6 May

[ { "id": 1, "question": "On which date is Louis Braille Day observed?", "options": [ "3 January", "4 January", "6 January", "9 January" ], "answer": "4 January", "note": "Louis Braille invented the Braille script in 1824 at the age of 15; the system is now used in nearly every language worldwide." }, { "id": 2, "question": "On which date is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Indian Diaspora Day) celebrated, and why?", "options": [ "9 January – Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa", "11 January – First NRI Policy was announced", "12 January – Swami Vivekananda's birthday", "15 January – Army Day" ], "answer": "9 January – Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa", "note": "Gandhi returned to India on 9 January 1915 after over two decades in South Africa, where he developed the technique of Satyagraha (non-violent resistance)." }, { "id": 3, "question": "Where was the first World Hindi Conference held in 1975?", "options": [ "New Delhi", "Mumbai", "Nagpur", "Bhopal" ], "answer": "Nagpur", "note": "World Hindi Day (10 January) is distinct from National Hindi Day (14 September); the latter marks the date Hindi was adopted as an official language of India in 1949." }, { "id": 4, "question": "National Youth Day (Rashtriya Yuva Divas) in India is celebrated on 12 January. Whose birthday falls on this date?", "options": [ "Jawaharlal Nehru", "Bhagat Singh", "Swami Vivekananda", "Subhas Chandra Bose" ], "answer": "Swami Vivekananda", "note": "Swami Vivekananda represented India at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893 and founded the Ramakrishna Mission." }, { "id": 5, "question": "On which date is Army Day (Thal Sena Divas) observed in India?", "options": [ "10 January", "12 January", "15 January", "26 January" ], "answer": "15 January", "note": "General K.M. Cariappa took over command from General Sir Francis Butcher on 15 January 1949, making him the first Indian to hold the post." }, { "id": 6, "question": "Parakram Divas is observed on 23 January to honour whose birth anniversary?", "options": [ "Lal Bahadur Shastri", "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel", "Subhas Chandra Bose", "Bhagat Singh" ], "answer": "Subhas Chandra Bose", "note": "Subhas Chandra Bose founded the Indian National Army (INA/Azad Hind Fauj) and is famous for the slogan 'Give me blood and I will give you freedom'." }, { "id": 7, "question": "On which date is National Girl Child Day (Rashtriya Balika Divas) observed in India?", "options": [ "11 October", "14 November", "24 January", "8 March" ], "answer": "24 January", "note": "The day was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to raise awareness about inequalities faced by girls in India." }, { "id": 8, "question": "Who was India's first Chief Election Commissioner?", "options": [ "T.N. Seshan", "Sukumar Sen", "M.S. Gill", "Rama Devi" ], "answer": "Sukumar Sen", "note": "Sukumar Sen conducted India's first general elections (1951–52), which was the largest democratic exercise in history at that time, involving about 176 million eligible voters." }, { "id": 9, "question": "Who is India's first female Chief Election Commissioner?", "options": [ "Meira Kumar", "Sushma Swaraj", "Rama Devi", "Pratibha Patil" ], "answer": "Rama Devi", "note": "" }, { "id": 10, "question": "Why is Republic Day celebrated on 26 January in India?", "options": [ "India got independence on this date", "The Indian Constitution came into force on this date in 1950", "The Indian National Congress was founded on this date", "The first general elections were held on this date" ], "answer": "The Indian Constitution came into force on this date in 1950", "note": "The Constitution of India, drafted under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, replaced the Government of India Act 1935 and made India a sovereign democratic republic." }, { "id": 11, "question": "On which date is Martyr's Day (Shaheed Divas) observed to mark the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi?", "options": [ "23 March", "30 January", "2 October", "15 August" ], "answer": "30 January", "note": "Mahatma Gandhi was shot by Nathuram Godse at Birla House in New Delhi on 30 January 1948 during a prayer meeting." }, { "id": 12, "question": "World Wetlands Day is observed on 2 February. What significant event took place on this date in 1971?", "options": [ "UN Environment Programme was established", "Ramsar Convention on wetlands was signed", "World Wildlife Fund was founded", "Kyoto Protocol was adopted" ], "answer": "Ramsar Convention on wetlands was signed", "note": "The Ramsar Convention is the only global treaty focused specifically on wetland ecosystems; India has one of the highest numbers of Ramsar sites in Asia." }, { "id": 13, "question": "National Women's Day in India is celebrated on 13 February. Whose birthday does it commemorate?", "options": [ "Indira Gandhi", "Sarojini Naidu", "Kasturba Gandhi", "Rani Lakshmibai" ], "answer": "Sarojini Naidu", "note": "Sarojini Naidu (1879–1949) was the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress and the first woman Governor of an Indian state (United Provinces)." }, { "id": 14, "question": "International Mother Language Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "10 January", "13 February", "21 February", "14 September" ], "answer": "21 February", "note": "UNESCO declared 21 February as International Mother Language Day in 1999 to commemorate the 1952 Language Movement in present-day Bangladesh, where students were killed demanding recognition of Bengali." }, { "id": 15, "question": "On which date is National Science Day observed in India, and what discovery does it commemorate?", "options": [ "11 February – Discovery of Neutron", "28 February – Discovery of Raman Effect", "28 February – Discovery of DNA structure", "10 November – Discovery of