(1.) Which ministry is the nodal agency for the implementation of the PM-DevINE (Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North Eastern Region) scheme?

(a.) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Finance

(d.) Ministry of Rural Development

(2.) With reference to the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) developed in India, consider the following statements: 1. It is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) designed by DRDO's Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad. 2. It is powered by a dual-thrust solid motor and meant for neutralizing low-altitude aerial threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a.) 1 only

(b.) 2 only

(c.) Both 1 and 2

(d.) Neither 1 nor 2

(3.) Under the Reserve Bank of India framework for Green Deposits, which of the following entities are explicitly EXCLUDED from issuing green deposits?

(a.) Scheduled Commercial Banks

(b.) Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks

(c.) Deposit-taking Non-Banking Financial Companies

(d.) Housing Finance Companies

(4.) What is the designated launch vehicle chosen by ISRO for launching the orbital module of the Gaganyaan mission into Low Earth Orbit?

(a.) PSLV-C58

(b.) GSLV Mk II

(c.) HLVM3

(d.) SSLV-D3

(5.) The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held under the theme 'Peace with Nature' in which country?

(a.) Colombia

(b.) Azerbaijan

(c.) Brazil

(d.) Egypt

(6.) Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which provision ensures that a First Information Report (FIR) can be registered at any police station regardless of the area where the offence was committed?

(a.) Zero FIR

(b.) Summary FIR

(c.) Deemed FIR

(d.) Transfer FIR

(7.) The World Bank's 'Business Ready' (B-READY) project, which replaced the flagship 'Ease of Doing Business' ranking, evaluates the business environment based on how many core pillars?

(a.) Two

(b.) Three

(c.) Five

(d.) Seven

(8.) The NISAR satellite, a joint Earth-observing mission developed by NASA and ISRO, features dual-frequency synthetic aperture radars. Which two radar frequency bands does it use?

(a.) X-band and Ku-band

(b.) L-band and S-band

(c.) C-band and Ka-band

(d.) P-band and W-band

(9.) What is the primary objective of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) platform launched by the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) Facilitating cross-border retail payments

(b.) Enabling seamless, friction-free credit delivery to borrowers, particularly in rural and agricultural sectors

(c.) Monitoring stock market insider trading in real time

(d.) Automating sovereign bond issuances

(10.) Under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the targeted number of households to be provided with free electricity up to 300 units per month through rooftop solar installations?

(a.) 50 lakh households

(b.) 1 crore households

(c.) 2 crore households

(d.) 5 crore households

(11.) Project Seabird, one of India's largest naval infrastructure projects aimed at creating a major naval base on the western coast, is located at which place?

(a.) Karwar, Karnataka

(b.) Vizhinjam, Kerala

(c.) Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

(d.) Okha, Gujarat

(12.) Which of the following is NOT one of the seven engines of growth identified under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

(a.) Railways

(b.) Roads

(c.) Ports

(d.) Banking Infrastructure

(13.) Where is the headquarters of the New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS countries, situated?

(a.) Beijing, China

(b.) Shanghai, China

(c.) Moscow, Russia

(d.) Johannesburg, South Africa

(14.) Which authority is responsible for the overall implementation of the Namami Gange Programme in India?

(a.) Central Pollution Control Board

(b.) National Green Tribunal

(c.) National Mission for Clean Ganga

(d.) Central Water Commission

(15.) The BioE3 Policy, approved by the Union Cabinet to drive high-performance biomanufacturing, stands for Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and what third component?

(a.) Employment

(b.) Energy

(c.) Entrepreneurship

(d.) Education

(16.) What is the targeted financial outlay of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for its five-year implementation period?

(a.) Rs 10,050 crore

(b.) Rs 20,050 crore

(c.) Rs 30,050 crore

(d.) Rs 50,000 crore

(17.) According to the Sovereign Green Bonds Framework of the Government of India, into which fund are the proceeds raised from the issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds deposited?

(a.) Public Account of India

(b.) Contingency Fund of India

(c.) Consolidated Fund of India

(d.) National Clean Energy Fund

(18.) Which city is scheduled to host the 2026 Asian Games (20th Asian Games)?

(a.) Doha, Qatar

(b.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(c.) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

(d.) Bangkok, Thailand

(19.) Which four countries comprise the 'I2U2' diplomatic grouping?

(a.) India, Indonesia, UAE, USA

(b.) India, Israel, UAE, USA

(c.) India, Iran, UAE, UK

(d.) India, Israel, UK, USA

(20.) Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, how is satellite spectrum allocated to service providers in India?

(a.) Through competitive open auction only

(b.) Through administrative assignment

(c.) Through first-come, first-served mechanism

(d.) Through bilateral negotiation with state governments

(21.) The PM-POSHAN scheme covers school children enrolled in which of the following grade categories in government and government-aided schools?

(a.) Classes 1 to 5 only

(b.) Balvatikas and Classes 1 to 8

(c.) Classes 1 to 10

(d.) Classes 6 to 12

(22.) The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issued by the Reserve Bank of India is recognized as a legal tender under the provisions of which act?

(a.) Banking Regulation Act, 1949

(b.) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

(c.) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

(d.) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

(23.) Where is the global headquarters of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), the world's largest radio telescope project in which India is a full member state, located?

(a.) Jodrell Bank, United Kingdom

(b.) Perth, Australia

(c.) Cape Town, South Africa

(d.) Geneva, Switzerland

(24.) Which international organization publishes the annual Global Innovation Index (GII) report?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

(c.) World Bank

(d.) International Monetary Fund

(25.) Under the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, who heads the Search Committee responsible for preparing a panel of candidates for election commissioner appointments?

(a.) Prime Minister of India

(b.) Union Law Minister

(c.) Cabinet Secretary

(d.) Home Secretary

(26.) The flagship digital initiative 'Trade Connect ePlatform' was launched by which Indian Union Ministry to empower MSMEs and exporters?

(a.) Ministry of Finance

(b.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(c.) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(d.) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

(27.) What is the primary function of the 'SAMIR' mobile application developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

(a.) Tracking plastic waste collection

(b.) Providing hourly National Air Quality Index (AQI) updates

(c.) Monitoring river water quality

(d.) Registering noise pollution complaints

(28.) Which statement accurately describes the operational structure of the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) in India?

(a.) It is a Central Sector Scheme with NABARD acting as the National Implementing Entity.

(b.) It is financed entirely through international loans from the Green Climate Fund.

(c.) It is managed directly by the Reserve Bank of India as a sovereign bond facility.

(d.) It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 50% funding from state governments.

(29.) The biennial multilateral naval exercise 'MILAN 2024' was hosted by the Indian Navy at which coastal city?

(a.) Kochi

(b.) Visakhapatnam

(c.) Mumbai

(d.) Chennai