1. " Gaden Phodrang Trust" often appears in the news; it is related to------?
a) Chess Sport
b) Dalai Lama
c) Iran nuclear program
d) Trump's foreign policy
Answer. b) Dalai Lama;
About Gaden Phodrang Trust:
1. The term ‘Gaden Phodrang’ originally referred to the Dalai Lama’s residence at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet.
2. The 14th Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust would be the sole authority to recognize his reincarnation.
3. The Gaden Phodrang Trust is a registered non-profit body based in Dharamshala, India, formed in 2011
2. Pampas Grassland is mainly located in?
a) South Africa
b) Australia
c) Argentina
d) USA
Answer. c) Argentina;
Pampas Grassland :
It is found in South America, mainly in Argentina, and in parts of Uruguay and Brazil.
Its climate is temperate with moderate rainfall; no extreme temperatures.
It is dominated by tall grasses like Paspalum and Poa. Few trees.
It has very fertile black soil (mollisols) – ideal for farming.
3. Trinidad and Tobago is a country located in which region?
a) Southeast Asia
b) West Africa
c) Caribbean
d) South America
Answer: c) Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island nation situated in the Caribbean Sea, just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela in South America. It is part of the Caribbean region and is known for its vibrant culture, carnival, and rich biodiversity.
4. Alluri Sitarama Raju is well known for his contributions to India’s freedom struggle. He was from which state?
a) Karnataka
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
Answer. b) Andhra Pradesh
1. Alluri Sitarama Raju was from Andhra Pradesh.
2. He is famously known for leading the Rampa Rebellion (1922–1924) against British rule, particularly in his fight for the rights of tribal people in the Eastern Ghats region.
3. Union Defence Minister, at the 128th birth anniversary celebrations of Alluri Sitarama Raju, praised his contributions to India’s freedom struggle.
5. The Gini Index is commonly used to measure:
a) Economic growth
b) Inflation rate
c) Income inequality
d) Employment rate
Answer: c) Income inequality
India has been ranked the 4th most equal country globally as per the World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief.
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