World Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Under Maharashtra's Pink E-Rickshaw scheme, launched in Nagpur in April 2025, what share of each e-rickshaw's cost does the state government give as subsidy?
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Correct answer: D — 20%
The state government gives a 20% subsidy on each e-rickshaw; the beneficiary pays 10% and the remaining 70% is a bank loan.
Which department of the Maharashtra government runs the Pink E-Rickshaw scheme for women, launched in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Women and Child Development Department
The Pink E-Rickshaw scheme is an initiative of the state Women and Child Development Department, led by Minister Aditi Tatkare.
Consider the following about Maharashtra's Pink E-Rickshaw scheme: 1. It is being implemented in eight districts of the state. 2. Apart from the subsidy and the beneficiary's share, the remaining 70% of the cost is covered by bank loans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the scheme covers eight districts, and after the 20% state subsidy and the 10% beneficiary share, 70% is financed through bank loans.
What annual grant will each of the 30 Khelo India Centres opened in Odisha in April 2025 receive?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 lakh
Each of Odisha's 30 Khelo India Centres will receive an annual grant of ₹5 lakh.
From which venue were Odisha's 30 Khelo India Centres inaugurated on 20 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj inaugurated the centres virtually at a function at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
Which aircraft did the Indian Air Force field in Exercise Desert Flag-10 in the UAE in April–May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — MiG-29 and Jaguar
MiG-29 and Jaguar, as per the Ministry of Defence release.
Consider the following about Exercise Desert Flag-10: 1. It is hosted by the UAE Air Force at Al Dhafra Air Base. 2. The Russian Air Force is among the participating contingents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The participants listed are Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey, the UAE, the UK, the US and India; Russia is not among them.
At which air base in the United Arab Emirates did the Indian Air Force contingent arrive for Exercise Desert Flag-10 in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Al Dhafra Air Base
The IAF contingent reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE for Exercise Desert Flag-10, hosted by the UAE Air Force.
The maiden Soldierathon held at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, on 20 April 2025 raised funds for which institution?
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Correct answer: B — Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre, Kirkee, Pune
The Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre at Kirkee, Pune, which cares for soldiers injured in the line of duty.
The maiden Soldierathon in New Delhi in April 2025 was flagged off by General (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd), Governor of which state?
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Correct answer: A — Mizoram
Mizoram: General (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd) is the Governor of Mizoram.
The maiden Soldierathon at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, on 20 April 2025 was jointly organised by the hospital and which organisation?
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Correct answer: D — Fitistan – Ek Fit Bharat
The Soldierathon was jointly organised by Army Hospital (R&R) and Fitistan – Ek Fit Bharat.
Which Latin American country did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman make her maiden visit to in late April 2025, after the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings?
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Correct answer: B — Peru
Peru, from 26 to 30 April 2025.
At which institution was Nirmala Sitharaman scheduled to deliver a keynote on 'Laying the foundations of Viksit Bharat 2047' during her April 2025 US visit?
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Correct answer: C — Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Hoover Institution, Stanford University, in San Francisco, as per the Finance Ministry.
Besides the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, which G20 meetings was Nirmala Sitharaman to attend in Washington DC during her April 2025 visit?
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Correct answer: B — G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings
In Washington DC she was to attend the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank and the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meetings.
How many women officers are there in the 2023 IAS batch of 180, described as the largest women representation in the service's history?
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Correct answer: D — 74
74 women, about 41% of the batch of 180.
Consider the following about the Assistant Secretary programme for IAS officer trainees: 1. It began in 2015. 2. In 2025, the trainees are attached to 46 Central Ministries for eight weeks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the DoPT release.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF after the building collapse in Dayalpur, North East Delhi, on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured
₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured, from the PMNRF.
Consider the following about the building collapse of 19 April 2025 in Delhi: 1. It occurred in the Dayalpur area of North East Delhi. 2. The Prime Minister announced ex-gratia from the PM CARES Fund. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The ex-gratia was announced from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
How many people died in the building collapse in the Dayalpur area of Mustafabad, North East Delhi, on 19 April 2025, as reported by both the Indian Express and Hindustan Times?
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Correct answer: C — 11
The Indian Express and Hindustan Times both reported 11 deaths in the four-storey building collapse in Dayalpur.
On which section did Chennai's first air-conditioned EMU suburban train service begin on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu
Southern Railway's Chennai Division introduced the first AC EMU service on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section.
AC EMU suburban services, introduced in Chennai in April 2025, were first introduced in India on which suburban network?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai
Southern Railway noted that the AC EMU service was first introduced on the Mumbai suburban network, where it has steady patronage.
How many beds does the State Cancer Institute at Kurnool, inaugurated on 19 April 2025, have?
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Correct answer: B — 200
The State Cancer Institute at Kurnool Government General Hospital is a 200-bed hospital built at a cost of ₹120 crore.
The State Cancer Institute opened at Kurnool in April 2025 was described as a lifeline for cancer patients of which region of Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — Rayalaseema
The Health Minister described the Kurnool institute as a lifeline for cancer patients of the Rayalaseema region.
