41. Which of the following Committees is NOT associated with Civil Services in any manner?
(A) B. R. Mehta Committee
(B) Yugandhar Committee
(C) Yoginder K. Alagh Committee
(D) Hota Committee
✅ Answer: (A) B. R. Mehta Committee
Explanation: B. R. Mehta Committee dealt with Panchayati Raj institutions, not civil services. Others worked on reforms in civil services.
42. Which Union Ministry hosted the Purple Fest 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan?
(A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(C) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(D) Ministry of Home Affairs
✅ Answer: (B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Explanation: The Purple Fest celebrates the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
43. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano, is located in which country?
(A) Philippines
(B) Indonesia
(C) Japan
(D) Malaysia
✅ Answer: (B) Indonesia
Explanation: Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is an active stratovolcano in Flores Island, Indonesia.
44. BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 was held in —
(A) Myanmar
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Thailand
(D) India
✅ Answer: (D) India
Explanation: The 2025 BIMSTEC Youth Summit was organized in New Delhi, India to foster regional cooperation among youth.
45. Which one of the following is NOT correct?
(A) First Governor-General of Fort William – Warren Hastings
(B) First Chief Justice of Supreme Court in British India – Elijah Impey
(C) First Law Member of Governor-General’s Council – Lord Amherst
(D) First Viceroy & Governor-General of India – Lord Canning
✅ Answer: (C) Lord Amherst
Explanation: The first Law Member was Lord Macaulay (1834), not Amherst.
46. Regarding ground water:
I. India is the largest ground water user in the world.
II. India ranks 120th out of 122 countries in the Water Quality Index.
(A) Only I
(B) Both I and II
(C) Only II
(D) Neither I nor II
✅ Answer: (B) Both I and II
Explanation: India is the world’s largest user of groundwater and ranks poorly (around 120/122) on water quality.
47. The Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption was appointed in —
(A) 1961
(B) 1964
(C) 1963
(D) 1962
✅ Answer: (B) 1964
Explanation: The Santhanam Committee (1964) recommended creating the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
48. What type of orbit was the satellite EOS-09 intended to be placed into by ISRO’s PSLV-C61 mission?
(A) Geostationary Orbit
(B) Low Earth Orbit
(C) Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit
(D) Medium Earth Orbit
✅ Answer: (C) Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit
Explanation: EOS-09 (Earth Observation Satellite) was planned for sun-synchronous orbit — ideal for imaging and remote sensing.
49. Which is the first country to criminalize AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)?
(A) USA
(B) Canada
(C) UK
(D) Australia
✅ Answer: (D) Australia
Explanation: In 2024, Australia became the first country to outlaw AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery.
50. Operation Keller – Correct statements:
- Conducted by Indian Army in Shopian (J&K).
- Neutralized three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
✅ Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: Operation Keller (2024) was a successful anti-terror operation in Shopian, J&K, killing 3 Hizbul militants.