(1.) Which edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) was officially released by the Union Health Ministry on 02 January 2026?

(a.) 8th Edition

(b.) 9th Edition

(c.) 10th Edition

(d.) 12th Edition

(2.) How many new monographs were added in the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 (IP 2026), bringing the total count to 3,340?

(a.) 95

(b.) 110

(c.) 121

(d.) 150

(3.) For the first time, Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 introduced 20 dedicated monographs pertaining to which medical field?

(a.) Veterinary Vaccines

(b.) Transfusion Medicine (Blood Components)

(c.) Nanotechnology Drugs

(d.) Ayurvedic Formulations

(4.) According to details released during IP 2026 launch, India’s global rank in contributions to the WHO ICSR pharmacovigilance database improved to what position?

(a.) 3rd Rank

(b.) 5th Rank

(c.) 8th Rank

(d.) 12th Rank

(5.) How many countries in the Global South officially accept the Indian Pharmacopoeia as a recognized standard of drugs?

(a.) 10

(b.) 15

(c.) 19

(d.) 25

(6.) Which sub-scheme of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) was launched on Jan 2, 2026, to provide interest subvention and credit guarantee to MSME exporters?

(a.) Niryat Bandhu

(b.) Niryat Protsahan

(c.) Trade Infrastructure Scheme

(d.) Market Access Initiative

(7.) What is the rate of interest subsidy provided on rupee export credit for MSMEs under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme?

(a.) 1.50%

(b.) 2.00%

(c.) 2.75%

(d.) 3.50%

(8.) What is the maximum annual interest subvention benefit capped per exporter (IEC) under the Niryat Protsahan scheme?

(a.) ₹25 Lakh

(b.) ₹50 Lakh

(c.) ₹1 Crore

(d.) ₹2 Crore

(9.) Under the collateral support mechanism of Niryat Protsahan, what is the maximum credit guarantee percentage offered for Micro and Small Enterprises?

(a.) 75%

(b.) 80%

(c.) 85%

(d.) 100%

(10.) What is the maximum guaranteed exposure ceiling per exporter under the CGTMSE collateral framework of the Niryat Protsahan scheme?

(a.) ₹2 Crore

(b.) ₹5 Crore

(c.) ₹10 Crore

(d.) ₹20 Crore

(11.) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) disbursed ₹45 Lakh in Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funds on Jan 2, 2026 to cultivators of which plant species?

(a.) Sandalwood

(b.) Red Sanders

(c.) Teak Wood

(d.) Agarwood

(12.) In which state of India is Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) primarily endemic?

(a.) Karnataka

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Andhra Pradesh

(d.) Kerala

(13.) In which year was the Biological Diversity Act enacted in India, under which the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework functions?

(a.) 1992

(b.) 2000

(c.) 2002

(d.) 2010

(14.) Where are the headquarters of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) located in India?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Bengaluru

(c.) Chennai

(d.) Hyderabad

(15.) What is the title of the official Government of India calendar for the year 2026 released by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting?

(a.) Viksit Bharat 2026

(b.) Bharat @ 2026

(c.) India Vision 2026

(d.) Sankalp Bharat 2026

(16.) Which social reformer's birth anniversary was commemorated on 02 January 2026?

(a.) Sree Narayana Guru

(b.) Mannathu Padmanabhan

(c.) Chattampi Swamikal

(d.) K. Kelappan

(17.) In which year was the Nair Service Society (NSS) founded by Mannathu Padmanabhan?

(a.) 1905

(b.) 1914

(c.) 1920

(d.) 1924

(18.) Mannathu Padmanabhan organized the famous "Savarna Jatha" in support of anti-untouchability during which historical movement?

(a.) Guruvayur Satyagraha

(b.) Vaikom Satyagraha

(c.) Punnapra-Vayalar Revolt

(d.) Bardoli Satyagraha

(19.) Which financial mechanism was emphasized during the health review on Jan 2, 2026, to mobilize private partnership for TB elimination?

(a.) Viability Gap Funding (VGF)

(b.) Production Linked Incentive (PLI)

(c.) Sovereign Green Bonds

(d.) Subordinated Debt Scheme

(20.) Which government pharmacy network provides affordable generic medicines under the PMBJP initiative highlighted in the health review?

