(1.) Under which central ministry does the autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) function as a unified youth platform?

(a.) Ministry of Education

(b.) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

(c.) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(2.) Where was the 2nd edition of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) hosted in January 2026?

(a.) Yashobhoomi, Dwarka

(b.) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

(c.) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

(d.) Jio World Centre, Mumbai

(3.) Who assumed charge as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital in January 2026?

(a.) Justice Guhanathan Narendar

(b.) Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta

(c.) Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari

(d.) Justice Ritu Bahri

(4.) Under which Article of the Constitution of India does the President appoint a High Court Chief Justice?

(a.) Article 124(2)

(b.) Article 217(1)

(c.) Article 226

(d.) Article 233

(5.) Which title did Nikhat Zareen win at the National Boxing Championships 2026 held in Noida?

(a.) Women's 48kg Gold

(b.) Women's 52kg Gold

(c.) Women's 60kg Gold

(d.) Women's 75kg Gold

(6.) Lovlina Borgohain secured the national gold title in which weight category at the National Boxing Championships 2026?

(a.) Women's 65kg

(b.) Women's 70kg

(c.) Women's 75kg

(d.) Women's 80kg

(7.) According to global oceanographic research published in 2026, what proportion of global warming excess heat is stored in the oceans?

(a.) Over 50%

(b.) Over 70%

(c.) Over 90%

(d.) Over 98%

(8.) What is the standard oceanographic unit ($10^{21}$ Joules) used to measure large-scale Ocean Heat Content (OHC)?

(a.) Exa Joules

(b.) Zetta Joules

(c.) Yotta Joules

(d.) Peta Joules

(9.) What is the name of the new digital platform segment launched by Prasar Bharati on DD News to feature digital content creators?

(a.) Digital Bharat

(b.) Creator's Corner

(c.) Yuva Vani 2.0

(d.) Orange Studio

(10.) Which term is used in policy and economics to describe the creative economy encompassing digital content creators and media arts?

(a.) Purple Economy

(b.) Orange Economy

(c.) Silver Economy

(d.) Blue Economy

(11.) Which district in Arunachal Pradesh is set to become India's first 'Bio-Happy District' under an initiative by MSSRF?

(a.) Changlang

(b.) Keyi Panyor

(c.) Tawang

(d.) Papum Pare

(12.) The concept of 'Biohappiness', linking biodiversity conservation with human health and livelihoods, was formulated by which eminent scientist?

(a.) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

(b.) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

(c.) Dr. C.V. Raman

(d.) Dr. Homi Bhabha

(13.) India signed an agreement to extend its Memorandum of Understanding on agricultural cooperation for 5 years with which nation?

(a.) Maldives

(b.) Fiji

(c.) Mauritius

(d.) Papua New Guinea

(14.) What joint institutional mechanism was agreed upon between India and Fiji to execute agricultural technology sharing?

(a.) Joint Trade Council

(b.) Joint Working Group (JWG)

(c.) Bilateral Development Forum

(d.) Indo-Pacific Agriculture Cell

(15.) Who is the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare who signed the bilateral agri agreement extension with Fiji?

(a.) Narendra Singh Tomar

(b.) Shivraj Singh Chouhan

(c.) Piyush Goyal

(d.) Bhupender Yadav

(16.) Where was the National Boxing Championships 2026 hosted where men's and women's events were held simultaneously for the first time?

(a.) Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi

(b.) Gautam Buddha University, Noida

(c.) Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru

(d.) Tau Devi Lal Complex, Panchkula

(17.) In which international journal was the global ocean heat content record study for 2025 published in January 2026?

(a.) Nature Climate Change

(b.) Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

(c.) Science Advances

(d.) Geophysical Research Letters

(18.) Who did Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta succeed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Uttarakhand?

(a.) Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari

(b.) Justice Guhanathan Narendar

(c.) Justice Ritu Bahri

(d.) Justice Vipin Sanghi

(19.) Prior to his elevation as Chief Justice of Uttarakhand, Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta served as a senior judge in which High Court?

(a.) Delhi High Court

(b.) Allahabad High Court

(c.) Madhya Pradesh High Court

(d.) Punjab and Haryana High Court

(20.) How many total volunteering opportunities have been generated on the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) portal since launch?