X-rays" ], "answer": "28 February – Discovery of Raman Effect", "note": "The Raman Effect describes the inelastic scattering of photons by matter; it is used in Raman spectroscopy for chemical analysis and identification of substances." }, { "id": 16, "question": "On which date is World Wildlife Day observed?", "options": [ "2 February", "3 March", "21 March", "22 April" ], "answer": "3 March", "note": "CITES is a multilateral treaty that protects endangered plants and animals from being over-exploited through international trade; it came into force in 1975." }, { "id": 17, "question": "On which date is International Women's Day observed globally?", "options": [ "13 February", "8 March", "21 March", "24 January" ], "answer": "8 March", "note": "The United Nations began officially celebrating International Women's Day in 1975, which was designated International Women's Year." }, { "id": 18, "question": "National Consumer Rights Day in India is observed on which date?", "options": [ "15 March", "30 April", "24 December", "5 June" ], "answer": "24 December", "note": "The Consumer Protection Act 2019 replaced the 1986 Act and introduced new provisions for e-commerce, direct selling, and a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)." }, { "id": 19, "question": "On which date is World Forest Day (World Forestry Day) and Glacier Conservation Day both observed?", "options": [ "20 March", "21 March", "22 March", "23 March" ], "answer": "21 March", "note": "World Forestry Day was established by the 23rd General Assembly of the European Confederation of Agriculture in 1971 and later endorsed by the FAO." }, { "id": 20, "question": "World Water Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "21 March", "22 March", "23 March", "25 March" ], "answer": "22 March", "note": "The first World Water Day was observed in 1993 following a recommendation from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992." }, { "id": 21, "question": "On 23 March 1931, three Indian freedom fighters were hanged by the British. Who were they?", "options": [ "Gandhi, Nehru, Bose", "Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev", "Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bismil, Ashfaq", "Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal" ], "answer": "Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev", "note": "Bhagat Singh was 23 years old when he was executed. He is celebrated as a revolutionary who fought against British colonial rule and inspired generations of freedom fighters." }, { "id": 22, "question": "Who discovered the bacterium responsible for Tuberculosis (TB)?", "options": [ "Louis Pasteur", "Alexander Fleming", "Robert Koch", "Joseph Lister" ], "answer": "Robert Koch", "note": "Robert Koch was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1905 for his work on tuberculosis; he also identified the bacteria responsible for cholera and anthrax." }, { "id": 23, "question": "World Health Day is observed on which date every year?", "options": [ "3 May", "7 April", "24 March", "11 February" ], "answer": "7 April", "note": "The WHO, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health; it was established on 7 April 1948." }, { "id": 24, "question": "The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on which date?", "options": [ "13 March 1919", "13 April 1919", "26 April 1919", "14 April 1919" ], "answer": "13 April 1919", "note": "The massacre was ordered by Colonel Reginald Dyer; it killed hundreds of people and deeply shocked the nation, accelerating the Indian independence movement." }, { "id": 25, "question": "Ambedkar Jayanti (Samanta Divas) is observed on which date?", "options": [ "6 April", "14 April", "20 April", "5 May" ], "answer": "14 April", "note": "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, India's first Law Minister, and a prominent leader of the Dalit movement and social reform." }, { "id": 26, "question": "World Heritage Day (World Heritage Sites Day) is observed on which date?", "options": [ "7 April", "17 April", "18 April", "21 April" ], "answer": "18 April", "note": "UNESCO's World Heritage List currently includes over 1,100 sites of outstanding universal value across cultural, natural, and mixed categories." }, { "id": 27, "question": "Civil Services Day in India is observed on which date?", "options": [ "14 April", "21 April", "25 April", "1 May" ], "answer": "21 April", "note": "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of India, described the IAS as the 'Steel Frame of India' in his address to probationers on 21 April 1947." }, { "id": 28, "question": "World Earth Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "18 April", "21 April", "22 April", "25 April" ], "answer": "22 April", "note": "Earth Day was first observed on 22 April 1970 in the United States, proposed by Senator Gaylord Nelson; it helped lead to the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)." }, { "id": 29, "question": "World Book and Copyright Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "18 April", "22 April", "23 April", "28 April" ], "answer": "23 April", "note": "23 April 1616 is the date on which both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes died, making it a symbolic date for world literature." }, { "id": 30, "question": "National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on 24 April. Which Constitutional Amendment is associated with this date?", "options": [ "70th Constitutional Amendment", "71st Constitutional Amendment", "73rd Constitutional Amendment", "74th Constitutional Amendment" ], "answer": "73rd Constitutional Amendment", "note": "The 73rd Amendment added the 11th Schedule to the Indian Constitution and introduced a three-tier Panchayati Raj system at village, intermediate, and district levels." }, { "id": 31, "question": "World Malaria Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "7 