MCQs - 2026-04

The UN Security Council consists of 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and 10 non-permanent members.

The primary goal of an FTA is to reduce trade barriers, leading to increased market access and opportunities for goods and services from both sides.

Free Trade Agreements primarily cover trade in goods, services, investment, intellectual property rights, and other economic aspects, not military cooperation.

The negotiations are for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), often referred to as a broad-based trade and investment agreement, aiming to reduce tariffs and non-tariff barriers.

Integrating vocational education aims to equip students with practical skills, making them more employable and prepared for various career paths, thereby bridging the gap between education and industry.

NEP 2020 promotes multidisciplinary education, encouraging students to study a combination of subjects and offering flexibility in course selection and exit options.

NEP 2020 introduces a new pedagogical structure for school education, dividing it into five years of foundational stage, three years of preparatory stage, three years of middle stage, and four years of secondary stage (5+3+3+4).

RuPay cards are designed to offer lower processing costs for merchants and greater accessibility for consumers, contributing to wider adoption and financial inclusion.

RuPay was developed and launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2014, as an alternative to international card networks.

The expansion of the RuPay network by NPCI is aimed at strengthening India's own card payment network, thereby boosting digital payments and promoting financial inclusion across the country.