1. Which country is not part of the Gulf Cooperation Council?
a) India
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Oman
d) Bahrain
Answer. a) India
Context:
1. India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a Joint Statement formally launching negotiations for the India–GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
2. The India–GCC FTA is a proposed comprehensive trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain).
2. Which Article of the Constitution empowers Paliament to rename the states?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
Answer. c) Article 3
Context:
1. The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to rename the State of Kerala as Keralam, following resolutions passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2023 and 2024.
2. Article 3 of the Constitution: Empowers Parliament to form new states or alter areas, boundaries, or names of existing states.
3. Lake Mai Ndombe and Tumba are located in which country?
a) Argentina
b) Canada
c) Congo
d) India
Answer. c) Congo
Context:
1. A recent scientific study has found that lakes (Mai Ndombe and Tumba) in the Congo Basin are releasing ancient carbon stored for thousands of years in surrounding peatlands, raising fresh climate concerns.
2. Lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba are large, shallow blackwater lakes characterized by their dark, tea-like color. This unique appearance is caused by high concentrations of dissolved organic matter and humic acids leached from the surrounding dense swamp forests and peatlands.
4. GATI and the VAJRA initiative of the Indian government are related to ------?
a) Infrastructure development
b) Anti terrorism operation
c) Anti-Naxalism operation
d) attract global Indian talent back
Answer. d) attract global Indian talent back
Context:
1. Recent U.S. policy shifts, including a disruptive $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed in 2025, are catalyzing a reverse brain drain.
This has prompted the Indian government to launch structured re-engagement initiatives like GATI and VAJRA to attract global Indian talent back.
5. Which country recently conferred the “Speaker of the Knesset Medal” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a) UAE
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Jordan
d) Israel
Answer. d) Israel
Context:
1. The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) conferred the “Speaker of the Knesset Medal” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recognising his role in strengthening India–Israel strategic ties.
2. The Speaker of the Knesset Medal is the highest honour awarded by the Israeli Parliament (Knesset).
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