Kathua's first-ever Municipal Parking Complex was jointly inaugurated on 19 April 2025 by Union Minister Jitendra Singh and which leader?
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Correct answer: D — Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, jointly inaugurated it with Jitendra Singh.
Which variety of Indian pomegranate was sent in the first commercial sea shipment to the USA, as announced in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhagwa
Bhagwa: APEDA said the shipment was of the Bhagwa variety.
Consider the following about the pomegranate shipment to the USA announced by APEDA on 19 April 2025: 1. It was sent by air freight. 2. It was sent from Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. It was the first commercial sea shipment, not an air shipment.
Approximately how much did the first commercial sea shipment of Indian pomegranates to the USA weigh?
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Correct answer: C — 14 tonnes
About 14 tonnes, in 4,620 boxes.
Which helpline number did I4C advise people to call to report online booking frauds, in its alert of April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 1930
1930, along with the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in).
Consider the following about the I4C alert of 19 April 2025: 1. I4C functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 2. The scams flagged include fake helicopter bookings for Kedarnath. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. I4C functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
World Liver Day, on which the PM urged citizens to reduce oil intake, is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: C — 19 April
19 April: the PMO and MHA releases of 19 April 2025 mark World Liver Day.
Which initiative of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences did Amit Shah say would spread awareness about liver health, at the World Liver Day programme in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — HEALED
HEALED: Shah said the innovative HEALED initiative of ILBS would succeed in spreading awareness on keeping the liver healthy.
Where and when was the maiden World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) scheduled, as stated during the I&B Minister's media consultation on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai, 1–4 May 2025
Mumbai, 1–4 May 2025, as per the I&B Ministry release.
What is the full form of WAVES, whose maiden edition was scheduled in Mumbai from 1 to 4 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit
WAVES stands for the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit; its maiden edition was scheduled in Mumbai from 1 to 4 May 2025.
What is the minimum age of applicants under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 35 years
35 years, as reported by The Hindu and PTI.
Consider the following about the launch of Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam on 19 April 2025: 1. The scheme covers 25 trades. 2. The state subsidy for obtaining a GI tag was raised from ₹25,000 to ₹1 lakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as reported by The Hindu and PTI.
Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched in April 2025, was presented by the State as its alternative to which Central scheme?
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Correct answer: D — PM Vishwakarma
The Hindu reported that the scheme would serve as the State's alternative to the Centre's PM Vishwakarma scheme, which Chief Minister Stalin said was introduced in 2023 covering 18 trades.
Up to what amount can loans with subsidy be given under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3 lakh
The scheme offers loans of up to ₹3 lakh with subsidy to artisans in 25 trades.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's flight to the ISS, announced in April 2025, was to be part of which mission?
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Correct answer: C — Axiom Space's Ax-4
Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission, as stated by the ISRO Chairman at the review.
Shubhanshu Shukla's mission would make him the first Indian astronaut in space since whose 1984 flight aboard a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft?
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Correct answer: A — Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma flew in 1984 aboard a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft.
Which panchayat in Sukma district became the first Naxal-free panchayat after 11 Naxalites surrendered there, as announced on 18 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Badesetti
Badesetti: 11 Naxalites surrendered in Badesetti Panchayat, making it the first Naxal-free panchayat.
Consider the following about the anti-Naxal developments in Chhattisgarh announced on 18 April 2025: 1. CoBRA commandos and Chhattisgarh Police arrested 22 Naxalites in Bijapur district. 2. 33 Naxalites surrendered in Sukma district. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the MHA release.
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is set to become the first coal PSU in India to adopt which mining technology?
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Correct answer: A — Paste fill technology
Paste fill technology, under a ₹7,040 crore agreement for the Singhali underground mine.
Consider the following about SECL's paste fill project announced in April 2025: 1. It will be implemented at the Singhali underground mine in SECL's Korba area. 2. The paste used to fill mined-out voids includes fly ash and crushed overburden, which helps prevent land subsidence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Coal release.
What is the value of the agreement SECL signed with TMC Mineral Resources for paste fill mining at the Singhali mine?
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Correct answer: D — ₹7,040 crore
₹7,040 crore: the agreement is for mining about 8.4 million tonnes over 25 years.
Consider the following, as stated by the Finance Ministry on 18 April 2025: 1. GST is levied on charges such as the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) relating to payments. 2. MDR on person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions was removed with effect from January 2020. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct; since no MDR is charged on UPI, no GST applies.
According to the ACI Worldwide Report 2024 cited by the Finance Ministry, what share of global real-time transactions did India account for in 2023?
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Correct answer: C — 49%
49%, as cited in the Finance Ministry release.
What was the value of UPI transactions by March 2025, as stated by the Finance Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — ₹260.56 lakh crore
₹260.56 lakh crore by March 2025, up from ₹21.3 lakh crore in 2019-20; ₹3,631 crore was the FY24 incentive allocation.
The Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project, visited by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in April 2025, is located near which city?
