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Prelims Booster - 14 January -2025 | 5 Questions| UPSC and State PSC

 1. which day is celebrated as "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas"?

a) 7 January

b) 9 January

c) 10 January

d) 15 January


Answer. b) 9 January;

18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, the largest gathering of the Indian diaspora, will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from January 8 to 10, 2025.

It is observed annually on January 9, marking Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa.

Theme 2025: “Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat”


2. India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, "Anji Khad Bridge" is located in .............

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Maharashtra

c) West Bengal

d) Jammu and Kashmir


Answer. d) Jammu and Kashmir.

Anji Khad Bridge is located in Jammu and Kashmir and was built by Indian Railways. It is 193 meters high and 725.5 meters in length.


3. In which state is the flamingo festival celebrated?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Kerala

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Nagaland


Answer. c) Andhra Pradesh;

The Flamingo Festival 2025 is set to return to Andhra Pradesh after a four-year hiatus, celebrating the arrival of migratory birds, particularly flamingos, to Pulicat Lake and Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary.


4. Which country has the largest diaspora of Indians? ( As per Global Migration Report 2020)

a) UAE

b) USA

c) Qatar

d) Saudi Arabia


Answer. a) UAE;

18 million Indians live abroad (Global Migration Report, 2020). The top five countries with the largest Indian diaspora:

UAE > USA > Saudi Arabia > Malaysia > UK



5. Which state is Kaas Plateau located in?

a) Gujarat

b) Maharashtra

c) Karnataka

d) Tamil Nadu


Answer. b) Maharashtra;

The Kaas Plateau is located in the Satara district of Maharashtra.

The unique flat-top landscapes called sada, located in the Kass Plateau of Maharashtra, are rich in biodiversity and cultural significance.

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