1) Which among the following government initiatives aims to improve digital public infrastructure through interoperable digital identity, payments, and data systems?

2) Which among the following is an example of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)?

3) Which of the following provisions was described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution?

4) Which of the following best describes 'Outcome Budgeting'?

5) Which among the following cases propounded the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' of the Constitution?

6) Which among the following Constitutional Amendments lowered the voting age in India from 21 years to 18 years?

7) Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' into the Preamble?

8) Which of the following rivers originates near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district and flows eastward across Maharashtra before draining into the Bay of Bengal?

9) The objective of PM Gati Shakti is to:

10) Saint Dnyaneshwar authored a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, popularly known as the Dnyaneshwari. By what name is this work formally known?

11) What is the first hour of Lok Sabha proceedings called?

12) A Starred Question in Parliament is distinguished by:

13) Which party is considered the predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party?

14) Which among the following parliamentary devices takes place immediately after Question Hour?

15) Which of the following parliamentary motions is intended to draw attention to a matter of urgent public importance and may lead to interruption of normal business?

16) Which among the following motions can be moved only in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha?

17) Which of the following rights was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights and made a legal right under Article 300A?

18) Who among the following was known as the 'Sarkhel' (Admiral) of the Maratha Navy and played a crucial role in establishing Maratha naval dominance along the western coast of India?

19) The 'doctrine of eclipse' in constitutional law is associated with which aspect?

20) The following political party was officially launched on 6 April 1980 in New Delhi. Identify the party.

21) Which parliamentary device allows Members to ask questions requiring oral answers from Ministers?

22) The Chavdar Tale (Tank) Satyagraha, spearheaded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1927, was organised at which of the following places in Maharashtra?

23) Under Article 356, President's Rule in a state must be approved by Parliament within what period?

24) Who was the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Bombay State, which existed before the creation of Maharashtra and Gujarat?

25) The Aspirational Districts Programme primarily focuses on:

1) Which of the following districts is the most recently created district in Maharashtra, formed on 1 August 2014 through the bifurcation of the erstwhile Thane district, thereby becoming the 36th district of the state?

2) What is the minimum notice period generally required for a Short Notice Question?

3) Within the Ashtapradhan Mandal (Council of Eight Ministers) instituted by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which office was primarily entrusted with maintaining state accounts and financial administration?

4) Which of the following statements regarding Constitutional Amendments under Article 368 is correct?

5) The term 'Procedure Established by Law' in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:

6) Which of the following Constitutional Amendments is known as the 'Mini Constitution'?

7) Which committee recommends the time allocation for discussion of Bills and other business in Parliament?

8) The term 'sunset clause' in public policy refers to:

9) Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
1. There is no mention of No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10) Which among the following districts is the largest producer of oranges in Maharashtra and forms the core of the 'Orange Belt'?

11) Which policy challenge is most associated with 'regulatory capture'?

12) Which of the following discussions in Parliament does NOT involve voting?

13) Under which Article can the President of India proclaim a National Emergency?

14) The Sahyadri mountain range, which forms the western spine of Maharashtra and significantly influences the state's climate, is also known by which of the following names?

15) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is primarily associated with which of the following policy objectives?

16) What is the principal aim of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes?

17) Which among the following Writs is issued by a higher court to transfer a case from a lower court or tribunal for review?

18) The term 'minimum government, maximum governance' primarily refers to:

19) Maharashtra accounts for a significant share of India's sugar cooperatives, concentrated largely in which region?

20) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, contested the 1952 General Election from Bombay North-Central and the 1954 by-election from Bhandara but was defeated in both. The candidates who defeated Dr. Ambedkar belonged to which political party?

21) Who was the only Prime Minister of India during whose tenure an Internal Emergency was declared under Article 352 of the Constitution?

22) In which case did the Supreme Court expand Article 21 to include the principle that 'procedure established by law' must be 'just, fair and reasonable'?

23) In parliamentary practice, 'Guillotine' refers to:

24) Which parliamentary committee examines the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

25) Which among the following motions is moved to reduce the amount of a demand in the Budget?

1) Which among the following is an example of behavioural public policy or 'nudge theory'?

2) The office of the Governor of a State in India is borrowed from the Constitution of:

3) Lord Vitthala's famous temple is located in which city of Maharashtra?

4) What is the purpose of a Privilege Motion in Parliament?

5) Which among the following parliamentary committees is chaired by a member of the Opposition by convention?

6) The power of Judicial Review in India is derived from:

7) The concept of 'Rule of Law' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:

8) Which of the following is the state bird of Maharashtra?

