QID #27388
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Which of the following is best described as: Legal process by which a trade union obtains registered status under applicable labour law
A
Platform worker
B
Trade union registration
C
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
D
Code on Social Security, 2020
Correct Answer: B. Trade union registration
The correct answer is Trade union registration. Legal process by which a trade union obtains registered status under applicable labour law
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Legal process by which a trade union obtains registered status under applicable labour law
A. Platform worker
B. Trade union registration
C. Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
D. Code on Social Security, 2020
Correct Answer: B. Trade union registration
Explanation: The correct answer is Trade union registration. Legal process by which a trade union obtains registered status under applicable labour law
QID #27387
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Which statement best explains GST?
A
Index measuring changes in retail prices of a basket of consumer goods and services
B
Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
C
Part of balance of payments covering trade in goods and services, income and current transfers
D
Transfer of ownership or control from public sector to private sector
Correct Answer: B. Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
GST: Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
Question: Which statement best explains GST?
A. Index measuring changes in retail prices of a basket of consumer goods and services
B. Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
C. Part of balance of payments covering trade in goods and services, income and current transfers
D. Transfer of ownership or control from public sector to private sector
Correct Answer: B. Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
Explanation: GST: Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
QID #27386
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Which of the following is best described as: Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
A
Kuchipudi
B
Kathak
C
Sanchi Stupa
D
Ellora Caves
Correct Answer: C. Sanchi Stupa
The correct answer is Sanchi Stupa. Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
A. Kuchipudi
B. Kathak
C. Sanchi Stupa
D. Ellora Caves
Correct Answer: C. Sanchi Stupa
Explanation: The correct answer is Sanchi Stupa. Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
QID #27385
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Which statement best explains Spreadsheet?
A
Non-volatile memory typically storing permanent or semi-permanent instructions
B
Structured collection of data designed for efficient storage and retrieval
C
Application organized in cells for calculation, analysis and tabular data
D
Application used to access and navigate web resources
Correct Answer: C. Application organized in cells for calculation, analysis and tabular data
Spreadsheet: Application organized in cells for calculation, analysis and tabular data
Question: Which statement best explains Spreadsheet?
A. Non-volatile memory typically storing permanent or semi-permanent instructions
B. Structured collection of data designed for efficient storage and retrieval
C. Application organized in cells for calculation, analysis and tabular data
D. Application used to access and navigate web resources
Correct Answer: C. Application organized in cells for calculation, analysis and tabular data
Explanation: Spreadsheet: Application organized in cells for calculation, analysis and tabular data
QID #27384
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Which statement best explains Sex ratio?
A
Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
B
Number of females per 1,000 males in the usual Indian demographic convention
C
Measure of overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards
D
Sustainable Development Goal focused on ending poverty
Correct Answer: B. Number of females per 1,000 males in the usual Indian demographic convention
Sex ratio: Number of females per 1,000 males in the usual Indian demographic convention
Question: Which statement best explains Sex ratio?
A. Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
B. Number of females per 1,000 males in the usual Indian demographic convention
C. Measure of overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards
D. Sustainable Development Goal focused on ending poverty
Correct Answer: B. Number of females per 1,000 males in the usual Indian demographic convention
Explanation: Sex ratio: Number of females per 1,000 males in the usual Indian demographic convention
QID #27383
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Which statement best explains Inter-state migrant worker?
A
Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
B
Lump-sum terminal benefit generally linked to length of service under applicable law
C
Worker who migrates across states for employment as covered by applicable labour regulation
D
Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
Correct Answer: C. Worker who migrates across states for employment as covered by applicable labour regulation
Inter-state migrant worker: Worker who migrates across states for employment as covered by applicable labour regulation
Question: Which statement best explains Inter-state migrant worker?
A. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
B. Lump-sum terminal benefit generally linked to length of service under applicable law
C. Worker who migrates across states for employment as covered by applicable labour regulation
D. Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
Correct Answer: C. Worker who migrates across states for employment as covered by applicable labour regulation
Explanation: Inter-state migrant worker: Worker who migrates across states for employment as covered by applicable labour regulation
QID #27382
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Which statement best explains Total fertility rate?
