(1.) Which joint military exercise between India and Seychelles began its 11th edition at the Seychelles Defence Academy on March 9, 2026?

(a.) SAMPRITI 2026

(b.) LAMITIYE 2026

(c.) MITRA SHAKTI 2026

(d.) SLINEX 2026

(2.) What does the word 'LAMITIYE' translate to in the local Creole language of Seychelles?

(a.) Victory

(b.) Friendship

(c.) Bravery

(d.) Peace

(3.) Which Indian Army regiment represents the infantry component in the 11th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE 2026?

(a.) Gorkha Rifles

(b.) Rajputana Rifles

(c.) Assam Regiment

(d.) Madras Regiment

(4.) Which Indian Naval Ship is participating in the 11th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 in Seychelles?

(a.) INS Vikrant

(b.) INS Trikand

(c.) INS Chennai

(d.) INS Kolkata

(5.) What was India's rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) highlighted during the National IP Awards 2026?

(a.) 81st

(b.) 54th

(c.) 38th

(d.) 25th

(6.) What percentage of IP filing fee reduction was proposed for women entrepreneurs, startups, and MSMEs by Union Minister Piyush Goyal on March 9, 2026?

(a.) 50 percent

(b.) 60 percent

(c.) 75 percent

(d.) 80 percent

(7.) By what percentage did patent filings grow in India over the past decade as stated during the National IP Conference 2026?

(a.) 100 percent

(b.) 150 percent

(c.) 215 percent

(d.) 300 percent

(8.) How many multiskilled caregivers will be trained under the MSDE initiative announced during the Post-Budget Webinar on March 9, 2026?

(a.) 50,000

(b.) 1 lakh

(c.) 1.5 lakh

(d.) 2.5 lakh

(9.) Under which theme was the Post-Budget Webinar on healthcare and skilling addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9, 2026?

(a.) Viksit Bharat 2047

(b.) Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People

(c.) Atmanirbhar India

(d.) Skill India Digital Mission

(10.) Which ICMR institute organized the 3-day International Malaria Conference 2026 in New Delhi from March 7-9, 2026?

(a.) ICMR-NIV Pune

(b.) ICMR-NIMR New Delhi

(c.) ICMR-NICED Kolkata

(d.) ICMR-VCRC Puducherry

(11.) What is India's national target year for achieving complete malaria elimination?

(a.) 2027

(b.) 2030

(c.) 2035

(d.) 2040

(12.) What is the theme of the International Malaria Conference (IMC) 2026 held in New Delhi?

(a.) Zero Malaria Starts with Me

(b.) Discovery, Development and Delivery: Driving Malaria Elimination and Beyond

(c.) Harness Innovation to Reduce Malaria

(d.) Global Action for Vector Control

(13.) What financial outlay has been approved for the Gyan Bharatam Mission for the period 2025-2031?

(a.) Rs 250.50 crore

(b.) Rs 491.66 crore

(c.) Rs 750.00 crore

(d.) Rs 1000.00 crore

(14.) Which Union Ministry implements the flagship Gyan Bharatam Mission for conserving India's manuscript heritage?

(a.) Ministry of Education

(b.) Ministry of Culture

(c.) Ministry of External Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Tourism

(15.) How many restaurants were audited using AI-enabled analytical tools by the Income Tax Department for turnover suppression as announced on March 9, 2026?

(a.) 50,000

(b.) 1.00 lakh

(c.) 1.77 lakh

(d.) 2.50 lakh

(16.) What percentage of rural households in India have been provided tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission as of March 2026?

(a.) 65.50 percent

(b.) 72.30 percent

(c.) 81.71 percent

(d.) 90.20 percent

(17.) In which month and year was the Jal Jeevan Mission launched by the Government of India?

(a.) August 2017

(b.) August 2019

(c.) January 2020

(d.) October 2021

(18.) Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030?

(a.) SDG 3.1

(b.) SDG 6.1

(c.) SDG 8.2

(d.) SDG 11.5

(19.) Who won the season-opening Formula One Australian Grand Prix 2026 in Melbourne?

(a.) Charles Leclerc

(b.) Lewis Hamilton

(c.) George Russell

(d.) Max Verstappen

(20.) Which Formula One racing team achieved a 1-2 finish at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?

(a.) Ferrari

(b.) Red Bull Racing

(c.) Mercedes

(d.) McLaren

(21.) Who was appointed as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Axis Mutual Fund on March 9, 2026?

(a.) Ashish Gupta

(b.) R. Sivakumar

(c.) Prashant Jain

(d.) Nilesh Shah

(22.) What is India's global rank in the StartupBlink Innovation Business Environment Index 2026?

(a.) 38th

(b.) 45th

(c.) 54th

(d.) 62nd

(23.) What is India's rank in Asia in the StartupBlink Innovation Business Environment Index 2026?

(a.) 5th

(b.) 8th

(c.) 10th

(d.) 12th

(24.) The biennial joint military exercise 'LAMITIYE' between India and Seychelles was first conducted in which year?

(a.) 1995

(b.) 2001

(c.) 2008

(d.) 2014

(25.) Where is the statutory headquarters of the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) located?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Chennai

(26.) Which organization publishes the Global Innovation Index (GII) annually?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) World Economic Forum

(c.) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

(d.) IMF

(27.) Which two countries are key international partners for India under skill mobility frameworks for healthcare professionals and caregivers?

(a.) Germany and France

(b.) Japan and Israel

(c.) UK and Canada

(d.) Australia and USA

(28.) Which parasite species causes the most severe form of malaria and is a primary focus of vector control research in India?

(a.) Plasmodium vivax

(b.) Plasmodium falciparum

(c.) Plasmodium malariae

(d.) Plasmodium ovale

(29.) Where is the headquarters of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Pune

(30.) Under which Ministry does the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) operate?

(a.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(b.) Ministry of Finance

(c.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(31.) Which Union Ministry oversees the execution of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?

(a.) Ministry of Rural Development

(b.) Ministry of Jal Shakti

(c.) Ministry of Agriculture

(d.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(32.) In which country is the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit located?

(a.) United Kingdom

(b.) Australia

(c.) United States

(d.) Singapore

(33.) Which statutory body regulates Asset Management Companies (AMCs) and Mutual Funds in India?

(a.) RBI

(b.) SEBI

(c.) IRDAI

(d.) PFRDA

(34.) Under which Entry of the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution does 'Patents, inventions and designs; copyright' fall?

(a.) Entry 42

(b.) Entry 49

(c.) Entry 54

(d.) Entry 63

(35.) Where is the headquarters of Seychelles located?

(a.) Victoria

(b.) Port Louis

(c.) Male

(d.) Moroni