(1.) Which key legislation came into partial enforcement on 01 January 2026 to establish a statutory National Sports Board in India?

(a.) National Sports Development Code 2011

(b.) National Sports Governance Act, 2025

(c.) Indian Olympic Association Charter 2024

(d.) Sports Disputes Regulatory Act, 2025

(2.) Under the National Sports Governance framework brought into force on Jan 1, 2026, what is the maximum number of members allowed in the Executive Committee of recognized sports bodies?

(a.) 10

(b.) 12

(c.) 15

(d.) 20

(3.) What is the minimum mandatory number of Sportspersons of Merit (SOMs) required in Executive Committees under the National Sports Governance Act?

(a.) 1

(b.) 2

(c.) 3

(d.) 5

(4.) What is the upper age limit set for members of the statutory National Sports Board (NSB) constituted in 2026?

(a.) 60 years

(b.) 62 years

(c.) 65 years

(d.) 70 years

(5.) What is the age limit for members appointed to the National Sports Tribunal under the sports governance framework notified on Jan 1, 2026?

(a.) 65 years

(b.) 67 years

(c.) 70 years

(d.) 72 years

(6.) Which Union Territory signed an agreement with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) effective 01 January 2026 to integrate its cash and debt management operations?

(a.) Puducherry

(b.) Chandigarh

(c.) Government of NCT of Delhi

(d.) Jammu & Kashmir

(7.) Under which section of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 does RBI act as banker and debt manager to state governments by agreement?

(a.) Section 17

(b.) Section 21A

(c.) Section 45-IA

(d.) Section 35

(8.) Who assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command (SWAC) on January 1, 2026?

(a.) Air Marshal Tejinder Singh

(b.) Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor

(c.) Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh

(d.) Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar

(9.) Where is the headquarters of the South Western Air Command (SWAC) of the Indian Air Force located?

(a.) Jodhpur

(b.) Pune

(c.) Gandhinagar

(d.) Jamnagar

(10.) SEBI enhanced the monetary threshold for simplified documentation for duplicate securities issuance to what amount on Jan 1, 2026?

(a.) ₹2 Lakh

(b.) ₹5 Lakh

(c.) ₹10 Lakh

(d.) ₹25 Lakh

(11.) For nominal duplicate securities holdings up to what value can investors now submit a simple undertaking on plain paper under SEBI revised norms?

(a.) ₹5,000

(b.) ₹10,000

(c.) ₹20,000

(d.) ₹50,000

(12.) Which country test-fired the YJ-20 (Eagle Strike) hypersonic anti-ship missile from a Type 055 destroyer in early 2026?

(a.) Russia

(b.) China

(c.) North Korea

(d.) Iran

(13.) The YJ-20 hypersonic missile tested by China is designed to achieve speeds exceeding which threshold?

(a.) Mach 2

(b.) Mach 3

(c.) Mach 5

(d.) Mach 10

(14.) Which geometric aerodynamic shape is featured on the YJ-20 hypersonic glide missile to manage thermal heat during re-entry?

(a.) Conical shape

(b.) Biconic shape

(c.) Triangular delta shape

(d.) Spherical shape

(15.) Which nation was the first in the world to welcome the year 2026 due to its UTC+14 time zone position near the International Date Line?

(a.) New Zealand

(b.) Japan

(c.) Kiribati

(d.) Fiji

(16.) Which island nation holds the distinction of being the only country in the world situated across all four geographic hemispheres?

(a.) Maldives

(b.) Indonesia

(c.) Kiribati

(d.) Philippines

(17.) Which female referee from Gujarat was added to the FIFA International Referees Panel for 2026 on January 1, 2026?

(a.) Rachana Kamani

(b.) Uvena Fernandes

(c.) Kanika Barman

(d.) Ranjita Devi

(18.) Which male match official from Puducherry was included in the FIFA International Referees List 2026?

(a.) Ashwin Kumar

(b.) Aditya Purkayastha

(c.) Tejas Nagvenkar

(d.) C.R. Srikrishna

(19.) Which male match official from Delhi joined the FIFA 2026 International Referees List alongside Ashwin Kumar?

(a.) Aditya Purkayastha

(b.) Rohan Sharma

(c.) Suresh Pillai

(d.) Deepak Roy

(20.) What is the primary governing body for football worldwide that released the 2026 International Referees List on Jan 1, 2026?

