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To whom did N. Biren Singh tender his resignation as Manipur Chief Minister on 9 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla
He handed his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan, Imphal.
After accepting N. Biren Singh's resignation on 9 February 2025, what did the Manipur Governor ask him to do?
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Correct answer: B — Continue in office until alternative arrangements are made
The Governor accepted the resignation and asked him to continue in office until alternative arrangements were made.
N. Biren Singh's resignation on 9 February 2025 came nearly two years after ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in:
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Correct answer: A — May 2023
Ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023, nearly two years before the resignation.
Consider the following statements about N. Biren Singh's resignation (February 2025): 1. He tendered it at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. 2. The Governor accepted the resignation of his council of ministers as well. 3. He resigned after losing a floor test in the Manipur Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
He resigned at Raj Bhavan, Imphal, and the Governor accepted the council of ministers' resignation too. There was no floor test; he quit a day before the Assembly was to meet, where the Congress had planned a no-confidence motion.
In which protected area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district did security forces kill 31 Maoists on 9 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Indravati National Park
The encounter took place inside Indravati National Park in Bijapur district.
The two security personnel killed in the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025 belonged to which forces?
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Correct answer: D — District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force
Head constable Naresh Dhruv was from the District Reserve Guard and constable Vasit Ravte from the Special Task Force, both state forces.
How many of the 31 Maoists killed in the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025 were women?
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Correct answer: D — 11
Police said 20 men and 11 women were among the 31 Maoists killed.
After the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Naxalism would be eliminated from the country before which date?
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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026
Amit Shah said that before 31 March 2026, Naxalism would be eliminated from the country.
Under which provision did the Lt Governor dissolve the Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi with effect from 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Section 6(2)(b) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991
The Assembly Secretariat's notification cited the LG's power under Section 6(2)(b) of the GNCTD Act, 1991.
Which Assembly seat did outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi retain in the February 2025 election?
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Correct answer: C — Kalkaji
Atishi retained her Kalkaji seat before resigning as Chief Minister on 9 February 2025.
Atishi, who resigned as Delhi Chief Minister on 9 February 2025, had become Chief Minister in which month after Arvind Kejriwal resigned?
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Correct answer: A — September 2024
Atishi had become Chief Minister of Delhi in September 2024 after Arvind Kejriwal resigned.
Which Fijian minister, on his maiden visit to India, held bilateral talks with Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru on 9 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Pio Tikoduadua
Rajnath Singh welcomed Fiji's Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Pio Tikoduadua on his maiden visit to India.
India and Fiji agreed in February 2025 to institutionalise a Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation, as envisaged in their MoU on Defence Cooperation signed in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2017
Both sides agreed to institutionalise the India–Fiji Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation, as envisaged in the MoU on Defence Cooperation signed in 2017.
During his meeting with Rajnath Singh on 9 February 2025, South Sudan's Defence Minister acknowledged India's efforts in which UN mission?
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Correct answer: D — UNMISS
The South Sudanese side acknowledged India's efforts in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
Rohit Sharma's 119 against England on 9 February 2025 was his which ODI century?
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Correct answer: C — 32nd
The 119 off 90 balls at Cuttack was Rohit Sharma's 32nd ODI hundred.
At which stadium did India beat England in the second ODI on 9 February 2025 to seal the series?
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Correct answer: A — Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
The second ODI was played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, where India won by four wickets.
What target did India chase down in the second ODI against England at Cuttack on 9 February 2025, in which Rohit Sharma scored 119?
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Correct answer: C — 304
India chased England's 304 and won by four wickets with 33 balls to spare.
Which book was released on the sidelines of the Indian Navy Chiefs' Conclave held in New Delhi on 8–9 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Legacy of Leadership: Naval Chiefs through Time
'Legacy of Leadership: Naval Chiefs through Time', chronicling the journeys of former Chiefs of the Naval Staff, was released at the conclave.
Which agency was distributing subsidised ration to devotees at Maha Kumbh 2025 under a Ministry of Cooperation scheme, as reported on 9 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NAFED
NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India) was distributing subsidised ration through 20 mobile vans under the Ministry of Cooperation's scheme.
How many of the 70 Delhi Assembly seats did the BJP win in the results declared on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 48
The BJP won 48 seats, the AAP 22 and the Congress none, as per the Election Commission's results.
Who defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the February 2025 election?
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Correct answer: B — Parvesh Sahib Singh
The BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh won New Delhi by 4,089 votes over Arvind Kejriwal; the Congress's Sandeep Dikshit finished third.
With its win in February 2025, the BJP returned to power in Delhi for the first time since its earlier term in:
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Correct answer: A — 1993–1998
The BJP last ruled Delhi from 1993 to 1998, before the Congress and then the AAP governed the capital.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi Assembly election 2025: 1. The Aam Aadmi Party won 22 seats. 2. The Congress won one seat. 3. Polling was held in a single phase on 5 February 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
The AAP won 22 seats and polling took place on 5 February in one phase; the Congress did not win any seat.