A
Potential economic benefit arising when the working-age share of population is relatively large
B
Sustainable Development Goal focused on decent work and economic growth
C
Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime under prevailing fertility rates
D
Ratio comparing dependants with the working-age population
Correct Answer: C. Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime under prevailing fertility rates
Total fertility rate: Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime under prevailing fertility rates
Question: Which statement best explains Total fertility rate?
A. Potential economic benefit arising when the working-age share of population is relatively large
B. Sustainable Development Goal focused on decent work and economic growth
C. Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime under prevailing fertility rates
D. Ratio comparing dependants with the working-age population
Correct Answer: C. Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime under prevailing fertility rates
Explanation: Total fertility rate: Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime under prevailing fertility rates
QID #27381
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Which statement best explains Devaluation?
A
Index measuring changes in retail prices of a basket of consumer goods and services
B
Central-bank policy influencing money, liquidity and interest rates to achieve macroeconomic objectives
C
Mechanism or rate historically used by RBI for absorbing liquidity from banks
D
Official downward adjustment of currency value under a fixed or managed exchange-rate regime
Correct Answer: D. Official downward adjustment of currency value under a fixed or managed exchange-rate regime
Devaluation: Official downward adjustment of currency value under a fixed or managed exchange-rate regime
Question: Which statement best explains Devaluation?
A. Index measuring changes in retail prices of a basket of consumer goods and services
B. Central-bank policy influencing money, liquidity and interest rates to achieve macroeconomic objectives
C. Mechanism or rate historically used by RBI for absorbing liquidity from banks
D. Official downward adjustment of currency value under a fixed or managed exchange-rate regime
Correct Answer: D. Official downward adjustment of currency value under a fixed or managed exchange-rate regime
Explanation: Devaluation: Official downward adjustment of currency value under a fixed or managed exchange-rate regime
QID #27380
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Which of the following is correctly associated with President's power to grant pardons etc. in specified cases?
A
Article 15
B
Article 72
C
Article 44
D
Basic structure doctrine
Correct Answer: B. Article 72
Article 72 concerns the President's pardoning power.
Question: Which of the following is correctly associated with President's power to grant pardons etc. in specified cases?
A. Article 15
B. Article 72
C. Article 44
D. Basic structure doctrine
Correct Answer: B. Article 72
Explanation: Article 72 concerns the President's pardoning power.
QID #27379
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Muslim League founded is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
1906
B
1920
C
1940
D
1929
Correct Answer: A. 1906
The All-India Muslim League was founded in 1906.
Question: Muslim League founded is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. 1906
B. 1920
C. 1940
D. 1929
Correct Answer: A. 1906
Explanation: The All-India Muslim League was founded in 1906.
QID #27378
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Which of the following is correctly associated with mitochondrion?
A
SI unit of work
B
Cell organelle called powerhouse of the cell
C
Chemical formula of water
D
SI unit of frequency
Correct Answer: B. Cell organelle called powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria generate most cellular ATP through aerobic respiration.
Question: Which of the following is correctly associated with mitochondrion?
A. SI unit of work
B. Cell organelle called powerhouse of the cell
C. Chemical formula of water
D. SI unit of frequency
Correct Answer: B. Cell organelle called powerhouse of the cell
Explanation: Mitochondria generate most cellular ATP through aerobic respiration.
QID #27377
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Which statement best explains World Trade Organization?
A
Multilateral body dealing with rules of international trade
B
Contracting a business process to an external provider
C
Increasing cross-border integration of economies, societies, technology and information
D
Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
Correct Answer: A. Multilateral body dealing with rules of international trade
World Trade Organization: Multilateral body dealing with rules of international trade
Question: Which statement best explains World Trade Organization?
