BPSC CCE Prelims
Important Days & Miscellaneous Previous Year Questions (PYQs)

Detailed Explanation:

Collins Dictionary declared "Permacrisis" as the Word of the Year 2022, defined as an extended period of instability and insecurity.

The term reflects the multiple crises faced globally in 2022 including the Ukraine war, cost-of-living crisis, climate emergencies, and political instability. Other shortlisted words included Lawfare (use of legal systems as a weapon) and Carolean (relating to King Charles III's reign).

Detailed Explanation:

The Central Vista Project is an ambitious redevelopment initiative in New Delhi encompassing the construction of a new Parliament building, residences for the Prime Minister and Vice President, and a common Central Secretariat to replace scattered ministerial offices.

Options 1, 3, and 4 incorrectly describe IT parks, commercial areas, or residences for all ministers—none of which align with the project's core objective of modernizing India's central administrative infrastructure.

Therefore, Option 2 accurately describes the Central Vista Project, making it the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation:

Russia developed and exported the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to India starting in May 2021. The vaccine was manufactured by the Gamaleya Research Institute and locally produced in India by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories in partnership with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

America (Pfizer, Moderna), UK (AstraZeneca-Oxford), and France (Sanofi) developed other vaccines but did not export Sputnik V, which is exclusively Russian.

Therefore, Russia exported Sputnik V to India, making Option 2 the correct answer.