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technology medium True/False Mobile & Telecom SSC CGL, UPSC, Railway

5G technology operates only on high-frequency mmWave spectrum above 24 GHz.

  1. True
  2. False
technology medium MCQ Cybersecurity Banking, SSC JE, UPSC

Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm?

  1. RSA
  2. AES
  3. ECC
  4. Diffie-Hellman
technology medium MCQ Internet & Networking SSC JE, Banking IT, Railway

Which protocol is used to convert domain names like 'google.com' into IP addresses?

  1. HTTP
  2. FTP
  3. DNS
  4. SMTP
technology medium True/False Digital Payments Banking, SSC, Railway

UPI transactions can only be performed during banking hours (9 AM to 5 PM).

  1. True
  2. False
technology medium Fill in the Blank Cybersecurity Banking, SSC CGL, Railway NTPC

The full form of 'OTP' commonly used in two-factor authentication is ________.

  1. Read Only Memory
  2. One Time Password
  3. Binary Digit
  4. Universal Serial Bus
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 49 - Cultural Heritage and Education Article 49 cultural heritage and education frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 49's monument protection directive aligns with educational goals: incorporating cultural heritage in school curricula, promoting heritage tourism, and fostering ______ pride in India's diverse cultural legacy, reflecting that cultural preservation supports national identity, inclusive development.

  1. regional
  2. national
  3. religious
  4. caste-based
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 47 - Prohibition and Public Health Article 47 prohibition and public health frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 47 directs the State to endeavor to bring about prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health, reflecting commitment to public health, but implementation varies across States based on local contexts, cultural practices, and ______ considerations.

  1. economic
  2. military
  3. foreign
  4. theocratic
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 43 - Dignity of Labor and Skill Development Article 43 skill development frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 43's directive to secure decent standard of life for workers aligns with skill development initiatives like Skill India, which aim to enhance employability, dignity of labor, and economic ______ through training, certification, placement support.

  1. dependency
  2. empowerment
  3. isolation
  4. subordination
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 41 - Public Assistance and Social Security Article 41 public assistance frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 41 directs the State to make provision for public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, disablement, and undeserved want, and schemes like National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) operationalize this by providing pensions, assistance to ______, widows, disabled persons.

  1. youth
  2. elderly
  3. students
  4. entrepreneurs
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 38 - Social Order and Welfare State Article 38 justice concept frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 38 directs the State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people, based on justice — social, economic, and ______ — reflecting the Constitution's commitment to comprehensive equality and inclusive development.

  1. cultural
  2. political
  3. religious
  4. administrative
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 49 - Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Article 49 cultural heritage frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 49 directs the State to protect monuments of national importance, and sustainable tourism policies balance conservation with public access, ensuring cultural heritage is preserved while enabling ______ benefits through responsible tourism, education, community engagement.

  1. economic
  2. military
  3. religious
  4. political
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 47 - Nutrition, Public Health, and NFSA Article 47 NFSA frequently asked in UPSC and current affairs exams

Article 47 directs the State to raise level of nutrition and improve public health, and the National Food Security Act, 2013 operationalizes this by providing subsidized food grains to ______% of rural population and 50% of urban population through PDS, ICDS, mid-day meals.

  1. 50
  2. 75
  3. 90
  4. 100
polity medium True/False Article 46 - SC/ST Welfare and Affirmative Action Article 46 SC/ST welfare frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Article 46 directs the State to promote educational and economic interests of SC/ST and protect them from exploitation, and this directive has guided affirmative action policies like reservation in education, employment, and protective legislation like SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 42 - Maternity Relief and Gender Justice Article 42 maternity relief frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 42 directs the State to make provision for maternity relief, and the Maternity Benefit Act (amended 2017) provides ______ weeks of paid maternity leave for women employees in establishments with 10 or more workers, reflecting commitment to gender justice in workplace.

  1. 12
  2. 26
  3. 36
  4. 52
polity medium True/False Article 41 - Right to Work and MGNREGA Article 41 right to work and MGNREGA critical for UPSC Mains and current affairs exams

Article 41 directs the State to make effective provision for securing right to work, and MGNREGA (2005) operationalizes this by guaranteeing 100 days wage employment per rural household, with legal entitlement, social audit, decentralized planning.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 39(e) - Protection of Workers' Health Article 39(e) worker health frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 39(e) directs the State to ensure that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are not abused, and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or ______.

  1. education
  2. strength
  3. preference
  4. location
polity medium True/False Article 39(d) - Equal Pay for Equal Work Article 39(d) equal pay frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams

Article 39(d) directs the State to secure equal pay for equal work for both men and women, and courts have enforced this principle under Article 14 (equality) read with Article 39(d), even though DPSP are non-justiciable.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False DPSP - Role in Policy Formulation and Evaluation DPSP policy evaluation frequently asked in UPSC Mains and Essay papers

Directive Principles serve as benchmarks for policy formulation and evaluation: governments are assessed on DPSP implementation through elections, public discourse, judicial review, and institutional monitoring, ensuring accountability for transformative governance.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank DPSP - Gandhian Principles and Rural Development Gandhian principles in DPSP frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Gandhian principles in DPSP include organization of village panchayats (Article 40), promotion of cottage industries (Article 43), and protection of ______ (Article 48), reflecting Gandhian vision of self-reliant rural economy, moral governance.

  1. rivers
  2. cows
  3. forests
  4. minerals