Q1. Which of the following rivers is declared as National Waterway-37?
- River Gandak
- River Kosi
- River Bhitarkanika
- River Ghagara
Correct Option: 1. River Gandak
Explanation: River Gandak has been declared as National waterway-37.
Q2. The exhibition “Crafted for the Future”, inaugurated at the National Craft Museum, primarily aims to:
- Promote luxury handicraft exports for urban markets only
- Preserve craft traditions solely as historical artefacts
- Highlight India’s craft traditions as living practices connected to sustainability and contemporary life
- Showcase industrial manufacturing techniques to work with traditional crafts
Correct Option: 3. Highlight India’s craft traditions as living practices connected to sustainability and contemporary life
Explanation: “Crafted for the Future” focuses on India’s rich craft traditions and their relevance to sustainable, contemporary living.
It emphasizes everyday material culture, ecological balance, regional identity, and the evolving role of crafts in modern life.
Q3. National Energy conservation day is celebrated on:
- 11 Dec
- 12 Dec
- 13 Dec
- 14 Dec
Correct Option: 4. 14 Dec
Explanation: National Energy conservation day is celebrated on 14 December.
Q4. Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, honoured through a commemorative postage stamp, belonged to which dynasty that ruled parts of Tamil Nadu between the 7th and 9th centuries CE?
- Chola Dynasty
- Pandya Dynasty
- Pallava Dynasty
- Mutharaiyar Dynasty
Correct Option: 4. Mutharaiyar Dynasty
Explanation:
• Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II (Suvaran Maran) was a prominent ruler of the Mutharaiyar dynasty.
• This dynasty governed the central regions of Tamil Nadu from the 7th to the 9th centuries CE, with Tiruchirappalli as an important center.
Q5. Where will the Indian Navy commission its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys)?
- INS Vikrant, Kochi
- INS Hansa, Goa
- INS Kadamba, Karwar
- INS Valsura, Jamnagar
Correct Option: 2. INS Hansa, Goa
Explanation:
• The INAS 335 (Ospreys) squadron will be commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa on 17 December 2025.
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INS Hansa is a key naval air station of the Indian Navy on the western coast.