April", "14 April", "22 April", "25 April" ], "answer": "25 April", "note": "Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes; Ronald Ross discovered this link in 1897, earning the Nobel Prize in 1902." }, { "id": 32, "question": "World Labour Day (International Workers' Day) is observed on which date?", "options": [ "25 April", "1 May", "3 May", "8 May" ], "answer": "1 May", "note": "May Day has its origins in the 1886 labour movement in the United States demanding an eight-hour workday; it is a public holiday in over 80 countries." }, { "id": 33, "question": "World Press Freedom Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "1 May", "3 May", "7 May", "11 May" ], "answer": "3 May", "note": "The day was established following the Windhoek Declaration of 1991, which set out principles of press freedom in Africa. Reporters Without Borders publishes its World Press Freedom Index annually around this date." }, { "id": 34, "question": "World Red Cross Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "3 May", "7 May", "8 May", "12 May" ], "answer": "8 May", "note": "Henry Dunant was born on 8 May 1828 and was awarded the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901; he founded the Red Cross after witnessing the Battle of Solferino in 1859." }, { "id": 35, "question": "National Technology Day in India is observed on 11 May. Which operation does this date commemorate?", "options": [ "Operation Shakti – India's second nuclear tests in 1998", "Operation Vijay – Kargil War victory in 1999", "Operation Smiling Buddha – India's first nuclear test in 1974", "Operation Blue Star in 1984" ], "answer": "Operation Shakti – India's second nuclear tests in 1998", "note": "Operation Shakti consisted of five nuclear tests at Pokhran, Rajasthan in May 1998; India declared itself a nuclear-weapon state following these tests." }, { "id": 36, "question": "World Nurses Day is observed on 12 May. This date coincides with the birthday of which famous nurse?", "options": [ "Mary Seacole", "Florence Nightingale", "Clara Barton", "Edith Cavell" ], "answer": "Florence Nightingale", "note": "Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) revolutionised nursing care during the Crimean War; her statistical work on causes of mortality is considered pioneering in the use of data visualization in medicine." }, { "id": 37, "question": "International Biodiversity Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "12 May", "18 May", "22 May", "30 May" ], "answer": "22 May", "note": "22 May 1992 is the date when the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted at the Rio Earth Summit; the CBD has three main objectives: conservation, sustainable use, and fair sharing of benefits." }, { "id": 38, "question": "World No Tobacco Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "25 May", "28 May", "31 May", "5 June" ], "answer": "31 May", "note": "Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death globally; the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the first international health treaty negotiated under the WHO, came into force in 2005." }, { "id": 39, "question": "World Environment Day is observed on 5 June. What significant event occurred on this date in 1972?", "options": [ "Rio Earth Summit began", "UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) was established", "Kyoto Protocol was signed", "Paris Agreement was adopted" ], "answer": "UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) was established", "note": "UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya; it coordinates United Nations environmental activities and assists developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies." }, { "id": 40, "question": "World Blood Donor Day is observed on 14 June. Whose birthday does this date commemorate?", "options": [ "Robert Koch", "Louis Pasteur", "Karl Landsteiner", "Alexander Fleming" ], "answer": "Karl Landsteiner", "note": "Karl Landsteiner's ABO blood grouping system (A, B, O) made safe blood transfusions possible by identifying compatible blood types; he later co-discovered the Rh factor." }, { "id": 41, "question": "When was International Yoga Day first celebrated, and in which year?", "options": [ "21 June 2014", "21 June 2015", "21 June 2016", "21 June 2017" ], "answer": "21 June 2015", "note": "21 June is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year, which holds special significance in many cultures and was chosen as the date for Yoga Day." }, { "id": 42, "question": "International Olympic Day is observed on 23 June. What event is associated with this date in 1894?", "options": [ "First modern Olympic Games were held", "International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded", "Olympic flag was created", "Olympic torch relay was introduced" ], "answer": "International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded", "note": "The IOC was founded by Pierre de Coubertin; the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896, following a 1,500-year hiatus since the ancient games." }, { "id": 43, "question": "On 25 June 1975, which national event led to this date being observed as 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas' (Constitution Murder Day) in India?", "options": [ "First nuclear test was conducted", "Emergency was imposed in India for the third time", "India was partitioned", "The Constitution was first drafted" ], "answer": "Emergency was imposed in India for the third time", "note": "The 1975–77 Emergency is considered the most controversial period of Indian democracy; fundamental rights were suspended and many political leaders were imprisoned during this period." }, { "id": 44, "question": "National Statistics Day in India is observed on 29 June. Whose birthday does this date commemorate?", "options": [ "C.R. Rao", "P.C. Mahalanobis", "R.A. Fisher", "Karl