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- Current AffairsWhat weightage has the 16th Finance Commission assigned to the new parameter of 'GDP contribution' in the horizontal devolution formula?
- Current AffairsWho won the Grammy Award for 'Song of the Year' in 2026?
- General ScienceThe deficiency of which vitamin can lead to 'night blindness', a condition characterized by difficulty seeing in low light?
- General ScienceWhich of the following metals is a liquid at standard room temperature and pressure?
- Modern HistoryAs a consequence of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931, the Indian National Congress agreed to:
- ScienceThe antiseptic properties of the common household disinfectant 'Dettol' are primarily due to which chemical compound?
- Ancient HistoryWho was the Greek ambassador sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, who also authored the book 'Indica'?
- Indian PolityWhich statement concerning the ordinance-making power of the President of India is incorrect?
- Modern HistoryWho is credited with giving the title 'Mahatma' to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?
- Ancient HistoryThe Dashavatara temple at Deogarh, a classic example of late Gupta period temple architecture, is located in which present-day state of India?
- Indian PolityAn amendment to which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India requires ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States?
- ScienceWhich of the following is considered the basic physical and functional unit of heredity?
- ScienceThe disease Scurvy, characterized by weakness, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages, is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
- ScienceWhich of the following cell organelles is known as the "powerhouse of the cell" because it is the primary site of cellular respiration?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The functioning of optical fibers, which are used for high-speed data transmission, is based on which of the following principles of physics?
- Indian GeographyThe Lakshadweep Islands are a group of islands in which of the following water bodies?
- Modern HistoryWho among the following is credited with the "Blue Water Policy"?
- Indian GeographyThe Deccan Traps region in India is primarily composed of which type of rock?
- ScienceIn which part of a plant cell does photosynthesis primarily occur?
- Ancient HistoryWhat was the primary purpose of 'Agrahara' grants during the Gupta period?
- Modern HistoryThe 'Doctrine of Lapse' was an annexation policy famously applied by which Governor-General?
- Indian GeographyThe Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills are located in which state?
- Indian GeographyWhich of the following is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats?
- Indian GeographyWhich one of the following is the largest freshwater lake in India?
- EnvironmentThe Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. In which year did this convention enter into force?
- CSATWhat is the value of 45% of 280 + 28% of 450?
- Indian GeographyThe 'Malabar Coast' is the coastal plain of which Indian state?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)During the Delhi Sultanate, which ruler established the military department known as 'Diwan-i-Arz'?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)On the pH scale, what is the value that represents a neutral substance, such as pure water?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The concept of a 'Welfare State' is an integral part of which section of the Indian Constitution?
- ScienceTeflon, known for its use in non-stick cookware, is a polymer of which of the following monomers?
- Modern HistoryWho was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons?
- Current AffairsWhich country is set to host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states in India?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The 'Chauri Chaura' incident, which led Mahatma Gandhi to abruptly call off the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922, occurred in which present-day district of Uttar Pradesh?
- Ancient HistoryWhat was the most common material used for making the seals of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
- ConceptMauryan Empire: A Quick Reference Table
- ConceptINC Sessions: A Tabular Snapshot
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The 'Right to Property' was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by which Constitutional Amendment Act?
- Ancient HistoryIn the context of Mauryan judicial system, the court known as 'Kantakashodhana' primarily dealt with which type of cases?
- Current AffairsThe joint military exercise "FRINJEX-23" was conducted for the first time in March 2023 between the Indian Army and which other country's army?
- Current AffairsIn 2023, India deployed its largest single unit of women peacekeepers to Abyei. The Abyei area is a disputed border region between which two countries?
- Current AffairsWhat was the primary objective of 'Operation Ajay', launched by the Government of India in October 2023?
- Modern HistoryThe Battle of Swally (Suvali) in 1612, which marked the end of Portuguese commercial monopoly in India, was fought between the English East India Company and which other European power?
- Modern HistoryAt the Tripuri session of Congress in 1939, Subhas Chandra Bose was re-elected after defeating whom?
