(1.) Where was the 4th India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting held in February 2026?

(a.) Dar es Salaam

(b.) Zanzibar

(c.) Dodoma

(d.) Arusha

(2.) Which service branch cooperation was newly initiated between India and Tanzania during the 4th JDCC meeting in February 2026?

(a.) Coast Guard

(b.) Air Force

(c.) Special Forces

(d.) Cyber Command

(3.) Who led the Indian delegation at the 4th India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting in Zanzibar?

(a.) Shri Rajnath Singh

(b.) Shri Amitabh Prasad

(c.) Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra

(d.) General Upendra Dwivedi

(4.) What is the theme title of India's National Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale announced on 03 February 2026?

(a.) India @ 100: Vision of Future

(b.) Geographies of Distance: remembering home

(c.) Living Traditions of Bharat

(d.) Soul of the Subcontinent

(5.) Who is the curator of India's National Pavilion for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia?

(a.) Dr. Amin Jaffer

(b.) Ranjit Hoskote

(c.) Geeta Kapur

(d.) Ebrahim Alkazi

(6.) After how many years is India's National Pavilion returning to the Venice Biennale in 2026?

(a.) 3 years

(b.) 5 years

(c.) 7 years

(d.) 10 years

(7.) The 14th Dalai Lama won his first Grammy Award at the 68th Grammy Awards in which category?

(a.) Best Global Music Album

(b.) Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording

(c.) Best New Age Album

(d.) Best Choral Performance

(8.) What is the title of the Grammy-winning spoken-word album by the 14th Dalai Lama released at the 68th Grammy Awards?

(a.) Wisdom of the Himalayas

(b.) Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

(c.) The Art of Compassion

(d.) Peace in Our Time

(9.) Where was the 68th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony held in February 2026?

(a.) Madison Square Garden, New York

(b.) Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

(c.) O2 Arena, London

(d.) MGM Grand, Las Vegas

(10.) Indian mountaineer Kabak Yano, who scaled Mount Aconcagua in February 2026, hails from which Indian state?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Arunachal Pradesh

(c.) Sikkim

(d.) Himachal Pradesh

(11.) Mount Aconcagua, the highest mountain peak in South America, is located in which country?

(a.) Chile

(b.) Peru

(c.) Argentina

(d.) Bolivia

(12.) What is the height of Mount Aconcagua, scaled by Kabak Yano as part of her Seven Summits Expedition?

(a.) 19,341 feet

(b.) 20,310 feet

(c.) 22,831 feet

(d.) 29,031 feet

(13.) As per official data released on 03 February 2026, active business registrations in India reached what level in FY 2025–26?

(a.) 1.25 lakh

(b.) 1.55 lakh

(c.) 1.98 lakh

(d.) 2.50 lakh

(14.) By what percentage did active company registrations grow in India between FY 2020–21 and FY 2025–26?

(a.) 15%

(b.) 20%

(c.) 27%

(d.) 35%

(15.) Which digital corporate filing portal managed by MCA has driven the simplified business registration growth in India?

(a.) MCA21

(b.) SPICe+

(c.) GSTN

(d.) TRACES

(16.) Which scheme announced in Budget 2026–27 focuses specifically on industry-relevant skill training for Divyangjan in sectors like IT and AVGC?

(a.) Divyang Sahara Yojana

(b.) Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana

(c.) PM Divyasha Scheme

(d.) Divyang Swavalamban Yojana

(17.) Which Public Sector Enterprise under DEPwD will be supported under Divyang Sahara Yojana to manufacture AI-integrated assistive devices?

(a.) BEL

(b.) ALIMCO

(c.) HLL Lifecare

(d.) ITI Limited

(18.) What financial allocation was announced for Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana for FY 2026–27?

(a.) Rs 100 crore

(b.) Rs 200 crore

(c.) Rs 500 crore

(d.) Rs 1,000 crore

(19.) Who has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India as the MD & CEO of Yes Bank for a 3-year term in February 2026?

(a.) Prashant Kumar

(b.) Vinay Tonse

(c.) Dinesh Kumar Khara

(d.) C.S. Setty

(20.) Under which section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 does the RBI approve the appointment of Managing Directors in commercial banks?

(a.) Section 10B

(b.) Section 35B

(c.) Section 45ZB

(d.) Section 21A

(21.) President Droupadi Murmu attended the 12th Convocation of Fakir Mohan University in which city on 03 February 2026?

