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January ca (national news) test 02 - Test Set 1

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25 questions

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  1. Question 1

    India's mustard crop is currently facing a severe agronomic challenge from which parasitic weed?
    1. Parthenium hysterophorus
    2. Orobanche aegyptiaca
    3. Eichhornia crassipes
    4. Lantana camara
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  2. Question 2

    Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, which recently saw a split verdict in the Supreme Court, deals with what?
    1. Confiscation of benami properties
    2. Fast-track trials for political leaders
    3. Protection of whistleblowers
    4. Prior sanction to probe public servants
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  3. Question 3

    The Union government is exploring funding support for Community Forest Resource (CFR) management committees constituted under which Act?
    1. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
    2. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
    3. Forest Rights Act
    4. Environment Protection Act, 1986
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  4. Question 4

    According to a recent Delhi High Court observation, does the PM CARES Fund retain a right to privacy under the RTI Act?
    1. No, because it receives public donations
    2. Yes, even if assumed to be run by the government
    3. No, because it is fully controlled by the PMO
    4. Yes, but only for foreign contributions
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  5. Question 5

    Where was the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) hosted?
    1. London
    2. Sydney
    3. New Delhi
    4. Ottawa
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  6. Question 6

    In January 2026, which Indian state was placed on high alert after two nurses tested positive for the Nipah virus?
    1. Kerala
    2. Karnataka
    3. West Bengal
    4. Maharashtra
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  7. Question 7

    Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan was recently officially inducted into 'Kenjutsu'. What is Kenjutsu?
    1. A Korean meditation technique
    2. An ancient Japanese art of swordsmanship
    3. A traditional Chinese healing practice
    4. A modern self-defense system
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  8. Question 8

    Prabhas Patan, renowned for epigraphic records and copper plates, is associated with which famous temple?
    1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    2. Somnath Temple
    3. Meenakshi Temple
    4. Jagannath Temple
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  9. Question 9

    The National Dam Safety Authority issued a stern show-cause notice regarding serious safety lapses at which dam in Madhya Pradesh?
    1. Gandhi Sagar Dam
    2. Indira Sagar Dam
    3. Bargi Dam
    4. Bansagar Dam
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  10. Question 10

    Where did the two-day Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 conclude?
    1. Visakhapatnam
    2. Kochi
    3. Chennai
    4. Port Blair
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  11. Question 11

    Which gram panchayat emerged as Rajasthan's first village body to be certified as fully organic?
    1. Piplantri
    2. Bamanwas Kankar
    3. Laporiya
    4. Naurangdeshar
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  12. Question 12

    Indian Railways launched a new ticketing system in January 2026 to curb illegal booking practices. What is it based on?
    1. Aadhaar facial recognition
    2. Biometric fingerprinting
    3. One-Time Password (OTP)
    4. GPS location tracking
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  13. Question 13

    The sacred Makarajyothi is observed at Ponnambalamedu during the Makara Vilakku festival at which famous temple?
    1. Tirupati Balaji
    2. Guruvayur Temple
    3. Sabarimala Temple
    4. Padmanabhaswamy Temple
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  14. Question 14

    India recently registered two high-yielding synthetic cattle breeds capable of producing over 3,000 kg of milk in a 10-month lactation period. What is India's total number of registered livestock and poultry breeds now?
    1. 185
    2. 212
    3. 275
    4. 246
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  15. Question 15

    The iconic Chadar trek, recently deferred due to insufficient freezing, takes place on which river?
    1. Shyok River
    2. Zanskar River
    3. Indus River
    4. Nubra River
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  16. Question 16

    According to reports, the Indian government is preparing a major liberalisation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms in which specific sector?
    1. Space Technology
    2. Civil Aviation
    3. Defence
    4. Telecommunications
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  17. Question 17

    A rare hand-woven cotton fabric named Ponduru Khadi was recently granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Which state does it belong to?
    1. Telangana
    2. Karnataka
    3. Andhra Pradesh
    4. Tamil Nadu
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  18. Question 18

    Which ministry organized India's first National Capacity Building Programme for Tribal Healers in Hyderabad?
    1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    2. Ministry of AYUSH
    3. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
    4. Ministry of Culture
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  19. Question 19

    Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the third International Kite Festival in January 2026?
    1. Ahmedabad
    2. Jaipur
    3. New Delhi
    4. Surat
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  20. Question 20

    When is the Foundation Day of the Lokpal of India observed, commemorating the enforcement of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013?
    1. 16th January
    2. 1st January
    3. 26th January
    4. 31st January
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  21. Question 21

    Spituk Gustor, an annual monastic festival dedicated to world peace, is celebrated in which region?
    1. Sikkim
    2. Arunachal Pradesh
    3. Spiti Valley
    4. Ladakh
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  22. Question 22

    Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the National Paralympic Powerlifting Championship. Where was it held?
    1. Dehradun
    2. Haridwar
    3. Roorkee
    4. Nainital
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  23. Question 23

    Where did Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu lay the foundation stone for large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia plants?
    1. Visakhapatnam
    2. Nellore
    3. Tirupati
    4. Kakinada
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  24. Question 24

    Which state police launched 'Operation Parhar' to dismantle organised gangster networks?
    1. Punjab
    2. Uttar Pradesh
    3. Haryana
    4. Maharashtra
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  25. Question 25

    India launched its first open-sea marine fish farming project in which water body?
    1. Arabian Sea
    2. Bay of Bengal
    3. Andaman Sea
    4. Gulf of Mannar
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