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- Defence27 Apr 2026
Which of the following is NOT one of India's tri-service Special Forces?
- A.Para SF (Indian Army)
- B.MARCOS (Indian Navy)
- C.Garud Commando Force (Indian Air Force)
- D.NSG (National Security Guard)
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Answer: D. NSG (National Security Guard)
**NSG (National Security Guard)** is a federal contingency force under the Ministry of Home Affairs (raised 1984), not a tri-service Special Force. India's tri-service Special Forces are **Para SF** (Indian Army, raised 1966), **MARCOS** (Marine Commandos, Indian Navy, raised 1987), and **Garud Commando Force** (Indian Air Force, raised 2004).
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
India shares its longest land border with which neighbour, and approximately how long is it?
- A.China — about 3,488 km along the LAC
- B.Pakistan — about 3,323 km along the IB and LoC
- C.Bangladesh — about 4,096 km
- D.Nepal — about 1,751 km
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Answer: C. Bangladesh — about 4,096 km
India shares its **longest land border** with **Bangladesh** at approximately **4,096 km**, running through five Indian states — **West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Mizoram**. The next longest is the China border (~3,488 km along the LAC), then Pakistan (~3,323 km), Nepal (~1,751 km), Myanmar, and Bhutan.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance27 Apr 2026
Ladakh is India's largest Union Territory by area at 86,904 sq km. What is its approximate population per the 2011 Census?
- A.About 2.74 lakh
- B.About 27 lakh
- C.About 1 crore
- D.About 50,000
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Answer: A. About 2.74 lakh
Ladakh has a population of about **2.74 lakh** as per the **2011 Census** — making it one of India's most thinly populated regions. Its area of **86,904 sq km** makes it India's largest Union Territory by area, far exceeding all other UTs combined. The sparse population and difficult terrain underpin the rationale for the new districts.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
Muhammad Yunus, who heads Bangladesh's interim government from August 2024, is internationally recognised for which contribution?
- A.Garment-export-led growth model in Bangladesh
- B.Founding Grameen Bank and pioneering microfinance — Nobel Peace Prize 2006
- C.Climate-adaptation engineering for the Sundarbans
- D.Software services exports from Dhaka
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Answer: B. Founding Grameen Bank and pioneering microfinance — Nobel Peace Prize 2006
**Muhammad Yunus** is a Bangladeshi economist who founded **Grameen Bank** in **1983** and pioneered **microfinance** — small loans extended without collateral, mainly to rural women. He was awarded the **Nobel Peace Prize 2006** jointly with Grameen Bank. He took charge of Bangladesh's interim government in August 2024 after the ouster of long-time PM Sheikh Hasina.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance27 Apr 2026
Ladakh became a separate Union Territory under which Act and on which date?
- A.State Reorganisation Act 1956; 1 November 1956
- B.J&K Reorganisation Act 2019; 31 October 2019
- C.Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act 2016; 1 July 2017
- D.North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act 1971; 21 January 1972
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Answer: B. J&K Reorganisation Act 2019; 31 October 2019
Ladakh became a separate UT on **31 October 2019** under the **Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019**, which bifurcated the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs — **J&K (with legislature)** and **Ladakh (without legislature)**. Article 370 had been rendered inoperative on 5 August 2019 through Presidential Orders.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
Pakistan and China signed three new MoUs during President Asif Ali Zardari's visit. Which sectors did the MoUs cover?
- A.Defence cooperation, nuclear energy, and steel manufacturing
- B.Karachi seawater desalination, agricultural technology, and the tea industry
- C.5G telecom, electric vehicles, and lithium mining
- D.Solar energy, fisheries, and pharmaceuticals
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Answer: B. Karachi seawater desalination, agricultural technology, and the tea industry
The three MoUs covered: (1) **Karachi seawater desalination** with Lucion Environmental Technology Group; (2) **agricultural technology** with Long Ping Hi-tech; and (3) **tea industry** with Hunan Tea Group and Jiaolong International Technology. All were signed in **Changsha**, capital of **Hunan Province**.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
Why is the head of India's diplomatic mission in Bangladesh styled 'High Commissioner' rather than 'Ambassador'?
- A.Bangladesh has a special bilateral status with India
- B.India and Bangladesh are both Commonwealth member states
- C.The MEA reserves Ambassador titles for the UN P5
- D.Bangladesh has not yet established full diplomatic relations with India
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Answer: B. India and Bangladesh are both Commonwealth member states
**High Commissioners** are appointed between **Commonwealth member states**, while **Ambassadors** are appointed to non-Commonwealth nations. Both India and Bangladesh are members of the **Commonwealth of Nations** (a voluntary association of 56 member states, mostly former territories of the British Empire). The two ranks are functionally equivalent — only the title differs.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance27 Apr 2026
Which of the five new Ladakh districts provides access to the Siachen Glacier — the highest battlefield in the world?
