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Question: How many legislative assembly seats were increased from the original count of 107 in Jammu and Kashmir through the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 12
**Answer:** b) 7
**Explanation:** The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, passed in 2023, increased the total number of legislative assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir from the original count of 107 by 7, bringing the new total to 114.
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Question: The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of The Sarakka Central Tribal University with a budget of Rs 889 crore. In which Indian state will this university be established?
a) Odisha
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Telangana
d) Jharkhand
**Answer:** c) Telangana
**Explanation:** The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of The Sarakka Central Tribal University with a budget of Rs 889 crore, and it will be located in Telangana. This initiative fulfills the commitment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, supporting the establishment of tribal universities in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Question: What system provides a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number (NFN) to individuals arrested for a crime, linking different crimes to the same identifier?
a) AFIS
b) NFIS
c) NAFIS
d) SFIS
**Answer:** c) NAFIS
**Explanation:** The National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), the system mentioned, assigns a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number (NFN) to each person arrested for a crime, linking different crimes to the same identifier in the CCTNS database.
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Question: Which country received a USD 250 million line of credit from India for agricultural modernization?
a) Nigeria
b) Kenya
c) Brazil
d) Vietnam
**Answer:** b) Kenya
**Explanation:** The line of credit was announced during the recent visit of Kenya's President Dr William Samoei Ruto to India, aiming to support the modernization of Kenya's agricultural sector.
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Question: What is the primary focus of COP28?
a) Biodiversity Conservation
b) Implementation of the Paris Agreement
c) Clean Energy Initiatives
d) Ocean Protection
**Answer:** b) Implementation of the Paris Agreement
**Explanation:** The primary focus of COP28 is the implementation of the Paris Agreement adopted in 2015. This agreement aims to limit global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.
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Question: On what date was World Soil Day formally established as a global awareness-raising platform by the UN General Assembly?
a) December 1
b) December 5
c) December 10
d) December 15
**Answer:** b) December 5
**Explanation:** The World Soil Day was formally established on December 5, 2014, by the UN General Assembly, recognizing the late King of Thailand's commitment to sustainable soil management.
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Question: Where was the 91st Interpol General Assembly held, emphasizing the denial of safe havens to crime?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) Vienna, Austria
c) Paris, France
d) Rome, Italy
**Answer:** b) Vienna, Austria
**Explanation:** The 91st Interpol General Assembly, led by the Indian delegation comprising the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and National Investigation Agency (NIA), emphasized denying safe havens to crime. It took place in Vienna, Austria.
