[{"explanation": "<p>One of the most important and often neglected contribution of P V Narsimha Rao was towards India's foreign policy. Some of his notable initiatives include:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Unveiling of \"Look East Policy\" to strengthen India's relationship with its neighbours</li>\n<li>Establishment of full-fledged diplomatic relationship with Israel in 1992</li>\n<li>Systematic drive to draw the international community's attention to Pakistan's sponsorship of terrorism against India</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Hence Statement 1 and 4 are correct</p>\n<p><strong>Statement 2 is incorrect </strong>- The&nbsp;Pokhran-II&nbsp;tests&nbsp;were a series of five nuclear bomb&nbsp;test&nbsp;explosions&nbsp;conducted&nbsp;by India at the Indian Army's&nbsp;Pokhran Test&nbsp;Range in May 1998. It was the second instance of nuclear&nbsp;testing conducted&nbsp;by India; the first&nbsp;test, code-named Smiling Buddha, was&nbsp;conducted&nbsp;in May 1974.</p>\n<p><strong>Statement 3 is incorrect</strong> - The Foreign Exchange Management Act was enacted in 1999</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following happened during the tenure of PM P. V. Narsimha Rao -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Unveiling of Look East Policy</li>\n<li>Pokhran Test</li>\n<li>Enactment of Foreign Exchange Management Act</li>\n<li>Establishment of full-fledged diplomatic relationship with Israel.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the codes given below</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e351", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e352", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">1 and 4 only</span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e353", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "1, 3 and 4 only"}, {"option_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e354", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">All of the above </span></p>"}], "question_id": "5efac22d7737d42a2778e350"}, {"explanation": "<p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Advisor_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">National Security Advisor</a>&nbsp;(NSA) heads the council. besides him the Deputy National Security Advisors (Dy.NSA), the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_India#The_Union_Ministries\" target=\"_blank\">Ministers</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Defence_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">Defence</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_External_Affairs_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">External Affairs</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Home_Affairs_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">Home</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Finance_(India)\" target=\"_blank\">Finance</a>&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_India\" target=\"_blank\">Government of India</a>, and the Vice Chairman of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NITI_Aayog\" target=\"_blank\">NITI Aayog</a>&nbsp;are members of the National Security Council. PM can chair the meeting of NSC (for eg - PM chaired the meeting of NSC Post Pulwama to discuss heightened tension with Pakistan) .Other members may be invited to attend its monthly meetings, as and when it is required.</p>", "question": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Who heads National Security Council ?</span></p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d87e", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Prime Minister</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d87f", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Home Minister</span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d880", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Defence Minister </span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d881", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p class=\"Default\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">None of the above</span></p>"}], "question_id": "5efac2557737d42a2cf9d87d"}, {"explanation": "<ul>\n<li>Article 35A was added to the Indian Constitution through&nbsp;The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954&nbsp;in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. (and not under Article 368)</li>\n<li>Article 35A was applicable to the&nbsp;<u>Permanent Residents</u>of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. Permanent Residents were granted special rights and privileges with respect to</li>\n</ul>\n<ol>\n<li>employment under the State Government</li>\n<li>acquisition of immovable property in the State</li>\n<li>settlement in the Stats</li>\n<li>right to scholarships and such other forms of aid as the State Government may provide&nbsp;</li>\n</ol>", "question": "<p>Consider the following&nbsp;statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Article 35A was added to the Indian Constitution by an amendment under Article 368.</li>\n<li>Article 35A was applicable to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Permanent Residents&nbsp;of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d885", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d886", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d887", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d888", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5efac2817737d42a2cf9d884"}, {"explanation": "<p><strong>Statement 1</strong> is Correct -&nbsp; HysIS is an earth observation satellite orbiting at 636 km above the surface of the earth.</p>\n<p><strong>Statement 2</strong> is incorrect - It observes earth&rsquo;s surface in 3 different ranges including visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions in 55 spectral or colour bands.</p>\n<p><strong>Statement 3</strong> is incorrect - Sun-synchronous polar orbit</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements regarding Hyspectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) of ISRO &ndash;</p>\n<ol>\n<li>HysIS is an Earth observation satellite.</li>\n<li>It observes Earth in 3 different ranges including visible, infrared and X-rays.</li>\n<li>It is launched in the geosynchronous orbit.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e35d", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"\">1 only </span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e35e", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"\">1 and 2 only </span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e35f", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"\">1 and 3 only </span></p>"}, {"option_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e360", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "All of the them"}], "question_id": "5efac2cb7737d42a2778e35c"}]

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