The question asks to identify the company that launched "Vayu," an AI cloud offering, in March 2025. This requires knowledge of recent business and technology news, specifically related to major Indian telecommunications and technology companies.
B) Tata Communications โ Tata Communications unveiled "Vayu," an AI-powered cloud offering for enterprises, in March 2025. This platform aims to help businesses accelerate their AI adoption securely and efficiently.
The question asks about the specific act that granted statutory status to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). We need to identify the legislation that formalized the CVC's position as a statutory body.
Correct Option: B) The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, formally granted statutory status to the CVC, providing it with legal backing and enhancing its independence and powers.
The question asks about the time taken for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis. This refers to the duration of a day. We need to recall the standard duration of an Earth day.
Correct Option: B) 24 hours. The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in approximately 24 hours, which is the definition of a day.
The question asks to identify the British Prime Minister who officially announced India's independence and the withdrawal of British forces. This requires knowledge of key historical figures and events related to India's independence movement.
C) Clement Attlee โ Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951. On February 20, 1947, he made a historic declaration in the House of Commons, stating that the British government intended to transfer power to responsible Indian hands by June 1948. This announcement officially set the timeline for India's independence and the withdrawal of British forces.
What was the theme of the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog that was held on 24 May 2025?
Sustainable Growth for India
Viksit Bharat for All
Empowering States for Development
Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047
The question asks for the theme of the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held on May 24, 2025. To answer this, one needs to recall or research the specific theme announced for that particular meeting.
D) Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047 is the correct theme for the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held on May 24, 2025. This theme highlights the collaborative effort between the central government and states to achieve the vision of a developed India by 2047.
The question asks to identify the scheme that promotes the establishment of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plants by entrepreneurs for supplying CBG to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for use as automotive and industrial fuels. We need to evaluate each option based on its objectives and scope.
D) Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) โ The SATAT initiative was launched by the Government of India to promote Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) as an alternative, green transport fuel. It aims to establish an ecosystem for CBG production by inviting entrepreneurs to set up CBG plants and assuring them offtake of the produced CBG by OMCs for sale as automotive and industrial fuels. This directly aligns with all aspects of the question.
The question asks to identify which of the given islands belongs to the Lakshadweep group. This requires knowledge of the geography of Indian islands, specifically distinguishing between islands of Lakshadweep and other island groups like the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
A) Kannur Islands: While Kannur is a city in Kerala, India, the term "Kannur Islands" is sometimes used informally to refer to islands off the coast of Kannur, which are geographically and administratively associated with the mainland or are part of the broader Lakshadweep archipelago's northern atolls (though not a primary island name within the official Lakshadweep territory itself). More precisely, the question likely refers to the islands that are part of the Lakshadweep group, which are geographically close to the Kerala coast, including Kannur. Among the given options, this is the most plausible choice that could be associated with the Lakshadweep region, even if not a prominent island name within the Union Territory itself. It's possible the question intends to refer to islands in the vicinity or those administered from the mainland but belonging to the same coral atoll system.
The question asks to identify the British official who viewed India as uncivilized and was instrumental in the introduction of the English Education Act of 1835. This requires knowledge of key figures in British Indian educational policy during the early 19th century.
C) Thomas Macaulay was the British official who vehemently argued that India was an uncivilised country that needed to be civilised through Western education. His "Minute on Indian Education" (1835) was highly influential and led to the English Education Act of 1835, which promoted English as the medium of instruction for higher education.
The question asks to identify two specific rice varieties that were introduced as part of India's genome-editing initiative in May 2025. This requires knowledge of recent developments in agricultural biotechnology in India, specifically regarding genome-edited crops.
Correct Option: A) Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1
In May 2025, the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) unveiled two new genome-edited rice varieties: Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1. These varieties were developed using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enhance specific traits, marking a significant step in India's agricultural biotechnology initiatives.
The question asks for a Vedic word that literally means "search for cows" and also refers to "battle." This requires knowledge of specific terms and their meanings in the context of the Vedic period in ancient India.
B) Gavishti
The word 'Gavishti' (เคเฅเคตเคฟเคทเฅเคเคฟ) is derived from 'go' (cow) and 'ishti' (search or desire). In the Rig Veda, it literally means 'search for cows' and was commonly used to denote battles or raids undertaken primarily to acquire cows, which were the main form of wealth and a symbol of prosperity during the early Vedic period. These cattle raids often led to conflicts, hence the dual meaning of searching for cows and battle.