The question asks to identify the social reformer known for significant contributions to widow remarriage and women's education in Bengal. This requires knowledge of prominent figures in 19th-century Indian social reform movements.
Correct Option: B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is widely recognized for his relentless efforts to legalize widow remarriage and for his pioneering work in promoting women's education, particularly in Bengal. He successfully campaigned for the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act of 1856 and opened numerous schools for girls.
The question asks to identify the Article of the Indian Constitution that grants the President the power to specify Scheduled Tribes. This requires knowledge of specific Articles related to special provisions for various communities.
A) Article 342 — This Article explicitly provides for the power of the President to specify the Scheduled Tribes in relation to any State or Union Territory by public notification. This list can only be modified by an Act of Parliament.
The question asks to identify the Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) that was granted 'Miniratna' Category-I status in May 2025. This requires knowledge of recent government decisions regarding the status of PSUs.
D) Munitions India Limited (MIL) — Munitions India Limited (MIL) was indeed granted 'Miniratna' Category-I status by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in May 2025. This status provides greater financial and operational autonomy to the company, enabling it to undertake larger projects and make quicker decisions.
The question asks to identify the start-up selected by the Central government in 2025 to develop India's first indigenous AI large language model (LLM). This is a factual recall question related to current affairs and technological developments in India.
Correct Option: B) Sarvam AI is the start-up that was selected by the Central government in 2025 to build India's first indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM). This was a significant development aimed at promoting AI innovation within the country and creating models tailored to Indian linguistic and cultural nuances.
The question asks for the full form of the abbreviation 'MAN' in the context of computer networking. This is a direct recall question related to fundamental computer networking terms.
Correct Option: D) Metropolitan Area Network. A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a computer network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic region larger than a Local Area Network (LAN) but smaller than a Wide Area Network (WAN), such as a city or a large campus. It typically covers an area of 5 to 50 km.
The question asks about the number of languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution as of June 2025. This is a factual question related to the Indian Constitution. The key is to recall the current number of languages recognized under this schedule.
C) 22 — As of June 2025, the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists 22 languages. These include Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
The question asks for the number of Kirti Chakras conferred by President Droupadi Murmu during Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025, specifically mentioning that four were posthumous. This is a factual question related to current affairs and national awards.
C) Six. President Droupadi Murmu conferred 6 Kirti Chakras, including four posthumous awards, during Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 in May 2025.
The question asks to identify the person whom Tuhin Kanta Pandey would succeed as the chairman of SEBI in March 2025. This requires knowledge of current and upcoming appointments related to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Correct Option: C) Madhabi Puri Buch is the current chairperson of SEBI, whose term is set to end in March 2025. Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed to succeed her at that time.
The question asks to identify the state that was NOT formed as a direct result of the States Reorganisation Act of 1956. To answer this, we need to recall the major reorganizations that happened due to this Act and the subsequent formation of states.
B) Goa State — Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 and became a Union Territory. It achieved full statehood in 1987. Thus, it was not formed or reorganized by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.
This question tests knowledge of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution. Specifically, it asks about the Article that promotes cottage industries in rural areas. One needs to recall the specific provisions of the relevant Articles under DPSP.
Correct Option: D) Article 43