Reading Section

1.

Which of the follwoing statement(s) is/are correct about International Women's Day 

1. It is celebrated every year on March 8.

 2. International Women's Day 2026 Theme : For ALL Women & Girls - Rights, Equality & Empowerment 

  • [A] Only 1
  • [B] Only 2
  • [C] Both 1 & 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: A [Only 1]

Notes:

International Women's Day 2026 Theme : Rights, Justice , Action :  For ALL Women & Girls. 

2.

Consider the following statements about Removal of Speaker 

1. Article 84 deals with the vacation, resignation and removal of speaker 

2. The Seaker cannot preside nor can take part or vote in the discussion stage. 

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

  • [A] Only 1
  • [B] Only 2
  • [C] Both 1 & 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]

Notes:

1. Article 94 deals with the vacation, resignation and removal of speaker 

2. The Seaker cannot preside but can take part and can vote in the first instance in the discussion stage.

3.

Basant Utsav (Spring Festival ) was first started in Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan.

Who among the following was the founder of Shantiniketan? 

  • [A] Aurobindo Ghosh
  • [B] Swami Vivekananda
  • [C] Rabindranath Tagore
  • [D] Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Correct Answer: C [Rabindranath Tagore]

Notes:

4.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) 

1. It is developed by UAE.

2. It is advance missile defence system used to intercept small, medium & intermediate Ballistic Missile. 

  • [A] Only 1
  • [B] Only 2
  • [C] Both 1 & 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: B [Only 2]

Notes:

It is developed by Lockheed Martin Corporation, USA.

 

5.

Nirbhaya Nisha Initiative is a women safety initiative to provide immediate assistance to women travelling at night. It is launched by?

  • [A] Delhi Police
  • [B] Mumbai Police
  • [C] Kerala Police
  • [D] Uttar Pradesh Police

Correct Answer: C [Kerala Police]

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