(1.) Which shipbuilder launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shruti (Yard 3037) for the Indian Navy on 11 August 2026?

(a.) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

(b.) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)

(c.) Goa Shipyard Limited

(d.) Cochin Shipyard Limited

(2.) The Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shruti derives its name from which aspect of Indian heritage?

(a.) Classical Music Ragas

(b.) The Four Vedas

(c.) Ancient Epics

(d.) Holy Rivers

(3.) Near which village in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh was the return of the iconic Hilsa fish recorded in the Upper Ganga?

(a.) Tanda Khurd

(b.) Sarnath

(c.) Kachhwa

(d.) Chunar

(4.) Which scientific institute collaborated with NMCG to execute the Hilsa river ranching and restoration program in the Ganga?

(a.) ICAR-CIFRI Barrackpore

(b.) CSIR-NIO Goa

(c.) CMFRI Kochi

(d.) CIFT Veraval

(5.) Which Indian theoretical physicist was awarded the prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal by the ICTP Trieste?

(a.) Prof. Ajay K. Sood

(b.) Prof. Deepak Dhar

(c.) Prof. Ashoke Sen

(d.) Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan

(6.) In which branch of theoretical physics did Prof. Deepak Dhar make landmark contributions to win the 2026 Dirac Medal?

(a.) Quantum Chromodynamics

(b.) Statistical Mechanics & Complex Systems

(c.) String Theory

(d.) Astrophysics

(7.) What cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) milestone has the GeM portal achieved over its 10-year journey?

(a.) ₹5 Lakh Crore

(b.) ₹10 Lakh Crore

(c.) ₹20 Lakh Crore

(d.) ₹35 Lakh Crore

(8.) What contact hours are permitted for loan recovery calls under the RBI Responsible Business Conduct directions taking effect on January 1, 2027?

(a.) 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM

(b.) 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM

(c.) 09:00 AM to 08:00 PM

(d.) 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

(9.) Under the RBI loan recovery directions, how long must banks preserve recordings of recovery calls?

(a.) 3 Months

(b.) 6 Months

(c.) 1 Year

(d.) 3 Years

(10.) Which Indian Institute of Technology launched the PRAG (Policy Research and Analytics for Governance) initiative on 11 August 2026?

(a.) IIT Bombay

(b.) IIT Delhi

(c.) IIT Gandhinagar

(d.) IIT Madras

(11.) Under which national flagship program is the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme (MHS) implemented for adolescent girls in India?

(a.) National Health Mission (NHM)

(b.) Ayushman Bharat

(c.) POSHAN Abhiyaan

(d.) Samagra Shiksha

(12.) Under the MSMED (Amendment) Bill 2026 backgrounder released on 11 August 2026, what deposit percentage is required during delayed buyer appeals?

(a.) 25%

(b.) 33%

(c.) 50%

(d.) 75%

(13.) Which CSIR laboratory developed the indigenous MSS+ (Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus) low-emission road surfacing technology?

(a.) CSIR-CRRI New Delhi

(b.) CSIR-NCL Pune

(c.) CSIR-SERC Chennai

(d.) CSIR-CECRI Karaikudi

(14.) Which Indian state leads the nation in the total number of operational public EV charging stations as per tabled Parliament data?

(a.) Karnataka

(b.) Maharashtra

(c.) Delhi

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(15.) What is the scientific name of the iconic Hilsa fish restored in the Upper Ganga?

(a.) Labeo rohita

(b.) Tenualosa ilisha

(c.) Catla catla

(d.) Cirrhinus mrigala

(16.) In which city is the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) located that issues the Dirac Medal?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Trieste, Italy

(c.) Vienna, Austria

(d.) Paris, France

(17.) How many profile-completed sellers are currently enrolled on the Government e Marketplace (GeM)?

(a.) 5 Lakh

(b.) 12 Lakh

(c.) 25.45 Lakh

(d.) 50 Lakh

(18.) Under the RBI loan recovery guidelines, technology-based remote device locking is permitted ONLY when:

(a.) The borrower defaults for more than 90 days

(b.) The device itself was financed through a loan by the lender

(c.) The borrower changes their residence without notice

(d.) The recovery agent receives court authorization

(19.) What is the minimum prior notice required before a recovery agent makes an in-person visit to a borrower under the new RBI rules?

(a.) 12 Hours

(b.) 1 Day

(c.) 3 Days

(d.) 7 Days

(20.) Which state ranked second in total operational EV charging stations after Maharashtra as per data tabled in Parliament?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Karnataka

(c.) Uttar Pradesh

(d.) Kerala

(21.) Where is the headquarters of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) Kolkata

(c.) Visakhapatnam

(d.) Kochi

(22.) Which major dam barrage built in 1975 disrupted the historical upstream spawning migration of Hilsa fish in the Ganga?

(a.) Tehri Dam

(b.) Farakka Barrage

(c.) Rihand Dam

(d.) Bhakra Dam

(23.) Prof. Deepak Dhar shared the 2026 Dirac Medal with scientists from which countries?

(a.) USA, UK, Germany

(b.) France, Italy, Israel/US

(c.) Japan, Canada, France

(d.) Russia, China, UK

(24.) Which technology is deployed on the GeM portal to detect order splitting, cartelisation, and collusion?

(a.) Blockchain

(b.) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

(c.) Quantum Cryptography

(d.) Biometric Locks

(25.) The cold-application MSS+ road technology cuts carbon emissions by up to what percentage compared to hot mix asphalt?

(a.) 15%

(b.) 25%

(c.) 40%

(d.) 60%

(26.) What is the total number of public EV charging stations reported in India as of late July 2026?

(a.) 25,000

(b.) 38,500

(c.) 52,718

(d.) 75,000

(27.) Under the MSMED Act 2026 backgrounder, which registration portal for MSMEs was granted permanent statutory status?

(a.) Udyam Registration Portal

(b.) GeM Portal

(c.) e-NAM Portal

(d.) MSME Sambandh

(28.) Which state saw the first successful highway field demonstration of CSIR-CRRI's MSS+ road technology over 100 km?

(a.) Rajasthan

(b.) Uttar Pradesh

(c.) Madhya Pradesh

(d.) Haryana

(29.) What is the displacement capacity of GRSE's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs)?

(a.) 1,500 tonnes

(b.) 3,000 tonnes

(c.) 4,500 tonnes

(d.) 6,000 tonnes

(30.) Which Union Ministry oversees the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme implemented under the National Health Mission?

(a.) Ministry of Women & Child Development

(b.) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(c.) Ministry of Education

(d.) Ministry of Social Justice