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261. India's national song "Vande Mataram" was written by?

A. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

B. Rabindranath Tagore

C. Subramanian Bharati

D. Mahatma Gandhi

Explanation: Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in his novel Anandamath (1882).

262. The Indian currency symbol ₹ was designed by?

A. D. Udaya Kumar

B. Prasad Bidapa

C. Ram Nath Kovind

D. Nandan Nilekani

Explanation: The Indian Rupee symbol ₹ was designed by D. Udaya Kumar and officially adopted in 2010.

263. India's first Prime Minister from the OBC community was?

A. H.D. Deve Gowda

B. V.P. Singh

C. P.V. Narasimha Rao

D. Manmohan Singh

Explanation: H.D. Deve Gowda became India's 11th PM and is considered from the OBC community.

264. India signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

A. No, India has not signed the NPT

B. Yes, in 1974

C. Yes, in 1968

D. Yes, after Pokhran-II

Explanation: India has NOT signed the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty), along with Pakistan and Israel.

265. India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in which year?

A. 2016

B. 2008

C. 2014

D. 2018

Explanation: India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in June 2016.