(1.) Which anniversary of its Foundation Day was celebrated by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) on March 4, 2026?

(a.) 174th

(b.) 175th

(c.) 176th

(d.) 177th

(2.) In which year was the Geological Survey of India (GSI) established?

(a.) 1851

(b.) 1861

(c.) 1875

(d.) 1901

(3.) Where is the headquarter of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) located?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Kolkata

(c.) Hyderabad

(d.) Mumbai

(4.) What is the theme for National Safety Day 2026 observed on March 4?

(a.) Safety Leadership for ESG Excellence

(b.) Nurture Young Minds - Develop Safety Culture

(c.) Engage, Educate, and Empower People to Enhance Safety

(d.) Our Goal - Zero Harm

(5.) The National Safety Council (NSC) of India was established in which year by the Ministry of Labour and Employment?

(a.) 1955

(b.) 1966

(c.) 1972

(d.) 1980

(6.) In which city is the headquarters of the National Safety Council of India located?

(a.) Navi Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Chennai

(7.) What is the official theme of World Obesity Day 2026 observed on March 4?

(a.) Everybody Needs to Act

(b.) Changing Perspectives: Let us Talk About Obesity

(c.) 8 Billion Reasons to Act on Obesity

(d.) Stop the Stigma, Start the Action

(8.) Which organization leads World Obesity Day annually alongside the World Health Organization (WHO)?

(a.) World Obesity Federation

(b.) Global Health Council

(c.) International Medical Corps

(d.) World Heart Federation

(9.) The Reserve Bank of India renewed its Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) up to what amount with the Bank of Japan in March 2026?

(a.) USD 50 Billion

(b.) USD 65 Billion

(c.) USD 75 Billion

(d.) USD 100 Billion

(10.) Which Indian social worker and founder of Educate Girls was included in the TIME Women of the Year 2026 list?

(a.) Riddhima Pandey

(b.) Safeena Husain

(c.) Medha Patkar

(d.) Sunita Narain

(11.) Who released the book titled 'Mahatma: A Great Communicator' in New Delhi on March 4, 2026?

(a.) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

(b.) Dharmendra Pradhan

(c.) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

(d.) Pralhad Joshi

(12.) 'Gitchak nakana', recently discovered in Northeast India, belongs to which category of species?

(a.) Freshwater Fish

(b.) Tree Frog

(c.) Orchid

(d.) Butterfyl

(13.) KP Unnikrishnan, who passed away in March 2026, was a former Union Minister representing which Lok Sabha constituency for six terms?

(a.) Vadakara

(b.) Thiruvananthapuram

(c.) Waynad

(d.) Kozhikode

(14.) Who released 16 publications dedicated to Tamil scholars, culture, and temple architecture on March 4, 2026?

(a.) Droupadi Murmu

(b.) CP Radhakrishnan

(c.) Narendra Modi

(d.) M. K. Stalin

(15.) What is the target set by the Union Government to reduce India's logistics cost as a percentage of GDP by 2030?

(a.) 8 percent

(b.) 10 percent

(c.) 12 percent

(d.) 14 percent

(16.) On which date is National Safety Day celebrated annually in India?

(a.) March 1

(b.) March 3

(c.) March 4

(d.) March 8

(17.) In which year was the first National Safety Day observed in India?

(a.) 1966

(b.) 1972

(c.) 1980

(d.) 1991

(18.) Under which Ministry was the National Safety Council established in 1966?

(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(b.) Ministry of Labour and Employment

(c.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(d.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(19.) The Geological Survey of India (GSI) operates under which Union Ministry?

(a.) Ministry of Earth Sciences

(b.) Ministry of Mines

(c.) Ministry of Science and Technology

(d.) Ministry of Coal

(20.) Which is the world's oldest geological survey institution?

(a.) Geological Survey of India

(b.) British Geological Survey

(c.) United States Geological Survey

(d.) Geological Survey of Canada

(21.) The non-profit organization 'Educate Girls' was founded by Safeena Husain in which year?

(a.) 2001

(b.) 2007

(c.) 2012

(d.) 2015

(22.) A Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) between central banks allows countries to swap local currencies primarily to handle which issue?

(a.) Fiscal Deficit

(b.) Balance of Payments (BoP) Shortfalls

(c.) Inflationary Pressures

(d.) Public Debt Management

(23.) World Obesity Day is celebrated annually on which date across the globe?

(a.) February 28

(b.) March 3

(c.) March 4

(d.) March 15

(24.) Before being shifted to March 4 in the year 2020, World Obesity Day was previously celebrated on which date?

(a.) October 11

(b.) November 14

(c.) December 1

(d.) September 29

(25.) Which flagship policy initiative launched by the Government of India acts as the primary master plan for multi-modal logistics connectivity?

(a.) PM SWANidhi

(b.) PM Gati Shakti

(c.) PM MITRA

(d.) PM DEVINE

(26.) Former Union Minister KP Unnikrishnan served in the Cabinet under which Prime Minister during 1989-1990?

(a.) Rajiv Gandhi

(b.) V. P. Singh

(c.) P. V. Narasimha Rao

(d.) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

(27.) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan released 16 publications on heritage and culture of which language?

(a.) Sanskrit

(b.) Telugu

(c.) Tamil

(d.) Kannada

(28.) The 176th Foundation Day event of the Geological Survey of India on March 4, 2026, was held in which city?

(a.) Kolkata

(b.) Hyderabad

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) New Delhi

(29.) Which platform serves as the single-window digital integration gateway for logistics operators under India's National Logistics Policy?

(a.) ULIP (Unified Logistics Interface Platform)

(b.) NSWS (National Single Window System)

(c.) UPI (Unified Payments Interface)

(d.) GEM (Government e-Marketplace)

(30.) How many global leaders were included alongside India's Safeena Husain in the TIME Women of the Year 2026 list?

(a.) 10

(b.) 12

(c.) 16

(d.) 20