MCQ Test: India's Top Headlines: Government App Controversy, Economic Fluctuations, and Global Engagements (December 2-3, 2025)

1. What is the primary concern voiced by opposition MPs and digital freedom activists regarding the government's directive to pre-install the 'Sanchar Saathi' app?

A) High cost of app development for manufacturers B) Potential surveillance and privacy violations C) Incompatibility with older smartphone models D) Lack of regional language support in the app

2. According to the Telecom Ministry, what is the stated primary purpose of the 'Sanchar Saathi' app?

A) To promote digital literacy among citizens B) To combat cyber fraud and regulate the secondhand phone market C) To provide government services online to smartphone users D) To enhance mobile network coverage in remote areas

3. The winter session of Parliament saw disruptions primarily over the Opposition's demand for a debate on which specific electoral matter?

A) Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) security protocols B) Delimitation of parliamentary constituencies C) 'Special Intensive Revision (SIR)' of electoral rolls D) Transparency in political party funding

4. What does the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill mandate for any public officeholder jailed for over 30 days?

A) Suspension from their duties until the case is resolved B) Resignation from public office C) Immediate trial in a fast-track court D) Forfeiture of their pension benefits

5. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attributed the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill to the legacy of which prominent Indian leader?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) B.R. Ambedkar

6. Which Indian state, besides Uttarakhand, recently passed a bill banning polygamy, making it the second state to do so?

A) Gujarat B) Uttar Pradesh C) Assam D) Rajasthan

7. Which economic indicator showed a 14-month low growth of 0.4% in October 2025, indicating a slowdown in the manufacturing sector and raising concerns about household consumption?

A) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) B) Consumer Price Index (CPI) C) Index of Industrial Production (IIP) D) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

8. Nomura has revised India's FY26 GDP growth forecast upward to 7.5% and anticipates an upcoming trade deal soon between India and which country?

A) China B) United States C) European Union D) Japan

9. In 2024-25, which political party received approximately 83% of the political donations routed through the Tata group-controlled Progressive Electoral Trust?

A) Indian National Congress B) Bahujan Samaj Party C) Bharatiya Janata Party D) Aam Aadmi Party

10. The Centre is moving to retain high taxes on tobacco and pan masala primarily for what reason?

A) To boost government revenue for infrastructure projects B) To discourage consumption and increase health safeguards C) To comply with international trade agreements D) To fund agricultural subsidies for farmers

11. India was recently re-elected to the Executive Board of which international organization for the 2025-29 term?

A) World Health Organization (WHO) B) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) D) World Trade Organization (WTO)

12. India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, is set to assume the Chairship of which international institution in Stockholm?

A) World Electoral Commission B) International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) C) Global Election Monitoring Body D) Commonwealth Election Forum

13. The 14th edition of the joint military exercise 'EKUVERIN' is conducted between the Indian Army and the National Defence Force of which country?

A) Sri Lanka B) Bangladesh C) Nepal D) Maldives

14. What is the name of the Indian aid initiative, under which the 'BHISHM Cube' was deployed to assist cyclone-hit Sri Lanka?

A) Operation Maitri B) Sagar Nidhi Project C) Aarogya Maitri Project D) Samudra Setu

15. Which Indian organization successfully conducted a high-speed rocket sled test of an indigenous fighter aircraft escape system in Chandigarh?

A) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) C) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

16. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed an MoU with which company to implement a telecom-based safety alert system across National Highways?

A) Bharti Airtel B) Vodafone Idea C) Reliance Jio D) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

17. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, emphasizing cultural and historical ties between Varanasi and which other Indian region?

A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu

18. Which sports event was honored with the 'Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year' award at the India Sports Awards 2025?

A) Pro Kabaddi League B) Indian Super League C) Archery Premier League D) Ultimate Kho Kho

19. For which major continental tournament has the India men's football team recently qualified?

A) AFC Asian Cup B) FIFA World Cup C) AFC U17 Asian Cup D) SAFF Championship

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India's Top Headlines: Government App Controversy, Economic Fluctuations, and Global Engagements (December 2-3, 2025)

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1. What is the primary concern voiced by opposition MPs and digital freedom activists regarding the government's directive to pre-install the 'Sanchar Saathi' app?

