The question asks about an appointment made in February 2025. This is a future-dated question, implying that the information provided is either speculative, based on a hypothetical scenario, or designed to test general knowledge about current prominent figures in Indian administration and finance, assuming a future context. Given that such high-level appointments are typically announced closer to the date, a question about an appointment in February 2025 in the present context (before February 2025) is unusual. However, if we assume the question is testing knowledge of prominent individuals who might hold such a position, we must evaluate the options based on their current roles and potential for future appointments.
D) Shaktikanta Das — Shaktikanta Das is currently the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. His term as RBI Governor is set to conclude in December 2024. Given his extensive experience as a former IAS officer, having served as Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs and Revenue Secretary, he possesses the necessary administrative acumen and trust to be considered for a high-profile role like Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister in February 2025, after his RBI tenure ends. This makes him the most plausible choice among the given options for a future appointment in early 2025.
The question asks about the specific Article in the Indian Constitution that grants the Supreme Court the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. We need to identify the correct Article among the given options by recalling the relevant constitutional provisions.
Correct Option: C) Article 32
The question asks to identify the specific title adopted by Mihira Bhoja, a prominent ruler of the Pratihara dynasty. This requires knowledge of historical titles associated with Indian rulers.
C) Adivaraha — Mihira Bhoja, a powerful ruler of the Pratihara dynasty, adopted the title "Adivaraha" (the primeval boar) due to his devotion to Vishnu. This title is prominently featured on his coins and in various inscriptions.
The question asks to identify the footballer who achieved the milestone of 900 professional career goals (club and country combined) in September 2024. This requires knowledge of recent football records and achievements.
C) Cristiano Ronaldo — In September 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first professional footballer to reach 900 career goals, combining his goals for various clubs and the Portuguese national team. He achieved this milestone during a match for Al Nassr.
The question asks which element, if poorly implemented, is most likely to undermine the credibility and impact of an otherwise well-researched MS PowerPoint presentation. We need to identify the factor that creates a perception of unprofessionalism or disorganization, even if the content is strong.
Correct Option: B) Inconsistent use of slide masters and templates. This directly leads to a visually disjointed and unprofessional presentation, which severely undermines the audience's perception of the presenter's attention to detail and the overall credibility of the work, even if the research itself is strong.
The question asks for a specific data point from the Global Debt Report 2025 concerning the share of central bank holdings of domestic sovereign bonds in OECD countries for the year 2024. This requires knowledge of the report's findings.
B) 19% — The Global Debt Report 2025 indicates that central bank holdings of domestic sovereign bonds in OECD countries stood at 19% in 2024. This percentage represents a notable portion of government debt held by central banks.
The problem requires identifying the pattern and relationship between letter-clusters. We need to find the missing letter-clusters '#' and '%' such that the relationship between '#' and 'EKN' is the same as the relationship between 'RVN' and '%'. This involves analyzing the positional values of the letters in the English alphabet.
A) # = DHL, % = SYP. This option correctly establishes the pattern (+1, +3, +2) between the corresponding letters of the clusters.
The question asks to identify the Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone discussed at the Drone Industry Conclave 2025. This requires knowledge of prominent Indian drone projects and their classifications.
Correct Option: D) TAPAS is the Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone developed by India's DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) that is frequently discussed in industry forums and strategic conclaves for its role in surveillance and reconnaissance.
The question asks about the region where the Poligars rebelled against the British when their military and land rights were threatened. This requires knowledge of the history of Poligar rebellions in British India.
Correct Option: C) Madras Presidency
This problem involves simple interest. We are given that a sum of money doubles itself in a certain number of years and we need to find the annual rate of interest. We can use the simple interest formula to establish a relationship between the principal, amount, interest, rate, and time.
Simple Interest is the difference between the Amount and the Principal.
\[ SI = A - P \]Substituting the values:
\[ SI = 2P - P = P \]The formula for Simple Interest is:
\[ SI = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} \]We know \(SI = P\), \(T = 4\) years. We need to find \(R\).
\[ P = \frac{P \times R \times 4}{100} \]Divide both sides by \(P\) (assuming \(P \neq 0\)):
\[ 1 = \frac{R \times 4}{100} \]Multiply both sides by 100:
\[ 100 = 4R \]Divide by 4:
\[ R = \frac{100}{4} \] \[ R = 25\% \]Correct Option: A) 25%