[1]. Recently, as part of Kala Utsav-2025 ‘Artists in Residence Programme’ of Rashtrapati Bhavan, artists of Sohrai, Pattachitra, and Patua art forms called on the President of India. Which of the following states is associated with the folk painting tradition of Patua art?

[A]. Odisha

[B]. Jharkhand

[C]. West Bengal

[D]. Assam

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[2]. Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that even temporary or shared use of a place can qualify as a Permanent Establishment under the India-UAE DTAA. How does the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) benefit NRIs and OCIs?

[A]. It exempts them from paying any taxes in India

[B]. It allows income to be taxed in both countries for higher revenue

[C]. It prevents the same income from being taxed twice

[D]. It imposes additional tax on foreign income

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[3]. Recently, the 3rd Empowered Committee meeting under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme was held. Which of the following is not one of the six notified minority communities covered under the scheme?

[A]. Muslims

[B]. Christians

[C]. Jains

[D]. Jews

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[4]. The Ashoka pillars of Rampurva and Lauriya Nandangarh in Bihar are on UNESCO’s Tentative List under the ‘Serial Nomination for Ashokan Edict Sites along the Mauryan Routes’. The Ashoka pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh features which of the following elements at its top?

[A]. Lion statue on circular abacus

[B]. Elephant capital

[C]. Bull capital

[D]. Horse capital

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[5]. The Great Ruaha River, recently in the news for drying up, is a major tributary of which river?

[A]. Nile River

[B]. Zambezi River

[C]. Rufiji River

[D]. Congo River

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