2. According to the Telecom Ministry, what is the stated primary purpose of the 'Sanchar Saathi' app?

3. The winter session of Parliament saw disruptions primarily over the Opposition's demand for a debate on which specific electoral matter?

4. What does the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill mandate for any public officeholder jailed for over 30 days?

5. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attributed the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill to the legacy of which prominent Indian leader?

6. Which Indian state, besides Uttarakhand, recently passed a bill banning polygamy, making it the second state to do so?

7. Which economic indicator showed a 14-month low growth of 0.4% in October 2025, indicating a slowdown in the manufacturing sector and raising concerns about household consumption?

8. Nomura has revised India's FY26 GDP growth forecast upward to 7.5% and anticipates an upcoming trade deal soon between India and which country?

9. In 2024-25, which political party received approximately 83% of the political donations routed through the Tata group-controlled Progressive Electoral Trust?

10. The Centre is moving to retain high taxes on tobacco and pan masala primarily for what reason?

11. India was recently re-elected to the Executive Board of which international organization for the 2025-29 term?

12. India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, is set to assume the Chairship of which international institution in Stockholm?

13. The 14th edition of the joint military exercise 'EKUVERIN' is conducted between the Indian Army and the National Defence Force of which country?

14. What is the name of the Indian aid initiative, under which the 'BHISHM Cube' was deployed to assist cyclone-hit Sri Lanka?

15. Which Indian organization successfully conducted a high-speed rocket sled test of an indigenous fighter aircraft escape system in Chandigarh?

16. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed an MoU with which company to implement a telecom-based safety alert system across National Highways?

17. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, emphasizing cultural and historical ties between Varanasi and which other Indian region?

18. Which sports event was honored with the 'Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year' award at the India Sports Awards 2025?

19. For which major continental tournament has the India men's football team recently qualified?

India's Top Headlines: Government App Controversy, Economic Fluctuations, and Global Engagements (December 2-3, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. What is the primary concern voiced by opposition MPs and digital freedom activists regarding the government's directive to pre-install the 'Sanchar Saathi' app?

2. According to the Telecom Ministry, what is the stated primary purpose of the 'Sanchar Saathi' app?

3. The winter session of Parliament saw disruptions primarily over the Opposition's demand for a debate on which specific electoral matter?

4. What does the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill mandate for any public officeholder jailed for over 30 days?

5. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attributed the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill to the legacy of which prominent Indian leader?

6. Which Indian state, besides Uttarakhand, recently passed a bill banning polygamy, making it the second state to do so?

7. Which economic indicator showed a 14-month low growth of 0.4% in October 2025, indicating a slowdown in the manufacturing sector and raising concerns about household consumption?

8. Nomura has revised India's FY26 GDP growth forecast upward to 7.5% and anticipates an upcoming trade deal soon between India and which country?

9. In 2024-25, which political party received approximately 83% of the political donations routed through the Tata group-controlled Progressive Electoral Trust?

10. The Centre is moving to retain high taxes on tobacco and pan masala primarily for what reason?

11. India was recently re-elected to the Executive Board of which international organization for the 2025-29 term?

12. India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, is set to assume the Chairship of which international institution in Stockholm?

13. The 14th edition of the joint military exercise 'EKUVERIN' is conducted between the Indian Army and the National Defence Force of which country?

14. What is the name of the Indian aid initiative, under which the 'BHISHM Cube' was deployed to assist cyclone-hit Sri Lanka?

15. Which Indian organization successfully conducted a high-speed rocket sled test of an indigenous fighter aircraft escape system in Chandigarh?

16. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed an MoU with which company to implement a telecom-based safety alert system across National Highways?

17. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, emphasizing cultural and historical ties between Varanasi and which other Indian region?

18. Which sports event was honored with the 'Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year' award at the India Sports Awards 2025?

19. For which major continental tournament has the India men's football team recently qualified?

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