The question asks to identify the reform association founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, who was instrumental in abolishing the social evil of 'sati'. This requires knowledge of prominent social reformers and the organizations they established during the Indian Renaissance period.
Correct Option: C) Brahmo Samaj
The question asks about the collaboration behind the 'Handball at School' initiative launched in 2025. This requires knowledge of recent sports development initiatives and the organizations involved in promoting specific sports at a global and regional level.
A) International Handball Federation and Asian Handball Federation. This is the correct answer as the "Handball at School" initiative in India for 2025 was announced as a joint venture between the global governing body (IHF) and the continental governing body (AHF).
The question asks to identify the pair of Indian states that share international borders with Bangladesh. This requires knowledge of the geographical location of Indian states relative to Bangladesh.
C) West Bengal and Tripura
Both West Bengal and Tripura are Indian states that share a significant international border with Bangladesh. West Bengal shares the longest border with Bangladesh. Tripura is almost entirely surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides.
The question asks about the primary association of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India. We need to identify the concept that best describes the spirit and function of PIL.
B) Judicial activism. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is considered a hallmark of judicial activism in India. It represents the judiciary's proactive role in protecting fundamental rights and ensuring social justice, often by relaxing traditional rules of locus standi to allow any public-spirited individual or organization to seek judicial remedy for a public wrong or injury.
The question asks to identify the Five-Year Plan during which small-scale industries (SSIs) received specific protection and incentives in India. This requires knowledge of India's economic planning history, particularly the focus areas of different Five-Year Plans.
Correct Option: C) Second Plan. The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961) is well-known for its focus on industrialization, and within this framework, it specifically provided protection and incentives to small-scale industries. The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956, which was a cornerstone of this plan, reserved certain products for SSIs and offered various forms of support to them.
The question asks about a significant change in funding norms for National Sports Federations (NSFs) announced by the Indian government in 2025. This requires knowledge of recent policy updates in Indian sports administration.
Correct Option: A) Allocation of at least 20% of their annual budget toward junior and youth development programmes
The question asks to identify a glycoprotein produced in the liver that is essential for blood clotting. We need to recall the major proteins involved in hemostasis and their functions.
A) Fibrinogen is a glycoprotein produced in the liver. It is a crucial component of the coagulation cascade. When activated by thrombin, fibrinogen is converted into fibrin, which polymerizes to form the stable meshwork of a blood clot, thus playing a central role in stopping bleeding.
The question asks to identify the pair of Indian states that celebrate their foundation day anniversary on February 20th. This requires knowledge of the formation dates of various Indian states.
Correct Option: C) Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram were both granted full statehood on February 20, 1987. Therefore, their foundation day anniversaries are celebrated on this date.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index that measures average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. This question specifically asks about how the "long and healthy life" dimension is measured.
Correct Option: C) Life expectancy at birth. This is the standard indicator used in the HDI to measure the dimension of a long and healthy life.
The question asks about a major feature of the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, as per a hypothetical Press Information Bureau (PIB) release. To answer this, one must understand the general purpose of such legislation in the context of maritime law.
Correct Option: C) Modernising India's maritime laws by replacing the old law