(1.) What is the official global theme for UN World Wildlife Day celebrated on March 3, 2026?

(a.) Connecting People and Planet: Digital Innovation

(b.) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods

(c.) Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation

(d.) Sustaining all Life on Earth

(2.) World Wildlife Day commemorates the adoption of which international environmental convention in 1973?

(a.) RAMSAR Convention

(b.) CITES

(c.) CBD

(d.) UNFCCC

(3.) Which Department organized the National Governance Conference in Jammu on March 3, 2026?

(a.) Department of Expenditure

(b.) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

(c.) Department of School Education

(d.) Department of Land Resources

(4.) What was the central theme of the National Governance Conference held in Jammu on March 3, 2026?

(a.) Digital India for Aatmanirbhar Bharat

(b.) Holistic Development of Districts: Transforming Governance for Viksit Bharat

(c.) Minimum Government Maximum Governance

(d.) e-Governance in Union Territories

(5.) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion at MWC 2026 in which international city?

(a.) Geneva

(b.) Barcelona

(c.) London

(d.) Tokyo

(6.) Which organization supported the Department of Telecommunications in coordinating India participation at MWC 2026 Barcelona?

(a.) NASSCOM

(b.) Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC)

(c.) FICCI

(d.) TRAI

(7.) PM Narendra Modi held telephonic discussions on regional peace with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. He is the ruler of which country?

(a.) Bahrain

(b.) Oman

(c.) Qatar

(d.) Kuwait

(8.) What is the official theme of WHO World Hearing Day observed on March 3, 2026?

(a.) Hearing Care for All

(b.) From communities to schools: hearing care for all children

(c.) Ear Health in Digital Age

(d.) Action for Hearing Loss

(9.) According to WHO data released in March 2026, how many children aged 5-19 years live with unaddressed hearing loss worldwide?

(a.) 25.5 million

(b.) 50.1 million

(c.) 95.1 million

(d.) 150 million

(10.) Which state emerged as the top performer under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with ~₹1,400 crore allocation?

(a.) Tamil Nadu

(b.) Kerala

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Andhra Pradesh

(11.) What device was distributed to fishers in Kochi using Cochin Shipyard CSR funds to protect marine sea turtles?

(a.) Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs)

(b.) Sonar Tracking Buoys

(c.) Deep-Sea Gill Nets

(d.) GPS Transponders

(12.) Which African country officially declared the end of its 18-month cholera outbreak on March 3, 2026?

(a.) Ethiopia

(b.) Sudan

(c.) Kenya

(d.) Somalia

(13.) How many consecutive days with zero reported cases are required before WHO and health authorities declare a cholera outbreak officially over?

(a.) 14 days

(b.) 30 days

(c.) 48 days

(d.) 90 days

(14.) What does the acronym 'JAI' stand for in the context of the Ministry of Defence Draft DAP 2026?

(a.) Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation

(b.) Joint Armaments and Integration

(c.) Judicious Acquisition and Indigenisation

(d.) Joint Air Defence Initiative

(15.) Attukal Pongala, famous for holding a Guinness World Record for the largest all-women gathering, is celebrated in which city?

(a.) Kochi

(b.) Thiruvananthapuram

(c.) Madurai

(d.) Kozhikode

(16.) Attukal Bhagavathy Temple festival in Kerala is dedicated to which legendary divine figure?

(a.) Goddess Kannaki

(b.) Goddess Meenakshi

(c.) Goddess Andal

(d.) Goddess Kamakshi

(17.) Which of the following activities is strictly prohibited under RBI updated 2026 External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) regulations?

(a.) Import of capital goods

(b.) Investment in speculative real estate transactions and chit funds

(c.) Infrastructure expansion

(d.) Refinancing of existing foreign debt

(18.) Under which Act did the Reserve Bank of India notify the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Amendment 2026?

(a.) Banking Regulation Act 1949

(b.) FEMA 1999

(c.) RBI Act 1934

(d.) Companies Act 2013

(19.) India holds approximately what percentage of the world biodiversity according to Ministry of Ayush reports on World Wildlife Day?

(a.) 2%

(b.) 5%

(c.) 7%

(d.) 12%

(20.) What online platform is maintained in India to provide fortnightly prices for 100 medicinal plants across 25 herbal markets?

