1. In which year did Sikkim officially integrate with the Union of India?
a) 1972
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1978
Answer. c) 1975
Context:
1. The Prime Minister of India visited Gangtok to participate in the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s year-long 50th Statehood celebrations.
2. The 50th Statehood celebrations, which began in May 2025, commemorate five decades since Sikkim officially integrated with the Union of India in 1975.
3. The Indian Parliament passed the 36th Amendment Act, officially recognizing Sikkim as the 22nd state of the Union on May 16, 1975.
4. The Kingdom of Sikkim was established in 1642 with Phuntsong Namgyal as the first Chogyal (ruler).
2. Which country has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026?
a) Iran
b) Saudi Arabia
c) United Arab Emirates( UAE)
d) Qatar
Answer. c) United Arab Emirates( UAE)
Context:
1. In a major shift for global energy markets, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026.
2. OPEC was created during the Baghdad Conference held from September 10–14, 1960. The original group consisted of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
3. Current members include Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libya, Nigeria
3. " The Irula and Kurumba tribe" mainly resides in which mountain?
a) Garo Hills
b) Vindhya range
c) Satpura
d) Nilgiri Hills
Answer. d) Nilgiri Hills
Context:
1. The Yaakai Heritage Trust has reported the rediscovery of a prehistoric rock painting site in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, located near the Vellarikombai village.
2. The rock art site is considered sacred to the Irula and Kurumba communities, who have inhabited the Nilgiri biosphere for centuries.
3. They primarily reside in the Nilgiri Mountains across Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
4. Which two oceans are linked by the Bering Strait?
a) Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
b) Pacific and Arctic Oceans
c) Arctic and Atlantic Oceans
d) Indian and Atlantic Oceans
Answer. b) Pacific and Arctic Oceans
Context:
1. New research suggests that constructing a dam across the Bering Strait could potentially stabilize the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a vital system of ocean currents.
2. The Bering Strait links the Arctic Ocean to the north with the Bering Sea (Pacific Ocean) to the south. The international boundary between the U.S. and Russia runs directly through the strait.
5. Which state is the highest-performing state in the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 Report?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Kerala
c) Rajasthan
d) Tripura
Answer. d) Tripura
Context:
1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 Report for 2023–24 on National Panchayati Raj Day.
2. Performance Categories: Panchayats are classified into five grades based on scores:
2.1 Achiever (A+): zero Gram Panchayats achieved the Achiever (Grade A+) status
2.2: Front Runner (A): Tripura (1st) is the top performer, with nearly 80% of its onboarded Panchayats (943 out of 1,176) reaching the Front Runner grade. Telangana ( 2nd), Andhra Pradesh ( 3rd), Odisha ( 4th), and Maharashtra (5th) in this category.
2.3. Performer (B),
2.4 Aspirant (C),
2.5. Beginner (D).
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