(1.) The 'Samudra Sahas' sailing expedition flagged off from Mumbai on April 13, 2026, was undertaken by which branch of the Indian Army?

(a.) Regiment of Artillery

(b.) Corps of Engineers

(c.) Armoured Corps

(d.) Mechanised Infantry

(2.) The Samudra Sahas sailing expedition marks the first blue-water sailing venture by which military group?

(a.) An Infantry Battalion

(b.) An Artillery Regiment

(c.) A Signal Corps unit

(d.) An Air Defence Regiment

(3.) Approximately how many nautical miles is the Samudra Sahas expedition slated to cover along the Konkan Coast?

(a.) 250 nautical miles

(b.) 520 nautical miles

(c.) 800 nautical miles

(d.) 1,200 nautical miles

(4.) Which regional postal unit launched a special initiative for doorstep delivery of GI-tagged Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes on April 13, 2026?

(a.) India Post, Delhi Region

(b.) India Post, Mumbai Region

(c.) India Post, Bengaluru Region

(d.) India Post, Chennai Region

(5.) What ordering options were integrated into the India Post Ratnagiri Alphonso mango delivery service for customer convenience?

(a.) WhatsApp and QR codes with Cash on Delivery (CoD)

(b.) Physical post office forms only

(c.) Cheque payments through mail

(d.) Mandatory advance bank wire transfers

(6.) Which organization concluded registrations for its Auto-Adjudication Hackathon 2026 on April 13, 2026?

(a.) National Health Authority (NHA)

(b.) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

(c.) National Informatics Centre

(d.) NITI Aayog

(7.) What is the primary technical objective of the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon 2026?

(a.) To develop AI-based, scalable digital solutions to speed up and streamline health claim processing

(b.) To design physical smartcards for hospital registration

(c.) To replace doctors with automated prescription bots

(d.) To construct rural community healthcare centers

(8.) Approximately how many innovator registrations were received for the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon by April 2026?

(a.) Over 1,000 participants

(b.) Over 2,600 participants

(c.) Over 5,000 participants

(d.) Over 10,000 participants

(9.) Which zonal unit organized a webinar on constitutional rights and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's legacy on April 13, 2026?

(a.) Directorate General of Taxpayer Services, Mumbai Zonal Unit

(b.) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Delhi

(c.) Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Bench

(d.) Directorate General of GST Intelligence Pune

(10.) The webinar organized by DGTS Mumbai on April 13, 2026, marked the lead-up to which anniversary milestone?

(a.) 125th Ambedkar Jayanti

(b.) 134th Ambedkar Jayanti

(c.) 150th Ambedkar Jayanti

(d.) 100th Ambedkar Jayanti

(11.) What historical figure is honored through maritime expedition tributes like Samudra Sahas reflecting Maharashtra's seafaring heritage?

(a.) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

(b.) Maharaja Ranjit Singh

(c.) Raja Raja Chola

(d.) Krishnadevaraya

(12.) Which defense services provided administrative and operational support to the Artillery Regiment's sailing expedition?

(a.) Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard

(b.) Indian Air Force and Border Security Force

(c.) Territorial Army and Assam Rifles

(d.) National Security Guard and Indo-Tibetan Border Police

(13.) Which agricultural certification distinguishes Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes for authentic geographical origin?

(a.) ISO-9001 Certification

(b.) Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

(c.) FSSAI Organic Seal

(d.) Agmark Platinum Standard

(14.) What ministry oversees the administrative operations of the National Health Authority (NHA)?

(a.) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(b.) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

(c.) Ministry of Ayush

(d.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(15.) Why are automated claims processing frameworks required under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY?

(a.) To handle the massive daily volume of claims efficiently while minimizing manual bottlenecks and fraud

(b.) To eliminate the requirement for hospital infrastructure audit

(c.) To cap maximum medical treatment expenditures at zero

(d.) To convert all health policies into cryptocurrency tokens

(16.) Which portal serves as the primary repository for official press releases issued by the Press Information Bureau?

(a.) pib.gov.in

(b.) india.gov.in

(c.) mygov.in

(d.) egazette.nic.in

(17.) What is the starting point location of the Samudra Sahas sailing expedition in Mumbai?

(a.) Marve

(b.) Colaba Pier

(c.) Worli Sea Face

(d.) Mandwa Jetty

(18.) What core socio-economic benefit does the India Post mango delivery scheme provide to rural farmers?

(a.) Elimination of middlemen and direct market access to urban retail customers without infrastructure investment

(b.) Free storage warehouses in metropolitan centers

(c.) Mandatory minimum support price underwriting by postal authorities

(d.) Guaranteed international export contracts

(19.) What subject was explored during the expert lecture hosted by DGTS Mumbai Zonal Unit on April 13, 2026?