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Correct answer: A — Kurnool
Kurnool: the project is at Pinnapuram near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
Consider the following about the Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project: 1. It includes 1,680 MW of pumped hydropower along with solar and wind capacity. 2. It has been set up by NTPC. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The project has been set up by Greenko.
What is the stated storage capacity of the Pinnapuram project per day in a single cycle?
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Correct answer: D — 10,080 MWh
10,080 MWh per day in a single cycle, as per the MNRE release.
PM Modi's conversation with Elon Musk on 18 April 2025 revisited topics from their meeting earlier that year in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Washington DC
Washington DC: the PMO release says they revisited topics from their meeting in Washington DC earlier in the year.
Consider the following about the changes to the Domestic Gas Allocation Policy announced in April 2025: 1. Auction-based allocation of New Well Gas has been replaced with quarterly pro-rata allocation. 2. From Q1 of FY 2025-26, allocations for CNG (transport) and PNG (domestic) will be made on a two-quarter advance basis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
What share of projected CGD demand for CNG (T) and PNG (D) was allocated domestic gas in Q1 of FY 2025-26, as per the Petroleum Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — 55.68%
55.68%; it was 54.68% in Q3 2024-25 and is projected at 54.74% for Q2 2025-26.
Consider the following about MoRTH's clarification of 18 April 2025: 1. Satellite-based tolling will replace FASTag nationwide from 1 May 2025. 2. An ANPR-FASTag-based barrier-less tolling system will be implemented at selected toll plazas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. MoRTH said no decision has been taken on nationwide satellite-based tolling from 1 May 2025.
In the 'ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System', what does ANPR stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Automatic Number Plate Recognition
Automatic Number Plate Recognition: cameras identify vehicles by reading their number plates.
Which of the following was NOT among the seven hub institutions selected under ANRF's PAIR programme in April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Madras
IIT Madras is not in the list; the hubs are IISc Bangalore, University of Hyderabad, IIT Ropar, JNU, IIT Indore, NIT Rourkela and IIT Bombay.
How many hub and spoke institutions were selected in the main round of ANRF's PAIR programme announced in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 7 hubs, 45 spokes
7 hubs, 45 spokes; 11 more hubs with 61 spokes got limited-budget support, and 30 hub proposals with 166 potential spokes were received.
From when will the rules mandating verification and stamping of radar-based vehicle speed-measurement equipment come into force?
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Correct answer: B — 1 July 2025
1 July 2025, as per the Department of Consumer Affairs.
The rules for radar speed-measurement equipment notified in April 2025 were drafted using which international standard?
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Correct answer: A — OIML R 91
OIML R 91: the drafting committee used technical inputs based on this international standard.
World Heritage Day, on which 'Sanskriti ka Panchva Adhyay' was released at IGNCA in 2025, is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 18 April
18 April: the Ministry of Culture release refers to World Heritage Day (18 April).
'Sanskriti ka Panchva Adhyay', released at IGNCA on 18 April 2025, is best described as:
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Correct answer: D — A compilation of PM Narendra Modi's speeches and thoughts on culture
A compilation of PM Narendra Modi's speeches and thoughts on culture, curated by Dr. Prabhat Ojha.
The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), whose functioning Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed in April 2025, is headquartered in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Dhanbad
Dhanbad: the Minister visited the DGMS headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
After the inscriptions of 17 April 2025, how many collections are there in total on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register?
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Correct answer: B — 570
570: UNESCO added 74 new collections, bringing the total to 570.
Consider the following statements about India's 2025 inscriptions on the Memory of the World Register: 1. The Bhagavadgītā, as described by UNESCO, contains 700 verses in 18 chapters. 2. The inscribed Nāṭyaśāstra manuscript is attributed to Bharatamuni. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. UNESCO describes the Bhagavadgītā as 700 verses in 18 chapters, and the entry is the 'Manuscript of the Nāṭyaśāstra of Bharatamuni'.
According to UNESCO's inscription note, the Bhagavadgītā is embedded in which parva of the Mahābhārata?
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Correct answer: D — Bhīṣmaparva
Bhīṣmaparva: UNESCO notes it is embedded within the Bhīṣmaparva (adhyāya 23–40) of the Mahābhārata.
When were the Guidelines for the Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024 issued?
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Correct answer: D — 13 November 2024
13 November 2024, as stated by the CCPA.
Consider the following statements about the CCPA's April 2025 advisory to coaching centres: 1. Disclaimers must be displayed in the same font size as other important information. 2. Advertisements must disclose a student's rank, course type and whether the course was paid. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The CCPA listed both disclosure requirements.
The MoU signed between FIU-IND and the RBI on 17 April 2025 is aimed at effective compliance with which law?
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Correct answer: B — Prevention of Money Laundering Act
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Rules framed under it.
Consider the following statements about the FIU-IND–RBI MoU of April 2025: 1. The two sides will hold quarterly meetings on issues of mutual interest. 2. The MoU was signed on behalf of the RBI by the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The RBI signatory was R.L.K. Rao, Executive Director, Department of Regulation, not the Governor.