1. Which institution has been awarded the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for 2025?
[A] Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
[B] Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
[C] National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
[D] Geological Survey of India (GSI)
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Correct Answer: A [Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)]
Notes:
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad has been awarded the prestigious Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for 2025 in the Institutional Category. This award recognizes INCOIS’s significant contributions to disaster management in India, particularly in tsunami early warning, cyclone forecasting, and coastal risk mitigation. INCOIS operates the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC), recognized globally by UNESCO. The organization has developed innovative tools like SARAT and SynOPS to enhance disaster response capabilities. This award highlights India’s advancements in disaster management and the crucial role of institutions like INCOIS in safeguarding lives and livelihoods.
2. What is the IUCN status of the Chital deer, which has recently been in the news due to an invasion in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island?
[A] Vulnerable
[B] Endangered
[C] Critically endangered
[D] Least concern
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Correct Answer: D [Least concern]
Notes:
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, formerly Ross Island, is under threat from an invasion of chital deer. These deer, native to the Indian subcontinent, face habitat loss and illegal hunting. Their distribution spans Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. With a gestation period of 231-235 days, they inhabit riverine forests during dry seasons and Sal forests in monsoons. Feeding on grasses, forbs, leaves, flowers, and fruits, they are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
3. Recently, which institution has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2024 in the institutional category?
[A] 60 Parachute field hospital, UP
[B] 30 Parachute field hospital, UP
[C] KJMU, Lucknow
[D] AIIMS, Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [60 Parachute field hospital, UP]
Notes:
The 60 Parachute Field Hospital in Uttar Pradesh is honored with the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2024 for outstanding Disaster Management efforts. The annual award, instituted by the Centre, acknowledges individuals and organizations in India for their selfless service in disaster management. Announced on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary, January 23, the award includes a 51 lakh rupees cash prize and a certificate for institutions, and five lakh rupees and a certificate for individuals.
4. Which of the following statements about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel are correct?
- He is known as the 'Bismarck of India.'
- Vallabhbhai Patel was given the title of 'Sardar' by Subhash Chandra Bose.
- He presided the INC session in Karachi in 1930.
- Statue of Unity was listed in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's “Eight Wonders”.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 4]
Notes:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as the 'Bismarck of India'. He was given the title of 'Sardar' by Mahatma Gandhi, not Subhash Chandra Bose. He presided over the INC session at Karachi in 1931, not 1930. The Statue of Unity was listed in the SCO's “Eight Wonders” in January 2020. Thus, only statements 1 and 4 are correct.
5. Which of the following works of Rabindranath Tagore is dedicated to Subhash Chandra Bose?
[A] Gora
[B] Ghare Baire
[C] Tasher Desh
[D] Bharatbarsher
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Correct Answer: C [Tasher Desh]
Notes:
Gora is a Bengali novel by Rabindranath Tagore, highlighting colonial India’s political and social issues. Ghare Baire (The Home and the World) is a psychological novel exploring the conflict between Western culture and the Swadeshi Movement. Tasher Desh (The Land of Cards) is a Bengali play addressing freedom of speech and thought, dedicated to Subash Chandra Bose. Bharatbarsher Itihas is a 1903 essay by Tagore on Indian history.
6. Consider the following statements:
- Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh was a freedom fighter popularly known as ‘Aryan Peshwa’.
- Subhash Chandra Bose was famously called ‘Prince among Patriots’ by Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh was a freedom fighter known as ‘Aryan Peshwa’. The title ‘Prince among Patriots’ was given to Subhash Chandra Bose by Mahatma Gandhi, not Jawahar Lal Nehru. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct, while statement 2 is factually incorrect.
7. Which of the following statements about Subhash Chandra Bose is not correct?
[A] He wrote The Indian Struggle.
[B] Swami Vivekananda was his political guru.
[C] He formed the All-India Forward Bloc.
[D] He was elected President of the Indian National Congress in 1938.
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Correct Answer: B [Swami Vivekananda was his political guru.]
Notes:- In 1919, Bose was selected to be in Indian Civil Services (ICS) however, resigned.
- He was highly influenced by Vivekananda’s teachings and considered him his spiritual Guru. His political guru was C.R. Das.
- He wrote The Indian Struggle.
- Bose took over as the elected President of the Indian National Congress in 1938 (Haripur) and stood for unqualified Swaraj (self-governance).
- He was re-elected in 1939 (Tripuri) but soon resigned from the presidency and formed the All-India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Congress that aimed at consolidating the political left.
8. Which of the following leaders were associated with the Indian National Army (INA)?
- Rash Behari Bose
- General Mohan Singh
- Subhash Chandra Bose
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Rash Behari Bose played a key role in the INA’s formation and handed its leadership to Subhash Chandra Bose. General Mohan Singh initiated the INA with surrendered Indian soldiers in Southeast Asia. Subhash Chandra Bose later reorganized and led the INA for India’s freedom struggle. All three were involved with the INA at different periods and capacities.
9. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Lakshadweep
[B] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[C] Goa
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Andaman and Nicobar Islands]
Notes:
The Andaman and Nicobar Command handed over the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island to Andaman and Nicobar Administration for development of tourism and infrastructure growth.
The island, erstwhile known as Ross Island, is situated three kilometers away from Port Blair. It also houses India’s first solar lighthouse. NITI Ayog and Island Development Agency has taken several initiatives to develop these Islands under Act East Policy.
10. On April 12, 1944 Subhash Chandra Bose hoisted the INA Flag in a town. In which State/ Union Territory is that town now?
[A] Manipur
[B] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[C] Tripura
[D] Mizoram
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Correct Answer: A [Manipur]
Notes:
During World War II, Moirang in Manipur was the headquarters of Azad Hind Fauz. Colonel Malik of the Indian National Army, (INA) hoisted the Tricolour for the first time on Indian soil on 14 April 1944, in Moirang with the help of Manipuris like Shri Mairembam Koireng Singh and others who were members of the INA.