- A.Drass
- B.Zanskar
- C.Nubra
- D.Sham
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Answer: C. Nubra
**Nubra** — located north of Leh at the confluence of the **Shyok and Nubra rivers** — provides the access route to the **Siachen Glacier**, the world's highest battlefield (occupied by India under Operation Meghdoot since 1984). Drass is in the Kargil region (1999 Kargil War site); Changthang hosts Pangong Tso; Zanskar is a remote sub-region of Kargil.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance27 Apr 2026
Following the recent decision, how many districts does the Union Territory of Ladakh have, and which were the original two?
- A.5 districts; original were Nubra and Drass
- B.7 districts; original were Leh and Kargil
- C.9 districts; original were Leh and Zanskar
- D.3 districts; original were Leh and Kargil
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Answer: B. 7 districts; original were Leh and Kargil
Ladakh now has **7 districts** in total. The original two were **Leh** and **Kargil**. The five newly notified districts are **Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass**, approved by LG **Vinai Kumar Saxena** with prior MHA in-principle approval received in **August 2024**.
Read source story → - Defence27 Apr 2026
Garud Commando Force — the Special Forces unit of the Indian Air Force — was raised in which year?
- A.1966
- B.1987
- C.2004
- D.2014
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Answer: C. 2004
**Garud Commando Force** was raised in **2004** by the Indian Air Force as its dedicated Special Forces unit. The other tri-service Special Forces are **Para SF** (Indian Army, raised **1966** under the Parachute Regiment) and **MARCOS** (Marine Commandos, Indian Navy, raised **1987**). The Special Frontier Force (SFF), often listed alongside, is a paramilitary force raised in **1962** under the Cabinet Secretariat.
Read source story → - Defence27 Apr 2026
The Indian Army's 16th Bhairav Battalion was commissioned at which Regimental Centre?
- A.Sikh Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Fatehgarh
- B.Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Belagavi
- C.Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington
- D.Gorkha Regimental Centre, Varanasi
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Answer: B. Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Belagavi
The 16th Bhairav Battalion was commissioned on **25 April** at the **Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre** in **Belagavi, Karnataka**. The flag was presented by **Brigadier Joydeep Mukherjee**, Commandant of the centre. The Maratha Light Infantry traces origins to 1768.
Read source story → - Science & Tech27 Apr 2026
The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, covered under the Meghalaya component, is known as a centre of diversity for which crop?
- A.Banana
- B.Citrus
- C.Mango
- D.Tea
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Answer: B. Citrus
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in the West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, is a known centre of citrus diversity. It hosts Citrus indica (the Indian wild orange), considered an ancestor of all cultivated citrus species. It was declared a biosphere reserve in 1988 and added to the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list in 2009.
Read source story → - Science & Tech27 Apr 2026
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) — apex agency for India's faunal documentation — was established in which year and is headquartered where?
- A.1856 in Mumbai
- B.1916 in Kolkata
- C.1947 in Delhi
- D.1972 in Chennai
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Answer: B. 1916 in Kolkata
The Zoological Survey of India was established on 1 July 1916, with headquarters in Kolkata. It operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and is the apex agency for surveying and documenting India's faunal resources.
Read source story → - Science & Tech27 Apr 2026
The project's Tamil Nadu component is centred on the Sathyamangalam landscape, which lies at the confluence of which two ghats and includes which tiger reserves?
- A.Eastern Ghats and Vindhyas; Periyar and Anamalai TR
- B.Western and Eastern Ghats; Mudumalai and Sathyamangalam TR
- C.Western Ghats and Aravallis; Bandipur and Nagarhole TR
- D.Eastern and Satpura Ghats; Tadoba and Pench TR
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Answer: B. Western and Eastern Ghats; Mudumalai and Sathyamangalam TR
The Sathyamangalam landscape lies at the confluence of the Western and Eastern Ghats. It encompasses the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (declared 1973-74) and the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (declared 2013, the 51st tiger reserve of India).
Read source story → - Uncategorized27 Apr 2026
The Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards were instituted in memory of which person?
