(1.) What is the Policy Repo Rate fixed by the RBI Monetary Policy Committee in its statement on 06 February 2026?

(a.) 4.75%

(b.) 5.00%

(c.) 5.25%

(d.) 5.50%

(2.) What policy stance was maintained by the Reserve Bank of India in its bi-monthly policy review announced on 06 February 2026?

(a.) Accommodative

(b.) Neutral

(c.) Withdrawal of Accommodation

(d.) Hawkish

(3.) In its February 2026 policy, RBI permitted commercial banks to lend directly to which of the following investment vehicles with prudential safeguards?

(a.) Crypto Currency Trusts

(b.) REITs and InvITs

(c.) Foreign Venture Funds

(d.) Commodity Derivatives Pools

(4.) What stood as India's foreign exchange reserves level as highlighted by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra in his February 2026 address?

(a.) $650.0 billion

(b.) $690.5 billion

(c.) $723.8 billion

(d.) $780.2 billion

(5.) Which port became the first port in India to initiate the deployment of an advanced Anti-Drone Security System on 06 February 2026?

(a.) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

(b.) V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority

(c.) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

(d.) Visakhapatnam Port Authority

(6.) Which Public Sector Enterprise under DSIR partnered with VOC Port Authority to deploy the 5 km range Anti-Drone System?

(a.) BEL

(b.) Central Electronics Limited (CEL)

(c.) ITI Limited

(d.) ECIL

(7.) Which edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026) was conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 06 February 2026?

(a.) 7th Edition

(b.) 8th Edition

(c.) 9th Edition

(d.) 10th Edition

(8.) How many total registrations were recorded on the MyGov portal for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026?

(a.) 2.1 crore

(b.) 3.5 crore

(c.) 4.5 crore

(d.) 5.2 crore

(9.) Where was the Black Swan Summit, India addressed by President Droupadi Murmu held on 06 February 2026?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Bhubaneswar

(c.) Mumbai

(d.) Bengaluru

(10.) Which workforce development initiative was launched by the Odisha Government during the Black Swan Summit in February 2026?

(a.) OdishaTech

(b.) BharatNetra

(c.) Digital Utkal

(d.) Fintech Odisha 2030

(11.) Which country's team won the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 title?

(a.) Australia

(b.) England

(c.) India

(d.) Pakistan

(12.) Where did the Indian Coast Guard apprehend three foreign motor tankers involved in illegal oil smuggling on 05-06 February 2026?

(a.) 50 NM off Chennai

(b.) 100 NM west off Mumbai

(c.) 120 NM off Kochi

(d.) 80 NM off Visakhapatnam

(13.) What is the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate fixed by the RBI as of 06 February 2026?

(a.) 4.75%

(b.) 5.00%

(c.) 5.25%

(d.) 5.50%

(14.) What is the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate fixed by the RBI in its 06 February 2026 policy announcement?

(a.) 5.00%

(b.) 5.25%

(c.) 5.50%

(d.) 5.75%

(15.) V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, which deployed India's first port anti-drone system, is situated in which state?

(a.) Kerala

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Andhra Pradesh

(d.) Karnataka

(16.) What is the effective operational detection and jamming range of the anti-drone security system deployed at VOC Port?

(a.) 2 km

(b.) 3 km

(c.) 5 km

(d.) 10 km

(17.) In which city is the headquarters of Central Electronics Limited (CEL) located?

(a.) Sahibabad (Ghaziabad)

(b.) Bengaluru

(c.) Hyderabad

(d.) Pune

(18.) Which global organization co-hosted the Black Swan Summit alongside the Government of Odisha in Bhubaneswar?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN)

(c.) IMF

(d.) Asian Development Bank

(19.) Which traditional Assamese garment was highlighted by PM Modi during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 as a symbol of women's empowerment?

(a.) Mekhela Chador

(b.) Gamosa

(c.) Phulkari

(d.) Eri Silk Shawl

(20.) Under Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030, what is the target horizon year aligned with Amrit Kaal for national maritime transformation?

(a.) 2035

(b.) 2040

(c.) 2047

(d.) 2050

(21.) Who currently serves as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India who announced the Monetary Policy on 06 February 2026?

(a.) Shaktikanta Das

(b.) Sanjay Malhotra

(c.) Urjit Patel

(d.) Viral Acharya

(22.) The Indian Coast Guard operating off Mumbai intercepted smuggling tankers inside which sovereign maritime zone?

(a.) Territorial Waters

(b.) Contiguous Zone

(c.) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

(d.) High Seas

(23.) How many members comprise the RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) that voted on the interest rate decision?

(a.) 4 members

(b.) 5 members

(c.) 6 members

(d.) 8 members

(24.) What abbreviation is used for Infrastructure Investment Trusts regulated by SEBI and now eligible for bank loans?

(a.) InvITs

(b.) InviTech

(c.) InfraTrust

(d.) IITs

(25.) Which portal served as the primary registration platform for students participating in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026?

(a.) NSP Portal

(b.) MyGov Portal

(c.) Swayam Portal

(d.) Udiksha Portal

(26.) Central Electronics Limited (CEL) is a public sector enterprise under which Union Ministry?

(a.) Ministry of Defence

(b.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(c.) Ministry of Science & Technology

(d.) Ministry of Electronics & IT

(27.) In which district of Tamil Nadu is V.O. Chidambaranar Port situated?

(a.) Chennai

(b.) Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)

(c.) Nagapattinam

(d.) Cuddalore

(28.) What is the distance limit of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) measured from a country's coastal baseline under UNCLOS?

(a.) 12 Nautical Miles

(b.) 24 Nautical Miles

(c.) 200 Nautical Miles

(d.) 350 Nautical Miles

(29.) Which national central portal coordinates cyber crime complaints across India as mentioned by President Murmu at Black Swan Summit?

(a.) CCTNS

(b.) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)

(c.) CERT-In Portal

(d.) Cyber Swachhta Kendra

(30.) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) holds monetary policy reviews how many times in a financial year?

(a.) 4 times

(b.) 6 times

(c.) 8 times

(d.) 12 times