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  • Polity & Governance16 May 2026

    Under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, which body is the central regulator for implementation of dam-safety policy across India?

    1. A.National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)
    2. B.Central Water Commission (CWC)
    3. C.National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS)
    4. D.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
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    Answer: A. National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)

    The **National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)** is the central regulator under the Act, while **NCDS** evolves policy. The **CWC** advises Government on water resources but is not the statutory regulator. **NDMA** handles disasters in general, not dam-safety regulation.

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  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was established to protect the country's Islamic system following which event?

    1. A.The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran
    2. B.The Iran–Iraq War of 1980–88
    3. C.The 1953 coup against Prime Minister Mosaddegh
    4. D.The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015
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    Answer: A. The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran

    The **IRGC** was created in **1979 after the Islamic Revolution** to protect the new revolutionary system. It commands separate land, air and sea forces and oversees the **Basij Resistance Force**, reporting directly to the Supreme Leader, independent of the regular Iranian military.

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  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was formally constituted in September 1928 at which place?

    1. A.Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
    2. B.Lahore Central Jail, Punjab
    3. C.Allahabad, United Provinces
    4. D.Kanpur, United Provinces
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    Answer: A. Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

    The **HSRA** was formed by reorganising the **Hindustan Republican Association** at a meeting at **Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi** in September 1928. The other places — Lahore, Allahabad and Kanpur — were important revolutionary centres but not the venue of its formation.

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  • Economy & Banking16 May 2026

    The Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool) is administered as Pool Administrator by which entity?

    1. A.General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), the country's state-owned reinsurer
    2. B.Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the largest Indian life-insurance company
    3. C.Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central banking authority of the Government of India
    4. D.Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), a navratna shipping company under the central government
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    Answer: A. General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), the country's state-owned reinsurer

    The **Pool Administrator** of the BMI Pool is **GIC Re**, India's state-owned national reinsurer. **LIC** is a life insurer, **RBI** is the central bank, and **SCI** is a shipping operator — none of them administer the Pool.

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  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    Whose birth anniversary did India observe on 15 May 2026?

    1. A.Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar
    2. B.Shaheed Bhagat Singh
    3. C.Shivaram Rajguru
    4. D.Chandrashekhar Azad
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    Answer: A. Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar

    **Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar** was born on **15 May 1907** in Ludhiana, Punjab. **Bhagat Singh** was born on 28 September 1907, **Rajguru** on 24 August 1908, and **Chandrashekhar Azad** on 23 July 1906 — none on 15 May.

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  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    Submarine (undersea) cables currently carry approximately what share of international data traffic?

    1. A.Between 95% and 99% of international data traffic
    2. B.Less than 40% of international data traffic
    3. C.About 25%, with satellites carrying most of the rest
    4. D.About 70%, with the remainder over high-altitude balloons
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    Answer: A. Between 95% and 99% of international data traffic

    Submarine cables carry **95–99% of international data traffic**, making them the backbone of the global internet. Satellites carry only a small share, mainly for last-mile or specialised connectivity. The other options understate cable dominance.

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  • Polity & Governance16 May 2026

    India is currently the third-largest dam-owning country in the world, with how many specified large dams as per the National Register of Large Dams?

    1. A.About 6,628 specified dams
    2. B.About 4,500 specified dams
    3. C.About 9,200 specified dams
    4. D.About 3,300 specified dams
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    Answer: A. About 6,628 specified dams

    India has about **6,628 specified large dams**, ranking third globally after the **United States** and **China**. Around **98.5%** are State-owned, with **Maharashtra** holding the largest number. The other options misstate India's dam count.

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  • Defence30 Apr 2026

    DRDO's primary missile-test range, where major test-firings of Agni and other systems are conducted, is located at:

    1. A.Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island), off the Odisha coast
    2. B.Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
    3. C.Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
    4. D.Wheeler Air Force Base, Karnataka
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    Answer: A. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island), off the Odisha coast

    **Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island** (formerly Wheeler Island) off the **Odisha coast** is DRDO's primary missile test range — part of the **Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur**. **Pokhran** is a nuclear test site (1974, 1998), not a regular missile test range. **Sriharikota** (SDSC SHAR) is **ISRO's** launch facility for satellites, not DRDO missile tests. There is **no Wheeler Air Force Base in Karnataka** — the name comes from the historical Wheeler Island, since renamed.

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  • International30 Apr 2026

    Vietnam is one of India's most important partners under which Indian foreign-policy framework, launched in 2014?