(a.) Constitutional rights, constitutionalism, and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's contribution to modern India

(b.) Tax evasion penalty structures under GST law

(c.) Digital currency taxation protocols

(d.) Customs valuation for electronics import

(20.) What type of boats are utilized by the Regiment of Artillery team for the Samudra Sahas voyage?

(a.) 21-foot Seabird-class sailing boats

(b.) Inflatable rubber zodiac craft

(c.) High-speed fiberglass motorboats

(d.) Traditional wooden catamarans

(21.) Which flagship health assurance scheme is implemented by the National Health Authority?

(a.) Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)

(b.) National Rural Health Mission

(c.) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

(d.) Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission

(22.) What specific event milestone is marked by the Regiment of Artillery through its ongoing 2026 expeditions?

(a.) Bicentenary Celebrations

(b.) Centenary Celebrations

(c.) Platinum Jubilee

(d.) Golden Jubilee

(23.) How do hackathons organized by public authorities like NHA benefit administrative machinery?

(a.) They crowdsource innovative, technology-driven solutions from external talent pools to solve complex operational challenges

(b.) They replace permanent civil service staffing entirely

(c.) They substitute for legislative budget approvals

(d.) They bypass all cybersecurity audit frameworks

(24.) Which administrative branch of the Ministry of Finance organized the webinar on Ambedkar Jayanti on April 13, 2026?

(a.) Directorate General of Taxpayer Services

(b.) Central Board of Direct Taxes Policy Wing

(c.) Department of Economic Affairs Fiscal Division

(d.) Chief Controller of Accounts Office

(25.) What is the broader national development vision guiding India's policy initiatives in 2026?

(a.) Viksit Bharat 2047

(b.) Vision 2030 India

(c.) Atmanirbhar Decade 2050

(d.) Amrit Kaal Global Hub

(26.) What is the average distance maintained from the coastline during the Samudra Sahas sailing voyage?

(a.) Around 7 nautical miles

(b.) Around 25 nautical miles

(c.) Around 50 nautical miles

(d.) Around 100 nautical miles

(27.) Why is GI tagging significant for regional agricultural commodities like Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes?

(a.) It legally protects the product's authentic geographical origin, prevents unauthorized misuse, and boosts export value

(b.) It exempts farmers from paying income taxes permanently

(c.) It controls local weather patterns during harvest season

(d.) It mandates uniform market pricing nationwide

(28.) What masterclass initiative was launched concurrently with the closure of the AB PM-JAY hackathon registration?

(a.) A technical masterclass series guiding registered innovators on claims adjudication architecture

(b.) A medical licensing examination coaching camp

(c.) A hospital bed management training module

(d.) A pharmaceutical manufacturing inspection workshop

(29.) In which state is Ratnagiri, famous for Alphonso mango cultivation, located?

(a.) Maharashtra

(b.) Karnataka

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Kerala

(30.) What was the core theme of the webinar organized by DGTS Mumbai Zonal Unit on April 13, 2026?

(a.) Constitutional Rights, Constitutionalism, and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Contribution to Modern India

(b.) GST Audit Compliance and E-Way Bills

(c.) Direct Tax Code and Taxpayer Charters

(d.) Digital Ledger Accounting Standards

(31.) How does the integration of WhatsApp and QR codes by India Post reflect modern public service delivery?

(a.) It leverages ubiquitous digital consumer tools to simplify traditional supply chains and improve user convenience

(b.) It eliminates all postal delivery personnel

(c.) It mandates smartphone ownership for all postal savings account holders

(d.) It converts postal branches into software development firms

(32.) Who led the Samudra Sahas expedition team as part of the Regiment of Artillery bicentenary?

(a.) Captain Kshitij Nair and Subedar Prakash Funde

(b.) Lieutenant General N. S. Sarna

(c.) Major Vardhan Shidhye

(d.) Colonel R. K. Sharma

(33.) What is the primary function of the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS) in India?

(a.) Taxpayer education, grievance awareness, and outreach initiatives

(b.) Direct criminal prosecution of economic offenders

(c.) Fixation of international trade tariff rates

(d.) Auditing corporate income tax returns manually

(34.) Approximately how many daily claims are processed under the AB PM-JAY health assurance framework?

(a.) Nearly 50,000 claims daily

(b.) Nearly 5,000 claims daily

(c.) Nearly 500,000 claims daily

(d.) Nearly 2 million claims daily

(35.) What is the strategic significance of naval and coast guard cooperation during army-led maritime expeditions?

(a.) It demonstrates joint theater synergy, seamless inter-service coordination, and maritime domain awareness

(b.) It shifts administrative control of the army to the navy permanently

(c.) It replaces commercial cargo vessel operations

(d.) It permits foreign naval vessels to dock freely