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Question : When was the voting age reduced to 18 years in India?

Option 1:  2004

Option 2:  1998

Option 3:  1991

Option 4:  1989

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Correct Answer:  1989


Solution : The correct option is 1989.

The voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 years through the 61st Amendment Act of 1988. This amendment to the Indian Constitution came into effect on March 28, 1989. As a result, individuals aged 18 and above

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Question : Which of the following institutions is responsible for regulating and supervising the functioning of payment banks in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Option 3: National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)

 

Option 4: None of the above

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Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)


Solution : The correct answer is (a). Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible for regulating and supervising the functioning of payment banks in India. Payment banks are a specialized category of banks introduced by the RBI

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Question : Which of the following neighbors has India engaged in extensive water-sharing agreements with?  
      

Option 1: China  
    

Option 2: Bangladesh  
      

Option 3: Nepal  

   

Option 4: Pakistan  

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Correct Answer: Bangladesh  
      


Solution : India has engaged in extensive water-sharing agreements with Bangladesh, such as the Ganges Water Treaty, to manage shared river resources.

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Question : When India gained independence, who was the Prime Minister of England?

Option 1: William Bentick

Option 2: Warren Hastings

Option 3: Margaret Thatcher

Option 4: Clement Attlee

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Correct Answer: Clement Attlee


Solution : The correct option is Clement Attlee.

When India gained independence, Clement Attlee was the prime minister of England. Clement Attlee, the British government's prime minister, declared on February 20 that India would gain complete independence by June 1948 at the latest.

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Question : As per the Constitution of India, the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall have a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than___________ of the total number of members in the Legislative  Assembly.

Option 1: 0.1

Option 2: 0.15

Option 3: 0.05

Option 4: 0.2

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Correct Answer: 0.1


Solution : The correct option is 0.1.

According to the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers for the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be composed of not more than 10 per cent (0.1) of the members of the Legislative Assembly. Article 239AA of the Constitution,

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Question : Which Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana?

Option 1: Hiuen Tsang

Option 2: I-Tsing

Option 3: Fa-Hien

Option 4: Ibn Battuta

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Correct Answer: Hiuen Tsang


Solution : The correct option is Hiuen Tsang.

During Emperor Harsha's reign, the Chinese explorer Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India. He returned to China and penned a detailed account of India during Harsha's reign in his work "Si-yu-ki," which translates as "Record of the

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Question : Which of the following states in India has the lowest poverty ratio?

Option 1: Punjab

Option 2: Haryana

Option 3: Goa

Option 4: Himachal Pradesh

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Correct Answer: Goa


Solution : The correct answer is (c) Goa

Goa is known to have one of the lowest poverty ratios in India. Goa is a relatively prosperous state with a high per capita income and strong economic indicators. However, it is important to note that the poverty ratios

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Question : Which of the following was NOT an objective of land reforms in India?  
 

Option 1: Abolition of intermediaries  
 

Option 2: Tenancy reforms  
 

Option 3: Consolidation of land holdings  

 

Option 4: Privatization of agricultural land  

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Correct Answer: Privatization of agricultural land  


Solution : Privatization of agricultural land was not an objective of land reforms in India. The main objectives included the abolition of intermediaries, tenancy reforms, and consolidation of land holdings to improve agricultural efficiency and equity. 

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Question : India and the US have collaborated in the field of space exploration through the:  

 

Option 1: Chandrayaan-2 mission  

 

Option 2: Mars Orbiter Mission  

 

Option 3: International Space Station program  

 

Option 4: NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission  

 

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Correct Answer: NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission  

 


Solution :  India and the US have collaborated in the field of space exploration through the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, which aims to study Earth's ecosystems and land surface changes.

 

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