(1.) According to the 'Crime in India 2024' report released by the NCRB, what was the overall trend in total cognisable crimes compared to 2023?

(a.) Increased by 6%

(b.) Decreased by 6%

(c.) Remained completely unchanged

(d.) Increased by 12%

(2.) The National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI has updated the base year for compiling Gross State Value Added (GSVA) to which year?

(a.) 2011–12

(b.) 2017–18

(c.) 2020–21

(d.) 2022–23

(3.) Where was the specialized CBRN Field Training and Demonstration Centre inaugurated by DRDO in May 2026?

(a.) Burari plains, New Delhi

(b.) Pokhran range, Rajasthan

(c.) Balasore coast, Odisha

(d.) Hyderabad labs, Telangana

(4.) Which statutory body released the analytical report tracking the decadal evolution of India's school education system from 2014 to 2025?

(a.) University Grants Commission (UGC)

(b.) NITI Aayog

(c.) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

(d.) Ministry of Skill Development

(5.) The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) signed an MoU with which organization to strengthen national R&D and innovation?

(a.) FICCI

(b.) NASSCOM

(c.) ASSOCHAM

(d.) CII exclusively

(6.) What percentage of functional electricity coverage in schools was reported by NITI Aayog's educational evaluation report for 2024–25?

(a.) 55.96%

(b.) 78.20%

(c.) 91.90%

(d.) 99.50%

(7.) Which government agency functions as the parent bureau compiling the annual "Crime in India" statistical reports?

(a.) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

(b.) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

(c.) Intelligence Bureau (IB)

(d.) Bureau of Police Research and Development

(8.) What does 'GSVA' stand for in the context of regional economic accounting updates released by MoSPI?

(a.) Gross State Value Added

(b.) General Sector Valuation Assessment

(c.) Global Systemic Variable Asset

(d.) Gross Social Volume Accumulation

(9.) What does 'CBRN' stand for in military defense terminology concerning emergency preparedness centers?

(a.) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear

(b.) Core Ballistic Research and Navigation

(c.) Combat Border Reconnaissance Network

(d.) Central Bureau of Radiological Nucleonics

(10.) Approximately how many zero-enrolment schools (ghost schools) were flagged across various states in NITI Aayog's education report?

(a.) Approx. 2,000

(b.) Approx. 5,000

(c.) Approx. 8,000

(d.) Approx. 15,000

(11.) Who holds administrative oversight as the Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?

(a.) Chief of Defence Staff

(b.) Secretary, Department of Defence R&D

(c.) Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister

(d.) Director General of Military Operations

(12.) Why are uniform base-year revisions important for regional economic metrics like GSVA?

(a.) To eliminate computational distortions, account for structural shifts, and ensure inter-state comparability

(b.) To artificially inflate state tax collections

(c.) To mandate identical per capita incomes nationwide

(d.) To abolish regional banking networks

(13.) What internet connectivity percentage was recorded across Indian schools by the academic year 2024–25 according to NITI Aayog?

(a.) 8.05%

(b.) 35.40%

(c.) 63.50%

(d.) 88.10%

(14.) Which Union Ministry exercises administrative control over the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?

(a.) Ministry of Law and Justice

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(d.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(15.) What is the primary objective of establishing industry-academia MoUs between the Office of the PSA and industrial chambers?

(a.) Bridging the commercialization gap in deep-tech R&D and boosting indigenous innovation output

(b.) Subsidizing corporate electricity tariffs

(c.) Regulating private university tuition fees

(d.) Controlling retail commodity inflation

(16.) What specific secondary school dropout rate was documented in the recent educational evaluation report?

(a.) 5.2%

(b.) 8.7%

(c.) 11.5%

(d.) 18.4%

(17.) Where is the national headquarters of NITI Aayog located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Kolkata

(18.) How do CBRN training facilities assist civil and military institutions during national crises?

(a.) Providing specialized simulation and decontamination protocols to handle toxic chemical or radiological leaks

(b.) Manufacturing nuclear warheads locally

(c.) Managing commercial airline scheduling

(d.) Inspecting municipal water sanitation plants

(19.) What does the abbreviation 'NSO' stand for within the administrative machinery of Indian statistics?

(a.) National Statistics Office

(b.) National Survey Organization

(c.) Network Systems Office

(d.) National Statistical Oversight

(20.) Which organization acts as the premier apex chamber of commerce collaborating with scientific bodies in India?

(a.) FICCI

(b.) CII

(c.) ASSOCHAM

(d.) PHDCCI

(21.) What is the broader significance of school rationalization policies mentioned in educational status reports?

(a.) Merging under-enrolled ghost schools into efficient composite schools to optimize resource utilization

(b.) Closing down all primary education nationwide

(c.) Privatizing mid-day meal kitchens

(d.) Abolishing board examinations

(22.) Under whose leadership is the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser functioning as an advisory body to the government?

(a.) Prime Minister's Cabinet Secretariat

(b.) Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

(c.) Union Minister of Science and Technology

(d.) Chairman of ISRO

(23.) Which agency serves as the official press clearing house for central government announcements in India?

(a.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(b.) Press Trust of India

(c.) National Informatics Centre

(d.) Doordarshan News

(24.) Why does the NCRB crime report track 'cognisable crimes' specifically as a key metric?

(a.) Because they represent serious offenses where police are empowered to make arrests without a warrant

(b.) Because they apply exclusively to cyber financial fraud

(c.) Because they exclude all theft-related offenses

(d.) Because they are settled directly through civil arbitration

(25.) What is the primary role of MoSPI in managing national accounts data?

(a.) Formulating statistical policies, coordinating macro-economic surveys, and publishing national income aggregates

(b.) Regulating private commercial banks

(c.) Controlling foreign exchange foreign reserves

(d.) Managing international maritime trade tariffs

(26.) In which year was the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) originally established in India?

(a.) 1975

(b.) 1986

(c.) 1991

(d.) 2000

(27.) How does digital infrastructure growth in schools directly impact foundational learning outcomes?

(a.) Enabling smart classrooms, digital pedagogies, and remote teacher connectivity in remote regions

(b.) Eliminating the need for physical textbooks entirely

(c.) Replacing school teachers with autonomous AI avatars

(d.) Preventing school building maintenance costs

(28.) Which defense establishment acts as the primary R&D umbrella organization for advanced weapon systems in India?

(a.) DRDO

(b.) HAL

(c.) ISRO

(d.) BEL

(29.) Where is the headquarters of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Chennai

(30.) What is the primary economic target of boosting national R&D investments via collaborative frameworks?

(a.) Transitioning from an import-dependent consumer market to an advanced technology-exporter economy

(b.) Creating state monopolies in retail manufacturing

(c.) Eliminating all private corporate taxation

(d.) Banning foreign technology joint ventures