(1.) Which meteorological institution introduced India's first AI-driven Forecast of Monsoon Advance in May 2026?

(a.) ISRO Space Agency

(b.) India Meteorological Department (IMD)

(c.) National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting

(d.) IITM Pune

(2.) Who launched the IMD's advanced AI weather forecast tools and pilot rainfall service for Uttar Pradesh?

(a.) Dr. Jitendra Singh

(b.) Shri Narendra Modi

(c.) Shri Amit Shah

(d.) Shri Rajnath Singh

(3.) On which date is International Nurses Day observed globally every year?

(a.) 10 May

(b.) 12 May

(c.) 15 May

(d.) 20 May

(4.) Who presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to nursing personnel at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

(a.) Prime Minister

(b.) Vice President

(c.) President Droupadi Murmu

(d.) Union Health Minister

(5.) In which year were the National Florence Nightingale Awards originally instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?

(a.) 1960

(b.) 1973

(c.) 1985

(d.) 1992

(6.) Which central bank signed a bilateral MoU with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in May 2026 to enhance central banking cooperation?

(a.) Federal Reserve of USA

(b.) Bank of England

(c.) European Central Bank (ECB)

(d.) Bank of Japan

(7.) Where is the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) located?

(a.) Frankfurt, Germany

(b.) Brussels, Belgium

(c.) Paris, France

(d.) Geneva, Switzerland

(8.) Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the Bharat Innovates 2026 Diplomatic Conclave in which city?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Chennai

(9.) The main global event for 'Bharat Innovates 2026' is scheduled to be held in which European city under the India-France Year of Innovation?

(a.) Paris, France

(b.) Nice, France

(c.) Lyon, France

(d.) Marseille, France

(10.) Which metro rail network partnered with Airtel Payments Bank to launch co-branded RuPay NCMC cards?

(a.) Mumbai Metro

(b.) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

(c.) Bengaluru Namma Metro

(d.) Kolkata Metro

(11.) What does NCMC stand for in the context of transit smart cards in India?

(a.) National Common Mobility Card

(b.) National Civic Movement Certificate

(c.) Networked Cash Management Code

(d.) National Commerce Monetary Channel

(12.) What is the primary technological upgrade highlighted in IMD's severe weather forecasting over the last decade?

(a.) Near 40% improvement in forecast accuracy

(b.) Complete elimination of cyclones

(c.) Automated cloud seeding across states

(d.) Replacement of satellites with ground radar only

(13.) Which ministry administers the National Florence Nightingale Awards in India?

(a.) Ministry of Education

(b.) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(c.) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(d.) Ministry of Social Justice

(14.) Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) located?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Chennai

(15.) How do co-branded RuPay 'On-The-Go' NCMC cards benefit urban commuters?

(a.) Enabling contactless, seamless travel across metro, buses, and retail stores using a single stored-value card

(b.) Providing free lifetime travel on all expressways

(c.) Mandating biometric fingerprint scans at every turnstile

(d.) Eliminating currency notes from bank accounts completely

(16.) Which diplomatic building in New Delhi hosted the high-level interaction on Bharat Innovates 2026?

(a.) Sushma Swaraj Bhawan

(b.) Vigyan Bhawan

(c.) Hyderabad House

(d.) Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan

(17.) What is the primary theme of the India-France collaborative innovation engagements scheduled for mid-2026?

(a.) Bharat Innovates 2026 / Year of Innovation

(b.) Green Hydrogen Horizon

(c.) Digital Silk Road Accord

(d.) Indo-Pacific Space Shield

(18.) What is the broader economic objective of signing central banking cooperation MoUs between RBI and global counterparts?

(a.) Sharing supervisory expertise, strengthening financial stability, and fostering cross-border regulatory harmonization

(b.) Merging national currencies into a single global coin

(c.) Eliminating foreign exchange reserves completely

(d.) Setting commercial bank retail loan interest rates

(19.) Which payment network technology powers the co-branded transit cards launched by DMRC and Airtel Payments Bank?

(a.) Visa Secure

(b.) Mastercard Tap

(c.) RuPay Contactless

(d.) American Express ExpressPay

(20.) Who holds the portfolio of the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences in India?

(a.) Dr. Jitendra Singh

(b.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

(c.) Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

(d.) Shri Piyush Goyal

(21.) Why are high spatial resolution rainfall forecasts critical for states like Uttar Pradesh during monsoon seasons?

(a.) Providing hyper-local flood warnings and agricultural advisory support at district and block levels

(b.) Regulating river navigation tolls

(c.) Preventing groundwater extraction by industries

(d.) Controlling municipal water tariffs

(22.) What role do nursing professionals play in the national healthcare delivery framework highlighted on International Nurses Day?

(a.) Exemplifying the highest standards of compassionate care and clinical service delivery

(b.) Formulating national monetary policies

(c.) Managing airport customs inspections

(d.) Auditing corporate pharmaceutical balance sheets

(23.) Where is Rashtrapati Bhavan, the venue for the Florence Nightingale Awards ceremony, located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) Kolkata

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Bengaluru

(24.) How does the integration of artificial intelligence in monsoon forecasting benefit weather bureaus?

(a.) Processing massive historical meteorological datasets faster to predict localized weather anomalies with greater precision

(b.) Eliminating the need for weather observation satellites

(c.) Controlling wind directions artificially

(d.) Generating solar power directly from clouds

(25.) Which banking entity partnered with Delhi Metro to issue the new NCMC transit cards?

(a.) Paytm Payments Bank

(b.) Airtel Payments Bank

(c.) India Post Payments Bank

(d.) Fino Payments Bank

(26.) Which country is partnering with India for the 'Year of Innovation' events in 2026?

(a.) Germany

(b.) France

(c.) Japan

(d.) United States

(27.) What is the significance of the 'Forecast of Monsoon Advance' tool developed by IMD?

(a.) Tracking and predicting the progression timeline of monsoon arrival across various geographic regions using AI models

(b.) Measuring deep ocean salinity levels

(c.) Calculating annual agricultural fertilizer subsidies

(d.) Estimating hydroelectric power generation capacities

(28.) Which organization acts as the primary press release clearing house for Indian government announcements?

(a.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(b.) Press Trust of India

(c.) National Informatics Centre

(d.) Doordarshan News

(29.) Who is the current Union Minister of Education in India as of May 2026?

(a.) Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

(b.) Shri Piyush Goyal

(c.) Shri S. Jaishankar

(d.) Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia

(30.) What strategic shift is India demonstrating in its global innovation posture according to recent diplomatic briefs?

(a.) Transitioning from a pure technology consumer market to a core technology developer and trusted global partner

(b.) Relying exclusively on foreign imported software

(c.) Bans on all international technology joint ventures

(d.) Outsourcing all domestic R&D operations abroad