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QUESTION 1,101ULPGM-V3 missile has been developed primarily for which force?
ULPGM-V3 मिसाइल मुख्यतः किस बल के लिए विकसित की गई है?A. Indian NavyB. Indian ArmyC. Indian Air ForceD. Coast Guard
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Answer: B
The ULPGM-V3 (User-Launch Precision Guided Missile Variant 3) is a cutting-edge indigenously designed weapon system tailored specifically for the requirements of the Indian Army, enabling frontline infantry and mobile units to strike strategic targets with extreme pinpoint accuracy.
Why is coal still considered the backbone of India's power system?
कोयले को अभी भी भारत की ऊर्जा व्यवस्था की रीढ़ क्यों माना जाता है?A. It is pollution freeB. It provides continuous electricityC. It is cheaper than all sourcesD. It needs no infrastructure
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Answer: B
Renewable sources like solar and wind are intermittent (inflexible during non-sunny or windless periods). Coal provides dependable, continuous 'base load' power that can run 24/7. Until mass grid-scale battery storage becomes economically viable, coal remains the crucial operational backbone providing stable continuous electricity to India.
What percentage of India's electricity generation came from renewable sources in March 2026 approximately?
मार्च 2026 में भारत की लगभग कितने प्रतिशत बिजली नवीकरणीय स्रोतों से उत्पन्न हुई?A. 15.8%B. 25.4%C. 42.4%D. 60.2%
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Answer: C
Driven by aggressive solar and wind expansion capacity over the recent years, renewable energy sources contributed approximately 42.4% of India's total electricity generation mix by March 2026, aligning closely with India's international climate commitments to reach 50% non-fossil capacity early.
Earth's magnetic field is generated mainly due to which process?
पृथ्वी का चुंबकीय क्षेत्र मुख्यतः किस प्रक्रिया से उत्पन्न होता है?A. PhotosynthesisB. Geodynamo ProcessC. Volcanic ActivityD. Plate Tectonics
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Answer: B
The Earth's magnetic field is generated by the Geodynamo Process. This happens due to the convection currents of molten fluid iron and nickel in the outer core, driven by heat escaping from the inner core combined with the Coriolis effect from Earth's rotation.
What is the primary composition of Earth's outer core?
पृथ्वी के बाह्य कोर की मुख्य संरचना क्या है?A. Silica and MagnesiumB. Iron and NickelC. Copper and ZincD. Carbon and Sulphur
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Answer: B
Earth's core is primarily composed of Iron (Fe) and Nickel (Ni), often called the NIFE layer. While the inner core is solid due to immense pressure, the outer core is a fluid layer approximately 2,260 km thick, remaining liquid because the temperature is high enough to overcome the pressure.
Which rocket launched China's Shenzhou-23 mission?
चीन के शेनझोउ-23 मिशन को किस रॉकेट से प्रक्षेपित किया गया?A. Long March-5B. Long March-2FC. Falcon HeavyD. Soyuz
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Answer: B
China reliably utilizes its Long March-2F (Changzheng 2F) rocket for all human spaceflight operations, including the Shenzhou-23 mission. Dubbed the 'Divine Arrow', the Long March-2F features specialized safety profiles and escape towers necessary to launch astronauts into orbit.
China's Shenzhou-23 mission is associated with which space station?
चीन का शेनझोउ-23 मिशन किस अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन से संबंधित है?A. MirB. ISSC. TiangongD. Skylab
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Answer: C
The Shenzhou missions are China's manned spaceflight programs dedicated to assembling and operating its low-Earth orbit space station named 'Tiangong' (meaning Heavenly Palace). Shenzhou-23 is part of the regular crew rotation and scientific research schedule on the fully operational Chinese space station.
Which Kannada work won the International Booker Prize in 2025?
2025 में कौन-सी कन्नड़ कृति ने इंटरनेशनल बुकर पुरस्कार जीता?A. Heart LampB. Tomb of SandC. Ghachar GhocharD. Kusumabale
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Answer: A
In 2025, the International Booker Prize spotlighted Kannada literature. The work titled 'Heart Lamp', an English translation of a classic or contemporary Kannada literary masterpiece, successfully won the award, further cementing the global reach of regional Indian languages.
Who translated 'Tomb of Sand' into English?
'टॉम्ब ऑफ सैंड' का अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद किसने किया?A. Daisy RockwellB. Deepa BhasthiC. Arundhati RoyD. Annie Zaidi
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Answer: A
'Tomb of Sand' was translated into English by the American translator and artist Daisy Rockwell. She shared the 2022 International Booker Prize victory equally with the original author, Geetanjali Shree, as per the official rules of the award.
Which book by Geetanjali Shree won the International Booker Prize in 2022?
गीतांजलि श्री की कौन-सी पुस्तक ने 2022 में इंटरनेशनल बुकर पुरस्कार जीता?A. Ret SamadhiB. Tomb of SandC. MaiD. Pinjar
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Answer: B
Geetanjali Shree won the International Booker Prize in 2022 explicitly for 'Tomb of Sand', which is the English translation of her original Hindi novel 'Ret Samadhi'. The prize is uniquely awarded to the translated English version published in the UK or Ireland, splitting the prize money equally between the author and translator.
Who became the first Hindi author to win the International Booker Prize?
