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- 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.
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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.
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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.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
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
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.
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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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The first Tirthankara of Jainism in the present cosmic age — symbolised by the Bull — is:
- A.Mahavira
- B.Parshvanatha
- C.Rishabhanatha (Adinath)
- D.Neminatha
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Answer: C. Rishabhanatha (Adinath)
Rishabhanatha (also known as Adinath) is the first Tirthankara of Jainism in the present cosmic age, symbolised by the Bull. Mahavira is the 24th and final Tirthankara (Lion symbol). Parshvanatha is the 23rd (Serpent symbol). Neminatha is the 22nd (Conch symbol).
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
India's total installed wind energy capacity has crossed which milestone after the addition of 6.1 GW in 2025-26?
- A.46.1 GW
- B.56.1 GW
- C.76.1 GW
- D.100 GW
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Answer: B. 56.1 GW
India's total installed wind energy capacity crossed 56.1 GW after the addition of 6.1 GW in 2025-26. This consolidates India's position as the 4th-largest wind energy producer globally (after China, USA, and Germany). The 100 GW figure is the 2030 TARGET, not the current capacity.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
Which of the following is the major India-Japan Army-level joint military exercise (held since 2018)?
- A.JIMEX
- B.Shinyuu Maitri
- C.Dharma Guardian
- D.Malabar
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Answer: C. Dharma Guardian
DHARMA GUARDIAN is the major India-Japan ARMY-level joint military exercise, conducted since 2018. JIMEX (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) is the Navy bilateral. Shinyuu Maitri is the Air Force exercise. Malabar is the multilateral Navy exercise involving all four Quad members (US, India, Japan, Australia) since 2020.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
Japan's first woman Prime Minister — who currently leads the country — is:
- A.Yuriko Koike
- B.Sanae Takaichi
- C.Tomomi Inada
- D.Seiko Hashimoto
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Answer: B. Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi is Japan's first woman Prime Minister; she took office in October 2024. She is an LDP politician who previously served as Minister for Economic Security and Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. Yuriko Koike is the Governor of Tokyo (since 2016) — a different position.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
The classification of Maharatna, Navratna, and Miniratna is applicable to:
- A.Private companies
- B.State Public Sector Undertakings only
- C.Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
- D.Cooperative societies
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Answer: C. Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
The Maharatna/Navratna/Miniratna classification is applied exclusively to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the Ministry of Finance. The classification does not apply to private companies, State Public Sector Undertakings, or cooperative societies.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
Japan's recently amended defence export doctrine is called:
- A.The Five Principles on Defence Exports
- B.The Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology
- C.The Tokyo Charter on Arms Trade
- D.The National Defence Equipment Code
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Answer: B. The Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology
Japan's defence export doctrine is called the 'Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology' — adopted in 2014 to replace the much older 'Three Principles on Arms Exports' (1967). The 2026 revision further expands the scope of permitted transfers while retaining strict export-control monitoring.
Read source story → - Persons in News25 Apr 2026
NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) was established in:
- A.1985
- B.1988
- C.1991
- D.1995
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Answer: B. 1988
NASSCOM was established in 1988. It is a not-for-profit industry association serving as the apex body of India's IT and Business Process Management (BPM) industry. It is headquartered in New Delhi and represents over 3,000 member companies.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
The India-Japan relationship was upgraded to a 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' in:
- A.2006
- B.2010
- C.2014
- D.2018
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Answer: C. 2014
The India-Japan relationship was upgraded to a 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' (SSGP) in 2014, under Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe. Earlier milestones: 2000 ('Global Partnership' under Vajpayee-Mori), 2006 ('Strategic and Global Partnership' under Manmohan Singh-Koizumi). The 2018 milestone was the institutionalisation of the 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers' Dialogue.
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Power Finance Corporation (PFC) — where Rajesh Kumar Agarwal has been appointed Director — was granted Maharatna status on:
- A.12 January 2009
- B.12 October 2021
- C.1 April 2022
- D.15 August 2023
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Answer: B. 12 October 2021
PFC was granted Maharatna status on 12 October 2021 — joining the highest tier of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). PFC was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Power and is India's leading NBFC focused on the power sector.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
The SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in April 2026 will be hosted in:
- A.Beijing
- B.Moscow
- C.Bishkek
- D.Tashkent
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Answer: C. Bishkek
The SCO Defence Ministers' meeting will be hosted in Bishkek (capital of Kyrgyzstan) on 27-28 April 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the Indian delegation. Bishkek has hosted several major regional diplomatic meetings including SCO and CSTO events.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
The first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog (2015-2017) was:
- A.Rajiv Kumar
- B.Bibek Debroy
- C.Arvind Panagariya
- D.Amitabh Kant
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Answer: C. Arvind Panagariya
Arvind Panagariya was the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, serving from 5 January 2015 to 31 August 2017. He was succeeded by Rajiv Kumar (2017-2022), Suman Bery (2022-2026), and now Ashok Lahiri (2026 incoming). Amitabh Kant was a NITI Aayog CEO (2016-2022), not Vice-Chairman.
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