By how many votes did the BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh defeat Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the results of 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 4,089
Parvesh Sahib Singh defeated former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi by 4,089 votes.
In which district did Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi release the fourth phase of Subhadra Yojana assistance on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Jajpur
The state-level disbursement of the fourth phase was held in Jajpur district.
After the fourth phase on 8 February 2025, roughly how many women (in lakh) had received the first instalment under Odisha's Subhadra Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 98
Over 18 lakh new beneficiaries in the fourth phase took the total to over 98 lakh women.
Odisha's Subhadra Yojana, whose fourth phase was released on 8 February 2025, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which month?
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Correct answer: B — September 2024
The Subhadra Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2024.
How many MBBS seats does the Jajpur medical college, inaugurated by Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi on 8 February 2025, have for its first academic year?
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Correct answer: A — 50
The college has been allocated 50 MBBS seats for its first academic year, with plans to raise them to 100 from the next session.
The government medical college in Jajpur, Odisha, inaugurated in February 2025, was renamed to honour which historical ruler?
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Correct answer: A — Maharaja Jajati Keshari
The Chief Minister announced that the institution would be renamed Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital, honouring the legacy of Maharaja Jajati Keshari.
EON-51, for which the Defence Ministry signed a contract with BEL on 8 February 2025, is a:
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Correct answer: D — Electro-optical fire control system
EON-51 is an electro-optical fire control system that searches, detects and classifies targets using electro-optical and thermal imagers.
The 28 EON-51 systems ordered from BEL in February 2025 are meant for which Indian Navy vessels?
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Correct answer: A — 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships
The systems are for 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships.
Under which Defence Acquisition category was the ₹642 crore contract for 28 EON-51 systems signed with BEL in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
The contract for 28 EON-51 systems, worth ₹642.17 crore, was signed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Who won the Milkipur Assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh, whose result was declared on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chandrabhanu Paswan (BJP)
The BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan defeated the SP's Ajit Prasad by 61,710 votes.
In the Erode East by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar defeated the candidate of which party?
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Correct answer: A — Naam Tamilar Katchi
He defeated M.K. Seethalakshmi of the Naam Tamilar Katchi by 91,558 votes; she forfeited her deposit.
The Samajwadi Party's Ajit Prasad, defeated in the Milkipur by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, is the son of which former MLA of the seat?
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Correct answer: B — Awadhesh Prasad
Ajit Prasad, who lost Milkipur to the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan by 61,710 votes, is the son of the former MLA Awadhesh Prasad.
Where was the first-ever BIMSTEC Youth Summit inaugurated on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
The inaugural session was held at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
What multi-sectoral initiative for young leaders did India propose at the first BIMSTEC Youth Summit in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Youth Bridge
Mansukh Mandaviya announced India's proposal for a 'Youth Bridge' to empower young leaders across BIMSTEC countries.
At the first BIMSTEC Youth Summit in February 2025, Mansukh Mandaviya said youth make up more than 60% of the BIMSTEC region's population of about:
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Correct answer: C — 1.8 billion
Mandaviya noted that youth make up more than 60% of the BIMSTEC region's 1.8 billion people.
How many Jal Jeevan Mission water supply schemes were inaugurated at Jasrota in Kathua, J&K, on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 7
Seven schemes costing ₹25.31 crore were inaugurated, serving 15,881 people in 10 villages.
Which DRDO establishment organised the 15th Aero-India International Seminar, which began in Bengaluru on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC)
The seminar was organised by DRDO's CEMILAC in association with the Aeronautical Society of India.
How many books by young authors were launched under PM YUVA 2.0 at the New Delhi World Book Fair on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 41
Dharmendra Pradhan launched 41 new books under PM YUVA 2.0 at the fair.
To what level did the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee cut the policy repo rate on 7 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6.25%
The MPC cut the repo rate by 25 basis points from 6.50% to 6.25%.
After the RBI's policy decision of 7 February 2025, at what rate did the standing deposit facility (SDF) stand?
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Correct answer: B — 6.00%
With the repo rate at 6.25%, the SDF rate was adjusted to 6.00% and the MSF rate and Bank Rate to 6.50%.
Who chaired the 53rd meeting of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held from 5 to 7 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sanjay Malhotra
The 53rd MPC meeting was chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra; it was his first monetary policy. Rajiv Ranjan attended as a member.
In February 2025, the RBI projected real GDP growth for 2025-26 at:
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Correct answer: D — 6.7%
Real GDP growth for 2025-26 was projected at 6.7%; 6.4% was the First Advance Estimate for 2024-25.
Consider the following statements about the RBI's monetary policy of 7 February 2025: 1. The decision to cut the repo rate was unanimous. 2. The MPC changed its stance from neutral to accommodative. 3. CPI inflation for 2025-26 was projected at 4.2%. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: the MPC voted unanimously for the cut and projected 2025-26 CPI inflation at 4.2%. Statement 2 is wrong, as it unanimously kept the stance neutral.
India's installed solar capacity crossed 100 GW in early 2025. What was it in 2014, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?
