This question tests knowledge about the current and future Chief Justices of India. The appointment of the Chief Justice of India follows a seniority-based system. To answer this question, one needs to know the current Chief Justice and the line of succession based on seniority.
Correct Option: B) Bhushan R Gavai
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai is set to become the Chief Justice of India on May 14, 2025, after the retirement of Justice Sanjiv Khanna. He would serve until November 23, 2025.
The question asks to identify the sport associated with Simone Biles, a well-known athlete and winner of the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award. This requires general knowledge about prominent sports personalities.
Correct Option: C) Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, having won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals. Her association with gymnastics is very strong and well-known globally.
The question asks about the predominant soil type found in the Great Indian Plains. To answer this, one needs to recall the geographical characteristics and soil distribution patterns across India.
Correct Option: C) Alluvial soil is the most widespread and significant soil type found in the Great Indian Plains. It is highly fertile and supports extensive agriculture.
The question asks to identify the fat-soluble vitamins from the given list. Vitamins are broadly classified into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble. This classification is based on their solubility properties, which affect how they are absorbed, transported, and stored in the body.
B) Only 1 and 4. Vitamin A and Vitamin D are fat-soluble vitamins.
The question asks to identify a dispute between two countries that escalated due to increased military activities near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2025. This requires knowledge of ongoing geopolitical tensions and their specific locations.
Correct Option: B) India–China dispute in Eastern Ladakh
The question asks for the correct steps to move a file or folder using the "Cut and Paste" method. This method involves removing the file from its original location and placing it in a new one. We need to identify the sequence of actions that achieves this.
Ctrl + X, or by navigating through the "Edit" menu and selecting "Cut".Ctrl + V, or by navigating through the "Edit" menu and selecting "Paste".Option C correctly describes this sequence of actions.
Correct Option: C) Select file → Edit → Cut or Ctrl + X → Go to new location → Edit → Paste or Ctrl + V
Ctrl + C) and then deleting it from the original location, which is not the standard "Cut and Paste" method. It also implies deleting the original file after copying, which is an extra, manual step and not part of the paste operation.The question asks about the administrative designation of a provincial governor during the Pala and Pratihara empires. This requires knowledge of the administrative divisions and official titles used in ancient and early medieval Indian history.
B) Uparika — In the administrative system of the Pala and Pratihara empires, a province was known as a 'bhukti'. The governor or administrator of a 'bhukti' was called an 'Uparika'. They were responsible for maintaining law and order, collecting revenue, and overseeing general administration in their respective provinces.
The question asks to identify the constitutional body responsible for recommending the distribution of tax revenue between the Central government and State governments in India. This is a fundamental concept in Indian federal finance.
B) Finance Commission
The Finance Commission is a constitutional body in India, established under Article 280 of the Constitution. Its primary function is to recommend the distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Union and the States, and the allocation between the States of the respective shares of such proceeds. It also recommends the principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the States by the Centre out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
The question asks to identify one of the first financial institutions in India that received an 'in principle' approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a bank in the private sector. This refers to the banking sector reforms initiated in the early 1990s.
Correct Option: D) HDFC Limited was one of the first financial institutions to receive an 'in principle' approval from the RBI in 1993 to set up a private sector bank (HDFC Bank).
The question asks about the minimum percentage of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This is a direct factual question related to the provisions of the Indian Constitution concerning local self-governance.
Correct Option: B) 33%