A. Multilateral body dealing with rules of international trade
B. Contracting a business process to an external provider
C. Increasing cross-border integration of economies, societies, technology and information
D. Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
Correct Answer: A. Multilateral body dealing with rules of international trade
Explanation: World Trade Organization: Multilateral body dealing with rules of international trade
QID #27376
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Which of the following is best described as: Director-General of the World Health Organization
A
2026 Winter Olympic Games
B
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
C
UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
D
5th Coast Guard Global Summit 2027
Correct Answer: B. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The correct answer is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Director-General of the World Health Organization
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Director-General of the World Health Organization
A. 2026 Winter Olympic Games
B. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
C. UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment 2026
D. 5th Coast Guard Global Summit 2027
Correct Answer: B. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Explanation: The correct answer is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Director-General of the World Health Organization
QID #27375
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Which of the following is best described as: Index tracking price changes at the wholesale level for a basket of goods
A
Direct tax
B
Disinvestment
C
Wholesale Price Index
D
Balance of payments
Correct Answer: C. Wholesale Price Index
The correct answer is Wholesale Price Index. Index tracking price changes at the wholesale level for a basket of goods
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Index tracking price changes at the wholesale level for a basket of goods
A. Direct tax
B. Disinvestment
C. Wholesale Price Index
D. Balance of payments
Correct Answer: C. Wholesale Price Index
Explanation: The correct answer is Wholesale Price Index. Index tracking price changes at the wholesale level for a basket of goods
QID #27374
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Which statement best explains Global value chain?
A
WTO principle requiring non-discriminatory treatment among trading partners, subject to exceptions
B
Production process in which stages are located across multiple countries
C
Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
D
Fall in the market value of a currency relative to another currency
Correct Answer: B. Production process in which stages are located across multiple countries
Global value chain: Production process in which stages are located across multiple countries
Question: Which statement best explains Global value chain?
A. WTO principle requiring non-discriminatory treatment among trading partners, subject to exceptions
B. Production process in which stages are located across multiple countries
C. Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
D. Fall in the market value of a currency relative to another currency
Correct Answer: B. Production process in which stages are located across multiple countries
Explanation: Global value chain: Production process in which stages are located across multiple countries
QID #27373
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Which of the following is correctly associated with Comptroller and Auditor-General of India?
A
Tenth Schedule
B
Twelfth Schedule
C
Article 148
D
Article 32
Correct Answer: C. Article 148
Article 148 provides for the CAG.
Question: Which of the following is correctly associated with Comptroller and Auditor-General of India?
A. Tenth Schedule
B. Twelfth Schedule
C. Article 148
D. Article 32
Correct Answer: C. Article 148
Explanation: Article 148 provides for the CAG.
QID #27372
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Eleventh Schedule is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
Finance Commission
B
Equality of opportunity in public employment
C
Subjects relating to Panchayats
D
Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution through amendment
Correct Answer: C. Subjects relating to Panchayats
The Eleventh Schedule lists subjects that may be entrusted to Panchayats.
Question: Eleventh Schedule is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. Finance Commission
B. Equality of opportunity in public employment
C. Subjects relating to Panchayats
D. Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution through amendment
Correct Answer: C. Subjects relating to Panchayats
Explanation: The Eleventh Schedule lists subjects that may be entrusted to Panchayats.
QID #27371
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Which statement best explains Free trade agreement?
A
Development institution providing finance and knowledge for development
B
Contracting a business process to an external provider
C
Tax imposed on imported or exported goods
D
Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
Correct Answer: D. Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
Free trade agreement: Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
Question: Which statement best explains Free trade agreement?
A. Development institution providing finance and knowledge for development
B. Contracting a business process to an external provider
C. Tax imposed on imported or exported goods
D. Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
Correct Answer: D. Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
Explanation: Free trade agreement: Agreement among countries to reduce trade barriers between them
QID #27370
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Which of the following is best described as: Legally prescribed floor below which covered workers should not ordinarily be paid
A
Occupational disease
B
Minimum wage
C
Floor wage
D
Bonus
Correct Answer: B. Minimum wage
The correct answer is Minimum wage. Legally prescribed floor below which covered workers should not ordinarily be paid
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Legally prescribed floor below which covered workers should not ordinarily be paid
A. Occupational disease
B. Minimum wage
C. Floor wage
D. Bonus
Correct Answer: B. Minimum wage
Explanation: The correct answer is Minimum wage. Legally prescribed floor below which covered workers should not ordinarily be paid
QID #27369
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Article 21A is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
Subjects relating to Panchayats
B
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
C
Finance Commission
D
Right to education for children aged six to fourteen years
Correct Answer: D. Right to education for children aged six to fourteen years
Article 21A provides for the right to education for children aged 6-14.
Question: Article 21A is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. Subjects relating to Panchayats
B. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
C. Finance Commission
D. Right to education for children aged six to fourteen years
Correct Answer: D. Right to education for children aged six to fourteen years
Explanation: Article 21A provides for the right to education for children aged 6-14.
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