9) Which parliamentary motion seeks to censure the government for specific policies or actions?

10) Which parliamentary committee scrutinises whether government assurances made on the floor of the House have been implemented?

11) Which of the following statements regarding Money Bills is correct?

12) The alleged irregularities in the allocation of telecom spectrum in 2008 are commonly known as which scam?

13) Which of the following bodies is NOT a Constitutional Body?

14) Who is the author of the famous Marathi historical novel Shriman Yogi?

15) The PM e-Vidya initiative is primarily related to:

16) Who gave the famous statement: "Ek desh mein do Vidhan, do Nishan, do Pradhan nahi chalenge" in the context of Jammu & Kashmir?

17) Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries is not located in Maharashtra?

18) Who among the following has the authority to decide questions relating to disqualification of members under the Tenth Schedule?

19) Which one is the highest point in Maharashtra?

20) Which of the following is a demand-side intervention in public policy?

21) Which of the following Amendments added Fundamental Duties to the Constitution?

22) The National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to:

23) Which institution publishes the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for India in collaboration with states?

24) Who decides whether a question is admissible in Parliament?

25) What is the maximum strength of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament?

1) The Samyukta Maharashtra Movement primarily demanded:

2) Which of the following parliamentary committees examines whether money is well laid out within the limits of policy implied in estimates?

3) Which among the following parliamentary devices enables a Member to raise a matter of urgent public importance with the prior permission of the Speaker?

4) Which among the following is a supply-side reform?

5) The concept of 'Ease of Doing Business' reforms primarily seeks to:

6) The following political party was officially launched on 6 April 1980 in New Delhi. Identify the party.

7) Which welfare scheme aims to provide health insurance coverage to vulnerable families?

8) Which among the following Articles deals with the constitutional position of the Attorney General of India?

9) Which Marathi poet is popularly known as 'Kusumagraj'?

10) Which of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the Anti-Defection Law?

11) Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions?

12) Which parliamentary mechanism enables detailed clause-by-clause examination of a Bill by Members and experts?

13) Who established the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha?

14) What is the minimum quorum required to conduct a sitting of either House of Parliament?

15) A 'Point of Order' in Parliament is raised when:

16) Under which Article is the Finance Commission constituted?

17) Who acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

18) Which party is considered the predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party?

19) Which of the following districts does not come under Pune division?

20) The Constitution of India originally came into force on:

21) Which of the following Fundamental Rights is available only to citizens and not foreigners?

22) 'Laying of Papers on the Table' in Parliament refers to:

23) In policy design, 'targeting error' refers to:

24) Which movement in Maharashtra is associated with Vinoba Bhave?

25) Mission Karmayogi is related to:

1) What is the main objective of financial inclusion policies like Jan Dhan Yojana?

2) Which among the following cases propounded the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' of the Constitution?

3) Which of the following rivers originates near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district and flows eastward across Maharashtra before draining into the Bay of Bengal?

4) The alleged irregularities in the allocation of telecom spectrum in 2008 are commonly known as which scam?

5) The objective of PM Gati Shakti is to:

6) Which of the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy is correct?

7) Who among the following administers the oath of office to the President of India?

8) Which among the following is an example of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)?

9) Who among the following was known as the 'Sarkhel' (Admiral) of the Maratha Navy and played a crucial role in establishing Maratha naval dominance along the western coast of India?

10) Which parliamentary device allows Members to ask questions requiring oral answers from Ministers?

11) Saint Dnyaneshwar authored a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, popularly known as the Dnyaneshwari. By what name is this work formally known?

12) Which policy sector is primarily associated with MSP (Minimum Support Price)?

13) Under Article 356, President's Rule in a state must be approved by Parliament within what period?

14) A Starred Question in Parliament is distinguished by:

15) Which among the following parliamentary devices takes place immediately after Question Hour?

16) Which of the following best describes cooperative federalism?

17) The objective of One Nation One Ration Card is to:

18) Who was the only Prime Minister of India during whose tenure an Internal Emergency was declared under Article 352 of the Constitution?

19) The term 'fiscal consolidation' refers to:

20) Which of the following best describes 'Outcome Budgeting'?

21) Which of the following is a key objective of the Jal Jeevan Mission?

22) Which programme seeks to improve logistics efficiency through multi-modal connectivity?

23) Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' into the Preamble?

24) Which parliamentary term refers to the abrupt end of a session of Parliament without dissolving the House?

25) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, contested the 1952 General Election from Bombay North-Central and the 1954 by-election from Bhandara but was defeated in both. The candidates who defeated Dr. Ambedkar belonged to which political party?