(a.) UEFA

(b.) IOC

(c.) FIFA

(d.) AIFF

(21.) Under the partial implementation of the National Sports Governance Act, which newly created body will handle sporting legal disputes in India?

(a.) Sports Arbitration Court

(b.) National Sports Tribunal

(c.) Central Sports Ombudsman

(d.) High Court Sports Bench

(22.) Who is the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports when the National Sports Governance Act took partial effect on Jan 1, 2026?

(a.) Anurag Thakur

(b.) Mansukh Mandaviya

(c.) Kiren Rijiju

(d.) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

(23.) The integration of Delhi GNCTD public debt with RBI allows Delhi to access which short-term liquidity facility from RBI?

(a.) Marginal Standing Facility

(b.) Ways and Means Advances (WMA)

(c.) Standing Deposit Facility

(d.) Liquidity Adjustment Facility

(24.) What is the full expansion of SWAC in the context of the Indian Air Force?

(a.) South Western Air Command

(b.) Southern Wing Air Corps

(c.) Special Western Air Command

(d.) South West Aviation Centre

(25.) Which military decoration was awarded to Air Marshal Tejinder Singh in the year 2022?

(a.) Param Vishisht Seva Medal

(b.) Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

(c.) Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal

(d.) Shaurya Chakra

(26.) What was the previous monetary threshold set by SEBI for simplified documentation on duplicate securities prior to the Jan 1, 2026 enhancement?

(a.) ₹1 Lakh

(b.) ₹2 Lakh

(c.) ₹5 Lakh

(d.) ₹7.5 Lakh

(27.) The Type 055 destroyer used by China to launch the YJ-20 missile belongs to which class of naval combatants in NATO classification?

(a.) Renhai-class cruiser

(b.) Luyang III-class destroyer

(c.) Jiangkai-class frigate

(d.) Yuzhao-class amphibious ship

(28.) In which ocean is the island nation of Kiribati situated?

(a.) Indian Ocean

(b.) Atlantic Ocean

(c.) Pacific Ocean

(d.) Arctic Ocean

(29.) What is the standard time offset of Kiribati’s Line Islands relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?

(a.) UTC+10

(b.) UTC+12

(c.) UTC+14

(d.) UTC-12

(30.) What is the capital city of Kiribati?

(a.) Suva

(b.) Nuku'alofa

(c.) Tarawa

(d.) Apia

(31.) Which panel oversees sports body elections under the statutory provisions notified in January 2026?

(a.) Election Commission of India

(b.) National Sports Election Panel

(c.) Supreme Court Oversight Committee

(d.) Indian Olympic Panel

(32.) Under SEBI revised norms, simplified procedures aim to streamline services for which type of investor assets?

(a.) Foreign Portfolio Investments

(b.) Duplicate Security Certificates

(c.) Mutual Fund Mergers

(d.) Demat Account Freezing

(33.) Which law empowers the Reserve Bank of India to act as banker to the Central Government and State Governments in India?

(a.) Banking Regulation Act 1949

(b.) Reserve Bank of India Act 1934

(c.) Negotiable Instruments Act 1881

(d.) FEMA 1999

(34.) Air Marshal Tejinder Singh was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in which year?

(a.) 1985

(b.) 1987

(c.) 1990

(d.) 1992

(35.) What does Mach 5 represent in aerodynamic velocity classification?

(a.) Subsonic speed

(b.) Transonic speed

(c.) Supersonic threshold

(d.) Hypersonic threshold

(36.) Which state in India does FIFA Referee Rachana Kamani represent?

(a.) Maharashtra

(b.) Gujarat

(c.) West Bengal

(d.) Kerala

(37.) Under the National Sports Governance Act 2025, affiliation with which statutory body is mandatory for sports federations to receive central government grants?

(a.) Sports Authority of India

(b.) National Sports Board

(c.) Indian Olympic Association

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(38.) What is the term duration for members appointed to the National Sports Tribunal?

(a.) 2 years

(b.) 3 years

(c.) 4 years

(d.) 5 years

(39.) Which state debt instrument is issued by state governments through the RBI for long-term market borrowings?

(a.) Treasury Bills

(b.) State Development Loans (SDLs)

(c.) Commercial Paper

(d.) Certificates of Deposit

(40.) What is the traditional name given to Kiritimati island in Kiribati?

(a.) Easter Island

(b.) Christmas Island

(c.) Pearl Island

(d.) Coral Atoll