Q666. India is one of the largest producers of cotton in the world. Which of the following is true about India’s cotton sector?
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13%
A. India produces only organic cotton
75%
B. It contributes significantly to farmers’ income and exports
6%
C. Cotton is only grown in northern India
6%
D. Cotton farming is entirely government-controlled
Q667. Which initiative has helped enhance sustainability in India’s cotton sector?
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7%
A. Introduction of chemical-intensive cotton farming
79%
B. Promotion of organic and sustainable cotton practices
14%
C. Expansion of coal mining in cotton-growing regions
0%
D. Importing cotton from other countries
Q668. How does innovation contribute to India’s cotton sector?
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44%
A. Development of high-yield and pest-resistant cotton varieties
44%
B. Restriction of technological use in farming
13%
C. Focus only on domestic markets
0%
D. Use of only traditional tools
Q669. Which of the following is a global recognition India’s cotton sector has received?
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6%
A. Nobel Prize in Agriculture
75%
B. Kasturi Cotton recognized as a global cotton brand
6%
C. Olympic Medal in Farming
13%
D. Pulitzer Prize for cotton exports
Q670 .What is a key economic and environmental benefit of sustainable cotton farming in India?
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7%
A. Increased greenhouse gas emissions
67%
B. Improved livelihoods and reduced environmental impact
27%
C. Reduction in export opportunities
0%
D. Overuse of chemical fertilizers
Q671. The total financial outlay for the PM Surya Ghar Yojana is approximately:
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15%
(a) ₹5,000 crore
54%
(b) ₹12,000 crore
15%
(c) ₹20,000 crore
15%
(d) ₹75,000 crore
Q672. Which public sector entity facilitates the loans and disbursal under PM Surya Ghar Yojana?
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13%
(a) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
27%
(b) Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
60%
(c) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)
0%
(d) NTPC Green Energy Ltd
Q773. As of mid-2025, the total loans sanctioned under PM Surya Ghar Yojana have crossed:
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0%
(a) ₹1,000 crore
43%
(b) ₹5,000 crore
50%
(c) ₹10,907 crore
7%
(d) ₹25,000 crore
Q774. Under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, subsidies for residential rooftop solar are directly transferred to:
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0%
(a) State governments
27%
(b) Vendors
47%
(c) Consumers’ bank accounts via DBT
27%
(d) Local DISCOMs
Q775. Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 for pioneering experiments in quantum mechanics?
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5%
A. Albert Einstein
68%
B. Researchers demonstrating macroscopic quantum phenomena
14%
C. Isaac Newton
14%
D. Niels Bohr
Q776. The launch of these schemes is part of which government initiative?
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38%
(a) PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi
50%
(b) Doubling Farmers’ Income and Agricultural Reforms
13%
(c) National Food Security Mission
0%
(d) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Q777. Which areas are primarily targeted under these agriculture schemes?
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13%
(a) Irrigation and water management
63%
(b) Crop diversification and value addition
0%
(c) Storage, supply chain, and infrastructure
25%
(d) All of the above
Q778. The funding of Rs 35,440 crore will be utilized for:
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13%
(a) Only subsidies on fertilizers
50%
(b) Modernization, irrigation, storage, and technology adoption
38%
(c) Construction of roads only
0%
(d) Export incentives for textiles
Q779. The recent tragedy in India involved deaths of children due to:
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0%
(a) Contaminated milk
80%
(b) Toxic diethylene glycol in cough syrup
0%
(c) Food poisoning from street food
20%
(d) Viral infection
Q780. What is diethylene glycol (DEG)?
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27%
(a) A safe sweetening agent
55%
(b) A toxic industrial solvent
18%
(c) A natural herbal extract
0%
(d) A vaccine component