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41. Which one of the following statements about Bipin Chandra Pal is

Which one of the following statements about Bipin Chandra Pal is correct?

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He was a member of the moderate group of Congress.

He was a member of the extremist group of Congress.

He was the Minister of Defence in the first Government of independent India.

He was the Chief Minister of West Bengal.

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The correct option is B) He was a member of the extremist group of Congress. Bipin Chandra Pal was one of the prominent leaders of the ‘Extremist’ faction within the Indian National Congress.

The Indian National Congress split into two main factions in the early 20th century: the Moderates and the Extremists. The Extremists advocated for more radical methods like Swadeshi, Boycott, and passive resistance to achieve self-rule (Swaraj), rather than just constitutional petitions and requests favoured by the Moderates. Bipin Chandra Pal, along with Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai, formed the famous ‘Lal Bal Pal’ trio, who were leading figures of the Extremist movement.

Options C and D are factually incorrect. Bipin Chandra Pal was a nationalist leader during the freedom struggle, not a minister in the first government of independent India (formed in 1947), nor a Chief Minister of West Bengal. He was a key figure *before* India’s independence.

42. The Theosophical Society was led by

The Theosophical Society was led by

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A. O. Hume

Arthur Griffith

Annie Besant

Lord Dufferin

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The correct option is C) Annie Besant. Annie Besant was a prominent leader of the Theosophical Society, particularly in India, and she became its international President in 1907.

The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott. Annie Besant joined the society in 1889 and moved to India in 1893, where she played a crucial role in popularizing its ideas and activities, including establishing the Central Hindu College (later Banaras Hindu University) in Varanasi. She is widely recognized as a key leader who significantly influenced the society’s trajectory, especially in the Indian subcontinent.

A. O. Hume was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress. Arthur Griffith was a prominent figure in Irish nationalism. Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress was founded. While Blavatsky and Olcott founded the society, among the given options, Annie Besant is the most appropriate choice for a prominent leader, especially considering the Indian context where the question might be implicitly placed (given the other options relate to Indian history).

43. Article 352 of the Constitution of India contains provisions related

Article 352 of the Constitution of India contains provisions related to

financial emergency

failure of constitutional machinery in States

suspension of the enforcement of rights conferred in Part III of the Constitution

general emergency

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The correct answer is general emergency.

Article 352 of the Constitution of India deals with the Proclamation of Emergency, often referred to as ‘National Emergency’ or ‘General Emergency’, which can be declared on grounds of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion (originally internal disturbance).

Financial emergency is dealt with under Article 360. Failure of constitutional machinery in States (President’s Rule) is dealt with under Article 356. The suspension of fundamental rights during an emergency is provided for in Articles 358 and 359, which are linked to the proclamation under Article 352 but Article 352 itself defines the conditions and procedure for the emergency proclamation.

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44. Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, who was awarded Nikkei Asia Prize, 2018 for Cul

Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, who was awarded Nikkei Asia Prize, 2018 for Culture and Community, is the founder of

Bachpan Bachao Andolan

PRS Legislative Research

Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement

Smile Foundation

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The correct answer is Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement.

Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak is the founder of Sulabh International, an organization dedicated to eliminating open defecation and improving sanitation and hygiene. The Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement encompasses these efforts.

Dr. Pathak received the Nikkei Asia Prize in 2018 for his work in providing affordable sanitation and improving public health, particularly through the development of the two-pit pour-flush toilet.

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45. ‘Seva Bhoj Yojana’, a scheme of the Government of India that seeks to

‘Seva Bhoj Yojana’, a scheme of the Government of India that seeks to reimburse Central share of CGST and IGST on Food/Prasad/Langar/Bhandara offered by religious institutions, is introduced recently by which one of the following Ministries?

The Ministry of Culture

The Ministry of Home Affairs

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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The correct answer is The Ministry of Culture.

The ‘Seva Bhoj Yojana’, which aims to reimburse the Central Government’s share of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on the purchase of raw materials for food items served by religious institutions, is administered by the Ministry of Culture.

The scheme was introduced to reduce the financial burden on religious institutions that provide free food to the public, encouraging them to continue and expand such activities.

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46. Which one of the following is the theme of the World Blood Donor Day,

Which one of the following is the theme of the World Blood Donor Day, 2018?

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Blood connects us all

Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life

Give blood. Give now. Give often

Thank you for saving my life

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The correct answer is Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life.

The theme for World Blood Donor Day in 2018, observed annually on June 14, was “Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life”.

The campaign for World Blood Donor Day aims to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations.

47. Who among the following is the ex officio Chairman of the North Easter

Who among the following is the ex officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council?

The President of India

The Prime Minister of India

The Union Home Minister

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

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The correct answer is The Union Home Minister.

The Union Home Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council (NEC).

The NEC is a statutory advisory body established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971, to act as an advisory body to the Central Government on the overall development of the North Eastern Region.

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49. The place of English East India Company settlement in Madras was known

The place of English East India Company settlement in Madras was known as

Fort William

Fort St. George

Elphinstone Circle

Marble Palace

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The correct answer is Fort St. George.

Fort St. George was the first English fortress in India, founded in 1639 at the coastal city of Madras (now Chennai).

Fort William was the English East India Company settlement in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Elphinstone Circle is a historical area in Mumbai (originally Bombay). Marble Palace is a 19th-century mansion in Kolkata.

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50. The word ‘socialist’ was inserted into the Preamble to the Constitutio

The word ‘socialist’ was inserted into the Preamble to the Constitution of India through which one of the following Amendment Acts?

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41st Amendment Act

42nd Amendment Act

43rd Amendment Act

44th Amendment Act

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The correct answer is the 42nd Amendment Act.

The words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ were added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.

The 42nd Amendment Act is also known as the ‘Mini-Constitution’ due to the large number of changes it introduced to the Constitution. The Preamble was amended only once by this Act.