1) Which one of the following acts as the nodal agency for National Testing Agency (NTA)?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation
Option b is correct – The National Testing Agency (NTA) operates as an autonomous testing organization under the Department of Higher Education within the Ministry of Education.
NTA was set up to relieve CBSE of heavy testing duties, which helps CBSE to focus on school education, curriculum design, and academic evaluation.
2) Which among the following states is not part of proposal to develop four semi?greenfield Namo Cities under the Regional Plan?2041?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is incorrect.
The meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) approved the proposal to develop four semi?greenfield Namo Cities under the Regional Plan?2041.
The 4 cities are mandated to be distributed equally — one each across the four states (Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan).
3) Consider the following statements
Crop Residue Management (CRM) Scheme is implemented under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
It is centrally sponsored scheme.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – The CRM Scheme is implemented as a component of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
Statement 2 is correct – It operates as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
The funding is shared between the Centre and the participating states (usually a 60:40 ratio), with 100% central funding for NCT Delhi.
4) The Maharana Pratap recently seen in news associated with which part of kingdoms of India?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – Maharana Pratap (1540 –1597) was the 13th Rajput king. He is associated with Mewar, northwestern Rajasthan.
He was known for His lifelong military resistance against the expansionist policies of the Mughals (Akbar).
Historic milestones – Battle of Haldighati (1576) – Fought in a narrow mountain pass against a massive Mughal force led by Raja Man Singh of Amer.
