MCQs 2026

The G4 nations comprise India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan. These countries support each other's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.

India-ASEAN maritime cooperation primarily focuses on traditional maritime security challenges, sustainable ocean management, and capacity building. Space exploration and asteroid mining fall outside the scope of typical maritime cooperation agendas.

India's 'Act East Policy' is a cornerstone of its foreign policy, aiming to strengthen economic, strategic, and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region, particularly ASEAN countries. Maritime cooperation is a crucial component of this policy.

The India-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Summits primarily aim to enhance regional maritime security, promote freedom of navigation, ensure sustainable use of marine resources, and foster cooperation in areas like HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) and blue economy initiatives.

The National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) provides the shared digital infrastructure and standards required for the implementation of NMUG.

NMUG Phase II aims to scale up digital governance tools to all Urban Local Bodies in India to improve service delivery and transparency.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) spearheads the NMUG to drive digital transformation in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

The guidelines emphasize that agencies must generally obtain a warrant or record specific reasons why a search/seizure is necessary without one, to prevent misuse of power.

The guidelines were issued to prevent arbitrary seizure and protect the Right to Privacy under Article 21, especially for professionals like journalists and academics.

The Supreme Court mandated that a 'Hash Value' (a unique digital fingerprint) must be generated and shared with the owner to ensure the data is not tampered with after seizure.