(1.) What is the official theme presented by India for its 2026 BRICS Chairship during the first Sherpa meeting on 10 February 2026?

(a.) Building a Fair and Sustainable World

(b.) Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

(c.) Fostering High Quality Partnership

(d.) Partnership for Global Stability

(2.) Who served as India's BRICS Sherpa during the first Sherpa and Sous-Sherpa meeting held in New Delhi on 09-10 February 2026?

(a.) Vinay Mohan Kwatra

(b.) Sudhakar Dalela

(c.) Dammu Ravi

(d.) Sanjiv Ranjan

(3.) What was the central theme of the nationwide Safer Internet Day campaign led by MeitY on 10 February 2026?

(a.) Together for a Better Internet

(b.) Smart Tech, Safe Choices – Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI

(c.) Cyber Hygiene for Every Child

(d.) Safe Digital Financial Spaces

(4.) Under which project framework did MeitY execute the Safer Internet Day 2026 awareness drive across 634 districts?

(a.) Digital India Land Records

(b.) Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA)

(c.) Cyber Swachhta Kendra

(d.) National Knowledge Network

(5.) Which dashboard was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the National Conference on Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds on 10 February 2026?

(a.) Pratibimb Live Portal

(b.) State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre Dashboard

(c.) National Cyber Threat Matrix

(d.) Samanvaya 2.0 Dashboard

(6.) Which Armed Force launched the 'Vande Mataram Cyclothon 2026' from Tarapur to raise coastal security awareness across 9 coastal states?

(a.) Indian Coast Guard

(b.) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

(c.) Naval Coastal Command

(d.) National Security Guard (NSG)

(7.) The Vande Mataram Cyclothon 2026 launched by CISF commemorates how many years of the national song 'Vande Mataram'?

(a.) 100 Years

(b.) 125 Years

(c.) 150 Years

(d.) 175 Years

(8.) On which river has the 1,856 MW Sawalkot Hydro Electric Project been approved by the Union Cabinet on 10 February 2026?

(a.) Jhelum River

(b.) Ravi River

(c.) Chenab River

(d.) Sutlej River

(9.) In which State/UT is the 1,856 MW Sawalkot Hydro Electric Project located?

(a.) Himachal Pradesh

(b.) Uttarakhand

(c.) Jammu & Kashmir

(d.) Laddakh

(10.) The Double Contribution Convention (DCC) signed between India and the UK on 10 February 2026 exempts workers from dual social security taxes for up to how many years?

(a.) 2 Years

(b.) 3 Years

(c.) 5 Years

(d.) 7 Years

(11.) On which date is the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and DCC set to enter into force officially?

(a.) 01 April 2026

(b.) 15 July 2026

(c.) 02 October 2026

(d.) 01 January 2027

(12.) What is the name of the STQC lab automation portal launched by MoS Jitin Prasada on 10 February 2026?

(a.) SUGAM

(b.) SATYA

(c.) SAMARTH

(d.) SWADESI

(13.) Which agency co-organized the National Conference on Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds alongside the CBI on 10 February 2026?

(a.) CERT-In

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

(c.) National Cyber Security Coordinator

(d.) NITI Aayog

(14.) Under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, the Chenab River on which Sawalkot Dam is being built is classified under which category of rivers?

(a.) Eastern Rivers (Exclusive to India)

(b.) Western Rivers (Unrestricted non-consumptive use by India)

(c.) International Navigation Waterways

(d.) Trans-Himalayan Reserve Waters

(15.) How many coastal states and Union Territories are being covered by the CISF Vande Mataram Cyclothon 2026?

(a.) 7 States and 2 UTs

(b.) 9 States and 4 UTs

(c.) 12 States and 5 UTs

(d.) 10 States and 3 UTs

(16.) Which public sector enterprise under Ministry of Power is implementing the 1,856 MW Sawalkot Hydro Electric Project?

(a.) NTPC Limited

(b.) SJVN Limited

(c.) NHPC Limited

(d.) THDC India Limited

(17.) Which organization developed the SATYA portal for STQC testing and calibration lab automation?

