NGT stands for the National Green Tribunal, a specialized statutory body established in 2010 to handle environmental disputes and issues in India.
87. To promote women’s rights globally, which country has launched its ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’ manual ?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) Germany
(d) Sweden
Answer:
(d) Sweden
Explanation:
In 2014, Sweden became the first country in the world to explicitly adopt a “Feminist Foreign Policy,” later publishing a manual to guide international diplomatic efforts.
88. ‘Mansab’ in the Mughal administration was a :
(a) Tax
(b) Unit of measurement
(c) Rank / grade
(d) Legal expert
Answer:
(c) Rank / grade
Explanation:
Introduced by Emperor Akbar, the “Mansabdari” system was the administrative framework of the Mughal Empire. A “mansab” determined an officer’s rank, status, and salary.
89. Who is the author of Artha shastra ?
(a) Kautilya
(b) Tulsidas
(c) Vishnu Sharma
(d) Kalidasa
Answer:
(a) Kautilya
Explanation:
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy traditionally authored by Kautilya (also known as Chanakya).
90. Agiaries or Fire Temples are the place of worship for the :
(a) Jews
(b) Meijis
(c) Khasi
(d) Parsis
Answer:
(d) Parsis
Explanation:
An Agiary (fire temple) is a place of worship for followers of Zoroastrianism, primarily the Parsi community in India, where a sacred fire is kept continuously burning.
