1. The Sijimali Bauxite Mine is located in which state?
a) Odisha
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Jharkhand
d) West Bengal
Answer. a) Odisha
Context:
1. Recent violent clashes between tribal villagers and police in Odisha’s Rayagada district have left dozens injured following protests against the construction of an approach road for the Sijimali bauxite mine.
2. Odisha accounts for 41% of India’s total bauxite resources.
2. What is the rank of India globally in renewable energy (RE)?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
Answer. c) 3rd
Context:
1. India has climbed to the 3rd position globally in renewable energy (RE) installed capacity, surpassing Brazil, according to the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
2. Global Rank: 3rd (after China and the United States)
3. Total non-fossil installed capacity: 283.5 GW
3. Who founded the "Satyashodhak Samaj"?
a) Mahatma Dayanand Saraswati
b) Swami Vivekananda
c) Dr. BR Ambedkar
d) Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Answer. d) Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Context:
1. India paid homage to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary, with the President of India and the Prime Minister of India leading tributes at Parliament House.
2. He founded Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873, the Society of Truth Seekers, aimed to unite and uplift Shudras and Dalits, advocating for a social order free from Brahminical dominance.
4. Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project is located in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Gujarat
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer. c) Arunachal Pradesh
Context:
1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a massive investment of ₹14,105.83 crore for the construction of the 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It is situated on the Lohit River
3. It is located in the Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh.
5. "Exercise Cyclone" is a bilateral military drill between India and which country?
a) Egypt
b) Mongolia
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Philippines
Answer. a) Egypt
Context:
1. The Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the Joint Special Forces Exercise Cyclone – IV.
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