2251. Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system in India?
A. Lord Wellesley
B. Lord Cornwallis
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Canning
Ans: A
2252. The Doctrine of Lapse was formally used under:
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Ripon
D. Lord Curzon
Ans: B
2253. Who was the first Indian to become President of the INC?
A. W.C. Bonnerjee
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Surendranath Banerjee
D. Badruddin Tyabji
Ans: B
2254. Who founded the Theosophical Society in India?
A. Annie Besant
B. B.G. Tilak
C. A.O. Hume
D. Madame Blavatsky
Ans: A
2255. The Cabinet Mission Plan was sent to India in:
A. 1944
B. 1945
C. 1946
D. 1947
Ans: C
2256. Who was the first Vice President of India?
A. Zakir Hussain
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. S. Radhakrishnan
D. Rajendra Prasad
Ans: C
2257. Which Article deals with the Election Commission of India?
A. Article 324
B. Article 312
C. Article 343
D. Article 315
Ans: A
2258. Money Bill can be introduced only in:
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Either House
D. Joint Sitting
Ans: B
2259. Minimum number of judges for Constitutional Bench in Supreme Court:
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Ans: B
2260. Which writ is issued to prevent unlawful detention?
A. Mandamus
B. Certiorari
C. Habeas Corpus
D. Quo-Warranto
Ans: C
2261. The word “Secular” was added to the Preamble by:
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 52nd Amendment
D. 61st Amendment
Ans: A
2262. Which Article provides for the Finance Commission?
A. Article 280
B. Article 275
C. Article 282
D. Article 112
Ans: A
2263. Revenue Deficit occurs when:
A. Revenue receipts < Revenue expenditure
B. Capital receipts < Capital expenditure
C. GDP < GNP
D. Imports > Exports
Ans: A
2264. Disguised unemployment is common in:
A. Industries
B. Services
C. Agriculture
D. Startups
Ans: C
2265. Which bank launched UPI?
A. RBI
B. SBI
C. NPCI
D. NABARD
Ans: C
2266. The base year for CPI (Urban) is:
A. 2001
B. 2010
C. 2012
D. 2015
Ans: C
2267. Repo rate is the rate at which:
A. Banks lend to RBI
B. RBI lends to banks
C. Banks lend to public
D. Government borrows
Ans: B
2268. Priority Sector Lending (PSL) is mandated by:
A. NABARD
B. Ministry of Finance
C. RBI
D. SIDBI
Ans: C
2269. Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in:
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1998
D. 2000
Ans: C
2270. India’s first digital currency (e₹) was launched in:
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
Ans: C
2271. SAMARTH scheme is associated with:
A. Renewable energy
B. AI startups
C. Textile skill training
D. Judicial reform
Ans: C
2272. PLI Scheme provides incentives to:
A. Foreign tourists
B. Export houses
C. Manufacturing industries
D. Dairy cooperatives
Ans: C
2273. SWAYAM platform was launched for:
A. Digital banking
B. Online education
C. Startup funding
D. Pension enrolment
Ans: B
2274. BharatNet project is implemented by:
A. NIC
B. BSNL
C. BBNL
D. NITI Aayog
Ans: C
2275. Digital India Bhashini focuses on:
A. Online dictionaries
B. AI-enabled language translation
C. Tribal dialects
D. Government notices
Ans: B
2276. DigiLocker uses which ID for login?
A. PAN
B. Aadhaar
C. Voter ID
D. Driving License
Ans: B
2277. Drone Rules (2021) are under:
A. Ministry of Civil Aviation
B. DRDO
C. ISRO
D. Ministry of Defence
Ans: A
2278. Anusandhan NRF is related to:
A. School education
B. Scientific research funding
C. Military innovation
D. Forest restoration
Ans: B
2279. Green Credit Programme was launched under:
A. Forest Conservation Act
B. Environment Protection Act
C. Biodiversity Act
D. Wildlife Protection Act
Ans: B
2280. India’s largest floating solar plant is in:
A. Gujarat
B. Telangana
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
2281. National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched in:
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
Ans: D
2282. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of EVs (FAME) is under:
A. Ministry of Power
B. Ministry of Road Transport
C. Ministry of Heavy Industries
D. Ministry of Science
Ans: C
2283. Sovereign Green Bonds were issued first in:
A. 2018
B. 2020
C. 2022
D. 2023
Ans: D
2284. Panchamrit goals were declared at:
A. COP25
B. COP26
C. COP27
D. G20 Summit
Ans: B
2285. India aims to achieve Net Zero by:
A. 2047
B. 2050
C. 2060
D. 2070
Ans: D
2286. Forest Rights Act (2006) recognizes:
A. Forest officers’ control
B. Wildlife reserve expansion
C. Tribal forest land rights
D. Pollution norms
Ans: C
2287. Compensatory Afforestation Fund is managed by:
A. CPCB
B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Environment
D. NABARD
Ans: C
2288. National Biodiversity Mission is coordinated by:
A. MoEFCC
B. DBT
C. NITI Aayog
D. DST
Ans: C
2289. India’s Blue Economy Policy deals with:
A. Fisheries
B. Marine biodiversity
C. Coastal development
D. All of the above
Ans: D
2290. Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules were notified in:
A. 2010
B. 2015
C. 2017
D. 2020
Ans: C
2291. Ecomark label is issued for:
A. Organic certification
B. Eco-friendly products
C. GI products
D. Biotech research
Ans: B
2292. National Water Mission is part of:
A. Jal Jeevan Mission
B. National Action Plan on Climate Change
C. AMRUT
D. Namami Gange
Ans: B
2293. Mission LiFE was launched by India and:
A. France
B. UN Secretary-General
C. US President
D. G20
Ans: B
2294. Global Biofuel Alliance was formed during:
A. COP28
B. G20 India 2023
C. BRICS Summit
D. WTO Conference
Ans: B
2295. PM-PRANAM scheme supports:
A. Fertilizer subsidy reduction
B. Drone delivery
C. Dairy modernization
D. Organic exports
Ans: A
2296. Smart Cities Mission was launched in:
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Ans: B
2297. India’s G20 theme in 2023 was:
A. One Earth, One Family, One Future
B. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
C. Bharat for the World
D. Together for Tomorrow
Ans: A
2298. Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign commemorates:
A. G20 Presidency
B. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
C. Constitution Day
D. Armed Forces Flag Day
Ans: B
2299. C-PACE framework (2023) aims to:
A. Ease of business exit
B. Highway electrification
C. Paperless governance
D. Cloud policy
Ans: A
2300. Har Ghar Jal initiative is implemented under:
A. Swachh Bharat Mission
B. Jal Jeevan Mission
C. Namami Gange
D. NRDWP
Ans: B