(1.) Under the PM-SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme, what is the key implementation framework regarding the funding pattern between the Centre and State Governments for Union Territories without Legislature?

(a.) 60:40 ratio

(b.) 90:10 ratio

(c.) 100% funded by the Central Government

(d.) 50:50 ratio

(2.) Which institution releases the 'Financial Stability Report' (FSR) bi-annually in India?

(a.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(b.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(c.) NITI Aayog

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(3.) What is the primary objective of the 'MATSYA 6000' submersible developed under India's Deep Ocean Mission?

(a.) Deep-sea mineral exploration and biodiversity assessment up to 6,000 meters depth

(b.) Submarine cable laying across the Indian Ocean

(c.) Naval surveillance along the Exclusive Economic Zone

(d.) Offshore oil rig maintenance

(4.) Which missile system successfully test-fired by DRDO is designed as a Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile for the Indian Navy?

(a.) ASTRA

(b.) VL-SRSAM

(c.) HELINA

(d.) SANT

(5.) Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, what is the main focus of the 'SIGHT' program?

(a.) Solar panel manufacturing incentives

(b.) Financial incentives for manufacturing electrolysers and producing green hydrogen

(c.) Subsidies for hydrogen-powered public buses

(d.) Setting up international hydrogen trading hubs

(6.) Where is the headquarters of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) located?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Jodrell Bank, United Kingdom

(c.) Paris, France

(d.) Vienna, Austria

(7.) Which scheme was launched to provide collateral-free enterprise loans to traditional artisans and craftspeople across India?

(a.) PM Vishwakarma Scheme

(b.) PM SVANidhi Scheme

(c.) PM Mudra Yojana

(d.) STAND UP India

(8.) The NISAR satellite mission is a joint collaborative Earth-observing mission between ISRO and which international space agency?

(a.) ESA

(b.) JAXA

(c.) NASA

(d.) CNES

(9.) What does the acronym 'ULLAS' stand for in the context of the adult education scheme launched by the Ministry of Education?

(a.) Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society

(b.) Universal Literacy and Language Assessment Scheme

(c.) Unified Learning and Literacy Advancement System

(d.) Universal Lifelong Literacy for Adult Society

(10.) Consider the following statements regarding the 'Global Biofuels Alliance' (GBA): 1. It was launched during India's G20 Presidency. 2. India, Brazil, and the USA are among its founding members. 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

(11.) Which entity categorizes domestic banks in India as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)?

(a.) Indian Banks' Association (IBA)

(b.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(c.) Ministry of Finance

(d.) Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)

(12.) Project Seabird, one of the largest naval infrastructure projects in India, is located at which coastal site?

(a.) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Karwar, Karnataka

(c.) Kochi, Kerala

(d.) Thothukudi, Tamil Nadu

(13.) What is the primary goal of the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana'?

(a.) To provide free solar pump sets to farmers

(b.) To install rooftop solar panels for 1 crore households offering up to 300 units of free electricity monthly

(c.) To set up mega solar parks along national highways

(d.) To electrify all unelectrified primary health centres

(14.) Which initiative was launched by the Government of India as an AI-driven language translation platform to break language barriers in governance and education?

(a.) Bhashini

(b.) TARANG

(c.) SUVAS

(d.) SAMARTH

(15.) Where are the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) situated?

(a.) New York, USA

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) Rome, Italy

(d.) London, UK

(16.) Which component of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) connects the Arabian Gulf to Europe?

(a.) Eastern Corridor

(b.) Northern Corridor

(c.) Southern Corridor

(d.) Western Corridor

(17.) What is the targeted year for India to achieve net-zero carbon emissions as pledged at COP26?

(a.) 2050

(b.) 2060

(c.) 2070

(d.) 2047

(18.) What is 'SWAMIH Investment Fund' established by the Government of India primarily aimed at?

(a.) Funding renewable energy startups

(b.) Completing stalled middle-income and affordable housing projects

(c.) Providing microloans to rural women entrepreneurs

(d.) Modernizing highway infrastructure projects

(19.) Which Indian state launched the 'Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme' for primary school students that served as a model for holistic child nutrition in government schools?

(a.) Kerala

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Telangana

(20.) What is the maximum loan limit available under the 'Kisan Credit Card' (KCC) scheme for interest subvention on short-term crop loans?

(a.) Rs 1 Lakh

(b.) Rs 2 Lakh

(c.) Rs 3 Lakh

(d.) Rs 5 Lakh

(21.) With reference to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), how many global targets are set to be achieved by the year 2030?

(a.) 15

(b.) 20

(c.) 23

(d.) 30

(22.) The 'PM-DevINE' scheme is specifically dedicated to the development of which region in India?

(a.) Himalayan Border States

(b.) North Eastern Region

(c.) Island Territories

(d.) Left-Wing Extremism affected districts

(23.) Which regulatory body regulates Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(b.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(c.) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)

(d.) PFRDA

(24.) Which country is the host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico?

(a.) Brazil

(b.) Canada

(c.) Argentina

(d.) Germany

(25.) What is 'ULIP' (Unified Logistics Interface Platform) designed to integrate under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

(a.) Agricultural APMC markets across states

(b.) Digital systems of various ministries involved in logistics and freight transport

(c.) Healthcare and emergency ambulance networks

(d.) Urban metro transport tickethub systems

(26.) Which Indian Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) was commissioned as the second Arihant-class submarine?

(a.) INS Arighat

(b.) INS Aridhaman

(c.) INS Vikrant

(d.) INS Vagir

(27.) The 'Loss and Damage' Fund established during the UNFCCC COP meetings is primarily intended to support:

(a.) Developed nations transitioning to clean energy

(b.) Developing countries particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change

(c.) Multinational corporations investing in carbon capture technology

(d.) Oil exporting countries facing loss of revenue

(28.) What is the total duration covered by the 15th Finance Commission recommendations in India after its extension?

(a.) 2020-21 to 2024-25

(b.) 2021-22 to 2025-26

(c.) 2022-23 to 2026-27

(d.) 2020-21 to 2025-26

(29.) Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), what is the target year to achieve 22 million metric tonnes of fish production in India?

(a.) 2024-25

(b.) 2025-26

(c.) 2027-28

(d.) 2029-30

(30.) Which international framework agreement adopted in 2015 aims to reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, and health?

(a.) Sendai Framework

(b.) Hyogo Framework

(c.) Yokohama Strategy

(d.) Paris Agreement