(1.) Which metro section inaugurated in March 2026 completed India's first circular metro ring line spanning 71.56 km?

(a.) Botanical Garden to Janakpuri West

(b.) Majlis Park to Maujpur Babarpur

(c.) Dwarka Sector 21 to HUDA City Centre

(d.) Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh

(2.) As per the revised FDI policy approved by the Cabinet in March 2026, what is the beneficial ownership limit permitted under the Automatic Route for investors from land-bordering countries?

(a.) Up to 5 percent

(b.) Up to 10 percent

(c.) Up to 26 percent

(d.) Up to 49 percent

(3.) What is the stipulated timeframe for clearance of FDI proposals from land-bordering countries in critical manufacturing sectors under the new policy guidelines?

(a.) 30 days

(b.) 45 days

(c.) 60 days

(d.) 90 days

(4.) Who chaired the 35th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) held in New Delhi on March 10, 2026?

(a.) Pralhad Joshi

(b.) Dr. Jitendra Singh

(c.) Piyush Goyal

(d.) Mansukh Mandaviya

(5.) In which year was the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) constituted under the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare?

(a.) 1980

(b.) 1986

(c.) 1992

(d.) 2001

(6.) India dispatched 1,000 metric tons of rice as drought relief assistance in March 2026 to which landlocked African nation?

(a.) Zambia

(b.) Malawi

(c.) Zimbabwe

(d.) Rwanda

(7.) From which port in India was the 1,000 MT rice consignment dispatched to drought-hit Malawi on March 10, 2026?

(a.) Mundra Port

(b.) Visakhapatnam Port

(c.) Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT)

(d.) Cochin Port

(8.) Which Indian bank launched a $500 million syndicated Social Term Loan facility focused exclusively on women empowerment in March 2026?

(a.) HDFC Bank

(b.) State Bank of India

(c.) ICICI Bank

(d.) Punjab National Bank

(9.) Which Japanese banking group acted as the sole social loan coordinator for State Bank of India's $500 million syndicated social term loan?

(a.) Mizuho Bank

(b.) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

(c.) MUFG Bank

(d.) Nomura Holdings

(10.) How many members comprise the expert committee constituted by the Government of India in March 2026 to formulate the SEZ 2.0 policy framework?

(a.) 10 members

(b.) 12 members

(c.) 15 members

(d.) 17 members

(11.) Which scheme allows manufacturing and operational activities in bonded warehouses without immediate payment of customs duty in India?

(a.) EPCG Scheme

(b.) MOOWR Scheme

(c.) RoDTEP Scheme

(d.) MEIS Scheme

(12.) Which Indian state ranked first in the overall implementation of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS 2.0) with a score of 93.46 in March 2026?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Uttarakhand

(c.) Kerala

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(13.) How many pillars are integrated under the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) platform in India?

(a.) 3 pillars

(b.) 5 pillars

(c.) 7 pillars

(d.) 9 pillars

(14.) According to the SIPRI Arms Transfers Report released in March 2026, what is India's global rank among weapons importing nations?

(a.) 1st

(b.) 2nd

(c.) 3rd

(d.) 5th

(15.) Where is the headquarters of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) located?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Stockholm, Sweden

(c.) Oslo, Norway

(d.) The Hague, Netherlands

(16.) In which national park were five new cheetah cubs born to Namibian cheetah 'Gamini' as announced on March 10, 2026?

(a.) Ranthambore National Park

(b.) Kuno National Park

(c.) Jim Corbett National Park

(d.) Gir National Park

(17.) Which statutory body serves as the nodal implementing authority for Project Cheetah in India?

(a.) Wildlife Institute of India

(b.) National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

(c.) Central Zoo Authority

(d.) Animal Welfare Board of India

(18.) Captain K.G. George, who passed away in March 2026, was awarded which gallantry honor for his bravery during the 1965 India-Pakistan War?

(a.) Param Vir Chakra

(b.) Maha Vir Chakra

(c.) Vir Chakra

(d.) Ashoka Chakra

(19.) Captain K.G. George, a 1965 war hero, belonged to which specialized branch of the Indian Army?

(a.) Corps of Engineers

(b.) Corps of Signals

(c.) Armoured Corps

(d.) Regiment of Artillery

(20.) Under which Entry of the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution does Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy formulation fall?

(a.) Entry 14

(b.) Entry 36

(c.) Entry 41

(d.) Entry 52

(21.) What is the capital city of Malawi?

(a.) Harare

(b.) Lusaka

(c.) Lilongwe

(d.) Maputo

(22.) Which United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) specifically targets achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls?

(a.) SDG 1

(b.) SDG 3

(c.) SDG 5

(d.) SDG 10

(23.) In which year was the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act enacted in India?

(a.) 2001

(b.) 2003

(c.) 2005

(d.) 2008

(24.) Which statutory body operates the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) in India?

(a.) CBI

(b.) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

(c.) NIA

(d.) Bureau of Police Research and Development

(25.) Who is the current Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in India?

(a.) Pralhad Joshi

(b.) Bhupender Yadav

(c.) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

(d.) Kiren Rijiju

(26.) Press Note 3 issued by the Government of India in April 2020 mandates prior government approval for foreign investments coming from which countries?

(a.) All European Union members

(b.) Countries sharing land borders with India

(c.) G20 member nations

(d.) FATF grey-listed countries

(27.) The CPENGRAMS portal operates under the aegis of which Department of the Government of India?

(a.) Department of Financial Services

(b.) Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare

(c.) Department of Expenditure

(d.) Department of Administrative Reforms

(28.) Where is Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT / Nhava Sheva) located in India?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Maharashtra

(c.) Goa

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(29.) Who is the current Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI)?

(a.) Dinesh Kumar Khara

(b.) C.S. Setty

(c.) Rajnish Kumar

(d.) Arundhati Bhattacharya

(30.) Which climate phenomenon characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific causes droughts in Southern Africa?

(a.) La Niña

(b.) El Niño

(c.) Indian Ocean Dipole

(d.) North Atlantic Oscillation

(31.) Under which Ministry does the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) function?

(a.) Ministry of Law and Justice

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Personnel

(d.) Ministry of Statistics

(32.) What is the highest wartime gallantry award in India?

(a.) Maha Vir Chakra

(b.) Param Vir Chakra

(c.) Vir Chakra

(d.) Ashoka Chakra

(33.) In which state is Kuno National Park situated?

(a.) Rajasthan

(b.) Madhya Pradesh

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Uttar Pradesh

(34.) Which department under the Ministry of Commerce administers Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India?

(a.) DPIIT

(b.) Department of Commerce

(c.) Directorate General of Foreign Trade

(d.) CBIC