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Where was the G7 Summit, to which Canadian PM Mark Carney invited PM Modi on 6 June 2025, to be held?
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Correct answer: B — Kananaskis
Mark Carney invited the Prime Minister to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis later in June 2025.
Consider the following statements about the phone call between PM Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney on 6 June 2025: 1. PM Modi congratulated Mark Carney on his recent election victory. 2. The G7 Summit to which PM Modi was invited was scheduled for July 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: PM Modi congratulated Carney on his recent election victory. Statement 2 is incorrect: the G7 Summit in Kananaskis was due later in the same month, June 2025.
Which meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 6 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 4th
The Central Asian Foreign Ministers briefed the Prime Minister on the 4th Meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue, held in New Delhi on 6 June 2025.
To which event did PM Modi invite the leaders of all Central Asian countries in June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Second India–Central Asia Summit
The Prime Minister invited the leaders of all Central Asian countries to the Second India–Central Asia Summit to be held in India.
Consider the following statements about the Central Asian Foreign Ministers' call on PM Modi on 6 June 2025: 1. The ministers condemned the 22 April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. 2. The ministers briefed the PM on the 3rd Meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the ministers strongly condemned the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Statement 2 is incorrect: they briefed the PM on the 4th Meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue.
With the launch of the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag on 6 June 2025, which department was described as having become a complete department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Official Language
Amit Shah said that with the establishment of the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag, the Department of Official Language has now become a complete department.
Under which slogan did the Union Environment Ministry celebrate World Environment Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi?
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Correct answer: B — One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrated World Environment Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam under the slogan 'One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution'.
Where were the official global celebrations of World Environment Day 2025 held?
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Correct answer: D — Jeju, Republic of Korea
The official global celebrations of World Environment Day 2025 were held in Jeju, Republic of Korea, under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution.
On World Environment Day 2025, PM Modi planted a sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi as part of which project?
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Correct answer: A — Aravalli Green Wall project
The plantation was part of the effort to reforest the Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green Wall project; the range spans Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
Consider the following statements about World Environment Day 2025: 1. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav urged Delhi residents not to use plastic carry bags below 120 microns in thickness. 2. 2025 was the first time the Republic of Korea hosted World Environment Day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Bhupender Yadav urged citizens of Delhi not to use plastic carry bags below 120 microns. Statement 2 is incorrect: it was the Republic of Korea's second time hosting the Day, having first hosted it in 1997.
At the national World Environment Day 2025 event in New Delhi, awards were presented to how many winners of the Ideas4LiFE initiative?
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Correct answer: D — 21
Awards were presented to 21 winners of the Ideas4LiFE initiative across seven LiFE themes.
The NCC team welcomed in New Delhi on 5 June 2025 completed which successful NCC expedition to Mount Everest?
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Correct answer: D — Third
The 2025 climb marked the Third successful NCC expedition to Mount Everest, following earlier successes in 2013 and 2016.
Consider the following statements about the NCC Mount Everest Expedition 2025: 1. The team consisted of ten cadets, five boys and five girls. 2. The team summited Mount Everest on 5 June 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the team had ten cadets, five boys and five girls. Statement 2 is incorrect: the team summited on 18 May 2025 and was welcomed in New Delhi on 5 June 2025.
As part of its training, the NCC Mount Everest Expedition Team 2025 made a preparatory ascent of which peak?
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Correct answer: C — Mt. Abi Gamin
The novice cadets trained with a preparatory ascent of Mt. Abi Gamin and a winter camp at the Army Mountaineering Institute, Siachen Base Camp.
What is the total length of the Samruddhi Mahamarg (Mumbai–Nagpur expressway), which became fully operational on 5 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 701 km
With the final 76 km stretch opened, the 701 km Mumbai–Nagpur corridor became fully operational.
The final stretch of the Samruddhi Mahamarg inaugurated on 5 June 2025 lies between which two places?
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Correct answer: B — Igatpuri and Amane
The final 76 km stretch lies between Igatpuri and Amane, in Nashik and Thane districts respectively.