    1. A.Act East Policy
    2. B.SAGAR Doctrine
    3. C.Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
    4. D.Neighbourhood First Policy
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    Answer: A. Act East Policy

    The **Act East Policy** — launched by PM Modi in 2014 (succeeding PM Narasimha Rao's 1991 'Look East' Policy) — anchors India's strategic engagement with Southeast Asia and East Asia. The **SAGAR Doctrine** (2015) is India's Indian Ocean maritime doctrine. **IPOI** (2019) is a broader Indo-Pacific cooperation initiative. **Neighbourhood First Policy** is for India's immediate South Asian neighbours, not Southeast Asia.

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  • Polity & Governance30 Apr 2026

    Consider the following statements about the constitutional and judicial framework for Backward Classes welfare in India: 1. Article 15(4) and Article 16(4) of the Constitution authorise special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes. 2. The 102nd Constitutional Amendment, 2018 inserted Article 338-B and gave the National Commission for Backward Classes constitutional status. 3. The 105th Constitutional Amendment, 2021 restored states' power to maintain their own state lists of Other Backward Classes. 4. The Indra Sawhney judgment (1992) abolished the concept of the 'creamy layer' for Other Backward Classes reservations. How many of the above statements are correct?

    1. A.Only three
    2. B.All four
    3. C.Only two
    4. D.Only one
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    Answer: A. Only three

    **Statement 1** is correct — Articles 15(4) and 16(4). **Statement 2** is correct — 102nd Amendment, 2018; Article 338-B; NCBC constitutional status. **Statement 3** is correct — 105th Amendment, 2021 restored state OBC-list power after a 2021 SC judgment had affirmed only Centre had this power. **Statement 4 is incorrect** — Indra Sawhney **introduced** (not abolished) the **'creamy layer' exclusion** for OBC reservation, along with the 50% ceiling. Hence three statements are correct.

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  • Defence30 Apr 2026

    Consider the following statements about India's missile development as of April 2026: 1. DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat has said the agency is technically ready to begin Agni-VI development pending a government policy decision. 2. The LR-AShM follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory, reaching peak speeds of around Mach 10 and averaging Mach 5 with multiple skips. 3. India has successfully tested scramjet propulsion for more than 1,000 seconds — a major sustained-burn milestone. 4. The Hypersonic Cruise Missile (HCM) programme has been formally sanctioned and a working missile system is expected within two years. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    1. A.1, 2 and 3 only
    2. B.1, 2, 3 and 4
    3. C.2 and 3 only
    4. D.1 and 4 only
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    Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3 only

    **Statement 1** is correct — DRDO ready, awaiting govt nod. **Statement 2** is correct — LR-AShM Mach 10 peak / Mach 5 average / multiple skips. **Statement 3** is correct — scramjet >1,000 seconds. **Statement 4 is incorrect** — DRDO Chairman Kamat explicitly said the **HCM programme has NOT yet been sanctioned**, and that a working missile system would take **about 5 years after sanction** (not two years before sanction). Hence 1, 2 and 3 only are correct.

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  • Polity & Governance30 Apr 2026

    Consider the following pairs about India's Backward Classes (BC) framework: 1. Mandal Commission — 1979, chaired by B. P. Mandal 2. Indra Sawhney v UoI (1992) — Capped total reservations at 50% and introduced 'creamy layer' rule 3. 102nd Constitutional Amendment, 2018 — Gave NCBC constitutional status 4. Article 340 — Authorises Parliament to enact reservation laws for SCs Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    1. A.1, 2 and 3 only
    2. B.1, 2, 3 and 4
    3. C.2 and 3 only
    4. D.1 and 4 only
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    Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3 only

    **Pair 1** is correct — Mandal Commission, 1979, B. P. Mandal. **Pair 2** is correct — Indra Sawhney 1992: 50% cap + creamy layer rule. **Pair 3** is correct — 102nd Amendment, 2018, gave NCBC constitutional status. **Pair 4 is incorrect** — **Article 340** empowers the **President** to appoint a Commission to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes — it does **not** authorise Parliament to enact SC reservation laws (which flows from Articles 15(4), 16(4), 17, etc., and the SC/ST Acts). Hence 1, 2 and 3 only are correctly matched.

