(1.) Which union ministry implements the 'PM-eBus Sewa' scheme aimed at augmenting city bus operations with 10,000 electric buses on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model?

(a.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(b.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

(d.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(2.) With reference to the NISAR satellite mission, consider the following statements: 1. It is a joint Earth-observing mission between ISRO and NASA. 2. It utilizes dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar (L-band and S-band). 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.) What is the primary objective of the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme launched by the Government of India?

(a.) Providing financial support to traditional artisans and craftspeople

(b.) Providing free solar rooftops to one crore households

(c.) Offering collateral-free loans to urban street vendors

(d.) Enhancing digital literacy among rural youth

(4.) Under the provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, who among the following appoints the Chairperson and Members of the Data Protection Board of India?

(a.) Chief Justice of India

(b.) Central Government

(c.) A committee headed by the Prime Minister

(d.) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

(5.) Which framework was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to monitor and take timely corrective action on Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) with weak financial metrics?

(a.) Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework

(b.) Financial Stability Mechanism

(c.) Capital Adequacy Standard Review

(d.) Liquidity Coverage Framework

(6.) The Space Docking Experiment (SPAADEX) is a twin spacecraft mission developed by ISRO primarily to demonstrate which capability?

(a.) Soft landing on the lunar south pole

(b.) Autonomous docking of two spacecraft in orbit

(c.) Atmospheric re-entry of heavy payloads

(d.) Interplanetary sample return

(7.) The High Seas Treaty, also known as the BBNJ Agreement, was adopted under the umbrella of which international convention?

(a.) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

(b.) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

(c.) Ramsar Convention

(d.) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

(8.) Which countries are joint hosts for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup scheduled for 2026?

(a.) Australia and New Zealand

(b.) India and Sri Lanka

(c.) England and Wales

(d.) South Africa and Zimbabwe

(9.) What is the primary objective of the 'Amrit Dharohar' initiative launched under the Union Budget for environment conservation?

(a.) Promoting sustainable use of Ramsar sites and wetland conservation

(b.) Increasing forest cover along coastal lines through mangrove plantation

(c.) Decarbonizing heavy industrial manufacturing sector

(d.) Replacing chemical fertilizers with organic substitutes

(10.) In the context of Indian Defence, what is 'VSHORADS', recently tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?

(a.) A Man-Portable Air Defence System designed to neutralize low-altitude aerial threats

(b.) An autonomous underwater vehicle for anti-submarine warfare

(c.) A hypersonic glide vehicle for long-range target destruction

(d.) A stealth fighter aircraft prototype developed indigenously

(11.) Which country hosted the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference?

(a.) United Arab Emirates

(b.) Azerbaijan

(c.) Brazil

(d.) Egypt

(12.) Under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) approved by the Union Cabinet for central government employees, what percentage of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to retirement is guaranteed as full pension after 25 years of service?

(a.) 40%

(b.) 50%

(c.) 60%

(d.) 75%

(13.) Which founding members established the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) launched on the sidelines of the G20 Summit?

(a.) India, the United States, and Brazil

(b.) India, Germany, and France

(c.) India, Japan, and Australia

(d.) India, South Africa, and Russia

(14.) What does the 20-digit Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code, enforced by the Reserve Bank of India, primarily uniquely identify?

(a.) Individual taxpayers undertaking overseas money transfers

(b.) Legal entities participating in global financial transactions

(c.) Non-resident external accounts in commercial banks

(d.) Registered Non-Banking Financial Companies in India

(15.) The 'PM-DevINE' scheme is a 100% Central Sector Scheme specifically targeted for infrastructure and social development in which region of India?

(a.) Himalayan Border States

(b.) North Eastern Region

(c.) Island Territories of Andaman & Nicobar

(d.) Left-Wing Extremism affected districts

(16.) Which statutory provision in the Telecommunications Act, 2023 allowed for administrative allocation of spectrum rather than auction for satellite broadband services?

(a.) First Schedule of the Act

(b.) Second Schedule of the Act

(c.) Third Schedule of the Act

(d.) Fourth Schedule of the Act

(17.) Which four nations constitute the 'I2U2' economic cooperation group?

(a.) India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States

(b.) India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States

(c.) India, Iran, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan

(d.) India, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, and Uganda

(18.) The Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), officially sanctioned by the Union Cabinet for launch by ISRO, is popularly referred to as:

(a.) Shukrayaan-1

(b.) Mangalyaan-2

(c.) Aditya-L2

(d.) Astrosat-2

(19.) Which city will serve as the host venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games following updates to the host agreement?

(a.) Victoria, Australia

(b.) Glasgow, Scotland

(c.) Birmingham, England

(d.) Auckland, New Zealand

(20.) Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, what is the key legal innovation regarding the filing of an initial information report irrespective of territorial jurisdiction?

(a.) Mandatory Zero FIR facility

(b.) Digital Search Warrant

(c.) Summary Trial Mandate

(d.) Default Bail Prohibition

(21.) Which global institution publishes the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) that assesses efficiency in trade and customs processes?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) World Bank

(c.) International Monetary Fund

(d.) World Trade Organization

(22.) With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY), what is the primary focus of its sub-scheme 'PM-MKSSY'?

(a.) Formalisation of the unorganised fisheries sector and micro-enterprises

(b.) Construction of deep-sea fishing trawlers exclusively

(c.) Full subsidy on diesel fuel for marine fishermen

(d.) Establishment of inland freshwater fish markets in urban metro cities

(23.) Which organization releases the annual Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking world economies according to their innovation capabilities?

(a.) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

(b.) World Economic Forum (WEF)

(c.) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

(d.) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(24.) In August 2024, the founding Charter of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was officially signed. Which four nations are the founding member states of CSC?

(a.) India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius

(b.) India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand

(c.) India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka

(d.) India, Seychelles, Madagascar, and Mauritius

(25.) What is 'UPI Lite X', introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?

(a.) A feature allowing offline payment transactions directly from device to device

(b.) A high-value payment system for cross-border corporate remittances

(c.) A cryptocurrency-backed digital wallet for international tourists

(d.) A mandatory auto-debit facility for mutual fund SIP payments

(26.) Which initiative was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote green shipping and sustainable port development in India?

(a.) Harit Sagar Guidelines

(b.) Sagar Mala Green Mission

(c.) Blue Economy 2.0 Plan

(d.) Panchamrit Maritime Plan

(27.) Project Seabird, one of India's largest naval infrastructure projects, is located at which major naval base?

(a.) Karwar, Karnataka

(b.) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

(c.) Kochi, Kerala

(d.) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(28.) Under the PM PRANAM scheme, what is the full form of 'PRANAM'?

(a.) Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth

(b.) Project for Renewable Agriculture and Natural Agriculture Management

(c.) Promotion of Rural Agro-Forestry and Natural Organic Materials

(d.) Plan for Resource Allocation and Agricultural Network Optimization