(a.) AMRIT Kendras

(b.) Jan Aushadhi Kendras

(c.) Sanjivani Stores

(d.) Ayush Pharmacies

(21.) Which Commission is responsible for compiling and publishing the official Indian Pharmacopoeia?

(a.) Central Drugs Standard Control Organization

(b.) Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission

(c.) Pharmacy Council of India

(d.) Indian Council of Medical Research

(22.) Where is the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) headquartered?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) Ghaziabad

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Kolkata

(23.) Under the Niryat Protsahan scheme, what percentage of total Indian tariff lines is covered by the positive list for MSME export benefits?

(a.) 50%

(b.) 60%

(c.) 75%

(d.) 90%

(24.) The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) was jointly set up by the Ministry of MSME and which financial institution?

(a.) RBI

(b.) SIDBI

(c.) NABARD

(d.) EXIM Bank

(25.) What is the IUCN conservation status of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) as of recent assessments?

(a.) Critically Endangered

(b.) Endangered

(c.) Near Threatened

(d.) Least Concern

(26.) Under which Schedule of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended in 2022) is Red Sanders protected?

(a.) Schedule I

(b.) Schedule II

(c.) Schedule III

(d.) Schedule IV

(27.) In how many Scheduled Languages (besides Hindi and English) is the Government of India official calendar published?

(a.) 10

(b.) 13

(c.) 18

(d.) 22

(28.) In which year was Mannathu Padmanabhan awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan civilian award?

(a.) 1954

(b.) 1966

(c.) 1971

(d.) 1980

(29.) What target year has India set for the complete elimination of Tuberculosis under the National Strategic Plan?

(a.) 2025

(b.) 2026

(c.) 2028

(d.) 2030

(30.) The Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) was officially launched in which year to monitor adverse drug reactions?

(a.) 2005

(b.) 2010

(c.) 2014

(d.) 2018

(31.) Which entity serves as the National Coordinating Centre (NCC) for the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI)?

(a.) AIIMS New Delhi

(b.) Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)

(c.) ICMR

(d.) CDSCO

(32.) What is the full expansion of the acronym IEC in export and trade finance contexts?

(a.) International Exchange Code

(b.) Import Export Code

(c.) Indian Economic Council

(d.) Integrated Export Certificate

(33.) The Seshachalam Hills Biosphere Reserve, famous for Red Sanders, was designated as a Biosphere Reserve in which year?

(a.) 2000

(b.) 2010

(c.) 2015

(d.) 2018

(34.) Which Ministry governs the functioning of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)?

(a.) Ministry of Agriculture

(b.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

(c.) Ministry of Earth Sciences

(d.) Ministry of Rural Development

(35.) Who is the current Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) present during the release of IP 2026?

(a.) Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi

(b.) Dr. V.G. Somani

(c.) Dr. S. Eswara Reddy

(d.) Dr. Surinder Singh

(36.) Which portal acts as the single-window digital platform for accessing export credit schemes like CGSE in India?

(a.) Udyam Portal

(b.) Jan Samarth Portal

(c.) TReDS Portal

(d.) DGFT Trade Portal

(37.) AMRIT Pharmacy stores established across hospitals stand for affordable medicine and reliable implants for what purpose?

(a.) Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment

(b.) Advanced Medical Relief and Infant Therapy

(c.) All India Medical Research and Infection Treatment

(d.) Association of Medical Relief and Insurance Trusts

(38.) Under the Biological Diversity Act 2002, what percentage of benefit sharing amounts collected from commercial utilization is routed to local biodiversity management committees?

(a.) At least 50%

(b.) At least 95%

(c.) 100%

(d.) 75%

(39.) Which campaign was launched by Mannathu Padmanabhan in 1959 against the communist government in Kerala?

(a.) Vimochana Samaram (Liberation Struggle)

(b.) Malabar Rebellion

(c.) Ezhava Memorial

(d.) Malayali Memorial

(40.) What target vision year is emphasized in the Government of India calendar Released on Jan 2, 2026?

(a.) Viksit Bharat @ 2030

(b.) Viksit Bharat @ 2040

(c.) Viksit Bharat @ 2047

(d.) Viksit Bharat @ 2050