Q1. The upgraded National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) 2.0 primarily aims to:

A. Train youth for electoral management
B. Promote parliamentary research fellowships
C. Enhance youth participation and constitutional literacy
D. Digitise legislative drafting processes

✅ Answer: C

📝 Explanation:
NYPS 2.0 focuses on youth engagement, inclusivity, civic participation, and constitutional awareness, strengthening democratic culture rather than elections or research fellowships.

Q1. The Supreme Court’s direction to constitute a tribunal for the Pennaiyar (Thenpennai) river dispute draws authority primarily from which constitutional provision?

A. Article 131
B. Article 262
C. Article 263
D. Article 280

✅ Answer: B

Explanation:
Article 262 empowers Parliament to provide for adjudication of inter-State river water disputes and allows exclusion of Supreme Court jurisdiction. The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 operationalises this provision.

Q1. The ₹50 crore grant announced by the Assam government for preserving the heritage of the Koch dynasty is best understood in the context of:

A. Classical language promotion
B. Cultural federalism and decentralised heritage governance
C. UNESCO World Heritage inscription
D. Religious tourism infrastructure

✅ Answer: B

Explanation:
The grant reflects state-led cultural conservation that recognises regional histories (Ahom–Koch era). This aligns with cultural federalism, where states actively preserve and project their own historical narratives rather than a centralised approach.

MCQ 1

The renaming of Adampur Airport as Sri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Ji Airport primarily reflects which governance objective?

A. Defence-led aviation modernisation
B. Cultural tourism promotion
C. Social justice symbolism and inclusive recognition
D. Decentralisation of airport management

✅ Answer: C

📝 Explanation:
Renaming public infrastructure after social reformers represents symbolic inclusion and recognition of marginalised voices, aligning with social justice and inclusive governance, rather than operational or administrative reforms.

Q1. The National Crop Nutrition Summit focuses primarily on which of the following objectives?

A. Promoting organic farming only
B. Soil health, balanced fertilisation, and sustainable agriculture
C. Expanding fertilizer subsidies
D. Export promotion of agricultural inputs

Answer: B

Explanation:
The summit emphasises soil health, nutrient-use efficiency, balanced fertilisation, and climate-resilient agriculture, aligning with sustainable agri-input policies.