- A.Lata Mangeshkar
- B.Jyotsna Darda, founder of Lokmat Sakhi Manch
- C.M.S. Subbulakshmi
- D.Begum Akhtar
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Answer: B. Jyotsna Darda, founder of Lokmat Sakhi Manch
The awards were instituted by Lokmat Media Group in memory of Jyotsna Darda, the founder of Lokmat Sakhi Manch (a women-focused platform of the Lokmat Group). Vijay Darda, Chairman of the Lokmat Media Group Editorial Board, spoke at the 2026 ceremony.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking27 Apr 2026
How does the Fund of Funds for Startups deploy capital to Indian startups?
- A.Direct equity investment by SIDBI in startups
- B.Through SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) that invest in startups
- C.Through scheduled commercial banks under priority-sector lending
- D.Through NABARD's rural-development refinance window
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Answer: B. Through SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) that invest in startups
SIFoF operates as a 'fund of funds' — it does not invest directly in startups. Instead, it invests in SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (primarily Category I and Category II AIFs), which in turn invest in DPIIT-recognised startups. This routes public capital through regulated private intermediaries, leveraging private capital alongside the public corpus.
Read source story → - Uncategorized27 Apr 2026
The 13th edition of the Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards (2026) honoured which two Hindustani classical vocalists?
- A.Pandit Jasraj and M.S. Subbulakshmi
- B.Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit
- C.Bhimsen Joshi and Kishori Amonkar
- D.Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle
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Answer: B. Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit
The 13th edition of the Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards honoured Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit, both Hindustani classical vocalists. Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit is associated with the Gwalior gharana, one of the oldest gharanas of Hindustani vocal music.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking27 Apr 2026
When was National Space Day declared in India, and which mission's success does it commemorate?
- A.12 March, commemorating Mangalyaan 2014
- B.23 August, commemorating Chandrayaan-3 lunar south-pole landing in 2023
- C.15 August, commemorating ISRO formation in 1969
- D.5 November, commemorating Aryabhata 1975
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Answer: B. 23 August, commemorating Chandrayaan-3 lunar south-pole landing in 2023
National Space Day is observed on 23 August. It was declared by the Government of India in 2023 to commemorate Chandrayaan-3's successful soft landing on the lunar south pole at Shiv Shakti Point on 23 August 2023 — the first soft landing in that region globally. Aditya-L1, India's first solar observatory at the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrangian point, was launched in September 2023.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), what is the maximum permissible breadth of a coastal state's territorial sea, exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and contiguous zone respectively, measured from the baseline?
- A.6 NM, 100 NM, 12 NM
- B.12 NM, 200 NM, 24 NM
- C.24 NM, 250 NM, 12 NM
- D.12 NM, 100 NM, 50 NM
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Answer: B. 12 NM, 200 NM, 24 NM
Under UNCLOS, the TERRITORIAL SEA may extend up to 12 nautical miles (NM) from the baseline (full coastal-state sovereignty subject to innocent passage); the CONTIGUOUS ZONE may extend up to 24 NM (limited enforcement jurisdiction for customs, fiscal, immigration, and sanitation matters); the EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE (EEZ) may extend up to 200 NM (sovereign rights over natural resources). The CONTINENTAL SHELF may extend up to 200 NM or natural prolongation up to 350 NM. 1 NM = 1.852 km.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking27 Apr 2026
Which agency — established in 2019 — is the tri-service organisation coordinating India's military space activities?
- A.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- B.Defence Space Agency (DSA)
- C.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- D.IN-SPACe
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Answer: B. Defence Space Agency (DSA)
Defence Space Agency (DSA) is the tri-service organisation established in 2019 with HQ in Bengaluru to coordinate India's military space activities. It is supported by Defence Space Research Organisation (DSRO). Mission Shakti — India's anti-satellite (ASAT) test in March 2019 — demonstrated kinetic ASAT capability, making India the fourth country to have it after USA, Russia, and China.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking27 Apr 2026
Which startup launched India's first privately-built rocket — Vikram-S — under Mission Prarambh in 2022?
- A.Agnikul Cosmos
- B.Skyroot Aerospace
- C.Pixxel
- D.Bellatrix Aerospace
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Answer: B. Skyroot Aerospace
Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based private space-tech startup founded in 2018, launched Vikram-S under Mission Prarambh on 18 November 2022 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) Sriharikota. Vikram-S was India's first privately-built rocket and a single-stage solid-fuelled sub-orbital rocket named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. Agnikul Cosmos (Chennai-based) launched Agnibaan SOrTeD in May 2024.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking27 Apr 2026
Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in India can be registered under which legal frameworks?
