Q150. The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission became functional in which year?
[RSMSSB Forester, 28 Jun 2026]
(A) 2005
(B) 1993
(C) 1998
(D) 2000
Answer: (D) 2000
Explanation: Rajasthan notified its State Human Rights Commission in January 1999, and the commission began functioning in March 2000. Such state commissions are created under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, to address state-level grievances.
Q149. When was the Human Rights Commission established in Bihar?
[Bihar Police SI, 21 Jan 2026 Shift 1 (memory-based)]
(A) 1998
(B) 2000
(C) 2002
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B) 2000
Explanation: The Bihar Human Rights Commission was established in 2000 according to the cited examination’s answer key. State commissions examine human rights complaints under powers granted by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Q148. What technology enables simultaneous geographically targeted emergency alerts without relying on ordinary SMS delivery?
[RRB Group D, 18 Aug 2026 Shift 3]
(A) Short Message Peer Protocol
(B) Cell Broadcast System
(C) Satellite Direct Frequency
(D) Optical Fiber Multicasting
Answer: (B) Cell Broadcast System
Explanation: The Cell Broadcast System allows network operators to push alerts to mobile devices within a selected geographic area. Unlike individual SMS messages, broadcasts are transmitted to numerous devices simultaneously and help issue location-specific disaster warnings.
Q147. Which State Disaster Management Authority received the institutional Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026?
[RRB Group D, 13 Aug 2026 Shift 3]
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Sikkim
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Assam
Answer: (B) Sikkim
Explanation: The 2026 institutional honour was associated with the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority. The award recognises significant contributions to disaster management and supports public awareness of preparedness, resilience and risk reduction efforts.
Q146. Which disaster management authority was established in Odisha in 1999?
[OSSSC Forester and Forest Guard, 20 Apr 2026 Shift 3]
(A) Odisha State Disaster Management Authority
(B) Odisha Relief and Rescue Force
(C) National Disaster Rescue Team
(D) Odisha Emergency Response Centre
Answer: (A) Odisha State Disaster Management Authority
Explanation: Odisha set up the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority following the 1999 super cyclone. The organisation developed state-level arrangements for preparedness, mitigation and emergency coordination, illustrating the importance of institutional disaster governance.
Q145. The CBI’s 2026 action against a transnational cyber-trafficking network concerned victims trafficked mainly to which region?
[RRB Group D, 3 Aug 2026 Shift 1]
(A) West Asia
(B) Central Asia
(C) Southeast Asia
(D) Eastern Europe
Answer: (C) Southeast Asia
Explanation: The question refers to trafficking operations linked to cyber-fraud compounds in Southeast Asia. The CBI investigates such organised crimes involving Indian citizens and can coordinate with international law-enforcement counterparts when offences have cross-border elements.
Q144. In NITI Aayog, what does NITI stand for?
[SSC JE Mechanical, 6 Dec 2025 Shift 2]
(A) National Institution for Technology and Innovation
(B) National Institution for Transforming India
(C) National Initiative for Transforming India
(D) National Initiative for Technology and Innovation
Answer: (B) National Institution for Transforming India
Explanation: NITI expands to National Institution for Transforming India. The policy advisory organisation began in January 2015 after the Planning Commission was discontinued, emphasising collaborative development and long-term strategic governance.
Q143. Which organisation launched the Fiscal Health Index for India in 2025?
[RRB NTPC UG, 2 Sep 2025 Shift 2]
(A) Ministry of Finance
(B) Finance Commission
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) Reserve Bank of India
Answer: (C) NITI Aayog
Explanation: NITI Aayog released the Fiscal Health Index to examine the quality of state finances. Its indicators assess budget management, debt, expenditure and revenues, helping identify fiscal strengths and potential policy improvements.
Q142. Which Act gave statutory status to the Central Vigilance Commission?
[RRB NTPC UG, 13 Aug 2025 Shift 1]
(A) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 1964
(B) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
(C) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
(D) Lokpal Act, 2013
Answer: (B) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
Explanation: The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 transformed an institution originally constituted in 1964 by executive resolution into a statutory commission. It formalised the body’s appointment structure, powers and supervisory role in vigilance matters.
Q141. Who was the Central Vigilance Commissioner as of February 2025?
[Punjab Police Constable, 1 Jun 2025 Shift 2]
(A) Gyanesh Kumar
(B) A. S. Rajeev
(C) Sanjay Malhotra
(D) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
Answer: (D) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
Explanation: Praveen Kumar Srivastava assumed the Central Vigilance Commissioner’s office in May 2023 and was serving on the date asked. The post leads the statutory commission that advises the Union government on vigilance administration.
