(1.) Which technology feature is mandated by the RBI in its July 2026 guidelines to enable offline token transfers for the Digital Rupee (e₹)?

(a.) Quantum Key Encryption

(b.) Near Field Communication (NFC) & Secure Element

(c.) Biometric Blockchain Hashing

(d.) LiFi Optical Data Links

(2.) Under which Section of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, does the RBI hold the sole statutory right to issue currency notes and digital tokens in India?

(a.) Section 18

(b.) Section 22

(c.) Section 35A

(d.) Section 42

(3.) What is the maximum strike range of the indigenously developed 'Astra Mk-II' Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM)?

(a.) 90 km

(b.) 110 km

(c.) 160 km

(d.) 220 km

(4.) Which DRDO laboratory served as the lead development establishment for the Astra Mk-II missile system?

(a.) Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad

(b.) Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru

(c.) Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad

(d.) High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune

(5.) What type of rocket motor propulsion technology is integrated into Astra Mk-II to extend its engagement range in high-altitude air combat?

(a.) Single-Grain Solid Motor

(b.) Dual-Pulse Solid Rocket Motor

(c.) Cryogenic Scramjet Engine

(d.) Liquid Hypergolic Engine

(6.) What is the approved total financial outlay for the National Mission on Advanced Solar PV & Clean Storage (NMAS) approved in July 2026?

(a.) ₹12,000 Crore

(b.) ₹15,500 Crore

(c.) ₹18,200 Crore

(d.) ₹22,000 Crore

(7.) Which Next-Gen solar cell technology is targeted for gigawatt-scale manufacturing under the NMAS scheme of MNRE?

(a.) Monocrystalline Silicon Only

(b.) Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

(c.) Amorphous Thin-Film Silicon

(d.) Cadmium Telluride Single Junction

(8.) According to NITI Aayog's National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Progress Report 2026, what is India's poverty headcount ratio?

(a.) 14.96%

(b.) 12.50%

(c.) 11.28%

(d.) 9.40%

(9.) How many total indicators across Health, Education, and Standard of Living dimensions form part of NITI Aayog's National MPI framework?

(a.) 8 Indicators

(b.) 10 Indicators

(c.) 12 Indicators

(d.) 15 Indicators

(10.) Which methodology forms the underlying analytical basis for NITI Aayog's National Multidimensional Poverty Index?

(a.) Headcount Surplus Method

(b.) Alkire-Foster Methodology

(c.) Gini Coefficient Scale

(d.) Lorenz Curve Ratio

(11.) What is the name of the orbital payload testbed initiative launched by ISRO to fly private startup experiments on Gaganyaan test flights?

(a.) GOPT-1

(b.) POEM-3

(c.) SPADEX-2

(d.) ASTRA-G

(12.) Which ISRO center acts as the lead development facility for the Gaganyaan orbital module and GOPT-1 payload testbed?

(a.) U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru

(b.) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram

(c.) Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad

(d.) Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Valiamala

(13.) What percentage of seats in government-sponsored skill development programs is reserved for women under the SAMARTH 2.0 initiative?

(a.) 10%

(b.) 15%

(c.) 20%

(d.) 33%

(14.) What maximum collateral-free loan limit is guaranteed under CGTMSE for women-led MSMEs under the SAMARTH 2.0 scheme?

(a.) ₹10 Lakh

(b.) ₹25 Lakh

(c.) ₹50 Lakh

(d.) ₹1 Crore

(15.) Which fighter aircraft platform was used by DRDO and the IAF to conduct successful flight tests of Astra Mk-II in July 2026?

(a.) LCA Tejas Mk1A

(b.) Mirage 2000

(c.) Su-30MKI

(d.) Rafale EH

(16.) What is the full expansion of the abbreviation BVRAAM in air-to-air missile classification?

(a.) Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile

(b.) Ballistic Variable Range Anti-Aircraft Missile

(c.) Base Velocity Reactive Air Artillery Missile

(d.) Bi-directional Vector Range Aerial Missile

(17.) Where is the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) situated?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Hyderabad

(c.) Pune

(d.) Chennai

(18.) Under the National MPI framework, which of the following is NOT one of the 12 specific indicators evaluated by NITI Aayog?

(a.) Maternal Health

(b.) Bank Account Ownership

(c.) Internet Connectivity Speed

(d.) Cooking Fuel

(19.) Which Union Ministry implements the SAMARTH 2.0 scheme for empowering female entrepreneurs?

(a.) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(b.) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(c.) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

(d.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(20.) What does the acronym BESS stand for in grid-scale clean energy infrastructure planning?

