Under the POCSO Act, a child means a person below:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 defines a child as a person below 18 years of age.
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Question 2 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
Which of the following groups contains only international organisations/groupings associated with economic or policy cooperation?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: OECD and G7 are international forums/groupings dealing substantially with economic and global policy issues. ASRAAM, SWOT and P-8I are respectively a missile, satellite mission and aircraft.
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Question 3 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
The Strait of Malacca lies between:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The Strait of Malacca lies between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and East Asian waters.
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Question 4 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
Norovirus primarily causes:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes vomiting, diarrhoea and acute gastroenteritis.
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Question 5 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
How many global biodiversity hotspots are associated with India?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: India is associated with four biodiversity hotspots: Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats–Sri Lanka and Sundaland.
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Question 6 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
Scarborough Shoal is located in the:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Scarborough Shoal is a disputed maritime feature in the South China Sea, associated with competing claims involving the Philippines and China.
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Question 7 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
IMEX TTX 2026 was hosted at which location?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: IMEX TTX 2026 was hosted by the Indian Navy at the Maritime Warfare Centre, Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
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Question 8 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
Which of the following is commonly associated with India's VDA regulatory framework?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Specified VDA-related service providers are brought within India's anti-money-laundering framework under the PMLA.
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Question 9 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
The One Health approach is particularly important for controlling:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Zoonotic diseases can move between animals and humans, making cooperation between human health, veterinary and environmental sectors essential.
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Question 10 / 10 MediumIndia & Neighbours
Which of the following countries is NOT one of the seven core G7 members?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The seven core G7 members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. India is not a core G7 member.