Pearson" ], "answer": "P.C. Mahalanobis", "note": "P.C. Mahalanobis is best known for the 'Mahalanobis distance', a statistical measure, and his significant contributions to India's second Five-Year Plan as a member of the Planning Commission." }, { "id": 45, "question": "GST (Goods and Services Tax) Day is observed on 1 July. In which year was GST implemented in India, and which Constitutional Amendment enabled it?", "options": [ "2016; 99th Amendment", "2017; 101st Amendment", "2018; 102nd Amendment", "2019; 103rd Amendment" ], "answer": "2017; 101st Amendment", "note": "GST replaced a complex system of multiple indirect taxes and adopted a dual structure with both Central GST (CGST) and State GST (SGST), making India a unified market." }, { "id": 46, "question": "World Population Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "1 July", "7 July", "11 July", "19 July" ], "answer": "11 July", "note": "The day was inspired by the 'Day of Five Billion' on 11 July 1987, when the world population reached five billion; global population crossed 8 billion in November 2022." }, { "id": 47, "question": "On 19 July 1969, how many banks were nationalized in India in a single step?", "options": [ "6", "10", "14", "20" ], "answer": "14", "note": "A second phase of nationalization occurred in 1980 when 6 more banks were nationalized, bringing the total to 20 nationalized banks; the goal was to expand banking to underserved rural areas." }, { "id": 48, "question": "Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on which date?", "options": [ "15 August", "19 July", "26 July", "28 July" ], "answer": "26 July", "note": "Operation Vijay was the Indian military operation that recaptured the strategic peaks in the Kargil district of Jammu & Kashmir from Pakistani intrusion; it lasted approximately 60 days." }, { "id": 49, "question": "International Tiger Day is observed on 29 July. In which city was the declaration for tiger conservation made in 2010?", "options": [ "Moscow", "New Delhi", "Beijing", "Saint Petersburg" ], "answer": "Saint Petersburg", "note": "At the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010, 13 tiger-range countries pledged to double the wild tiger population by 2022 (Tx2 goal); India is home to about 75% of the world's wild tiger population." }, { "id": 50, "question": "World Indigenous Peoples Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "7 August", "9 August", "12 August", "15 August" ], "answer": "9 August", "note": "The UN declared 9 August as International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in 1994 to mark the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982." }, { "id": 51, "question": "National Sports Day in India is observed on 29 August. Whose birthday does this date commemorate?", "options": [ "Milkha Singh", "P.T. Usha", "Major Dhyan Chand", "Sachin Tendulkar" ], "answer": "Major Dhyan Chand", "note": "Major Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as the greatest field hockey player of all time; he helped India win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in field hockey (1928, 1932, 1936)." }, { "id": 52, "question": "National Teachers' Day in India is observed on 5 September. Whose birthday does this date mark?", "options": [ "Rabindranath Tagore", "Swami Vivekananda", "Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan", "APJ Abdul Kalam" ], "answer": "Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan", "note": "Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1888–1975) served as the first Vice-President (1952–1962) and second President of India (1962–1967); when students requested to celebrate his birthday, he suggested it be celebrated as Teachers' Day." }, { "id": 53, "question": "International Literacy Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "5 September", "8 September", "14 September", "21 September" ], "answer": "8 September", "note": "UNESCO declared 8 September as International Literacy Day in 1966; globally, over 770 million adults still lack basic literacy skills, with women accounting for two-thirds of this population." }, { "id": 54, "question": "National Hindi Day is observed on 14 September. What happened on this date in 1949?", "options": [ "Hindi was adopted as the national language of India", "Hindi was adopted as an official language of India by the Constituent Assembly", "The first Hindi newspaper was published", "The Central Hindi Directorate was established" ], "answer": "Hindi was adopted as an official language of India by the Constituent Assembly", "note": "India has no national language; Hindi and English are the two official languages of the Union. India has 22 scheduled languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution." }, { "id": 55, "question": "National Engineers' Day and International Day of Democracy are both observed on which date?", "options": [ "14 September", "15 September", "16 September", "21 September" ], "answer": "15 September", "note": "Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (1861–1962) served as the Diwan of Mysore and was instrumental in building the Krishna Raja Sagar dam; he received the Bharat Ratna in 1955." }, { "id": 56, "question": "World Ozone Day is observed on 16 September. Which international protocol is associated with this date?", "options": [ "Kyoto Protocol", "Paris Agreement", "Montreal Protocol", "Vienna Convention" ], "answer": "Montreal Protocol", "note": "The Montreal Protocol is considered the most successful international environmental agreement; under it, over 98% of ozone-depleting substances have been eliminated globally, and the ozone layer is expected to recover by around 2060." }, { "id": 57, "question": "World Peace Day (International Day of Peace) is observed on which date?", "options": [ "15 September", "21 September", "24 September", "25 September" ], "answer": "21 September", "note": "The UN