(a.) NIC

(b.) C-DAC

(c.) NIELIT

(d.) SAMEER

(18.) In which year was the national song 'Vande Mataram' originally composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay?

(a.) 1857

(b.) 1875

(c.) 1896

(d.) 1905

(19.) Which term describes the companion social security treaty that prevents Indian employers from making dual security payments in the UK?

(a.) Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

(b.) Double Contribution Convention (DCC)

(c.) Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

(d.) Trade in Services Agreement (TISA)

(20.) Which international trade fair for organic products saw India featured as the "Country of the Year" starting 10 February 2026 at Nuremberg?

(a.) GULFOOD Dubai

(b.) BIOFACH Germany

(c.) ANUGA Cologne

(d.) SIAL Paris

(21.) Which nodal agency under Ministry of Commerce organized India's participation as "Country of the Year" at BIOFACH Germany 2026?

(a.) MPEDA

(b.) APEDA

(c.) Spices Board

(d.) Tea Board of India

(22.) President of Seychelles Dr. Patrick Herminie concluded his State Visit to India on 10 February 2026. This visit coincided with which milestone anniversary of India-Seychelles diplomatic relations?

(a.) 25th Anniversary

(b.) 50th Anniversary

(c.) 60th Anniversary

(d.) 75th Anniversary

(23.) Under Vision MAHASAGAR highlighted during the Seychelles visit, what does the acronym MAHASAGAR stand for?

(a.) Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

(b.) Maritime and Hydrographic Security Across Global Asian Regions

(c.) Multi-national Security and Harbours Advancement Group

(d.) Maritime Alignment for Holistic Security in Asian Seas

(24.) Kotak Mahindra Bank announced the full digitization of which investment registration process on 10 February 2026?

(a.) FDI Single Window

(b.) Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) Registration

(c.) ECB Portal

(d.) ODI Approval System

(25.) Which two districts of Jammu and Kashmir host the dam site and reservoir of the Sawalkot Hydro Electric Project?

(a.) Srinagar and Budgam

(b.) Ramban and Udhampur

(c.) Kishtwar and Doda

(d.) Poonch and Rajouri

(26.) How many times has India chaired the BRICS grouping including its Chairship in 2026?

(a.) 2nd time

(b.) 3rd time

(c.) 4th time

(d.) 5th time

(27.) What total generation capacity will be added to the Northern Grid upon completion of the Sawalkot Hydro Electric Project?

(a.) 1,000 MW

(b.) 1,500 MW

(c.) 1,856 MW

(d.) 2,400 MW

(28.) Which regulatory framework governs India's domestic organic food certification presented at BIOFACH Germany 2026?

(a.) National Organic Mission (NOM)

(b.) National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)

(c.) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

(d.) Jaivik Bharat Protocol

(29.) Who currently serves as the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology overseeing Safer Internet Day 2026?

(a.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

(b.) Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia

(c.) Shri Jitin Prasada

(d.) Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

(30.) Under the CETA agreement between India and the UK, what percentage of Indian export tariff lines will enjoy zero-duty access upon entry into force?

(a.) 75%

(b.) 85%

(c.) 90%

(d.) ~99%

(31.) From which unit of CISF did the Vande Mataram Cyclothon 2026 commence its coastal journey in Maharashtra?

(a.) Kandla Unit

(b.) Tarapur Unit

(c.) Trombay Unit

(d.) Nhava Sheva Unit

(32.) What is the toll-free cyber fraud reporting helpline number linked with the I4C framework highlighted at the National Cyber Conference?

(a.) 112

(b.) 1098

(c.) 1930

(d.) 155260

(33.) In which city was the first BRICS Sherpa meeting under India's 2026 Chairship hosted on 09-10 February 2026?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) Bengaluru

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Kolkata

(34.) Which Ministry governs the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?

(a.) Ministry of Defence

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

(d.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(35.) Which city hosted the world's leading organic trade fair BIOFACH 2026 where India featured as "Country of the Year"?

(a.) Geneva

(b.) Nuremberg

(c.) Frankfurt

(d.) Paris