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1. What is the primary objective of the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM)?
A) Promote Sanskrit education
B) Preserve and digitize India’s manuscript heritage
C) Publish ancient Indian texts
D) Translate Indian manuscripts into English
E) Establish manuscript museums across India
Answer: B) Preserve and digitize India’s manuscript heritage
Explanation: The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM), established in 2003 under the Ministry of Culture, focuses on preserving and digitizing India’s vast manuscript heritage. The government plans to make it an autonomous body with ₹500 crore funding.
2. Why is antibiotic resistance a growing global concern?
A) It leads to the overuse of vaccines
B) It makes bacterial infections harder to treat
C) It promotes the excessive use of antiseptics
D) It reduces the effectiveness of painkillers
E) It leads to stronger immune systems in humans
Answer: B) It makes bacterial infections harder to treat
Explanation: Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria adapt and transfer resistance genes, making infections more difficult to cure. In 2021, antibiotic-resistant bacteria caused 1.2 million deaths globally.
3. What is the focus of the AI Action Summit 2025, where India will co-chair?
A) Regulation of AI in financial markets
B) Strengthening AI surveillance technologies
C) Using AI for defense applications
D) AI innovation, governance, and public welfare
E) Reducing AI dependence in education
Answer: D) AI innovation, governance, and public welfare
Explanation: India will co-chair the AI Action Summit 2025 in Paris, emphasizing AI democratization, solutions for healthcare, education, agriculture, and managing AI risks in developing nations.
4. What is a key feature of India’s National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)?
A) Full privatization of public assets
B) Permanent transfer of ownership to private firms
C) Monetization of brownfield infrastructure while retaining ownership
D) Focus only on road infrastructure projects
E) Involvement of only foreign investors
Answer: C) Monetization of brownfield infrastructure while retaining ownership
Explanation: NMP involves leasing public assets (e.g., roads, railways, power lines) to private players while the government retains ownership. The aim is to raise ₹6 trillion between FY22 and FY25.
5. How did the Budget 2025-26 impact R&D funding in India?
A) Increased funding for nuclear research and innovation
B) Decreased funding for all research initiatives
C) Shifted focus from AI to agriculture research
D) Increased funding only for private sector R&D
E) Removed all tax benefits for research institutions
Answer: A) Increased funding for nuclear research and innovation
Explanation: The Budget 2025-26 allocated ₹20,000 crore for small modular nuclear reactors and ₹28,000 crore for innovation under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), aiming to boost R&D.
6. What is a major challenge faced by urban local bodies (ULBs) in India?
A) Excessive foreign investment in urban projects
B) Revenue shortfalls due to reduced direct transfers and GST
C) Overregulation of public transport
D) Lack of housing demand in cities
E) Too many funds allocated to PMAY (Urban)
Answer: B) Revenue shortfalls due to reduced direct transfers and GST
Explanation: Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) struggle with reduced financial support due to GST implementation and lower direct transfers, affecting their ability to fund urban development.
7. What is the primary benefit of drone technology in Indian agriculture?
A) Reducing rural employment
B) Increasing labor costs
C) Enhancing efficiency, reducing input costs, and improving yields
D) Promoting manual pesticide application
E) Reducing demand for organic farming
Answer: C) Enhancing efficiency, reducing input costs, and improving yields
Explanation: Drones help in pesticide spraying, soil analysis, and real-time data collection, improving productivity and addressing climate challenges in Indian agriculture.
8. Why is Karnataka’s new ordinance a concern for microfinance institutions (MFIs)?
A) It promotes foreign MFI dominance
B) It encourages high-interest loans from MFIs
C) It imposes stricter regulations, potentially pushing borrowers to illegal lenders
D) It legalizes unregulated moneylenders
E) It allows only government banks to issue small loans
Answer: C) It imposes stricter regulations, potentially pushing borrowers to illegal lenders
Explanation: Stricter rules on MFIs could drive borrowers towards unregulated moneylenders, increasing financial distress. Similar regulations in Andhra Pradesh and Assam led to MFI failures.
9. What major tax reform is expected in the upcoming Income Tax Bill (2024-25)?
A) Introduction of a wealth tax
B) Simplification and streamlining of tax laws
C) Higher tax exemptions for corporates
D) Elimination of GST
E) Abolishment of income tax for all salaried employees
Answer: B) Simplification and streamlining of tax laws
Explanation: The upcoming Income Tax Bill aims to simplify tax laws, reduce litigation, and ensure a more transparent tax structure following previous reforms like faceless assessment and the ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ scheme.
10. Why are nano fertilizers considered beneficial for Indian agriculture?
A) They work faster than traditional fertilizers
B) They increase soil toxicity for better pest control
C) They improve nutrient uptake and reduce environmental losses
D) They eliminate the need for irrigation
E) They replace organic farming completely
Answer: C) They improve nutrient uptake and reduce environmental losses
Explanation: Nano-coated fertilizers release nutrients slowly, reducing wastage and improving soil health, making them more efficient than traditional fertilizers.