designated 21 September as International Day of Peace in 1981; all nations and peoples are invited to observe a day of non-violence and cease-fire on this date." }, { "id": 58, "question": "World Tourism Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "21 September", "25 September", "27 September", "29 September" ], "answer": "27 September", "note": "UNWTO chose 27 September as it marks the anniversary of the adoption of the UNWTO Statutes on 27 September 1970 in Mexico City; tourism is one of the world's largest economic sectors." }, { "id": 59, "question": "World Heart Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "27 September", "28 September", "29 September", "30 September" ], "answer": "29 September", "note": "Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives each year according to the World Health Organization." }, { "id": 60, "question": "International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October. Why was this date chosen?", "options": [ "It marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi", "It is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi", "It is the date Gandhi started the Dandi March", "It marks the launch of Ahimsa movement" ], "answer": "It is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi", "note": "The UN General Assembly established International Day of Non-Violence in 2007; Gandhi's concept of Satyagraha (truth-force) and Ahimsa influenced global leaders including Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela." }, { "id": 61, "question": "Indian Air Force Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "4 October", "8 October", "11 October", "15 October" ], "answer": "8 October", "note": "The Indian Air Force was established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire; it became the Royal Indian Air Force in 1945 and dropped 'Royal' after India became a republic in 1950." }, { "id": 62, "question": "International Girl Child Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "24 January", "8 March", "11 October", "19 November" ], "answer": "11 October", "note": "The UN declared 11 October as the International Day of the Girl in 2012 to address the needs of girls and promote their rights to education, health, nutrition, and freedom from discrimination and violence." }, { "id": 63, "question": "World Food Day is observed on 16 October. Which major organization was established on this date in 1945?", "options": [ "UNICEF in New York", "WHO in Geneva", "FAO in Rome, Italy", "WFP in Rome, Italy" ], "answer": "FAO in Rome, Italy", "note": "FAO is headquartered in Rome, Italy and works to defeat hunger; it has over 194 member nations and aims to achieve food security and nutrition for all while ensuring sustainable use of natural resources." }, { "id": 64, "question": "UN Day (United Nations Day) is observed on 24 October. In which city was the United Nations established, and in which year?", "options": [ "Washington D.C., 1944", "San Francisco, 1945", "New York, 1945", "Geneva, 1946" ], "answer": "New York, 1945", "note": "The UN was established on 24 October 1945 to replace the League of Nations; it has five principal organs including the General Assembly, Security Council, and the International Court of Justice." }, { "id": 65, "question": "Rashtriya Ekta Divas (National Unity Day) in India is observed on which date, and why?", "options": [ "31 October – Birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel", "26 November – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar", "2 October – Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi", "5 September – Birthday of Dr. Radhakrishnan" ], "answer": "31 October – Birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel", "note": "Sardar Patel is known as the 'Iron Man of India' and the 'Bismarck of India' for his role in integrating over 560 princely states into the Indian Union after independence; the Statue of Unity in Gujarat at 182 metres is the world's tallest statue in his honour." }, { "id": 66, "question": "National Legal Services Day in India is observed on 9 November. Which organization was established on this date in 1995?", "options": [ "National Human Rights Commission", "National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)", "Central Administrative Tribunal", "Lok Adalat" ], "answer": "National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)", "note": "NALSA was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes." }, { "id": 67, "question": "National Children's Day and World Diabetes Day are both observed on which date?", "options": [ "9 November", "12 November", "14 November", "21 November" ], "answer": "14 November", "note": "World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November because it is the birthday of Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin in 1921 along with Charles Best; insulin transformed diabetes from a fatal disease to a manageable condition." }, { "id": 68, "question": "Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) in India is observed on which date?", "options": [ "15 August", "26 January", "26 November", "14 April" ], "answer": "26 November", "note": "India's Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day); 26 November is the day of its adoption. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constitution." }, { "id": 69, "question": "National Milk Day in India is observed on 26 November. Whose birthday does this date commemorate?", "options": [ "M.S. Swaminathan", "Norman Borlaug", "Verghese Kurien", "Tribhuvandas Patel" ], "answer": "Verghese Kurien", "note": "Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921–2012) founded Amul and transformed India from a milk-deficient country into the world's largest milk producer through Operation Flood (1970–1996)." }, { "id": 70, "question": "World AIDS Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "26 November", "1 December", "2 December", "10 December" ], "answer": "1 December", "note": "World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988; the red ribbon is the global symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV. UNAIDS coordinates the global response to the HIV epidemic." }, { "id": 71, "question": "Indian Navy Day (Bhartiya Nausena Divas) is observed on which date?", "options": [ "1 December", "2 December", "4 December", "5 December" ], "answer": "4 December", "note": "Operation Trident was a naval offensive where INS Nipat, INS Nirghat, and INS Veer launched missile attacks on Karachi harbour, causing significant damage to Pakistan's naval fleet." }, { "id": 72, "question": "World Soil Day is observed on which date?", "options": [ "4 December", "5 December", "7 December", "10 December" ], "answer": "5 December", "note": "The UN declared 5 December as World Soil Day in 2014 following a recommendation from the International Union of Soil Sciences; soil is home to 25% of all species on Earth and supports 95% of food production." }, { "id": 73, "question": "International Human Rights Day is observed on 10 December. What happened on this date in 1948?", "options": [ "UN Charter was signed", "Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was proclaimed", "International Court of Justice was established", "UNESCO was founded" ], "answer": "Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was proclaimed", "note": "The UDHR was drafted by a committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt; it consists of 30 articles and is the most translated document in the world, available in over 500 languages." }, { "id": 74, "question": "National Mathematics Day in India is observed on 22 December. Whose birthday does this commemorate?", "options": [ "Aryabhata", "Brahmagupta", "Srinivasa Ramanujan", "C.R. Rao" ], "answer": "Srinivasa Ramanujan", "note": "Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887–1920) made extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions; largely self-taught, he collaborated with G.H. Hardy at Cambridge University." }, { "id": 75, "question": "National Farmers' Day (Kisan Divas) in India is observed on 23 December. Whose birthday does this date mark?", "options": [ "Lal Bahadur Shastri", "Chaudhary Charan Singh", "C. Subramaniam", "Jagjivan Ram" ], "answer": "Chaudhary Charan Singh", "note": "Chaudhary Charan Singh (1902–1987) was a strong advocate for farmers and agrarian reforms; he served as Prime Minister of India from July 1979 to January 1980 and introduced key land reform legislation in Uttar Pradesh." }, { "id": 76, "question": "Sushasan Divas (Good Governance Day) in India is observed on 25 December. Whose birthday does it commemorate?", "options": [ "Narendra Modi", "L.K. Advani", "Atal Bihari Vajpayee", "P.V. Narasimha Rao" ], "answer": "Atal Bihari Vajpayee", "note": "Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924–2018) served as Prime Minister three times and was the first non-Congress PM to complete a full term (1999–2004); he was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2015." }, { "id": 77, "question": "USA launched Operation Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz against which country?", "options": [ "Iraq", "Saudi Arabia", "Iran", "Yemen" ], "answer": "Iran", "note": "The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategically important choke points, through which approximately 20% of global oil supplies pass." }, { "id": 78, "question": "The Strait of Hormuz separates Iran from which two countries?", "options": [ "Saudi Arabia and Kuwait", "UAE and Oman", "Qatar and Bahrain", "Iraq and Kuwait" ], "answer": "UAE and Oman", "note": "The Strait of Hormuz is approximately 55 km wide at its narrowest point; it is considered the world's most important oil chokepoint, with about 21 million barrels of oil passing through it daily." }, { "id": 79, "question": "What does the Strait of Hormuz connect?", "options": [ "Red Sea and Arabian Sea", "Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman", "Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea", "Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea" ], "answer": "Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman", "note": "" }, { "id": 80, "question": "Which two US warships were deployed in the Strait of Hormuz under Operation Freedom?", "options": [ "USS Gerald Ford and USS Eisenhower", "USS Truxtun and USS Mason", "USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Nimitz", "USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Vinson" ], "answer": "USS Truxtun and USS Mason", "note": "" }, { "id": 81, "question": "When Israel attacked Iran, what was the name of the operation it launched?", "options": [ "Operation Epic Fury", "Operation Lioness Roar", "Operation Absolute Resolve", "Operation Freedom" ], "answer": "Operation Lioness Roar", "note": "" }, { "id": 82, "question": "What was the name of the US operation when it attacked Iran directly?", "options": [ "Operation Freedom", "Operation Lions Roar", "Operation Epic Fury", "Operation Absolute Resolve" ], "answer": "Operation Epic Fury", "note": "" }, { "id": 83, "question": "What was the name of the US operation launched against Venezuela?", "options": [ "Operation Epic Fury", "Operation Freedom", "Operation Absolute Resolve", "Operation Sindhu" ], "answer": "Operation Absolute Resolve", "note": "" }, { "id": 84, "question": "Which operation did India launch to evacuate stranded Indians from Iran?", "options": [ "Operation Kaveri", "Operation Sindhu", "Operation Ganga", "Operation Dost" ], "answer": "Operation Sindhu", "note": "India has conducted several evacuation operations for its citizens abroad, including Operation Devi Shakti (Afghanistan 2021), Operation Kaveri (Sudan 2023), and Operation Ganga (Ukraine 2022)." }, { "id": 