(1.) Under the RBI directions issued in July 2026, surplus INR balances in Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) can be automatically swept into which investment instruments?

(a.) Equity Mutual Funds

(b.) Short-term Treasury Bills and Government Securities

(c.) Corporate Commercial Papers

(d.) Real Estate Investment Trusts

(2.) What standoff engagement range was demonstrated during the July 2026 flight-tests of DRDO's Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW-ER)?

(a.) 80 km

(b.) 100 km

(c.) 125 km

(d.) 150 km

(3.) From which fighter aircraft platform was the Extended-Range Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW-ER) successfully test-fired by DRDO and IAF?

(a.) Mirage 2000

(b.) Rafale

(c.) Su-30MKI

(d.) LCA Tejas Mk1A

(4.) What is the approved total financial outlay for the National Green Mobility Infrastructure Scheme (NGMIS) for FY 2026–2030?

(a.) ₹8,500 Crore

(b.) ₹10,000 Crore

(c.) ₹12,800 Crore

(d.) ₹15,000 Crore

(5.) Which Ministry is the nodal implementing authority for the National Green Mobility Infrastructure Scheme (NGMIS)?

(a.) Ministry of Power

(b.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(c.) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

(d.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(6.) In which year was the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) established as a statutory body in India?

(a.) 1970

(b.) 1974

(c.) 1981

(d.) 1986

(7.) Under which Act was the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) originally constituted?

(a.) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

(b.) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

(c.) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

(d.) National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

(8.) Which two ISRO satellites feed remote sensing data into the "Krishi-Drishti" geospatial agriculture portal launched in July 2026?

(a.) CartoSat-3 and GSAT-30

(b.) EOS-06 and RISAT-1A

(c.) AstroSat and INSAT-3DR

(d.) EOS-04 and OceanSat-2

(9.) Where was the International Maritime Silk Route Interpretation Centre inaugurated on July 5, 2026?

(a.) Kalibangan, Rajasthan

(b.) Lothal, Gujarat

(c.) Dholavira, Gujarat

(d.) Rakhigarhi, Haryana

(10.) Who discovered the ancient Harappan port city of Lothal in 1954?

(a.) R.D. Banerjee

(b.) Daya Ram Sahni

(c.) S.R. Rao

(d.) Aureil Stein

(11.) Which DRDO laboratory served as the lead development facility for the SAAW-ER missile system?

(a.) DRDL Hyderabad

(b.) Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad

(c.) ADE Bengaluru

(d.) ARDE Pune

(12.) What is the full expansion of the abbreviation SRVA used in international trade settlement frameworks?

(a.) Special Rupee Vostro Account

(b.) Standard Foreign Reserve Value Account

(c.) State Revenue Vault Allocation

(d.) Secured Remittance Verification Account

(13.) Which Act governs foreign exchange transactions and Vostro account operations in India?

(a.) Banking Regulation Act, 1949

(b.) Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999

(c.) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

(d.) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

(14.) Under the National Green Mobility Infrastructure Scheme, what minimum charging power rating is specified for ultra-fast EV chargers along national highways?

(a.) 50 kW

(b.) 100 kW

(c.) 150 kW+

(d.) 350 kW

(15.) What target percentage reduction in PM2.5/PM10 concentrations by 2026 is set under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)?

(a.) 20%

(b.) 30%

(c.) 40%

(d.) 50%

(16.) Which flagship agricultural insurance scheme is directly integrated with the "Krishi-Drishti" geospatial platform for automated crop assessment?

(a.) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

(b.) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

(c.) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

(d.) PM-KISAN Scheme

(17.) The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is being constructed under the aegis of which Union Ministry?

(a.) Ministry of Culture

(b.) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

(c.) Ministry of Tourism

(d.) Ministry of Civil Aviation

(18.) What synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operated by ISRO provides all-weather microwave imaging for the Krishi-Drishti portal?

(a.) CartoSat-2E

(b.) RISAT-1A

(c.) INSAT-3D

(d.) GSAT-7A

(19.) Which city topped the tier-2 category in the Urban Canopy Cover Index 2026 released by CPCB?

(a.) Surat

(b.) Indore

(c.) Nagpur

(d.) Coimbatore

(20.) What guidance technology combination is integrated into DRDO's Extended-Range SAAW missile?

(a.) Active Radar + Command Guidance

(b.) INS/GPS + Dual-Mode Electro-Optical Seeker

(c.) Acoustic + Thermal Tracking

(d.) Pure Infrared Homing

(21.) What is the primary function of a "Vostro Account" in cross-border banking operations?

(a.) An account held by a domestic bank in a foreign country in foreign currency

(b.) An account held by a foreign bank with a domestic bank in domestic currency

(c.) An escrow account managed by the IMF

(d.) A sovereign wealth fund investment account

(22.) Where are the global headquarters of UNESCO located?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Paris, France

(c.) Rome, Italy

(d.) New York, USA

(23.) Which technology is mandate-paired with ultra-fast EV chargers under the National Green Mobility Infrastructure Scheme to mitigate grid stress?

(a.) Nuclear Micro-reactors

(b.) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) & Solar PV

(c.) Diesel Backup Generators

(d.) Geothermal Heat Exchangers

(24.) Under CPCB guidelines, what is the upper limit standard for 24-hour average PM2.5 in ambient air in India?

(a.) 40 µg/m³

(b.) 60 µg/m³

(c.) 80 µg/m³

(d.) 100 µg/m³

(25.) Which river basin was historically linked to the Lothal dockyard during the Harappan era?

(a.) Narmada River

(b.) Sabarmati River (Bhogavo tributary)

(c.) Tapti River

(d.) Mahi River

(26.) What is the primary target class of targets for the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW)?

(a.) Naval Submarines

(b.) Concrete Runways and Hardened Aircraft Shelters

(c.) High-altitude Reconnaissance Satellites

(d.) Stealth Tanks

(27.) What account classification applies to an account held by a domestic Indian bank in a foreign bank overseas in foreign currency?

(a.) Vostro Account

(b.) Nostro Account

(c.) Loro Account

(d.) Escrow Account

(28.) Which ISRO oceanographic satellite provides optical ocean-color and atmospheric data to Krishi-Drishti for coastal soil monitoring?

(a.) EOS-06 (OceanSat-3)

(b.) CartoSat-2

(c.) RESOURCESAT-2

(d.) GSAT-18

(29.) Which statutory body enforces National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) across Indian states?

(a.) NITI Aayog

(b.) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

(c.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

(d.) National Green Tribunal (NGT)

(30.) What target number of ultra-fast DC chargers will be installed under NGMIS along national highways by 2030?

(a.) 10,000

(b.) 25,000

(c.) 50,000

(d.) 1,000,000

(31.) In ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform records, which geographical name is believed to correspond to the Harappan Indus Valley region including Lothal?

(a.) Dilmun

(b.) Magan

(c.) Meluhha

(d.) Elam

(32.) What is the full expansion of the abbreviation CPCB in Indian environmental administration?

(a.) Central Pollution Control Board

(b.) Central Power Conservation Bureau

(c.) Combined Pollution Control Committee

(d.) Central Public Health Centre Board