Friday, 29 May 2026

Sariputra and Maudgalyayana, whose sacred relics were recently sent from Sanchi to Mongolia, are remembered as:

With reference to the Great Stupa at Sanchi, consider the following statements:

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In the early Buddhist art of Sanchi and Bharhut, the Buddha is indicated by symbols such as the empty throne, footprints and the Bodhi tree. This mode is described as:

The four carved gateways or toranas of the Great Stupa at Sanchi are noted chiefly for their depiction of:

Buddhism as practised in Mongolia belongs predominantly to which one of the following traditions?

The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin is implemented by which one of the following Union Ministries?

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin, consider the following statements:

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Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin, the cost of unit assistance is shared between the Centre and most States in the ratio of:

Saubhagya, one of the schemes with which rural housing is converged, was launched to provide:

A distinctive design feature of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin is that the sanctioned house is normally registered:

Mission Queen Pineapple, launched recently to build a value chain for a Geographical Indication-tagged fruit, relates to which State?

In India, the registration of Geographical Indications under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 is administered by the:

With reference to Geographical Indication tags in India, consider the following statements:

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The North Eastern Council, which works under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, has its headquarters at:

SITMEX, a trilateral maritime exercise in which India and Singapore take part, has as its third participant:

The Strait of Malacca links the Andaman Sea with which one of the following?

With reference to Singapore, consider the following statements:

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With reference to India-Singapore defence cooperation, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Exclusive Economic Zone of a coastal State may extend up to:

Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, notified mainly to protect the Indian giant squirrel, lies in:

The Indian giant squirrel, the flagship species of Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, is best described as:

With reference to the Western Ghats, consider the following statements:

How many of the above statements are correct?

Sacred groves, such as those found within Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, are best described as:

The Bhimashankar temple, which stands close to the sanctuary of the same name, is traditionally regarded as the source of which river?

The Forest Advisory Committee, which examines proposals for diverting forest land to non-forest use, is constituted under:

The Attunli and Kalai hydroelectric projects, recently granted in-principle forest clearance, are located in:

With reference to the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, consider the following statements:

How many of the above statements are correct?

In the context of diversion of forest land in India, the net present value payable by a user agency is meant to capture:

Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, the authority that begins the process of determining forest rights is the:

The National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) is carried out by which one of the following?

The Online Service Index, which influenced the design of NeSDA, forms part of a global survey published by the:

With reference to the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA), consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Sevottam, a framework associated with the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, is concerned with:

Duttaphrynus dhara, a species recently described from the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, belongs to which group of animals?

The Khasi Hills of Meghalaya fall within which one of the following biodiversity hotspots?

With reference to true toads of the family Bufonidae, consider the following statements:

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Amphibians are widely used as indicators of environmental health mainly because:

The Central Consumer Protection Authority has been established under:

The Central Consumer Protection Authority functions under which Union Ministry?

With reference to the Central Consumer Protection Authority, consider the following statements:

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Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, an appeal against an order of a District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission lies to the:

The Central Industrial Security Force is best described as:

With reference to the Central Industrial Security Force, consider the following statements:

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The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, which lays down aviation security standards in India, functions under the:

Under the Drone Rules, 2021, prior permission to fly a drone is not required when operating in the: