(1.) What is the total financial outlay approved by the Cabinet for the Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme in February 2026?

(a.) Rs 45,000 crore

(b.) Rs 62,500 crore

(c.) Rs 84,084 crore

(d.) Rs 98,000 crore

(2.) The PM-KISAN scheme extension approved by the Cabinet on 05 February 2026 covers which time period?

(a.) 2025-26 to 2028-29

(b.) 2026-27 to 2030-31

(c.) 2026-27 to 2029-30

(d.) 2025-26 to 2031-32

(3.) What is the approved outlay for the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) focusing on floating solar projects with energy storage?

(a.) Rs 2,500 crore

(b.) Rs 3,800 crore

(c.) Rs 5,070 crore

(d.) Rs 7,200 crore

(4.) Where was the 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting hosted by DRDO in February 2026?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Hyderabad

(d.) Washington D.C.

(5.) Which statutory body developed the digital portal for issuing electronic Certificates of Origin for cultivated medicinal plants?

(a.) Quality Council of India

(b.) National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)

(c.) Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

(d.) ICAR

(6.) Under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), which entity acts as the designated Registry for carbon certificates?

(a.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency

(b.) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

(c.) Grid Controller of India Limited

(d.) NITI Aayog

(7.) The Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha, placed for public veneration in Colombo in February 2026, were originally excavated in which Indian state?

(a.) Bihar

(b.) Uttar Pradesh

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Madhya Pradesh

(8.) At which famous temple in Colombo were the Devnimori Buddha Relics enshrined for public exposition?

(a.) Temple of the Tooth

(b.) Gangaramaya Temple

(c.) Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

(d.) Kataragama Temple

(9.) Which organization conducts the annual Bharat Rang Mahotsav, whose Goa edition was inaugurated at Sakhali in February 2026?

(a.) Sangeet Natak Akademi

(b.) National School of Drama (NSD)

(c.) Lalit Kala Akademi

(d.) Sahitya Akademi

(10.) Where did the Indian Coast Guard intercept three foreign vessels involved in international oil smuggling on 05 February 2026?

(a.) 50 NM off Kochi

(b.) 100 NM west off Mumbai

(c.) 75 NM off Visakhapatnam

(d.) 120 NM off Port Blair

(11.) What is the theme of the 12th edition of Plastindia 2026 inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi?

(a.) Plastics 2030

(b.) Bharat Next

(c.) Circular Earth

(d.) Clean Petrochem

(12.) Which Union Ministry oversees the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)?

(a.) Ministry of Agriculture

(b.) Ministry of AYUSH

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

(d.) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

(13.) Which regulatory body provides regulatory support for trading activities under the Indian Carbon Market (ICM)?

(a.) SEBI

(b.) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

(c.) Reserve Bank of India

(d.) Forward Markets Commission

(14.) What total financial outlay has been sanctioned for the continuation of PM-KISAN from 2026-27 to 2030-31?

(a.) Rs 2.50 lakh crore

(b.) Rs 3.15 lakh crore

(c.) Rs 4.00 lakh crore

(d.) Rs 5.20 lakh crore

(15.) Under the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023, what benefit does the Certificate of Origin provide to cultivated medicinal plant growers?

(a.) Exemption from Income Tax

(b.) Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) exemptions

(c.) Free Export Subsidies

(d.) Mandatory Minimum Support Price

(16.) Which edition of the Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) is being celebrated in 2026?

(a.) 20th

(b.) 22nd

(c.) 25th

(d.) 30th

(17.) The 24th India-US Joint Technical Group Plenary meeting discussed collaboration between DRDO and which US innovation entity?

(a.) NASA TechTransfer

(b.) Defence Innovation Unit (DIU)

(c.) DARPA

(d.) US Space Force Lab

(18.) Who leads the Indian delegation that accompanied the Sacred Devnimori Relics to Sri Lanka?

(a.) Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat

(b.) Union Culture Minister

(c.) Governor of Bihar

(d.) Chief Minister of Gujarat

(19.) Under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, which entity is responsible for collecting fees and providing financial support to implementation?

(a.) CERC

(b.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

(c.) Grid Controller of India

(d.) NABARD

(20.) How many energy-intensive sectors have been notified with Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) targets under the compliance mechanism of the Indian Carbon Market?

(a.) 5 sectors

(b.) 7 sectors

(c.) 10 sectors

(d.) 12 sectors

(21.) The PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) approved in February 2026 specifically focuses on which renewable energy technology?

(a.) Roof-top Solar PV

(b.) Offshore Wind Farms

(c.) Floating Solar PV with Energy Storage Systems

(d.) Geothermal Power Plants

(22.) In which city was the Plastindia 2026 exhibition inaugurated on 05 February 2026?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Ahmedabad

(d.) Gandhinagar

(23.) Which Ministry co-chairs the National Steering Committee for the Indian Carbon Market along with the Ministry of Power?

(a.) Ministry of Finance

(b.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

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

(d.) Ministry of Commerce

(24.) What milestone independence anniversary of Sri Lanka coincided with the arrival of the Holy Devnimori Relics in February 2026?

(a.) 70th

(b.) 75th

(c.) 78th

(d.) 80th

(25.) In which year was the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill passed by the Indian Parliament?

(a.) 2021

(b.) 2022

(c.) 2023

(d.) 2024

(26.) Who inaugurated the Goa chapter of the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav at Sakhali on 05 February 2026?

(a.) Governor of Goa

(b.) Dr. Pramod Sawant

(c.) Union Culture Minister

(d.) Chairman of NSD

(27.) Which Union Ministry is the administrative ministry for the 'Samudra Manthan' offshore exploration scheme?

(a.) Ministry of Earth Sciences

(b.) Ministry of Mines

(c.) Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

(d.) Ministry of Environment

(28.) The Indian Coast Guard's technology-enabled system that detected the suspect oil smuggling tanker operates in which maritime zone?

(a.) Territorial Waters

(b.) Contiguous Zone

(c.) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

(d.) High Seas

(29.) Which framework signed in October 2025 provided the overarching guidance for the 24th India-US Joint Technical Group plenary meeting?

(a.) BECA Agreement

(b.) India-US Major Defence Partnership Framework

(c.) iCET Initiative

(d.) COMCASA Framework

(30.) The digital portal `absefiling.nbaindia.in` launched by MoEFCC is designed for electronic filing under which domain?

(a.) Forest Clearance

(b.) Wildlife Export License

(c.) Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) for Biodiversity

(d.) Hazardous Waste Approval