Which unit made the arrests in New Delhi in the case of a bribe sought for clearing a pending FCRA registration?
- A.The Special Cell of the Delhi Police
- B.The Economic Offences Wing of the state police
- C.The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
- D.The Railway Protection Force
Correct answer
A. The Special Cell of the Delhi Police
Explanation
The correct answer is the Special Cell of the Delhi Police, which acted in coordination with central agencies after receiving specific information from the Ministry of Home Affairs and apprehended the two officials in New Delhi. Option B is a wing that investigates economic offences at the state level, but it was not the unit named in this action. Option C works on smuggling and customs-related intelligence and had no part in the case. Option D guards railway property and passengers and is unconnected with it. The two men held are a Senior Accountant and an Accountant, and they are alleged to have approached an association and demanded money for facilitating its pending registration. The ministry has said that legal as well as departmental action is being taken and that further investigation is still in progress.
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Practice Questions
Which division of the Ministry of Home Affairs handles foreign contribution matters, and where one of the officials held in the bribery case is posted?
- A.Foreigners Division
- B.Internal Security Division
- C.Border Management Division
- D.Police Modernisation Division
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Correct answer: A. Foreigners Division
Explanation
The correct answer is the Foreigners Division. One of the two officials apprehended is presently posted there, and the other, now working in a Pay and Accounts Office, had served in the same division at an earlier point. That is the wing of the Home Ministry through which foreign contribution registration files pass, which is why both men were in a position to offer an association that its pending application would be pushed along. Option B deals with matters of internal security and not with registration of associations receiving funds from abroad. Option C looks after the management of the country’s borders, a different subject altogether. Option D is concerned with modernising police forces. Aspirants should tie the subject to the ministry and then to the division, because papers often test the second step after testing the first.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, how are FCRA-related services provided to applicants?
- A.Through authorised private agents appointed by the ministry
- B.Online through the FCRA portal, with no intermediary authorised
- C.Only in person at district collectorates
- D.Through the state home departments
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Correct answer: B. Online through the FCRA portal, with no intermediary authorised
Explanation
The correct answer is that the services are delivered online through the FCRA portal, and that no intermediary, agent or individual has been authorised to facilitate any such service. The ministry made this point while announcing the action against the two officials, because the pair had allegedly offered an association that it could get a pending registration cleared for a payment. Option A is the exact opposite of the ministry’s statement, since no private agent has any authority in the matter. Option C is wrong because the process is not run through district offices and does not require a personal visit. Option D is wrong because the subject rests with the Union Home Ministry and its Foreigners Division, not with state home departments. Remembering the online-only route is also the practical protection an applicant has against a demand for money.
How many Swachhata Campaign programmes did the Ministry of Tourism conduct during Special Campaign 5.0?
- A.213
- B.313
- C.413
- D.513
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Correct answer: C. 413
Explanation
The correct answer is 413. The Ministry of Tourism held that many Swachhata Campaign programmes across the country during the fifth edition of the Special Campaign, and the other three options are simply nearby numbers with no basis. Alongside the programmes the Ministry recorded 92,749 square feet of space freed and earnings of 12.69 lakh rupees from the disposal of scrap, while 4,700 physical files were weeded out and 1,100 electronic files closed. These results form the base on which the Ministry is planning Special Campaign 6.0, whose implementation phase runs from 2 to 31 October 2026 after a preparatory phase from 15 to 30 September 2026. The preparatory meeting for the Ministry was convened on 16 September 2026.
How much office space did the Ministry of Tourism free during Special Campaign 5.0?
- A.42,749 square feet
- B.92,749 square feet
- C.1,92,749 square feet
- D.9,749 square feet
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Correct answer: B. 92,749 square feet
Explanation
The correct answer is 92,749 square feet, the space the Ministry of Tourism reported as freed during the previous edition of the campaign. The other options only shuffle the digits of that figure and have no basis in the Ministry's account. The same edition brought in 12.69 lakh rupees through the disposal of scrap. On the paperwork side, 4,700 physical files were weeded out and 1,100 electronic files were closed, while 413 Swachhata Campaign programmes were conducted in different parts of the country. These numbers matter because the Ministry has said it wants to build on them in the sixth edition and tighten cleanliness, record management and the clearing of pendency further. Candidates should learn the space figure along with the scrap earnings.
Which fresh area of emphasis has been added to the government-wide Special Campaign this year?
- A.Plastic-free offices
- B.Collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste
- C.Paperless meetings
- D.Rainwater harvesting in office buildings
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Correct answer: B. Collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste
Explanation
The correct answer is the collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste. The campaign has always worked on cleanliness and the clearing of pending matters, and in this edition the government has laid special stress on handling electronic waste effectively. Options A, C and D name measures that offices may well take, but none of them is the fresh emphasis announced for this campaign. The government has also directed attention to field and outstation offices that provide services to the public, besides Ministries and Departments, their attached and subordinate offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings. The Ministry of Tourism accordingly listed the identification of measures for collecting and segregating electronic waste among its preparatory activities, along with space management and record management.