10 million
- C.20.49 million
- D.267 million
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Answer: C. 20.49 million
The study estimates approximately 20.49 million households (10.6% of all households) have the potential to improve their economic standing by giving up tobacco. 5.62 million is the figure for the poorest households who could rise out of poverty entirely; 267 million is India's estimated total tobacco-user base.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
The concept of 'salience' in public policy — central to the analysis of India's learning crisis — refers to:
- A.The amount of money spent on a programme
- B.How far an issue is acknowledged, prioritised, and translated into action by society
- C.The number of policies addressing an issue
- D.Media coverage of an issue
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Answer: B. How far an issue is acknowledged, prioritised, and translated into action by society
Salience refers to how far an issue is acknowledged, prioritised, and translated into action by society. High salience drives implementation; low salience leads to policy-practice disconnect. The concept is widely used in political science and public administration to explain why some issues drive reform while others remain neglected despite formal policy frameworks.
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The two primary postures in which Tirthankara images (Pratima) are depicted in Jain iconography are:
- A.Vajrasana and Sukhasana
- B.Kayotsarga and Padmasana
- C.Bhadrasana and Vajrasana
- D.Lalitasana and Ardhapadmasana
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Answer: B. Kayotsarga and Padmasana
Tirthankara images are typically depicted in two primary postures: Kayotsarga (standing meditative posture, literally 'dismissing the body') and Padmasana (seated lotus posture). At the base of the statue, a Lanchhana — an identifying symbol — helps distinguish each Tirthankara (e.g., Bull for Rishabhanatha, Lion for Mahavira, Serpent for Parshvanatha).
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The Hathigumpha inscription — one of the earliest major epigraphic sources for Jain history — is associated with which ancient ruler and is located at:
- A.Ashoka — Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
- B.Kanishka — Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- C.Kharavela — Udayagiri caves, Odisha
- D.Chandragupta — Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: C. Kharavela — Udayagiri caves, Odisha
The Hathigumpha (literally 'Elephant Cave') inscription was issued by King Kharavela of Kalinga in the 1st century BCE, and is located at the Udayagiri caves near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It records Kharavela's reign and his patronage of Jainism, and is among the earliest major epigraphic sources for Jain history.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Great Vows (Pancha Mahavratas) of Jainism?
- A.Ahimsa (non-violence)
- B.Satya (truthfulness)
- C.Brahmacharya (chastity)
- D.Tapas (austerity)
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Answer: D. Tapas (austerity)
The Five Great Vows of Jainism are: (1) Ahimsa (non-violence), (2) Satya (truthfulness), (3) Asteya (non-stealing), (4) Brahmacharya (chastity), and (5) Aparigraha (non-attachment / non-possession). Tapas (austerity) is a Jain practice but is NOT one of the five vows.
Read source story → - Sports25 Apr 2026
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is headquartered in:
- A.Lausanne, Switzerland
- B.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- C.Tokyo, Japan
- D.London, United Kingdom
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Answer: B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was founded in 1934 as the International Badminton Federation and was renamed Badminton World Federation in 2006. It is the global governing body for badminton.
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The Jain doctrine of 'non-absolutism' or 'many-sidedness' — which suggests that truth and reality have multiple aspects and no single point of view captures the total truth — is called:
- A.Syadvada
- B.Anekantavada
- C.Karmavada
- D.Pudgalavada
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Answer: B. Anekantavada
Anekantavada is the Jain doctrine of non-absolutism or many-sidedness — truth and reality are complex with multiple aspects; no single point of view captures the total truth. It is illustrated by the parable of the blind men and the elephant. Syadvada is the related logic of conditional predication ('Syat' — perhaps/maybe) that complements Anekantavada.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
The Late Payment Surcharge Rules of 2022 were introduced primarily to address:
- A.Late tax filings by renewable companies
- B.Timely DISCOM payments to power generators including renewable sector
- C.Late filing of consumer electricity bills
- D.Late submission of subsidy claims
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Answer: B. Timely DISCOM payments to power generators including renewable sector
The Late Payment Surcharge Rules of 2022 were introduced by the Ministry of Power to ensure timely DISCOM (Distribution Company) payments to power generators — including renewable sector generators. The rules impose graduated surcharges on overdue payments and are a key tool for renewable sector financial discipline alongside DISCOM reforms like UDAY (2015) and RDSS (2021-26).
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Under the Panchamrit (five climate pledges) announced by PM Modi at COP26 Glasgow in November 2021, India committed to achieving net-zero emissions by:
- A.2050
- B.2060
- C.2070
- D.2080
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Answer: C. 2070
Under the Panchamrit pledges at COP26 Glasgow (November 2021), PM Modi committed India to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. The other four pledges are: 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030, 50% energy from RE by 2030, 1 billion tonnes CO2 reduction by 2030, and carbon intensity 45% reduction by 2030.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
Mahavira — the 24th and final Tirthankara of Jainism — attained Kevala Jnana (omniscience) at the age of:
- A.29
- B.35
- C.42
- D.72
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Answer: C. 42
Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana (absolute knowledge / omniscience) at the age of 42 under a Sal tree at Jrimbhikagrama. He was born c. 599 BCE in Kundagrama (near Vaishali, Bihar) to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala, and attained moksha at Pavapuri c. 527 BCE at age 72.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
India is currently the _____ largest wind energy producer globally.
- A.Second
- B.Third
- C.Fourth
- D.Fifth
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Answer: C. Fourth
India is the 4th-largest wind energy producer globally — after China (largest, ~450+ GW), United States (~150+ GW), and Germany (~70+ GW). India's installed capacity now exceeds 56.1 GW after the FY 2025-26 addition.
Read source story → - Sports25 Apr 2026
Traditional badminton shuttlecocks require how many feathers from the same wing of a goose or duck?
- A.8
- B.12
- C.16
- D.20
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Answer: C. 16
A traditional feather shuttlecock requires 16 feathers, all from the same wing of a single goose or duck. This stringent same-wing requirement contributes to high material costs and supply constraints — and is one factor driving the 'feather crisis' that has pushed BWF toward synthetic alternatives.
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