What is the official name of the Mumbai–Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, which became fully operational on 5 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg
The Samruddhi Expressway is officially called the Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg.
Who was named to head the one-man judicial commission ordered by Karnataka on 5 June 2025 into the Bengaluru stampede?
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Correct answer: C — Justice Michael D'Cunha
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a one-man judicial commission headed by retired Karnataka High Court judge Justice Michael D'Cunha.
Consider the following statements about the Karnataka Government's response on 5 June 2025 to the Bengaluru stampede: 1. Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda was suspended. 2. The FIR registered by police named RCB, DNA Entertainment and the Karnataka State Cricket Association. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Police Commissioner B. Dayananda was suspended along with other officers, and the FIR named the RCB franchise, DNA Entertainment and the Karnataka State Cricket Association.
Which issue of 'EnviStats India: Environment Statistics' did MoSPI release on 5 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 8th
MoSPI released the 8th issue of 'EnviStats India 2025: Environment Statistics' on 5 June 2025.
According to UIDAI, how many Aadhaar authentication transactions were carried out in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Over 211 crore
Aadhaar number holders carried out Over 211 crore authentication transactions in May 2025, taking the cumulative total to more than 15,223 crore.
What will be the reference date for Population Census-2027 for most of India, as announced on 4 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1 March 2027
The reference date for Population Census-2027 will be 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027 for most of the country.
For Ladakh and the snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, what is the reference date for Census-2027?
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Correct answer: C — 1 October 2026
For Ladakh and the non-synchronous snow-bound areas of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date will be 00:00 hours of 1 October 2026.
Under which law is the Census of India conducted?
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Correct answer: B — Census Act, 1948
The Census of India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 and the Census Rules, 1990; the Census-2027 notification was to be issued under section 3 of the Act.
Consider the following statements about Population Census-2027: 1. It will be conducted in a single phase. 2. The last Census of India before it was conducted in 2001. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither statement is correct. Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases along with enumeration of castes, and the last Census was conducted in 2011.
How many years did the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership complete on 4 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 5 years
The India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership completed 5 years on 4 June 2025, the day Richard Marles called on the Prime Minister.
Which Australian leader, who is Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, called on PM Modi on 4 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Richard Marles
Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Which two wetlands of Rajasthan were added to the list of Ramsar Sites on 4 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Khichan and Menar
The two new Ramsar Sites are Khichan and Menar, in Phalodi and Udaipur respectively.
With the addition of two Rajasthan wetlands on 4 June 2025, how many Ramsar Sites does India have?
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Correct answer: D — 91
With the addition of Khichan and Menar, India now has a total of 91 Ramsar Sites.
Menar, declared a Ramsar Site on 4 June 2025, is located in which district of Rajasthan?
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Correct answer: C — Udaipur
Menar, one of the two new Ramsar Sites, is in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
From which date did CAQM bar the induction of new petrol or diesel 2-wheelers and light commercial vehicles into aggregator and delivery fleets in NCR?
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Correct answer: A — 1 January 2026
CAQM directed that no conventional petrol or diesel vehicles be inducted into fleets of 4-wheeler LCVs, LGVs and 2-wheelers with effect from 1 January 2026.
Under CAQM's directions of 4 June 2025, which 3-wheeler autorickshaws alone may be added to existing aggregator fleets in NCR?
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Correct answer: D — CNG / Electric
CAQM directed that henceforth only CNG / Electric 3-wheeler autorickshaws shall be additionally inducted into existing fleets.
Aboard which vessel did the Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition sail to Seychelles and back in 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IASV Triveni
The 11 women officers sailed aboard IASV Triveni (Indian Armed Services Vessel), an indigenously built 56-foot sailing yacht.
To which country did the Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition, which returned on 4 June 2025, make its 1,800-nautical-mile voyage?
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Correct answer: B — Seychelles
The team completed a 1,800-nautical-mile international voyage to Seychelles, where it held defence and diplomatic engagements.
Outside which stadium did a stampede occur on 4 June 2025 during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations?