(a.) Bhubaneswar

(b.) Cuttack

(c.) Balasore

(d.) Sambalpur

(22.) Fakir Mohan University in Odisha is named after Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Senapati, who is renowned for his contributions to which language?

(a.) Bengali

(b.) Odia

(c.) Assamese

(d.) Santhali

(23.) Which historic temple in Jajpur, Odisha was visited by President Droupadi Murmu on 03 February 2026?

(a.) Lingaraj Temple

(b.) Maa Biraja Temple

(c.) Konark Sun Temple

(d.) Taratarini Temple

(24.) What is the duration of the guided bilateral defence roadmap currently governing India-Tanzania defence relations?

(a.) 3 years

(b.) 5 years

(c.) 7 years

(d.) 10 years

(25.) Which mountain range houses Mount Aconcagua, the peak conquered by Indian climber Kabak Yano?

(a.) Rockies

(b.) Alps

(c.) Andes

(d.) Atlas

(26.) Which private cultural foundations partnered with the Ministry of Culture for India's Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale?

(a.) Tata Trust & Kiran Nadar Museum

(b.) NMACC & Serendipity Arts Foundation

(c.) Reliance Foundation & Piramal Art

(d.) Jindal Foundation & KNMA

(27.) What is the expansion of AVGC in the context of skill training under Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana?

(a.) Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics

(b.) Audio, Video, Graphics and Communication

(c.) Advanced Vision, Graphics and Computing

(d.) Automated Visual Media and Gaming Content

(28.) What new retail-style centers will be established under Divyang Sahara Yojana to allow disabled citizens to test and buy assistive products?

(a.) Divyang Seva Kendras

(b.) Assistive Technology Marts

(c.) Samarthya Outlets

(d.) Sugamya Bazaars

(29.) Vinay Tonse, approved as MD & CEO of Yes Bank in February 2026, previously served as Managing Director at which public sector bank?

(a.) Bank of Baroda

(b.) State Bank of India

(c.) Punjab National Bank

(d.) Canara Bank

(30.) What is the age of the 14th Dalai Lama at the time of winning his first Grammy Award in February 2026?

(a.) 82 years

(b.) 85 years

(c.) 90 years

(d.) 95 years

(31.) In which country is La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) held annually or biennially?

(a.) France

(b.) Spain

(c.) Italy

(d.) Switzerland

(32.) What is the benchmark value above which the RBI Business Expectations Index indicates positive economic outlook for future output?

(a.) 50

(b.) 80

(c.) 100

(d.) 150

(33.) Which ritual site in Jajpur, Odisha did President Murmu visit on 03 February 2026 along the Baitarani river?

(a.) Gaya Kshetra

(b.) Navi Gaya

(c.) Triveni Sangam

(d.) Bindusagar

(34.) What is the total elevation of Mount Aconcagua in metres?

(a.) 5,895 m

(b.) 6,190 m

(c.) 6,961 m

(d.) 7,200 m

(35.) Which of the following is NOT among the 5 artists featured in India's Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale?

(a.) Sumakshi Singh

(b.) Asim Waqif

(c.) Subodh Gupta

(d.) Ranjani Shettar

(36.) Which Act was enacted by the Indian Parliament to decriminalize minor technical offenses and boost Ease of Doing Business?

(a.) Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act

(b.) Companies Simplify Act

(c.) Ease of Business Governance Act

(d.) Digital Commerce Protection Act

(37.) What is the full expansion of ALIMCO, the central PSU supported under Divyang Sahara Yojana?

(a.) Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India

(b.) All India Limb and Mobility Care Organization

(c.) Advanced Limb Innovation and Manufacturing Company

(d.) Assistive Life Improvements and Medical Corporation

(38.) In which district of Odisha is Fakir Mohan University situated?

(a.) Khordha

(b.) Cuttack

(c.) Balasore

(d.) Mayurbhanj

(39.) Which vision framework guides India's defence and maritime partnership with Indian Ocean rim nations like Tanzania?

(a.) Mausam Project

(b.) SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region)

(c.) Indo-Pacific Rim Initiative

(d.) Project Sea Dragon

(40.) In which city were the 68th Grammy Awards hosted where Dalai Lama received his award?

(a.) Los Angeles

(b.) New York

(c.) Nashville

(d.) Chicago