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  • Defence30 Apr 2026

    Consider the following pairs of missile and category: 1. Agni-V — Intercontinental ballistic missile, MIRV-capable 2. LR-AShM — Hypersonic glide missile for Indian Navy 3. Pralay — Subsonic cruise missile for tactical use 4. BrahMos — Supersonic cruise missile (Indo-Russian) Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    1. A.1, 2 and 4 only
    2. B.1, 2, 3 and 4
    3. C.2 and 3 only
    4. D.1 and 3 only
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    Answer: A. 1, 2 and 4 only

    **Pair 1** is correct — Agni-V is an ICBM (range ~5,500 km), tested with MIRV capability under **Mission Divyastra (March 2024)**. **Pair 2** is correct — LR-AShM is a hypersonic glide missile for the Indian Navy's coastal-battery role. **Pair 4** is correct — BrahMos is the Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile. **Pair 3 is incorrect** — **Pralay is a solid-propellant quasi-ballistic missile** (range ~150-500 km), **not a subsonic cruise missile**. Hence 1, 2 and 4 only are correctly matched.

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  • Defence30 Apr 2026

    By international convention, an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is defined as one with a range exceeding approximately:

    1. A.5,500 km
    2. B.2,000 km
    3. C.10,000 km
    4. D.1,000 km
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    Answer: A. 5,500 km

    An **ICBM** has a range exceeding **~5,500 km** — the threshold above which a missile can credibly cross between continents. **2,000 km** is in the IRBM (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile) range. **1,000 km** is MRBM (Medium Range). **10,000 km** is well within the ICBM definition but is not the threshold. **Agni-V** is at the ICBM threshold; **Agni-VI** is expected to extend beyond it.

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  • International30 Apr 2026

    The India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership — whose 10th anniversary coincides with To Lam's visit — was established in:

    1. A.September 2016, during PM Modi's visit to Vietnam
    2. B.August 2007, during PM Manmohan Singh's tenure
    3. C.December 2018, at the East Asia Summit
    4. D.May 2014, after PM Modi's election
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    Answer: A. September 2016, during PM Modi's visit to Vietnam

    The **Comprehensive Strategic Partnership** was established in **September 2016** during **PM Modi's visit to Hanoi**. **August 2007** is when the **Strategic Partnership** (the predecessor tier) was established under PM Manmohan Singh. The **East Asia Summit** is a regular forum but not the venue of the CSP elevation. **May 2014** is shortly after PM Modi's election but predates the CSP.

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  • Defence30 Apr 2026

    Speaking at the ANI National Security Summit 2.0 on 30 April 2026, who confirmed that DRDO is ready to begin Agni-VI development pending government approval?

    1. A.Dr Samir V Kamat — Chairman DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D
    2. B.Rajesh Kumar Singh — Defence Secretary, Government of India
    3. C.Dr V Narayanan — Chairman, ISRO
    4. D.Sujeet Pandey — DG, Strategic Forces Command
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    Answer: A. Dr Samir V Kamat — Chairman DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D

    **Dr Samir V Kamat**, Chairman DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, made the Agni-VI readiness statement at the ANI National Security Summit 2.0. **Rajesh Kumar Singh** is the **Defence Secretary** who spoke on the multi-layered conventional missile force at the same event. **Dr V Narayanan** is the **ISRO Chairman** — a real but unrelated figure. **DG SFC** (Strategic Forces Command) is a separate position handling India's strategic nuclear forces.

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  • Polity & Governance30 Apr 2026

    Section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with the constitution of which body?

    1. A.National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
    2. B.Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
    3. C.Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
    4. D.Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)
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    Answer: A. National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)

    **Section 408** establishes the **NCLT**. **SFIO** is constituted under Section 211. **IBBI** is established under Section 188 of the IBC, 2016. **SAT** is constituted under the SEBI Act, 1992 (Section 15K).

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  • Polity & Governance30 Apr 2026

    On 29 April 2026, the Centre notified the appointment of which former judge as President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)?

    1. A.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal — former Punjab & Haryana High Court judge
    2. B.Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar — former Manipur High Court Chief Justice
    3. C.Justice Ashok Bhushan — former Supreme Court judge
    4. D.Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya — former Supreme Court judge
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    Answer: A. Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal — former Punjab & Haryana High Court judge

    **Justice (retd) Anupinder Singh Grewal**, former judge of the **Punjab & Haryana High Court**, was notified as NCLT President on 29 April 2026 by the ACC for a 5-year term or until age 67. **Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar** was the **outgoing predecessor**. **Justice Ashok Bhushan** is a former NCLAT Chairperson. **Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya** was the **first NCLAT Chairperson** — both are real distractors but not the new NCLT President.