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Correct answer: A — 2.82 GW
Solar capacity rose from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100.33 GW as of 31 January 2025, an increase of 3450%.
As per the MNRE in February 2025, solar energy accounts for what share of India's total installed renewable energy capacity?
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Correct answer: D — 47%
Solar remains the dominant contributor, accounting for 47% of India's installed renewable energy capacity.
How much solar capacity did India add in the record year of 2024, as per the MNRE?
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Correct answer: C — 24.5 GW
India added a record 24.5 GW of solar in 2024; 18.5 GW of this was utility-scale capacity.
What is the outlay, in ₹ crore, approved by the Cabinet on 7 February 2025 for the Skill India Programme for 2022-23 to 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — 8,800
The Cabinet approved continuing the Skill India Programme till 2026 with an outlay of ₹8,800 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Which of the following is NOT one of the components combined under the restructured Skill India Programme approved in February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is not a component; the programme combines PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme.
Consider the following statements about the Skill India Programme approved on 7 February 2025: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. 2. PMKVY 4.0 under it targets people aged 15–59 years. 3. More than 400 new courses, including on AI, 5G and drone technology, have been introduced. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 2 and 3 only
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is wrong: the Skill India Programme is a Central Sector Scheme, not a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
The truncated Waltair railway division retained by the Cabinet decision of 7 February 2025 is to be renamed as:
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam division
The retained part of the Waltair division will be renamed Visakhapatnam division, as 'Waltair' was described as a colonial legacy.
Under which railway zone will the renamed Visakhapatnam division function, as per the Cabinet decision of 7 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — South Coast Railway
The Visakhapatnam division will be under the new South Coast Railway; the other part of Waltair becomes a new Rayagada division under East Coast Railway.
Approximately how much route length of the old Waltair division is retained as the Visakhapatnam division under the February 2025 Cabinet decision?
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Correct answer: B — 410 km
About 410 km is retained as the Visakhapatnam division; the remaining about 680 km forms the new Rayagada division.
By what percentage were basic land tax rates raised in the Kerala Budget 2025-26 presented on 7 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 50%
Basic land tax rates in all slabs were raised by 50%; the lowest slab went from ₹5 to ₹7.5 per are a year.
How much (in ₹ crore) did the Kerala Budget 2025-26 announce as first-phase funding for rehabilitating Wayanad landslide survivors?
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Correct answer: A — 750
The Budget announced a project with first-phase funding of ₹750 crore for the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide survivors.
What is the aim of the 'K-Homes' project announced in the Kerala Budget 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — Using vacant and unoccupied houses as tourist accommodation
K-Homes seeks to use vacant and unoccupied houses across the State to provide affordable tourist accommodation and income for owners.
Which institution will act as the exclusive registrar for the 'bank.in' internet domain announced by the RBI on 7 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT)
The RBI said the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) will act as the exclusive registrar, with registrations from April 2025.
In February 2025, DRDO redesigned the 65 research verticals of its 15 Industry Academia – Centres of Excellence into how many verticals?
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Correct answer: B — 82
The 65 research verticals across 15 DIA-CoEs were redesigned into 82, adding deep-technology areas.
How much high-grade cocaine did NCB Mumbai seize while dismantling a drug network, as announced on 7 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 11.54 kg
NCB Mumbai seized 11.54 kg of high-quality cocaine, along with 4.9 kg of hydroponic ganja and 5.5 kg of cannabis gummies.
How often is the Indian Navy's Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) conducted?
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Correct answer: A — Biennially
TROPEX is conducted biennially, that is once every two years; the 2025 edition ran from January to March.
Kameshwar Choupal, whose death was condoled by the PM on 7 February 2025, was a trustee of which body?
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Correct answer: A — Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
Kameshwar Choupal was a senior BJP leader and a trustee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which oversees the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Who inaugurated the national event marking the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey at Vigyan Bhawan on 7 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rao Inderjit Singh
Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation, inaugurated the event; Amitabh Kant gave the keynote address.
Aadhaar holders carried out more than how many authentication transactions in January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 284 crore
Over 284 crore authentication transactions were carried out in January 2025, up more than 32% from 214.8 crore in January 2024.
India has full responsibility for building all the Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) chambers for which experiment at FAIR, Germany?
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Correct answer: C — Compressed Baryonic Matter (CBM)
India is to build all the GEM chambers for the Compressed Baryonic Matter (CBM) experiment at FAIR, which will operate in a very high radiation environment.
Under TRAI's recommendations of 6 February 2025 on the National Numbering Plan, how would fixed-line to fixed-line calls be dialled?
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Correct answer: C — With '0' followed by the STD code and subscriber number
TRAI recommended that all fixed-line to fixed-line calls be dialled with '0' followed by the STD code and the subscriber number, under an LSA-based 10-digit closed numbering scheme.
As per TRAI's February 2025 recommendations, mobile or fixed-line connections should not be deactivated by operators until how long a period of non-usage?
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Correct answer: A — 90 days
TRAI recommended that no mobile or fixed-line connection be deactivated until 90 days of non-usage have expired.