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Correct answer: C — M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
The stampede occurred outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the celebrations organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association.
What did Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah order on the evening of 4 June 2025 after the Bengaluru stampede?
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Correct answer: A — A magisterial inquiry with a 15-day deadline
The order announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah: A magisterial inquiry with a 15-day deadline, along with ₹10 lakh ex gratia for each bereaved family.
Which edition of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction was held in Geneva in June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 8th
P K Mishra attended the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, which opened on 3 June 2025.
According to P K Mishra at Geneva in June 2025, the cumulative disaster risk reduction outlay under the 15th Finance Commission exceeds
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Correct answer: B — INR 2.32 trillion
Mishra said the cumulative outlay under the 15th Finance Commission exceeds INR 2.32 trillion (about USD 28 billion), against early Finance Commission allocations of INR 60 million.
How many Param Vishisht Seva Medals did the President confer at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II) on 4 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 30
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medals at the ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Consider the following statements about the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II): 1. Decorations were conferred on personnel of the Armed Forces, the Indian Coast Guard and the Border Roads Organisation. 2. A total of 92 Distinguished Service Decorations were conferred. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The President conferred 92 Distinguished Service Decorations on personnel of the Armed Forces, the Indian Coast Guard and the Border Roads Organisation.
While congratulating Lee Jae-myung on 4 June 2025, PM Modi referred to the India–Republic of Korea relationship as a
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Correct answer: A — Special Strategic Partnership
PM Modi said he looked forward to working with Lee Jae-myung to further expand and strengthen the India–ROK Special Strategic Partnership.
Where did the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha arrive on 4 June 2025 after their exposition in Vietnam?
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Correct answer: C — Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath
The relics arrived at Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath, a site closely associated with the Buddha's first sermon.
Which body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a research cruise from Kochi on 3 June 2025 to study a hazardous cargo spill?
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Correct answer: A — Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology
The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, launched the oceanographic research cruise operating out of Kochi.
How many of the 643 containers on the cargo vessel that sank off Kochi were known to contain hazardous materials?
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Correct answer: D — 13
The sunken cargo vessel was carrying 643 containers, of which 13 were known to contain hazardous materials.
Which country did India defeat in the election for the 2025-2028 Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences?
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Correct answer: A — Austria
India polled 87 votes against 54 for Austria in the IIAS election held on 3 June 2025.
Where was the IIAS Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting that elected India to the Presidency held on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Brussels
The IIAS elections were held during the Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting on 3 June 2025 in Brussels.
How many votes did India poll in the IIAS Presidency election held on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 87
India registered 87 votes in the IIAS Presidency election held in Brussels on 3 June 2025.
Consider the following statements about the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS): 1. India's Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has represented India as a member state since 1998. 2. India's Presidency of the IIAS is for the period 2025-2028. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. DARPG has represented India as a member state of the IIAS since 1998, and India will hold the Presidency for 2025-2028.
By how many cadets did Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth announce the planned expansion of the NCC on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Three lakh
Sanjay Seth announced the planned expansion of the NCC by three lakh cadets across the country.
In which city was the NCC conference held on 3 June 2025 where the expansion of the NCC was announced?
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Correct answer: A — Bhopal
Sanjay Seth inaugurated the special NCC conference of State Representatives and Additional/Deputy Directors General in Bhopal.
Which Indian shipyard signed an MoU on 3 June 2025 to build India's first Polar Research Vessel?
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Correct answer: D — Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) signed the MoU and will build the Polar Research Vessel in its Kolkata yard.
GRSE's partner for design expertise on India's first Polar Research Vessel, Kongsberg, is from which country?
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Correct answer: B — Norway
Kongsberg is from Norway; the MoU was signed in Oslo in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
The Polar Research Vessel to be built by GRSE will take into account the requirements of which institution?
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Correct answer: C — National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
The vessel will take into account the requirements of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, which will use it for research in the polar and southern ocean realms.
Which institution launched the Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA) in New Delhi on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ICRISAT
ICRISAT, in collaboration with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), launched the ICRISAT Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture.