(a.) 5 lakh

(b.) 10 lakh

(c.) Over 14.5 lakh

(d.) 25 lakh

(21.) Which boxer defeated Olympian Amit Panghal in the semi-finals to win the men's 55kg title at the National Boxing Championships 2026?

(a.) Pawan Bartwal

(b.) Jadumani Singh

(c.) Vishwanath Suresh

(d.) Hussam Uddin

(22.) What is the maximum retirement age for a High Court judge in India as stipulated under the Constitution?

(a.) 60 years

(b.) 62 years

(c.) 65 years

(d.) 70 years

(23.) Where is the headquarters of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) located?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Chennai

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Kochi

(24.) How much excess heat energy in Zetta Joules (ZJ) did global oceans absorb in 2025 as confirmed in 2026 reports?

(a.) 12 ZJ

(b.) 18 ZJ

(c.) 23 ZJ

(d.) 35 ZJ

(25.) What is the capital city of Fiji, which extended its agricultural MoU with India?

(a.) Nadi

(b.) Suva

(c.) Lautoka

(d.) Labasa

(26.) National Youth Day in India is celebrated annually on January 12 to commemorate the birth anniversary of which icon?

(a.) Subhas Chandra Bose

(b.) Swami Vivekananda

(c.) Bhagat Singh

(d.) Mahatma Gandhi

(27.) The Agnipath Scheme recruits young citizens aged 17.5 to 21 into the armed forces for a tenure of how many years?

(a.) 2 years

(b.) 3 years

(c.) 4 years

(d.) 5 years

(28.) Which public sector broadcaster manages DD News and All India Radio (Akashvani) in India?

(a.) Prasar Bharati

(b.) Press Trust of India

(c.) Film Division of India

(d.) NFDC

(29.) Under PM-SETU scheme launched by the government, what is the main objective regarding industrial skilling?

(a.) Setting up primary schools

(b.) Upgrading ITIs via industry partnerships

(c.) Distributing laptops to college graduates

(d.) Funding international university trips

(30.) Which state in India hosts the newly established Keyi Panyor district?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Arunachal Pradesh

(c.) Meghalaya

(d.) Nagaland

(31.) What is the mandatory minimum period of service required before an High Court judge becomes eligible for pension benefits in India?

(a.) 5 years

(b.) 7 years

(c.) 10 years

(d.) No minimum period required

(32.) Which body recommends the elevation and appointment of judges to the High Courts and Supreme Court in India?

(a.) Law Commission of India

(b.) Supreme Court Collegium

(c.) Union Public Service Commission

(d.) National Judicial Appointments Commission

(33.) In oceanography, what depth zone is standardly measured for global Ocean Heat Content (OHC) climate monitoring?

(a.) Upper 100 meters

(b.) Upper 500 meters

(c.) Upper 2000 meters

(d.) Abyssal floor below 4000 meters

(34.) Who is the Agriculture and Waterways Minister of Fiji who led the Fijian delegation in talks with India?

(a.) Tomasi Tunabuna

(b.) Charan Jeath Singh

(c.) Sitiveni Rabuka

(d.) Biman Prasad

(35.) Where is the High Court of Uttarakhand located?

(a.) Dehradun

(b.) Nainital

(c.) Haridwar

(d.) Rishikesh

(36.) What is the Seva Nidhi corpus benefit provided to Agniveers upon completion of their 4-year tenure under Agnipath?

(a.) Monthly pension lifetime

(b.) One-time package of ~₹11.71 lakh (tax-free)

(c.) Free agricultural land parcel

(d.) Direct IAS officer rank entry

(37.) Which world champion boxer won the women's 48kg gold title at the National Boxing Championships 2026?

(a.) Manju Rani

(b.) Minakshi Hooda

(c.) Nitu Ghanghas

(d.) Prachi

(38.) Which digital campaign platform hosted the nationwide Viksit Bharat Challenge quiz alongside MY Bharat?

(a.) Digital India

(b.) MyGov

(c.) Umang

(d.) DigiLocker

(39.) What is the primary objective of the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative highlighted in textile reforms?

(a.) Promoting heavy steel mills

(b.) Strengthening khadi, handloom, and village handicrafts

(c.) Exporting coal minerals

(d.) Building highways

(40.) Under the Supreme Court Collegium system, who heads the Collegium for High Court Chief Justice recommendations?

(a.) Union Law Minister

(b.) Chief Justice of India

(c.) President of India

(d.) Governor of the concerned state