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1) With reference to National Commission for Minorities (NCM), which of the following is correct?

a. It is established as a statutory bode under National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
b. All the members are drawn from diverse minority communities.
c. Each member serves 4 years term.
d. It can impose punishment if any party found guilty of atrocities related to minorities.

Answer : b

Explanation

a is incorrect – NCM established in 1978 under a Ministry of Home Affairs resolution.
Later by enacting the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, the commission became a statutory body.
b is correct – All members of the commission are drawn from the diverse minority backgrounds.
c is incorrect – Each member serves 3 year term.
d is incorrect – NCM has quasi-judicial power and enjoys powers equivalent to a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure but it cannot award punishment or enforce its decisions directly.
It acts as an advisor, and researcher by evaluating progress, monitoring safeguards, addressing complaints, suggesting policies, and reporting to the government to protect minority rights.

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2) With reference to International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA), consider the following statements

IICEA established in 1995 and India is a founding member.
Chairman of the Council of Member States of the IIDEA will be elected every two years by member states.

Select the correct statements using the code below

Answer : a

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct – IIDEA, established in 1995, is an intergovernmental organization that supports to strengthen democratic institutions and electoral processes worldwide.
It has been granted UN observer status in 2003. Began with 14 founding states in 1995; now has 35 Member States and 2 Observers (US, Japan) from all regions of the world.
India joined International IDEA in 1995 as a founding member.
Statement 2 is incorrect – Each December, Member States elect new Chairs and Vice Chairs, as the Council’s Chairmanship rotates annually by region.

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3) The ICGS Vigraha recently seen in news is?

Answer : b

Explanation

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha is the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of Indian Coast Guard.
It was built indigenously by M/s Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Ltd and commissioned in August 2021.
It is based at Visakhapatnam, operating on the Eastern Seaboard.
It is the 7th and final OPV in a series, highlighting indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.

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4) Which of the following is the nodal ministry National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES)?

Answer : b

Explanation

Option b is the correct answer.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister recently approved the proposal for National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES).
It aims to bolster forensic capabilities nationally through modern infrastructure and skilled manpower.
It is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
It was approved in 2024 with implementation period from 2024–25 to 2028–29.

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5) Consider the following statements

Select the correct statements using the code below

Answer : c

Explanation

Both the statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Indian mobile manufacturing is a massive success story, with 99.2% of mobile phones sold in India now made domestically, up from just 26% in 2014-15.
As of Feb 2025 India the world's second-largest manufacturer, driven by government schemes like PLI and boosting exports significantly, according to recent 2024-25 reports.