85, "question": "What is the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait also known as?", "options": [ "Gate of Tears / Gateway of Sorrow", "Gate of Arabia", "Doorway of Darkness", "Passage of Winds" ], "answer": "Gate of Tears / Gateway of Sorrow", "note": "Bab-el-Mandeb is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes; it separates Africa (Djibouti and Eritrea) from Asia (Yemen) and is critical for trade between Europe and Asia via the Suez Canal." }, { "id": 86, "question": "The Pulitzer Prize is awarded by which country, and in which field?", "options": [ "UK – Literature and Arts", "USA – Journalism and Letters", "France – Film and Culture", "Sweden – Science and Peace" ], "answer": "USA – Journalism and Letters", "note": "The Pulitzer Prize was established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer and has been awarded since 1917; it is considered one of the most prestigious awards in American journalism and literature." }, { "id": 87, "question": "Two Indian journalists who won the Pulitzer Prize for the 'Trapped Project' on cyber crime reporting. What were their names?", "options": [ "Anand RK and Suparna Sharma", "Aniruddha Ghoshal and Anand RK", "Suparna Sharma and Aniruddha Ghoshal", "Anand RK and Suvarna Sharma" ], "answer": "Anand RK and Suvarna Sharma", "note": "The 'Trapped Project' highlighted the menace of digital arrest scams, where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials and trap victims into paying large sums of money through online extortion." }, { "id": 88, "question": "Aniruddha Ghoshal won the Pulitzer Prize in which category?", "options": [ "Illustrated Reporting and Commentary", "Public Service", "International Reporting", "Investigative Journalism" ], "answer": "International Reporting", "note": "Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam; Aniruddha Ghoshal is of Indian origin but is based in Hanoi, making him distinct from the two India-based Indian journalists who won in Illustrated Reporting." }, { "id": 89, "question": "The Pritzker Architecture Prize is associated with which field, and who was the first Indian to win it?", "options": [ "Civil Engineering – Satish Gujral", "Architecture – Balkrishna Doshi", "Urban Planning – Charles Correa", "Interior Design – Ram Sharma" ], "answer": "Architecture – Balkrishna Doshi", "note": "Balkrishna Doshi (1927–2023) was a pioneering Indian architect who worked with Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn; he designed affordable housing and public spaces across India and won the Pritzker Prize in 2018." }, { "id": 90, "question": "West Bengal has a total of how many assembly seats?", "options": [ "234", "243", "294", "403" ], "answer": "294", "note": "West Bengal, historically a stronghold of the Left Front (1977–2011) and then TMC (2011 onwards), saw BJP win a majority for the first time with 260 out of 294 seats." }, { "id": 91, "question": "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has a total of how many seats?", "options": [ "224", "234", "244", "260" ], "answer": "234", "note": "Tamil Nadu has been a politically significant state; the two major Dravidian parties DMK and AIADMK have dominated its politics since the 1960s." }, { "id": 92, "question": "What is the full name of the political party 'TVK' led by actor Vijay (Thalapathy Vijay) in Tamil Nadu?", "options": [ "Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam", "Tamil Voters Katchi", "Tamilar Vetri Kalai", "Tamil Vizhipunarvu Kazhagam" ], "answer": "Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam", "note": "Thalapathy Vijay is one of Tamil cinema's biggest stars; TVK's flag is red and yellow with two elephants as its symbol." }, { "id": 93, "question": "Assam Legislative Assembly has a total of how many seats?", "options": [ "108", "118", "126", "132" ], "answer": "126", "note": "Himanta Biswa Sarma became the Chief Minister of Assam in 2021; before joining BJP in 2015, he was a senior Congress leader in Assam." }, { "id": 94, "question": "Puducherry Legislative Assembly has a total of how many seats?", "options": [ "20", "25", "30", "35" ], "answer": "30", "note": "Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) is a Union Territory with a legislature; it was a French colony until 1954 and has a unique French cultural influence in its architecture and institutions." }, { "id": 95, "question": "The indigenous Cell Broadcast System (CBS) was developed by which Indian ministry?", "options": [ "Ministry of Science and Technology", "Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)", "Ministry of Telecommunications (DoT)", "Ministry of Home Affairs" ], "answer": "Ministry of Telecommunications (DoT)", "note": "CBS works without internet connectivity; it sends emergency alerts directly to all mobile phones in a targeted geographic area regardless of whether the device is on 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G networks." }, { "id": 96, "question": "The Cell Broadcast System (CBS) is connected to which platform for disaster alert dissemination?", "options": [ "NDMA Portal", "Sachet Platform", "PM-JANMAN Portal", "UMANG App" ], "answer": "Sachet Platform", "note": "The Sachet platform is managed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA); CBS enhances early warning capabilities by reaching every mobile phone in a disaster-prone area simultaneously." }, { "id": 97, "question": "According to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review, which state topped the list of states with the highest revenue deficit?", "options": [ "Punjab", "Himachal Pradesh", "Rajasthan", "Kerala" ], "answer": "Himachal Pradesh", "note": "Revenue deficit occurs when a government's revenue expenditure exceeds its revenue receipts; Himachal Pradesh's financial stress is attributed to high pension commitments, salary expenditures, and limited