1. " Idate Commission (2015)" often appears in the news, it is related to ------------.
a) Defense imports
b) denotified tribes
c) Educational reform
d) Plastic Pollution
Answer. b) denotified tribes
The denotified tribes (DNTs), semi-nomadic tribes (SNTs), and nomadic tribes (NTs) in India are facing significant challenges due to delays in implementing the Idate Commission recommendations.
2. Who is the chief guest of Republic Day 2025?
a) Prime Minister of Japan
b) President of Indonesia
c) President of Italy
d) Prime Minister of the UK
Answer. b) President of Indonesia;
Indonesia's newly elected President "Prabowo Subianto" prepares to be India's chief guest at the 76th Republic Day ( 2025).
3. " Kumani Bank Mud Volcano" often appears in the news, it is located in -----------.
a) Italy
b) Japan
c) Azerbaijan
d) Kazakhstan
Answer. c) Azerbaijan;
The Kumani Bank mud volcano, located off Azerbaijan’s eastern coast ( Caspian Sea), erupted in 2023, creating a short-lived island called “Ghost Island". Now the island is lost due to erosional activity.
4. The Volga is the longest river of which of the following continents?
a) Europe
b) North America
c) South America
d) Asia
Answer. a) Europe;
The Volga is the longest river in Europe. It is the national river of Russia.
It is the longest endorheic basin ( a basin which is completely isolated from the world ocean) river in the world. It is the largest contributor of water in the Caspian Sea.
5. When was the "Startup India Programme" launched?
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017
Answer. c) 2016;
On January 16, 2025, India marks nine years of Startup India, a transformative journey that began in 2016—designated as National Startup Day.
Over 1.59 lakh startups have been recognized by DPIIT as of January 2025, marking rapid growth in the ecosystem.
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