- Modern HistoryThe Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 was presided over by whom?
- Modern HistoryWhich INC session is associated with the reunion of Moderates and Extremists and the Congress-League Pact?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following pairs of Vitamins and their corresponding chemical names is incorrectly matched?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following 19th-century peasant movements in Bengal was primarily characterized by its non-violent nature and the demand for occupancy rights and fixed rents, rather than the complete abolition of the Zamindari system?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The book 'Taj-ul-Ma'asir', considered the first official history of the Delhi Sultanate, was written by which of the following authors?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)In ecology, what is the most precise definition of a 'Keystone Species'?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The book 'Taj-ul-Ma'asir', considered the first official history of the Delhi Sultanate, was written by which of the following authors?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following scientific instruments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following battles, fought between the British and the French forces in India, is considered the decisive conflict that effectively ended French colonial ambitions and established British supremacy on the subcontinent?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Arrange the following historical events in the correct chronological sequence: 1. Establishment of the Ghadar Party 2. Komagata Maru Incident 3. Formation of the Home Rule League 4. Lucknow Pact
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The strategically important 'Strait of Hormuz', a critical chokepoint for global oil trade, provides a sea passage between which two bodies of water?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)In computing, which character encoding standard is designed to support the representation of text from most of the world's writing systems, assigning a unique code point to each character, unlike older standards that were limited to specific languages or regions?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Who among the following presided over the special session of the Indian National Congress held in Delhi in 1923, thereby becoming the youngest person to be elected as the Congress President?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following Vedas is primarily a collection of hymns and prayers set to music and is considered the origin of Indian classical music?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The 'Palghat Gap' is a significant low-altitude mountain pass in the Western Ghats that facilitates connectivity between which two Indian states?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The Battle of Khanwa in 1527 was a significant conflict fought between the Mughal emperor Babur and which Rajput ruler?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)In the context of the internet and web addresses, what does the acronym 'URL' stand for?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following was the first Biosphere Reserve established in India in 1986?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar is located in which of the following cities in Uttar Pradesh?
- ConceptEmergency Provisions & the 1975 Crisis
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which organization in India is primarily responsible for the estimation of National Income?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The historic Dandi March, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, was initiated as a protest against which of the following?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which Article of the Indian Constitution, under the Directive Principles of State Policy, directs the State to organize village panchayats?
- ConceptKey Indian National Congress Sessions (1885-1947)
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Bronze, an alloy widely used for making statues and utensils, is primarily a mixture of which two metals?
- ConceptFundamental Rights: Cornerstone of the Constitution
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which gland in the human body is often referred to as the 'master gland' because it controls the functions of many other endocrine glands?
- ConceptFundamental Rights: Your Constitutional Shield
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which is the largest hot desert in the world, covering most of North Africa?
- ConceptFundamental Rights: Your Constitutional Shield
- ConceptPreamble of the Indian Constitution
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar is located in which of the following cities in Uttar Pradesh?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which is the largest hot desert in the world, covering most of North Africa?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)At which of the following places in Uttar Pradesh did Gautam Buddha deliver his first sermon after attaining enlightenment?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)In the context of computer memory, which of the following is considered 'volatile memory', meaning its contents are lost when the power is turned off?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The optical phenomenon of a mirage, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, is caused by which principle of light?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The first session of the Indian National Congress (INC) was held in December 1885 in which city?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following mountain passes is located in the Western Ghats and connects the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The Indian Rupee sign (₹) was officially adopted by the Government of India in which year?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The optical phenomenon of a mirage, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, is caused by which principle of light?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following Indian states shares its border with the maximum number of other Indian states?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)What does the acronym 'CPU' stand for in the context of computer hardware?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)The Strait of Gibraltar provides a connection between which two major bodies of water?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)Which of the following rivers is the largest tributary of the Ganga by volume of water?
- Tier 1 (Prelims)In India, the 'Green Revolution' is most closely associated with a significant increase in the production of which crop?