tax base." }, { "id": 98, "question": "According to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review, which state topped the list of states with the highest revenue surplus?", "options": [ "Karnataka", "Maharashtra", "Odisha", "Gujarat" ], "answer": "Odisha", "note": "Odisha's revenue surplus is attributed to strong mineral revenues (particularly iron ore and coal), disciplined fiscal management, and Central government grants under various schemes." }, { "id": 99, "question": "The North Tech Symposium 2026 was inaugurated by which Union Minister, and where was it held?", "options": [ "Rajnath Singh in Lucknow", "Rajnath Singh in Prayagraj", "Amit Shah in New Delhi", "Jyotiraditya Scindia in Bhopal" ], "answer": "Rajnath Singh in Prayagraj", "note": "The theme 'Raksha Triveni Sangam' symbolises the convergence of India's three defence services — Army, Navy, and Air Force — working together to strengthen national defence capabilities." }, { "id": 100, "question": "What was the theme of the North Tech Symposium?", "options": [ "Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence", "Raksha Triveni Sangam", "Digital India Defence", "Mission Shakti 2026" ], "answer": "Raksha Triveni Sangam", "note": "Triveni Sangam literally means the confluence of three rivers (Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati at Prayagraj); the theme metaphorically represents the merger of the three defence wings." }, { "id": 101, "question": "A tigress (T141) and four cubs died in Kanha Tiger Reserve due to which virus?", "options": [ "Nipah Virus", "Canine Distemper Virus", "Hanta Virus", "Rabies Virus" ], "answer": "Canine Distemper Virus", "note": "Canine Distemper Virus primarily affects carnivorous mammals (not just dogs); it has been linked to mass mortality events in lions, tigers, leopards, and other wild felids in Africa and Asia." }, { "id": 102, "question": "Which animal is the primary carrier (vector) of Canine Distemper Virus that can infect tigers?", "options": [ "Bat", "Rat", "Dog", "Crow" ], "answer": "Dog", "note": "CDV spreads through direct contact with infected animals or consumption of contaminated food; it causes respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms and has no specific antiviral treatment." }, { "id": 103, "question": "Hanta Virus, which is spreading on cruise ships, is primarily transmitted by which animals?", "options": [ "Dogs and cats", "Bats and mosquitoes", "Rats and squirrels", "Monkeys and birds" ], "answer": "Rats and squirrels", "note": "Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe respiratory disease in humans caused by hantaviruses; humans become infected by breathing in dust contaminated with rodent urine, droppings, or saliva." }, { "id": 104, "question": "India's first Pearl Cultivation Cluster is being developed in which city and state?", "options": [ "Bhubaneswar, Odisha", "Ranchi, Jharkhand", "Hazaribagh, Jharkhand", "Kolkata, West Bengal" ], "answer": "Hazaribagh, Jharkhand", "note": "The cluster aims to empower women through pearl cultivation as a livelihood activity; Hazaribagh is also famous for Kaimur Hill paintings and Tilaya Dam on the Barakar river." }, { "id": 105, "question": "In Kerala, what are the sacred groves called?", "options": [ "Devaraya", "Oran", "Sarna", "Kavu" ], "answer": "Kavu", "note": "Sacred groves are known by different regional names: 'Sarna' in Bihar/Jharkhand, 'Oran' in Rajasthan, 'Devrai' in Maharashtra, and 'Devara Kadu' in Karnataka." }, { "id": 106, "question": "In Rajasthan, the sacred groves protected by local communities are called by which name?", "options": [ "Kavu", "Sarna", "Oron/Oran", "Devara Kadu" ], "answer": "Oron/Oran", "note": "Orns/Orans in Rajasthan are particularly associated with the Bishnoi community, which has been protecting these sacred groves and wildlife for centuries — notably during the 1730 Khejarli massacre, where 363 Bishnois sacrificed their lives to save Khejri trees." }, { "id": 107, "question": "The National Child Health Programme (RBSK) 2.0 was launched by which ministry, and what is the age group it targets?", "options": [ "Ministry of Education – 0 to 14 years", "Ministry of Health and Family Welfare – Birth to 18 years", "Ministry of Women and Child Development – 0 to 6 years", "Ministry of Social Justice – 6 to 18 years" ], "answer": "Ministry of Health and Family Welfare – Birth to 18 years", "note": "The original RBSK was launched in 2013 and covered 0–18 years; version 2.0 addresses four categories: birth defects, diseases/disorders, deficiencies, and developmental delays." }, { "id": 108, "question": "The National Child Health Programme 2.0 (RBSK 2.0) addresses four categories of childhood conditions. Which of the following is NOT one of them?", "options": [ "Birth Defects", "Diseases and Disorders", "Deficiencies (e.g., nutritional)", "Mental Illness and Addiction" ], "answer": "Mental Illness and Addiction", "note": "RBSK screens all children for conditions like congenital heart defects, sickle cell disease, vitamin deficiencies, autism, and developmental delays to ensure early detection and treatment." }, { "id": 109, "question": "India's first portable bedside MRI system was developed and launched by which institution?", "options": [ "IIT Delhi", "AIIMS Delhi", "DRDO", "ISRO" ], "answer": "AIIMS Delhi", "note": "MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues; a portable bedside MRI is transformative for ICU patients who cannot be moved to an imaging centre." }, { "id": 110, "question": "Which country conducted the Lamitye military exercise with India?", "options": [ "Maldives", "Sri Lanka", "Seychelles", "Mauritius" ], "answer": "Seychelles", "note": "Lamitye means 'friendship' in Seychellois Creole; the exercise is held alternately in India and Seychelles and covers counter-terrorism, disaster relief, and maritime operations." } ]