Q1. The ₹50 crore grant announced by the Assam government for preserving the heritage of the Koch dynasty is best understood in the context of:
A. Classical language promotion
B. Cultural federalism and decentralised heritage governance
C. UNESCO World Heritage inscription
D. Religious tourism infrastructure
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
The grant reflects state-led cultural conservation that recognises regional histories (Ahom–Koch era) . This aligns with cultural federalism , where states actively preserve and project their own historical narratives rather than a centralised approach.
Q2. The Nationwide Survey on Migration (2026–27) will be most useful for policymaking in which of the following areas?
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Urban housing and slum development
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Labour market reforms
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Social security portability
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Defence manpower planning
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Migration data directly informs urbanisation, labour mobility, and welfare targeting . Defence manpower planning is not the primary objective of this civilian statistical survey.
Q3. Revising the CPI base year to 2024 and reducing the weight of Food & Beverages primarily indicates:
A. Decline in food production
B. Shift towards luxury consumption
C. Change in household consumption patterns
D. Political interference in inflation data
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
Lower food weight reflects diversification of household expenditure towards services such as health, education, transport and communication, improving inflation measurement accuracy .
Q4. “Pilloo AI”, launched in Andhra Pradesh, best supports which of the following objectives?
A. Electoral governance reforms
B. Defence logistics automation
C. MSME formalisation through digital tools
D. Cryptocurrency regulation
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
Pilloo AI is a voice-based billing and accounting application , enabling small businesses and MSMEs to adopt digital bookkeeping, supporting financial inclusion and formalisation .
Q5. The India–EU administrative arrangement on electronic signatures primarily facilitates:
A. Cross-border defence data sharing
B. Digital identity for tourists
C. Paperless trade and secure digital transactions
D. Cryptocurrency mining regulation
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
Mutual recognition of electronic signatures and seals enables trusted digital trade , improving ease of doing business and supporting interoperable digital governance .
Q6. According to the UN Urbanisation Report (2025), the sharp rise in global urban population mainly intensifies challenges related to:
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Affordable housing
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Urban sanitation
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Climate resilience
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Military urban warfare
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Rapid urbanisation stresses housing, sanitation, transport, and climate adaptation systems . Military aspects are not part of the UN’s urban governance framework.
Q7. The proposed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 primarily aims to:
A. Increase corporate taxation
B. Improve credit discipline and resolution efficiency
C. Nationalise private banks
D. Expand cooperative banking
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
IBC amendments focus on faster resolution, creditor confidence, and reduction of NPAs , strengthening India’s financial system.
Q8. Granting Miniratna (Category-I) status to Yantra India Limited mainly results in:
A. Privatisation of defence production
B. Enhanced operational and financial autonomy
C. Reduced parliamentary oversight
D. Foreign ownership in defence PSUs
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Miniratna status allows greater managerial flexibility , faster decision-making and improved competitiveness, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing .
Q9. Japan’s success in recovering rare earth minerals from deep-sea sediments is strategically important because it:
A. Eliminates the need for renewable energy
B. Reduces dependence on terrestrial mining and supply concentration
C. Promotes fossil fuel exploration
D. Replaces lithium in batteries
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Deep-sea rare earth recovery strengthens critical mineral security , essential for clean energy, electronics, and defence technologies , reducing geopolitical supply risks.
Q10. World Cancer Day, observed on 4 February, primarily emphasises which of the following?
A. Curative healthcare financing
B. Awareness, prevention and early diagnosis
C. Expansion of medical tourism
D. Traditional medicine promotion
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
World Cancer Day focuses on public awareness, early detection, and prevention , aligning with non-communicable disease control strategies under public health governance.