(1.) Which national initiative launched on October 2, 2014, aims to achieve universal sanitation coverage and eliminate open defecation across India?

(a.) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

(b.) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

(c.) Namami Gange Programme

(d.) Digital India Mission

(2.) The NISAR satellite mission, designed to map the entire Globe systematically using Synthetic Aperture Radar, is a joint collaboration between ISRO and which space agency?

(a.) ESA

(b.) JAXA

(c.) NASA

(d.) CNES

(3.) What is the official term used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for its sovereign digital currency initiative?

(a.) Bharat Coin

(b.) Central Bank Digital Currency (e₹)

(c.) DigiRupee Token

(d.) UPI Cash

(4.) As of recent environmental updates, which Indian state holds the maximum number of designated Ramsar Sites?

(a.) Uttar Pradesh

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Kerala

(d.) Madhya Pradesh

(5.) In India, National Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of which legendary sportsperson?

(a.) K. D. Jadhav

(b.) Major Dhyan Chand

(c.) Milkha Singh

(d.) Sachin Tendulkar

(6.) Under the PM-SURYA GHAR: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the target number of households aimed to be provided with rooftop solar systems?

(a.) 50 Lakhs

(b.) 1 Crore

(c.) 2 Crores

(d.) 50000

(7.) Which statutory body is established under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 to adjudicate data privacy grievances in India?

(a.) Data Regulatory Authority of India

(b.) Data Protection Board of India

(c.) Cyber Appellate Tribunal

(d.) National Information Security Board

(8.) Who serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

(a.) Union Finance Minister

(b.) Prime Minister of India

(c.) Reserve Bank Governor

(d.) Cabinet Secretary

(9.) What is the traditional minimum transaction limit for initiating funds transfer via Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) at bank branches?

(a.) ₹50,000

(b.) ₹1,000,000

(c.) ₹2,000,000

(d.) ₹200,000

(10.) What official name was designated for the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing spot on the Moon's southern polar region?

(a.) Tiranga Point

(b.) Shiv Shakti Point

(c.) Jawahar Point

(d.) Vikram Point

(11.) Project 75-India (Project 75I) of the Indian Navy primary focuses on the indigenous construction of which type of defense assets?

(a.) Guided Missile Frigates

(b.) Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) equipped Conventional Submarines

(c.) Nuclear Supercarriers

(d.) Stealth Destroyers

(12.) According to ISRO's long-term roadmap, by which target year does India aim to establish its own space station, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS)?

(a.) 2030

(b.) 2035

(c.) 2040

(d.) 2047

(13.) In which year was Project Tiger initially launched in India from Jim Corbett National Park?

(a.) 1971

(b.) 1973

(c.) 1980

(d.) 1992

(14.) Where is the head office of the New Development Bank (NDB), founded by BRICS member countries, located?

(a.) Beijing, China

(b.) Shanghai, China

(c.) Moscow, Russia

(d.) Johannesburg, South Africa

(15.) Who chairs the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in India?

(a.) Prime Minister of India

(b.) Union Finance Minister

(c.) Governor of Reserve Bank of India

(d.) Union Finance Secretary

(16.) The PM Vishwakarma Scheme provides subsidized credit and skill upgrading support primarily to which targeted section of society?

(a.) Street vendors

(b.) Traditional artisans and craftspeople

(c.) Startup entrepreneurs in AI

(d.) Small and marginal farmers

(17.) Which nation is set to host the 20th Asian Games scheduled for the year 2026?

(a.) Qatar

(b.) Japan

(c.) South Korea

(d.) Saudi Arabia

(18.) Exercise SAMPRITI is a periodic joint military exercise conducted between India and which neighboring country?

(a.) Nepal

(b.) Bangladesh

(c.) Sri Lanka

(d.) Myanmar

(19.) What is the primary objective of the Regulatory Sandbox framework established by the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) To bailout distressed urban cooperative banks

(b.) To live test innovative financial products in a controlled regulatory environment

(c.) To regulate foreign direct investment in agriculture

(d.) To manage government debt auctions

(20.) Which city was selected as the host venue for the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)?

(a.) Dubai, UAE

(b.) Baku, Azerbaijan

(c.) Belém, Brazil

(d.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(21.) The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) provides what percentage of reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies?

(a.) 25%

(b.) 33%

(c.) 50%

(d.) 30%

(22.) Around which Lagrangian point was India's solar observatory mission, Aditya-L1, positioned in a halo orbit?

(a.) L1

(b.) L2

(c.) L4

(d.) L5

(23.) Which global financial institution regularly publishes the World Economic Outlook report?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(c.) World Trade Organization

(d.) Asian Development Bank

(24.) What is the maximum accidental insurance cover provided for RuPay debit cardholders under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for accounts opened after August 28, 2018?

(a.) ₹1 Lakh

(b.) ₹2 Lakhs

(c.) ₹5 Lakhs

(d.) ₹50,000

(25.) Which international body was formally admitted as a permanent member of the G20 during the New Delhi Summit in 2023?

(a.) ASEAN

(b.) African Union

(c.) European Free Trade Association

(d.) SAARC

(26.) TAPAS BH-201, developed by DRDO, belongs to which category of defense technology?

(a.) Main Battle Tank

(b.) Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

(c.) Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette

(d.) Surface-to-Air Missile System

(27.) Which organization in India developed and launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India

(b.) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

(c.) NITI Aayog

(d.) State Bank of India