Current Affairs Quiz

Statement 1 is correct. AIKosh is the designated national datasets and models platform under the IndiaAI Mission, aimed at providing startups and researchers access to high-quality, non-personal data for training domestic AI models.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The IndiaAI Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet and is being implemented by the 'IndiaAI' Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), not the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Statement 1 is incorrect. The original Constitution recognized only 14 languages. The list was expanded over time through various constitutional amendments (21st, 71st, and 92nd) to reach the current total of 22 languages.
Statement 2 is correct. The 71st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 officially added three new languages to the Eighth Schedule: Nepali, Konkani, and Manipuri.

Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct. Launched in 2021, the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan is a comprehensive, GIS-based digital platform that integrates 16 Central Ministries to coordinate and plan multi-modal infrastructure connectivity projects efficiently.
Statement 2 is correct. MeitY recently signed an MoU with PhonePe to integrate its 'PulsePro' granular and hyperlocal data intelligence into the PM GatiShakti portal to aid data-driven infrastructure and economic planning based on actual digital transaction trends.

Statement 1 is incorrect. The "Right to Protest" is not explicitly mentioned as a standalone right in the Constitution. Instead, it is an implied fundamental right derived from the Freedom of Speech and Expression (Article 19(1)(a)) and the Right to Assemble Peaceably (Article 19(1)(b)).
Statement 2 is correct. Under Article 142, the Supreme Court has unique, expansive powers to pass any decree or order necessary for doing "complete justice" in any pending cause or matter, which includes the authority to form independent High-Powered Enquiry Committees (HPECs).

Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 is the primary central legislation that regulates the mining sector in India.
Statement 2 is correct. The 2026 Amendment to the Act was introduced by the Central Government specifically to establish a predictable fiscal regime, provide clarity in mineral taxation, and address the pending issues related to retrospective levies, thereby providing long-term policy certainty to the mining industry.

Statement 1 is incorrect. SPMCIL operates under the administrative control of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, not the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Statement 2 is correct. SPMCIL is responsible for manufacturing a variety of secure sovereign products for the government, including Indian banknotes, circulating and commemorative coins, security documents, national medals, and e-passports.

Statement 1 is correct. The landmark 1978 Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board judgement by a seven-judge bench significantly expanded the definition of "industry" under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, bringing entities like hospitals, clubs, and educational institutions under its purview via the "Triple Test".
Statement 2 is incorrect. A recent nine-judge Constitution Bench clarified that while the 1978 judgement holds true for the 1947 Act, future disputes governed by the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 will be interpreted based on the new Code's own text and context, and the Bangalore Water Supply judgement will not govern its interpretation.

Statement 1 is correct. Maveeran Ondiveeran was a brave 18th-century Tamil warrior and a key commander in the army of Puli Thevar, one of the earliest Indian rulers to rebel against the British East India Company.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The early resistance movement in southern India led by leaders like Puli Thevar and fought by Ondiveeran is known as the Poligar (Palayakkarar) Wars (1750s-1800s). The Santhal Rebellion (1855) occurred in eastern India (present-day Jharkhand/Bengal).

Statement 1 is incorrect. Dharma Guardian is a joint bilateral military exercise conducted between the Armies (not navies) of India and Japan. The bilateral naval exercise between the two countries is called JIMEX (Japan-India Maritime Exercise).
Statement 2 is correct. Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) is a major strategic initiative that perfectly aligns with India's maritime security visions, such as SAGAR and MAHASAGAR, aiming to ensure freedom of navigation and rules-based order in the region.