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Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.

2975 Total Questions119 Official PapersYears: 2019–2025Search in General Awareness
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 25 Jul, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
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Question 541

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Which of the following best reflects the distinguishing operational philosophy of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy compared to its 'Act East' policy?

  1. AOption (a)

    Neighbourhood First targets ASEAN security; Act East delivers SAARC health aid.

  2. BOption (b)

    Neighbourhood First offers non-reciprocal aid in South Asia; Act East builds strategic ties in Southeast Asia.

  3. COption (c)

    Both focus solely on infrastructure in BIMSTEC and QUAD.

  4. DOption (d)

    Act East builds communities in neighbours; Neighbourhood First leads Indo-Pacific navies.

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Answer: (a)A.

Neighbourhood First targets ASEAN security; Act East delivers SAARC health aid.

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Question 542

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Consider the following statements regarding recent India-Maldives bilateral developments:

  1. India announced a financial assistance package of USD 1.4 billion to Maldives during President Solih's 2018 visit.

  2. The 6th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) in 2019 included signing MoUs between the Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of both countries.

  3. In 2020, India and Maldives signed an agreement for mutual support in climate risk insurance for island territories.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    Only 1 and 3

  2. BOption (b)

    Only 1 and 2

  3. COption (c)

    Only 2 and 3

  4. DOption (d)

    1, 2 and 3 All are correct

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Answer: (a)A.

Only 1 and 3

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Question 543

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Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:

Assertion (A): India: A Million Mutinies Now presents a vivid account of the diverse social and political upheavals across India during the late 20th century.

Reason (R): The book won the Booker Prize for its literary excellence and incisive analysis of postcolonial Indian society.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. BOption (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. COption (c)

    A is true, but R is false.

  4. DOption (d)

    A is false, but R is true.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Question 544

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For which field was Anil Kumar Boro awarded the Padma Shri in 2025 by the Government of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Medicine and Healthcare

  2. BOption (b)

    Literature and Education

  3. COption (c)

    Social Service

  4. DOption (d)

    Science and Engineering

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Answer: (a)A.

Medicine and Healthcare

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Question 545

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Which of the following best explains the origin of eskers in glaciated landscapes?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ridges carved by ice cutting bedrock

  2. BOption (b)

    Till ridges under stagnant ice

  3. COption (c)

    Sinuous ridges from subglacial meltwater deposition

  4. DOption (d)

    Hills shaped by ice pushing sediments

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Answer: (a)A.

Ridges carved by ice cutting bedrock

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Question 546

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Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct option:

Statement 1: Rural-to-urban migration is a major contributor to urban growth in India.

Statement 2: Better job opportunities and education facilities in cities attract migrants.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only 1

  2. BOption (b)

    Only 2

  3. COption (c)

    Both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only 1

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Question 547

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Consider the following statements regarding the State of India's Environment Report 2024:

  1. Energy sector is the top contributor to India's GHG emissions.

  2. India's per capita emissions are higher than the global average.

  3. The report ranks India among top 10 countries in Environmental Performance Index.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only 1

  2. BOption (b)

    Only 2

  3. COption (c)

    Only 3

  4. DOption (d)

    All 1, 2 and 3 are correct

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only 1

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Question 548

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The one nation, one tax initiative in India refers to:

  1. AOption (a)

    Income Tax

  2. BOption (b)

    Corporate Tax

  3. COption (c)

    Goods and Services Tax (GST)

  4. DOption (d)

    Import Duties

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Income Tax

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Question 549

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Match the following Articles with their provisions:

A. Article 50 1. Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court

B. Article 131 2. Separation of Judiciary from Executive

C. Article 312 3. Creation of All India Services

D. Article 263 4. Inter-State Council

  1. AOption (a)

    A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

  2. BOption (b)

    A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

  3. COption (c)

    A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

  4. DOption (d)

    A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

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Question 550

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Match the atmospheric phenomenon with its primary measurement instrument

  1. Wind Speed

  2. Humidity

  3. Atmospheric Pressure

  1. AOption (a)

    1-Hygrometer

    2-Barometer

    3-Anemometer

  2. BOption (b)

    1-Barometer

    2-Anemometer

    3-Hygrometer

  3. COption (c)

    1-Anemometer

    2-Hygrometer

    3-Barometer

  4. DOption (d)

    1-Hygrometer

    2-Anemometer

    3-Barometer

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Answer: (a)A.

1-Hygrometer

2-Barometer

3-Anemometer

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Question 551

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Which of the following is NOT an exception to the 'Law of Demand'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Giffen goods

  2. BOption (b)

    Conspicuous goods

  3. COption (c)

    Speculative goods

  4. DOption (d)

    Substitute goods

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Answer: (a)A.

Giffen goods

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Question 552

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What is a modern trend regarding business licenses?

  1. AOption (a)

    Increasing the amount of time it takes to get them.

  2. BOption (b)

    Removing them altogether.

  3. COption (c)

    Making them easier to obtain.

  4. DOption (d)

    Making them impossible to obtain.

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Answer: (a)A.

Increasing the amount of time it takes to get them.

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Question 553

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Which of the following is the CORRECT objective of ISRO's Gaganyaan mission scheduled for launch in 2025?

  1. AOption (a)

    Establishing a permanent space station

  2. BOption (b)

    Sending Indian astronauts into low-Earth orbit

  3. COption (c)

    Sending an unmanned rover to the Moon

  4. DOption (d)

    Launching a solar probe to study the Sun

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Answer: (a)A.

Establishing a permanent space station

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Question 554

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Which government scheme aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor and economically weaker sections?

  1. AOption (a)

    Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

  2. BOption (b)

    Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

  3. COption (c)

    Smart Cities Mission

  4. DOption (d)

    Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

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Question 555

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the principle of conservation of momentum?

  1. AOption (a)

    A ball rolling down a frictionless incline increases its speed.

  2. BOption (b)

    A car comes to a stop when the brakes are applied due to friction.

  3. COption (c)

    When a bullet is fired from a gun, the gun recoils in the opposite direction.

  4. DOption (d)

    A satellite maintains a stable orbit around the Earth due to gravity.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A ball rolling down a frictionless incline increases its speed.

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Question 556

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The National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was initiated in the ________ Five-Year Plan.

  1. AOption (a)

    Fifth

  2. BOption (b)

    Sixth

  3. COption (c)

    Seventh

  4. DOption (d)

    Eighth

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fifth

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 557

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The first peptide to be produced after wounding in the tomato plant is _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Systemin

  2. BOption (b)

    Ricin

  3. COption (c)

    Jasmonic acid

  4. DOption (d)

    Saicyclic acid

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Systemin

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Question 558

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following has been emphasized for the first time in criminal law regarding sexual offences?

  1. AOption (a)

    Marital rape as a punishable offense

  2. BOption (b)

    Consent must be explicitly defined and recorded

  3. COption (c)

    Death penalty for all rape cases

  4. DOption (d)

    Gender neutrality in sexual assault definitions

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Marital rape as a punishable offense

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 559

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Which of the following is a traditional dance of Kerala?

  1. AOption (a)

    Theyyam

  2. BOption (b)

    Dhol Cholom

  3. COption (c)

    Giddha

  4. DOption (d)

    Bhangra

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Theyyam

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 560

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Which of the following products are part of the petrochemical industry in India?

  1. Polymers

  2. Synthetic fibres

  3. Elastomers

  4. Surfactant intermediates

  1. AOption (a)

    1, 2, and 3 only

  2. BOption (b)

    2, 3, and 4 only

  3. COption (c)

    1, 3 and 4 only

  4. DOption (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1, 2, and 3 only

Explanation not yet available.

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