The question asks for the location where India's first exploration licence auction and AI-Driven Mineral Targeting Hackathon was launched. This is a factual question related to recent government initiatives in the mining sector.
Correct Option: A) Goa
The Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, launched India's first critical mineral exploration licence auction and the AI-Driven Mineral Targeting Hackathon in Goa on November 29, 2023. This initiative aims to accelerate mineral exploration and enhance the country's self-reliance in critical minerals.
The question asks for the specific name of a patented respiratory device developed by AIIMS Raipur to combat airborne infections. This requires knowledge of recent medical innovations and their specific nomenclature.
AIIMS Raipur, in collaboration with the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur, developed a patented respiratory device named "HOAC Combo" (Humidifier, Oxygen, Aerosol, and Cautery) to protect healthcare workers from airborne infections, especially during procedures like cauterization, which can generate infectious aerosols. This device was developed and patented around May 2023, not May 2025 as stated in the question, but the core information about the device and its origin remains relevant.
C) HOAC Combo — This is the patented respiratory device developed by AIIMS Raipur (in collaboration with NIT Raipur) to curb airborne infections. The name stands for Humidifier, Oxygen, Aerosol, and Cautery, indicating its multi-functional use in medical procedures.
The question asks for the meaning of 'disinvestment' in the context of India's post-1991 economic reforms. Understanding the core components of these reforms, particularly liberalization, privatization, and globalization (LPG), is key to identifying the correct definition.
Correct Option: A) selling government's share in public sector companies
Disinvestment, in the context of economic reforms, specifically refers to the process by which the government sells its equity (shares) in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to the private sector or the general public. This was a crucial part of India's 1991 economic reforms aimed at reducing the fiscal deficit, improving efficiency, and promoting private sector participation.
The question asks about the British law that significantly influenced the institutional framework of the Indian Constitution. This requires knowledge of key British legislations related to India and their impact on India's governance structure.
A) Government of India Act, 1935 — This Act laid down a detailed framework for the governance of India, including provisions for federalism, provincial autonomy, distribution of legislative powers, and the structure of the executive and judiciary. A significant portion of the Indian Constitution's institutional and administrative details are directly derived from or heavily influenced by this Act.
The question asks to identify a landmark judgment associated with Justice Bela Trivedi. This requires knowledge of prominent cases and the judges involved in them.
Correct Option: B) Ruling on POCSO Act
The question asks to identify the smallest administrative unit in the Pallava administration that was directly managed by local self-governing assemblies. This requires knowledge of the administrative divisions and their governance structures during the Pallava period.
C) Ur: The 'Ur' was the smallest administrative unit during the Pallava period, representing a village. These villages were largely self-governing, with local assemblies (also called 'Ur') managing their affairs, including land revenue, justice, and public works. This fits the description of being directly managed by local self-governing assemblies.
The question asks to identify which statement is NOT a characteristic of acids. We need to recall the fundamental properties of acids as defined by various theories (Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, Lewis) and their common observable characteristics.
Correct Option: C) They release \(OH^-\) ions in water. This statement is incorrect because acids release hydrogen ions (\(H^+\) or \(H_3O^+\)) in water, not hydroxide ions (\(OH^-\)). The release of \(OH^-\) ions is characteristic of bases (Arrhenius definition).
The question asks to identify the home state of Narayana Guru, a prominent social reformer known for his work against caste discrimination. This requires knowledge of Indian history and social reform movements.
Correct Option: C) Kerala
The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) is a statistical measure used in education to show the proportion of students enrolled at a given level of education, regardless of age, to the population of the official age group for that level. Understanding its calculation helps explain why it can exceed 100%.
C) Due to enrollment of learners outside the official age group — This is the primary reason why GER can exceed 100%. The numerator of the GER includes all enrolled students, while the denominator only includes the population within the official age range for that educational level. If a significant number of students are enrolled who are either older or younger than the official age, the total enrollment can surpass the population of the official age group, leading to a GER greater than 100%.
This question tests knowledge of common file management operations in MS Windows, specifically how to delete files and bypass the Recycle Bin for permanent deletion. Understanding the function of the Recycle Bin and keyboard shortcuts is key.
Correct Option: C) Selecting the file and pressing Shift + Delete keys
Pressing 'Shift + Delete' is the standard method in MS Windows to permanently delete a file, bypassing the Recycle Bin. This action ensures that the file is removed directly from the storage medium without an intermediate stop in the Recycle Bin.