The question asks for the launch year of the 'Make in India' campaign. This is a factual question related to government initiatives and their timelines, which is a common topic in general awareness sections of competitive exams.
The 'Make in India' campaign was launched on September 25, 2014, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Correct Option: D) 2014 is the correct year when the 'Make in India' campaign was launched.
The question asks to identify the type of Read-Only Memory (ROM) that can be programmed only once after its manufacturing. We need to understand the characteristics of each ROM type listed in the options.
Correct Option: B) PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) can be programmed only once after manufacturing by the user. It uses fuses or anti-fuses that are permanently altered during the programming process.
The question asks about the location from which ISRO conducted its 100th space launch. This is a factual question related to India's space program. To answer this, one needs to know the primary launch sites used by ISRO for orbital missions.
ISRO's primary spaceport for orbital launches is the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. All major satellite and rocket launches, including PSLV and GSLV missions, are conducted from this site. The 100th mission, which was PSLV-C21 carrying SPOT 6 and PROITERES satellites, was indeed launched from Sriharikota on September 9, 2012.
B) Sriharikota — The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, is ISRO's main spaceport. ISRO's 100th space mission, PSLV-C21, was successfully launched from Sriharikota on September 9, 2012.
The question asks to identify the state that declared 100% literacy under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme on 30 May 2025. This requires knowledge of recent government initiatives and state-specific achievements in literacy.
B) Goa — Goa officially declared 100% literacy under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme on 30 May 2025, making it the first state to achieve this target. This was a result of dedicated campaigns and effective implementation of the program.
The question asks to identify the chemical reaction that produces ortho-hydroxybenzoic acid, which is also known as salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is a key raw material for many medications, including aspirin. We need to recall the named reactions and their products to find the correct one.
A) Kolbe's reaction is the correct answer. The Kolbe-Schmitt reaction is a carboxylation reaction that produces salicylic acid (ortho-hydroxybenzoic acid) from phenol. Sodium phenoxide reacts with carbon dioxide at 125°C and 4-7 atm pressure, followed by hydrolysis, to give salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is indeed a primary raw material for medications like aspirin.
The question asks to identify the scientist who, in 1931, proposed a law to clarify the concept of thermal equilibrium and its role in defining temperature. This refers to the formulation of the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.
D) Ralph H Fowler — Ralph H. Fowler was the first to propose the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics in 1931, which clarifies thermal equilibrium and its significance in determining temperature.
The question asks about the frequency range for infrasound, specifically in the context of remote detection using infrasound microphones. Infrasound refers to sound waves with frequencies too low to be heard by the human ear. Understanding the definition of infrasound is key to answering this question.
D) 20 Hz — Infrasound is defined as sound with frequencies below 20 Hz. This is the internationally recognized lower limit of human hearing, and thus the upper limit for the infrasound range.
The question asks to identify a major social development outcome of India's economic reforms since 1991. This requires understanding the broad impact of these reforms on various social indicators.
Correct Option: D) Improvement in life expectancy. The economic reforms of 1991, by fostering economic growth and increasing per capita income, indirectly led to improvements in living standards, access to healthcare, nutrition, and sanitation. These factors collectively contribute to an increase in life expectancy, which is a key indicator of social development.
The question asks to identify the last Viceroy of India who was responsible for overseeing the partition of India before the transfer of power. This requires knowledge of the key figures involved in the final stages of British rule in India.
C) Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. He arrived in India in March 1947 and was tasked with transferring power to Indian hands. He proposed the plan for the partition of India and Pakistan, which was accepted by the major political parties. The partition and India's independence took place under his supervision in August 1947.
The question asks about the specific Act that grants legal status to Lok Adalats in India. To answer this, one needs to identify the legislation primarily responsible for establishing and regulating legal aid services and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms like Lok Adalats.
D) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — This Act was enacted to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society and to organize Lok Adalats. It grants statutory status to Lok Adalats, making their awards binding and enforceable as civil court decrees.