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  • Defence30 Apr 2026

    The Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise missile, currently undergoing cost-optimisation by DRDO, takes its name from which two rivers?

    1. A.Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia)
    2. B.Brahmaputra (India) and Volga (Russia)
    3. C.Brahmagiri (India) and Moskva (Russia)
    4. D.Brahmani (India) and Don (Russia)
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    Answer: A. Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia)

    **BrahMos** is named after the **Brahmaputra (India)** and the **Moskva (Russia)** — honouring both partner nations' iconic rivers. The JV (BrahMos Aerospace) was incorporated in 1998 and the missile was first tested in 2001. India's first major missile export was to the Philippines (contract Jan 2022, first delivery April 2024).

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  • International30 Apr 2026

    Vietnam's President To Lam will pay a state visit to India from 5 to 7 May 2026 at the invitation of which Indian leader?

    1. A.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
    2. B.President Droupadi Murmu
    3. C.Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
    4. D.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
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    Answer: A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

    The MEA statement makes clear the visit is **at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi**. **President Droupadi Murmu** will hold a meeting with Lam during the visit but did not extend the invitation. **VP Dhankhar** and **EAM Jaishankar** play supporting roles in such visits but are not the primary inviters for state visits.

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  • Science & Tech30 Apr 2026

    NISAR — launched on 30 July 2025 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre — is a joint Earth-observation mission between NASA and which other space agency?

    1. A.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
    2. B.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    3. C.ESA (European Space Agency)
    4. D.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)
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    Answer: A. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

    **NISAR** stands for **NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar** — a joint mission with the **Indian Space Research Organisation**. NASA provided the L-band radar; ISRO's Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad provided the S-band radar; the launch was on India's GSLV from Sriharikota. The other agencies — JAXA, ESA, Roscosmos — have separate Earth-observation programmes but were not partners in NISAR.

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  • Uncategorized30 Apr 2026

    The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), set to install a new HF radar in Karaikal in 2026, functions under which Union ministry?

    1. A.Ministry of Earth Sciences
    2. B.Ministry of Science and Technology
    3. C.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
    4. D.Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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    Answer: A. Ministry of Earth Sciences

    **NIOT** (Chennai, established 1993) is an autonomous institute under the **Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)** — which also covers IMD, INCOIS, IITM, and NCPOR. The **Ministry of Science and Technology** has DST/DBT/CSIR but not NIOT. **MoEF&CC** handles environmental regulation. **Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways** (formerly Shipping) handles port and inland-waterways infrastructure, not ocean R&D.

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  • Uncategorized30 Apr 2026

    On 30 April 2026, India deployed its Aarogya Maitri portable healthcare infrastructure in which country, marking a milestone in India-CARICOM relations?

    1. A.Jamaica
    2. B.Trinidad and Tobago
    3. C.Guyana
    4. D.Barbados
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    Answer: A. Jamaica

    The 30 April 2026 deployment was in **Jamaica**, building on the November 2025 BHISHM Cube relief sent to Cuba and Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. **Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Barbados** are all CARICOM members and partners in the broader 'CARICOM' 7-pillar framework (Guyana hosted the first India-CARICOM Summit in September 2024) — but this specific Aarogya Maitri deployment was to Jamaica.

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  • Uncategorized30 Apr 2026

    Tatya Tope was a personal adherent and commander-in-chief of which leader during the 1857 Revolt?

    1. A.Nana Saheb of Bithoor
    2. B.Bahadur Shah Zafar
    3. C.Begum Hazrat Mahal
    4. D.Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur
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    Answer: A. Nana Saheb of Bithoor

    **Nana Saheb (Dhondu Pant)** — the adopted son of the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II — was Tatya Tope's leader; Tope served as his commander-in-chief and led the rebel forces at Kanpur (Cawnpore). **Bahadur Shah Zafar** was the symbolic figurehead of the revolt at Delhi. **Begum Hazrat Mahal** led the revolt in Awadh (Lucknow). **Kunwar Singh** (1777-1858) led the rebellion in Bihar from Jagdishpur — all real 1857 leaders, but Tope was Nana Saheb's man.

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  • Uncategorized30 Apr 2026

    Which Ayushman Bharat sub-component provides cashless secondary and tertiary care insurance of ₹5 lakh per family per year to poor and vulnerable families?