इंटरनेशनल बुकर पुरस्कार जीतने वाली पहली हिंदी लेखिका कौन बनीं?A. Arundhati RoyB. Geetanjali ShreeC. Mahasweta DeviD. Krishna Sobti
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Answer: B
Geetanjali Shree made history by becoming the first Hindi author, and her novel the first translated from an Indian language, to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. Arundhati Roy won the standard Booker Prize in 1997 for an English work, but Geetanjali Shree holds the milestone for Hindi literature.
In S.G. Vombatkere vs Union of India (2022), the Supreme Court directed states not to register new FIRs under which law?
S.G. Vombatkere बनाम भारत संघ (2022) में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने किस कानून के तहत नए FIR दर्ज न करने को कहा था?A. UAPAB. PMLAC. Sedition LawD. NSA
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Answer: C
In the historic S.G. Vombatkere vs Union of India case (2022), the Supreme Court put the colonial-era Sedition Law (Section 124A of IPC) in abeyance. The apex court directed Central and State governments to refrain from registering any new FIRs, continuing investigations, or taking coercive measures under this section while the law was being re-examined.
Which Article allows reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech and expression?
अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता पर युक्तिसंगत प्रतिबंध किस अनुच्छेद के अंतर्गत लगाए जा सकते हैं?A. Article 14B. Article 19(2)C. Article 21D. Article 25
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Answer: B
While Article 19(1)(a) guarantees the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, this right is not absolute. Article 19(2) empowers the State to impose 'reasonable restrictions' on specific grounds including the sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency, or morality.
Who headed the 22nd Law Commission that reviewed the Sedition Law?
राजद्रोह कानून की समीक्षा करने वाले 22वें विधि आयोग के अध्यक्ष कौन थे?A. Justice D.Y. ChandrachudB. Justice Ritu Raj AwasthiC. Justice U.U. LalitD. Justice N.V. Ramana
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Answer: B
The 22nd Law Commission of India was headed by former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi. The commission comprehensively reviewed the Sedition law and recommended retaining Section 124A of the IPC with enhanced procedural safeguards and clear guidelines to prevent its misuse.
Section 124A of IPC is related to which offence?
आईपीसी की धारा 124A किस अपराध से संबंधित है?A. DefamationB. SeditionC. TreasonD. Cyber Crime
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Answer: B
Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with Sedition (Rajdroh). It criminalizes any act, speech, or writing that brings or attempts to bring hatred, contempt, or disaffection towards the government established by law. Under the new penal framework (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), the colonial term 'sedition' has been legally replaced with offenses jeopardizing the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
The principle of Equality Before Law is mentioned in which Article of the Indian Constitution?
कानून के समक्ष समानता का सिद्धांत भारतीय संविधान के किस अनुच्छेद में है?A. Article 14B. Article 19C. Article 21D. Article 32
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Answer: A
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees two core concepts: 'Equality before Law' (borrowed from the British tradition, a negative concept implying absence of special privileges) and 'Equal Protection of the Laws' (borrowed from the US Constitution, a positive concept implying equal treatment under equal circumstances).
In which case did the Supreme Court state that 'Bail is the rule, Jail is the exception'?
किस मामले में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा था कि 'जमानत नियम है, जेल अपवाद'?A. Kesavananda Bharati CaseB. Syed Iftikhar Andrabi CaseC. ADM Jabalpur CaseD. Shreya Singhal Case
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Answer: B
The landmark principle 'Bail is the rule, jail is the exception' was originally laid down by Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in 1977 (State of Rajasthan v. Balchand). The Supreme Court robustly reiterated this core liberty doctrine under Article 21 in the Syed Iftikhar Andrabi case, emphasizing that personal liberty should not be casually compromised before conviction.
Passage: Cyprus is expected to join the Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative. The initiative has seven pillars including maritime security, maritime ecology, maritime resources, disaster risk reduction, science and technology, academic cooperation, trade connectivity and maritime transport. What is the main focus?
परिच्छेद: साइप्रस Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative से जुड़ने वाला है। इस initiative में maritime security, maritime ecology, maritime resources, disaster risk reduction, science and technology, academic cooperation, trade connectivity और maritime transport जैसे pillars हैं। इसका मुख्य focus क्या है?A. Maritime cooperation and connectivityB. Only land border securityC. Only agriculture subsidyD. Only space exploration
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Answer: A
Passage: India and Cyprus signed a 5-year defence cooperation roadmap for 2026–2031. What does this suggest about India-Cyprus relations?
परिच्छेद: भारत और साइप्रस ने 2026–2031 के लिए 5-year defence cooperation roadmap agreement किया। यह India-Cyprus relations के बारे में क्या बताता है?A. Growing strategic partnershipB. End of diplomatic relationsC. Only trade disputeD. No defence cooperation
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Answer: A
Passage: North Cyprus is claimed by Turkey, while Cyprus considers the area its own. Why is Cyprus geopolitically important?
परिच्छेद: North Cyprus पर Turkey का claim है, जबकि Cyprus इसे अपना क्षेत्र मानता है। Cyprus geopolitically important क्यों है?A. Because of its Eastern Mediterranean location and territorial disputeB. Because it lies in the Arctic OceanC. Because it has no maritime relevanceD. Because it is landlocked
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Answer: A
