BAKRA IAS

Q. The Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is set to receive which new enforcement power over insurance intermediaries?

(a) Power to arrest without warrant

(b) Power to conduct search and seizure

(c) Power to freeze bank accounts directly

(d) Power to prosecute under PMLA

Q. According to the proposed "New GDP Series" announced by the government, which specific component is set to be eliminated from the GDP calculation by February 2027?

(a) Net Indirect Taxes

(b) Discrepancies

(c) Informal Sector Estimates

(d) Subsidy Adjustments

Q4. Which specific pollutant was recently highlighted in news reports as a "hidden toxin" worsening air quality in Indian cities?

(a) Ground-level Ozone

(b) Sulphur Dioxide

(c) Inhalable Microplastics

(d) Nitrogen Dioxide

Q3. The Supreme Court recently clarified that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) can take over cases involving which specific category of offenders?

(a) Economic Fugitives

(b) 'Hardcore' Criminals

(c) Juvenile Offenders

(d) Cyber Terrorists

Q2. Exercise 'Ekuverin', recently seen in the news for its conclusion, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?

(a) Seychelles

(b) Maldives

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Mauritius

Q1. The Prime Minister of India was recently conferred with the "Great Honour Nishan," the highest civilian award of which African nation?

(a) Egypt

(b) South Africa

(c) Ethiopia

(d) Nigeria

Q. The 'SRIJAN Portal', launched by the Ministry of Defence, is primarily aimed at
achieving which of the following objectives?

(a) Recruitment of Agniveers into the Army

(b) One-stop online shop for indigenisation
opportunities in defence

(c) Pension disbursement for retired servicemen

(d) Real-time tracking of border patrol units

Q. In the context of the Indian Parliament, which of the following best describes the nature of a 'Joint Parliamentary Committee' (JPC)?

(a) It is a permanent Standing Committee that meets throughout the year.

(b) It is an ad-hoc committee set up for a specific object and duration.

(c) It is a committee consisting exclusively of members from the Lok Sabha.

(d) It is a committee chaired compulsorily by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Q. Which of the following international protocols is specifically adopted to ensure the safe transfer, handling, and use of 'Living Modified Organisms' (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology?

(a) Nagoya Protocol

(b) Cartagena Protocol

(c) Kyoto Protocol

(d) Montreal Protocol

Q. The 'Tea Board of India', a statutory body aimed at developing the tea industry,

functions under the administrative control of which Union Ministry?

(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

(b) Ministry of Food Processing Industries

(c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(d) Ministry of Rural Development

Q. In the context of economic data in India, 'Core Inflation' is calculated by excluding which of the following volatile components from the Headline Inflation (CPI)?

(a) Housing and Education

(b) Food and Fuel

(c) Clothing and Footwear

(d) Manufactured Goods

Question 5. The Port of Duqm, which has recently gained strategic importance for India's maritime security and logistics, is located in which country?

(a) Iran

(b) Oman

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) United Arab Emirates