    1. A.Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
    2. B.Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
    3. C.Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
    4. D.Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
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    Answer: A. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

    **PM-JAY** is the insurance arm of Ayushman Bharat, providing **₹5 lakh per family per year** cashless secondary/tertiary cover for ~12 crore beneficiary families. **PMSMA** is the free antenatal-care campaign on the 9th of each month. **PMBJP** runs Jan Aushadhi generic-medicine stores. **PMSBY** is an accident-insurance scheme (₹2 lakh cover at ₹20/year) under the Jan-Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile umbrella — not a healthcare-services scheme.

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  • Uncategorized30 Apr 2026

    A 1857-era letter linked to Tatya Tope was unearthed in Madhya Pradesh archives in April 2026 under which Government of India initiative?

    1. A.Gyan Bharatam Mission
    2. B.Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Project
    3. C.PRASHAD Scheme
    4. D.Project Mausam
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    Answer: A. Gyan Bharatam Mission

    The letter was surfaced under the **Gyan Bharatam Mission** national manuscripts survey, announced in **Union Budget 2025-26** with ₹60 crore allocation. **Adopt a Heritage 2.0** is a Ministry of Tourism + ASI scheme for monument-stewardship. **PRASHAD** (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive) targets pilgrim destinations. **Project Mausam** is an MEA-backed maritime cultural-routes initiative. All four are real GoI programmes — but only Gyan Bharatam covers manuscripts.

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  • Uncategorized30 Apr 2026

    Arrange the following Indian gender-policy and statistics milestones in chronological order: 1. National Family Health Survey-1 (NFHS-1) launched 2. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention) Act enacted 3. First edition of 'Women and Men in India' published 4. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao launched by PM Modi at Panipat Select the correct option:

    1. A.1 → 3 → 2 → 4
    2. B.3 → 1 → 2 → 4
    3. C.1 → 3 → 4 → 2
    4. D.1 → 2 → 3 → 4
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    Answer: A. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4

    **NFHS-1** field work was conducted in **1992-93** (first round). **'Women and Men in India'** was first published in **1995**. The **POSH Act** (Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace, Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) was enacted in **2013**. **Beti Bachao Beti Padhao** was launched on **22 January 2015** at Panipat, Haryana. Correct order: 1 → 3 → 2 → 4.

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  • Polity & Governance30 Apr 2026

    Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and is commemorated on National Panchayati Raj Day every 24 April?

    1. A.73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
    2. B.74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
    3. C.86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
    4. D.42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
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    Answer: A. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

    The **73rd CAA, 1992** inserted Part IX (Articles 243-243-O) and the 11th Schedule, giving constitutional status to PRIs; it came into force on **24 April 1993** — hence NPRD on 24 April. **74th CAA** dealt with urban local bodies (Municipalities, Part IX-A). **86th CAA** added Article 21A (Right to Education). **42nd CAA, 1976** (the 'Mini-Constitution') added DPSP Articles 39A, 43A and Fundamental Duties — but did not constitutionalise panchayats.

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  • Uncategorized30 Apr 2026

    In Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions, which of the Five Tathagatas (Wisdom Buddhas) sits at the centre of the mandala — representing the unity of truth from which the other four emanate?

    1. A.Vairocana
    2. B.Akshobhya
    3. C.Amitabha
    4. D.Ratnasambhava
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    Answer: A. Vairocana

    **Vairocana** sits at the centre of the Five-Tathagata mandala. **Akshobhya** is in the East (transmutes anger; symbol Vajra). **Ratnasambhava** is in the South (transmutes pride; symbol Jewel). **Amitabha** is in the West (Pure Land of Sukhavati). **Amoghasiddhi** (not listed) is in the North.

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  • Uncategorized30 Apr 2026

    On 29 April 2026, the sacred Piprahwa relics of the Buddha arrived in which Indian region for a public exposition starting on Buddha Purnima 2026?

    1. A.Leh, Ladakh
    2. B.Bodhgaya, Bihar
    3. C.Sarnath, UP
    4. D.Tawang, AP
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    Answer: A. Leh, Ladakh

    The Piprahwa relics arrived at **Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, Leh, Ladakh** on 29 April 2026; the public exposition opens at **Jivetsal on 1 May 2026** with HM Amit Shah attending. **Bodhgaya** (Bihar) is the site of Buddha's enlightenment; **Sarnath** (UP) is where he delivered his first sermon; **Tawang** (Arunachal Pradesh) is a major Vajrayana monastery town — but none hosted this exposition.

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