With which Government of India initiative for South-South cooperation did ICRISAT sign an MoU on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — DAKSHIN
ICRISAT signed the MoU with DAKSHIN (Development and Knowledge Sharing Initiative), a Government of India initiative focused on South-South cooperation.
Which team did Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat in the IPL 2025 final on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Punjab Kings
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad to win their first IPL title.
By what margin did Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the IPL 2025 final?
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Correct answer: B — 6 runs
RCB made 190 for 9 and restricted Punjab Kings to 184 for 7, winning by 6 runs.
Consider the following statements about the IPL 2025 final: 1. Virat Kohli was Royal Challengers Bengaluru's top scorer with 43. 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the title in their second IPL final. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Kohli top-scored for RCB with 43. Statement 2 is incorrect: the title came in RCB's fourth IPL final, after three previous final defeats.
Where will the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs set up its first-ever regional campus, for which land was acquired on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Shillong Township, Meghalaya
IICA acquired a five-acre land parcel in New Shillong Township, Meghalaya, for its first-ever regional campus, an investment under PM-DevINE.
Where is India's National Maritime Heritage Centre, for which Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal sought Norway's cooperation in June 2025, located?
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Correct answer: B — Lothal, Gujarat
Sonowal sought Norway's cooperation in cultural, technological and academic collaboration for the National Maritime Heritage Centre at Lothal, Gujarat.
At which global maritime event in Oslo did India set up its pavilion for the first time on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nor-Shipping
The India Pavilion was inaugurated at Nor-Shipping in Oslo, marking India's first-ever participation in the event.
Under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India, at what reduced customs duty can approved applicants import e-4W CBUs?
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Correct answer: D — 15%
Approved applicants can import CBUs of e-4W with a minimum CIF value of USD 35,000 at a reduced customs duty of 15% for five years from the Application Approval Date.
What is the minimum investment commitment required from approved applicants under SPMEPCI?
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Correct answer: A — ₹4,150 crore
Approved applicants must make a minimum investment of ₹4,150 crore (about USD 500 million) within a three-year window.
What is the annual cap on the number of e-4Ws that an approved applicant can import at the reduced duty under SPMEPCI?
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Correct answer: C — 8,000
The maximum number of e-4W allowed to be imported at the reduced duty rate is capped at 8,000 per year, with carryover of unutilised limits permitted.
Consider the following statements about the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI): 1. Only e-4W CBUs with a minimum CIF value of USD 35,000 qualify for the reduced customs duty. 2. Approved applicants must commence manufacturing operations within five years of approval. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the reduced duty applies to e-4W CBUs with a minimum CIF value of USD 35,000. Statement 2 is incorrect: applicants must set up the facility and commence manufacturing of e-4W within three years.
Which country's President, Santiago Peña Palacios, was on a State visit to India in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Paraguay
Santiago Peña Palacios, President of the Republic of Paraguay, was received by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 2 June 2025 during his first State visit to India.
With which trade bloc, of which Paraguay is a part, does India have a Preferential Trade Agreement that PM Modi proposed expanding in June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — MERCOSUR
PM Modi noted that India has a Preferential Trade Agreement with MERCOSUR and said the two countries can work together to further expand it.
Consider the following statements about the visit of Paraguay's President to India in June 2025: 1. It was the second time a President of Paraguay had visited India. 2. The visit covered both Delhi and Mumbai. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PM Modi called the visit historic as the second time a President of Paraguay had visited India, and noted it covered both Delhi and Mumbai.
In how many Indian languages does BharatGen, launched on 2 June 2025, offer AI solutions?
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Correct answer: B — 22
BharatGen integrates text, speech and image modalities and offers AI solutions in 22 Indian languages.
BharatGen is implemented through the TIH Foundation for IoT and IoE at which institution?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Bombay
BharatGen is implemented through the TIH Foundation for IoT and IoE at IIT Bombay, with support from the Department of Science and Technology.
Under which national mission was BharatGen developed?
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Correct answer: C — National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems
BharatGen was developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) of the Department of Science and Technology.