Section - General Awareness
Who addressed the opening session of the 24th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi in March 2025?
Pralhad Joshi
Bhupender Yadav
Piyush Goyal
Amit Shah
The question asks about the individual who addressed the opening session of the 24th World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in March 2025. This requires knowledge of recent high-profile events and the roles of Union Ministers in India.
B) Bhupender Yadav — As the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav is the most appropriate individual to address the opening session of the World Sustainable Development Summit, which focuses on sustainable development and environmental issues.
The question asks to identify a peninsular river that flows eastward. This requires knowledge of the major peninsular rivers of India and their flow directions.
D) Mahanadi is a peninsular river that originates in the Amarkantak hills of Chhattisgarh and flows eastward through Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It forms a large delta at its mouth.
The question asks to identify the US biotech company that opened a $200 million tech and innovation hub in 2025. This requires specific knowledge about recent corporate investments and expansion plans in the biotechnology sector.
Correct Option: D) Amgen
Amgen, a leading US-based biotechnology company, announced in 2022 its plans to open a new $200 million next-generation biologics and advanced technology center in Ohio, with operations expected to begin in 2025. This facility is designed to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and foster innovation.
The question asks to identify the organization that conducted India's first Agentic AI Hackathon in 2025. This is a factual recall question related to recent technological events in India.
Correct Option: B) Techvantage.ai is the correct answer. Techvantage.ai, in collaboration with other entities, is credited with organizing India's first Agentic AI Hackathon, aiming to foster innovation in autonomous AI agents.
The question asks about the top priority sector during India's Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61). To answer this, recall the key objectives and focus areas of India's Five-Year Plans, particularly the Second Plan, which was based on the Mahalanobis model.
D) Heavy and basic industries — The Second Five-Year Plan, based on the Mahalanobis model, laid strong emphasis on rapid industrialization, particularly the development of heavy and basic industries to build a strong industrial base and achieve self-reliance.
The question asks to identify the renowned poet-saint of the Bhakti movement known for composing dohas (couplets) from the given options. This requires knowledge of prominent figures in Indian literature and the Bhakti movement.
Kabir Das was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings influenced Hinduism's Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhism's scripture Guru Granth Sahib. He is widely known for his 'dohas' (couplets), which are short, pithy poems expressing spiritual and ethical messages. His works are central to the Bhakti tradition.
The question asks about the age of the colonial shipping law that the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, aims to modernize. To answer this, we need to identify the specific old law being replaced and its enactment year.
Therefore, the new bill modernizes a 169-year-old colonial shipping law.
Correct Option: A) 169 years
To answer this question, we need to understand the fundamental difference between longitudinal and transverse waves. A longitudinal wave is one where the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, creating compressions and rarefactions. A transverse wave is one where the particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
C) Sound wave in air
The question asks to identify the author of the book 'Parliament: Powers, Functions & Privileges; A Comparative Constitutional Perspective', which was launched by former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in January 2025. This requires specific knowledge of recent book releases and their authors, particularly those related to Indian parliamentary affairs.
C) Dr. KS Chauhan is the author of the book 'Parliament: Powers, Functions & Privileges; A Comparative Constitutional Perspective', which was launched by former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in January 2025. This is a factual piece of information related to current affairs and notable publications.
The question asks to identify the metallurgical process that involves heating carbonate ores to form metal oxides. We need to recall the definitions of common metallurgical terms related to ore concentration and extraction.
Correct Option: C) Calcination is the process of heating carbonate ores (and hydroxide ores) strongly in the absence or limited supply of air to convert them into their respective metal oxides, releasing carbon dioxide (or water vapor).