- A.Only Companies Act 2013
- B.Only Co-operative Societies Act
- C.Either Companies Act 2013 (Producer Company provisions) or State Co-operative Societies Act
- D.Only Societies Registration Act 1860
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Answer: C. Either Companies Act 2013 (Producer Company provisions) or State Co-operative Societies Act
FPOs can be registered either under the Companies Act 2013 (specifically Part IXA / Sections 581A-581ZT covering Producer Companies — provisions originally inserted in Companies Act 1956 by 2002 Amendment based on Y.K. Alagh Committee recommendations) OR under the Co-operative Societies Act of the concerned state. They can also take other legal forms providing for sharing of profits/benefits among members.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
The Philippines is a founding member of ASEAN — established when, with which other founding members?
- A.1961 with Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei
- B.1967 with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
- C.1971 with Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
- D.1975 with Singapore, Brunei, Thailand
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Answer: B. 1967 with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok with five founding members: INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, and THAILAND. ASEAN currently has 10 members (Brunei joined 1984; Vietnam 1995; Laos 1997; Myanmar 1997; Cambodia 1999). HQ is in Jakarta, Indonesia. Timor-Leste's accession is in process.
Read source story → - Science & Tech27 Apr 2026
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) — apex body for agricultural research in India — was established in which year?
- A.1857
- B.1929
- C.1947
- D.1972
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Answer: B. 1929
ICAR was established in 1929 (initially as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research). It is the apex body for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture in India, headquartered in New Delhi. It functions under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
Read source story → - Science & Tech27 Apr 2026
The Per Drop More Crop component, which complements precision-agriculture approaches, is part of which Indian scheme?
- A.MGNREGA
- B.Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
- C.PM-KISAN
- D.National Food Security Mission
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Answer: B. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
Per Drop More Crop is a component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), launched in 2015 with the motto 'Har Khet Ko Pani' (water to every field). The scheme focuses on accelerated irrigation, micro-irrigation expansion, and watershed development. PM-KISAN is income-support; MGNREGA is rural-employment; National Food Security Mission focuses on production of rice, wheat, pulses, etc.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
The Chernobyl disaster occurred at a reactor of which type?
- A.Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR)
- B.Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)
- C.Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
- D.RBMK (graphite-moderated channel-type reactor)
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Answer: D. RBMK (graphite-moderated channel-type reactor)
The disaster occurred at an RBMK reactor — Reaktor Bolshoy Moshchnosti Kanalnyy ('high-power channel-type reactor'), a Soviet-designed graphite-moderated reactor. Critical design flaws included the absence of a pressure-retaining containment structure and a positive void coefficient (where steam in the coolant increased reactivity). India's reactors are mainly PHWR, fundamentally different from the RBMK design.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo on Luzon was one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century. What was its broader climatic impact?
- A.Caused El Niño in the Pacific
- B.Cooled global average temperatures by ~0.5°C for 1-2 years
- C.Triggered a global ice age
- D.Had no measurable global climate impact
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Answer: B. Cooled global average temperatures by ~0.5°C for 1-2 years
The 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption (VEI 6, one of the largest of the 20th century) injected ~20 million tonnes of sulphate aerosol into the stratosphere, which spread globally and temporarily cooled global average temperatures by ~0.5°C for 1-2 years. This is one of the best-documented natural radiative forcing events. The eruption also displaced hundreds of thousands and led to the closure of the US Clark Air Base in Luzon.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
On the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), the Chernobyl disaster is rated at which level?
- A.Level 5
- B.Level 6
- C.Level 7
- D.Level 8
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Answer: C. Level 7
Chernobyl is rated Level 7 ('Major Accident') on the INES scale, the highest level. INES has 8 levels (0-7) and was established by the IAEA in 1990. The only other Level 7 event in history is the Fukushima Daiichi disaster (Japan, 11 March 2011). Three Mile Island (USA, 1979) was rated Level 5.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station is located in which present-day country?
- A.Russia
- B.Belarus
- C.Ukraine
- D.Kazakhstan
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Answer: C. Ukraine
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station is located in present-day UKRAINE (it was in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union at the time of the 1986 disaster). The disaster impacted Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and through atmospheric dispersal reached as far as Sweden. The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, and Chernobyl is now in independent Ukraine.
Read source story → - International27 Apr 2026
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster — whose 40th anniversary is being marked — occurred on which date?
- A.6 August 1945
- B.26 April 1986
- C.11 March 2011
- D.28 March 1979
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Answer: B. 26 April 1986
The Chernobyl disaster occurred on 26 April 1986 at Unit 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station near Pripyat in Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine). It is rated Level 7 ('Major Accident') on the INES scale — the highest level. The other dates: 6 Aug 1945 was the Hiroshima atomic bombing; 11 March 2011 was the Fukushima Daiichi disaster (the only other Level 7 nuclear event); 28 March 1979 was the Three Mile Island accident (Level 5).
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