(a.) Battery Energy Storage Systems

(b.) Base Electric Supply Station

(c.) Bilateral Energy Stabilization Scheme

(d.) Bio-Electric Solar Storage

(21.) Which term describes an advanced radar seeker aboard Astra Mk-II that provides active electronic beam scanning for high-precision targeting?

(a.) Passive Infrared Seeker

(b.) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar Seeker

(c.) Acoustic Array Seeker

(d.) Laser Beam Rider

(22.) What total non-fossil installed energy capacity does India aim to achieve by 2030 under its COP26 climate commitments?

(a.) 300 GW

(b.) 400 GW

(c.) 500 GW

(d.) 750 GW

(23.) Which portal serves as the primary digital identification and registration platform for MSMEs in India?

(a.) e-Shram Portal

(b.) Udyam Registration Portal

(c.) SAMARTH Portal

(d.) Gem Portal

(24.) How many people were lifted out of multidimensional poverty in India between 2021 and 2026 as per NITI Aayog's MPI Progress Report?

(a.) 1.5 Crore

(b.) 2.4 Crore

(c.) 3.8 Crore

(d.) 5.2 Crore

(25.) What primary scientific research objective is facilitated by the Gaganyaan Orbital Payload Testbed (GOPT-1)?

(a.) Deep space asteroid tracking

(b.) Microgravity biological and materials testing in low earth orbit

(c.) Lunar soil sample extraction

(d.) Solar flare telemetry monitoring

(26.) Which radar frequency range is typically utilized by AESA seekers aboard air-to-air missiles like Astra Mk-II?

(a.) X-Band

(b.) L-Band

(c.) VHF-Band

(d.) HF-Band

(27.) Which statutory trust provides credit guarantee covers for micro and small enterprises under the Ministry of MSME?

(a.) CGTMSE

(b.) DICGC

(c.) NABARD

(d.) MUDRA

(28.) Which UN Sustainable Development Goal specifically targets "End Poverty in all its forms everywhere" (SDG 1)?

(a.) SDG Goal 1

(b.) SDG Goal 3

(c.) SDG Goal 5

(d.) SDG Goal 10

(29.) What distinguishes Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells from conventional silicon solar modules?

(a.) They operate without sunlight using thermal heat

(b.) They stack two light-absorbing layers to achieve theoretical efficiency exceeding 30%

(c.) They are constructed using liquid organic polymers only

(d.) They generate electricity from infrared radio waves

(30.) Where is the headquarters of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) located?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Thiruvananthapuram

(c.) Sriharikota

(d.) Hyderabad

(31.) Which state registered the highest absolute reduction in multidimensional poverty headcount between 2021 and 2026?

(a.) Maharashtra

(b.) Uttar Pradesh

(c.) Kerala

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(32.) In the context of Central Bank Digital Currency, what is the key functional difference between e₹-R and e₹-W?

(a.) e₹-R is for retail public payments while e₹-W is for interbank wholesale settlement

(b.) e₹-R is issued by commercial banks while e₹-W is issued by RBI

(c.) e₹-R uses paper notes while e₹-W uses gold coins

(d.) e₹-R is for foreign trade while e₹-W is for domestic trade

(33.) What is the full expansion of the abbreviation IN-SPACe in India's space administration structure?

(a.) Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre

(b.) International Network for Space Projects and Acceleration

(c.) Indian Naval Space Policy and Aeronautical Centre

(d.) Integrated National Satellite Promotion and Association Cell

(34.) What maximum strike range was achieved by the earlier Astra Mk-I air-to-air missile variant?

(a.) 50 km

(b.) 110 km

(c.) 150 km

(d.) 200 km

(35.) Under NITI Aayog's MPI framework, what total weight is assigned to the 'Standard of Living' dimension across its 7 sub-indicators?

(a.) One-Fourth (25%)

(b.) One-Third (33.33%)

(c.) One-Half (50%)

(d.) Two-Thirds (66.66%)

(36.) Which autonomous agency under the Department of Space serves as the commercial single-window authorization body for private space entities?

(a.) NSIL

(b.) IN-SPACe

(c.) Antrix Corporation

(d.) ISRO Headquarters

(37.) What is the full expansion of the acronym PLI used in manufacturing incentive schemes like NMAS?

(a.) Production Linked Incentive

(b.) Public Lending Initiative

(c.) Power Logistics Integration

(d.) Primary Level Infrastructure

(38.) In the context of missile guidance, what is the primary operational advantage of a Dual-Pulse Solid Rocket Motor?

(a.) Allows the missile to reignite its motor in the terminal phase for higher speed and maneuverability

(b.) Eliminates smoke trails entirely

(c.) Operates using liquid oxygen fuel

(d.) Reduces missile weight by 90%