(a.) e-CHARAK

(b.) e-NAM

(c.) AGMARKNET

(d.) AyushNet

(21.) Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who discussed bilateral relations with PM Modi on March 3, 2026, is the Amir of which country?

(a.) UAE

(b.) Qatar

(c.) Kuwait

(d.) Saudi Arabia

(22.) The RFID-enabled Yatra management system awarded at the National Governance Conference in Jammu belongs to which shrine board?

(a.) Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board

(b.) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

(c.) Kedarnath Temple Trust

(d.) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

(23.) Where is the National Seed Gene Bank located which houses ex-situ conservation accessions of medicinal plants in India?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Hyderabad

(d.) Dehradun

(24.) According to WHO estimates, what is the economic return generated for every 1 US dollar invested in ear and hearing care services?

(a.) US$ 5

(b.) US$ 10

(c.) US$ 16

(d.) US$ 25

(25.) Which initiative under the Department of Fisheries provides infrastructure funding to coastal state projects?

(a.) FIDF

(b.) PM-KISAN

(c.) NABARD-RIDF

(d.) SHG-Bank Linkage

(26.) In which year did the United Nations General Assembly officially designate 3rd March as World Wildlife Day?

(a.) 2000

(b.) 2013

(c.) 2018

(d.) 2021

(27.) Drone Federation India (DFI) is an industry body representing which technology sector in India?

(a.) Robotics & Automation

(b.) Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones)

(c.) Satellite Communications

(d.) Artificial Intelligence

(28.) The e-Suvidha digital initiative showcasing administrative best practices at the Jammu Governance Conference belongs to which district of J&K?

(a.) Srinagar

(b.) Ramban

(c.) Kulgam

(d.) Baramulla

(29.) Which national agency under Ministry of Ayush implements schemes for conservation and cultivation of medicinal plants?

(a.) NMPB

(b.) ICMR

(c.) CSIR

(d.) NAFED

(30.) Who is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir who co-inaugurated the National Governance Conference on March 3, 2026?

(a.) Manoj Sinha

(b.) Omar Abdullah

(c.) Mehbooba Mufti

(d.) Ghulam Nabi Azad

(31.) How many total plant species used in Indian systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani) are found in India?

(a.) about 1,000

(b.) about 3,000

(c.) about 8,000

(d.) about 20,000

(32.) What is the full form of FIDF in the context of the fisheries sector in India?

(a.) Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund

(b.) Federal Import and Domestic Fisheries Fund

(c.) Financial Institution for Development of Fisheries

(d.) Fishermen Income and Development Forum

(33.) The Bharat Pavilion at MWC 2026 showcased advancements in which next-generation mobile technology beyond 5G?

(a.) 3G Extreme

(b.) 6G Technologies

(c.) Wi-Max 2

(d.) Satellite LTE 1.0

(34.) What is the primary transmission vector/medium for Cholera outbreaks as observed in Sudan?

(a.) Aedes mosquitoes

(b.) Contaminated water and food

(c.) Airborne droplets

(d.) Direct contact with livestock

(35.) Which shipyard company provided CSR grants for procuring Turtle Excluder Devices distributed in Kerala?

(a.) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

(b.) Cochin Shipyard Limited

(c.) Garden Reach Shipbuilders

(d.) Hindustan Shipyard

(36.) What dish is prepared in traditional earthen pots by women during the Attukal Pongala festival?

(a.) Payasam/Pongala sweet rice

(b.) Modak

(c.) Laddu

(d.) Halwa

(37.) The PRISM 10 district administration initiative showcased at the National Governance Conference belongs to which state?

(a.) Telangana

(b.) Andhra Pradesh

(c.) Odisha

(d.) Karnataka

(38.) Under NMPB guidelines, what type of conservation is carried out through Biosphere Reserves and National Parks?

(a.) Ex-situ conservation

(b.) In-situ conservation

(c.) In-vitro conservation

(d.) Cryopreservation

(39.) Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

(a.) New York, USA

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) Paris, France

(d.) Rome, Italy

(40.) The Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 focuses on establishing what critical capability for Indian firms?

(a.) Foreign Joint Ventures

(b.) Indigenous Design Authority

(c.) Off-shore Supply Hubs

(d.) Licensed Assembly Lines