(1.) Which Kharif crop received the highest absolute increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Marketing Season 2026–27?

(a.) Paddy (Common)

(b.) Sunflower Seed

(c.) Cotton

(d.) Maize

(2.) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved MSP increases for how many Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026–27?

(a.) 10

(b.) 12

(c.) 14

(d.) 18

(3.) The Viksit Vibrant Villages Program (VVVP) 2026 quiz has been launched on which digital portal platform?

(a.) MY Bharat portal

(b.) Digital India platform

(c.) MyGov portal

(d.) National Scholarship portal

(4.) Which ministries collaborated to launch the national-level quiz for the Viksit Vibrant Villages Program 2026?

(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

(b.) Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Rural Development

(c.) Ministry of Education & Ministry of Culture

(d.) Ministry of Tribal Affairs & Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(5.) The birth anniversary of former President Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was commemorated on 13 May 2026 with tributes at:

(a.) Raj Ghat

(b.) Rashtrapati Bhavan

(c.) Vijay Ghat

(d.) Shanti Van

(6.) Who served as the Chief Guest at the valedictory function of the CSIR newly recruited scientists induction program in May 2026?

(a.) Principal Scientific Adviser

(b.) Director, AcSIR (Prof. Manoj Kumar Dhar)

(c.) Chairman, ISRO

(d.) DG, CSIR

(7.) What is the primary objective of fixing MSP at least 1.5 times the All-India weighted average cost of production?

(a.) Ensuring a remunerative pricing margin for agricultural growers

(b.) Eliminating agricultural taxation completely

(c.) Regulating retail food prices internationally

(d.) Subsidizing fertilizer exports

(8.) In which strategic border regions are youth participants slated to visit under the Vibrant Villages engagement program?

(a.) Leh-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand

(b.) Rajasthan and Gujarat border sectors only

(c.) Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim valleys exclusively

(d.) Jammu and Kashmir frontier districts only

(9.) What is the absolute increase in MSP recommended for Sunflower Seed for the 2026–27 marketing season?

(a.) ₹450 per quintal

(b.) ₹515 per quintal

(c.) ₹557 per quintal

(d.) ₹622 per quintal

(10.) What structural emphasis does the government place on non-cereals like pulses and oilseeds under recent MSP frameworks?

(a.) Promoting their cultivation through higher relative MSP offerings to bridge domestic deficit

(b.) Banning their commercial retail trade

(c.) Restricting them to state procurement godowns

(d.) Taxing their cultivation heavily

(11.) Which administrative body holds the authority to approve Minimum Support Prices (MSP) recommendations in India?

(a.) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

(b.) Reserve Bank of India Board

(c.) NITI Aayog Governing Council

(d.) Competition Commission of India

(12.) Which state's modern railway stations and upgraded track networks were highlighted by the Prime Minister in May 2026?

(a.) Punjab

(b.) Haryana

(c.) Bihar

(d.) Odisha

(13.) What does AcSIR stand for in India's scientific education framework?

(a.) Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research

(b.) Advanced Centre for Strategic Industrial Research

(c.) Association of Core Scientific Institutes and Researchers

(d.) Applied Council for Space and Innovation Resources

(14.) What role does MY Bharat play in national youth programs?

(a.) Serving as an autonomous technology-driven youth development and community engagement platform

(b.) Regulating higher university examinations

(c.) Issuing international passports

(d.) Managing commercial youth sports leagues

(15.) Which agency serves as the official press clearing house for central government policy announcements in India?

(a.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(b.) Press Trust of India

(c.) National Informatics Centre

(d.) Doordarshan News

(16.) Why are border village development programs strategically significant for national security and integration?

(a.) Strengthening local socio-economic resilience, reverse migration, and community awareness in remote frontier areas

(b.) Establishing military cantonments in every village

(c.) Banning tourism near international borders completely

(d.) Converting border zones into agricultural SEZs

(17.) What absolute increase in MSP was announced for raw Cotton for the Marketing Season 2026–27?

(a.) ₹410 per quintal

(b.) ₹500 per quintal

(c.) ₹557 per quintal

(d.) ₹610 per quintal

(18.) Who is the current President of India as of May 2026?

(a.) Smt. Droupadi Murmu

(b.) Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar

(c.) Shri Narendra Modi

(d.) Smt. Pratibha Patil

(19.) How do induction programs for newly recruited scientists benefit premier research institutions like CSIR?

(a.) Aligning fresh talent with national technological priorities, institutional ethics, and collaborative deep-tech goals

(b.) Providing financial auditing training exclusively

(c.) Training scientists in commercial stock trading

(d.) Replacing laboratory experiments with computer simulations

(20.) What is the operational window dates set for the Viksit Vibrant Villages Program quiz competition?

(a.) 1 May to 10 May 2026

(b.) 10 May to 20 May 2026

(c.) 15 May to 30 May 2026

(d.) 20 May to 31 May 2026

(21.) Where is the headquarters of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Bengaluru

(22.) What broader economic goal does the modernization of regional transport networks like Punjab's railways fulfill?

(a.) Lowering logistical costs, boosting regional trade efficiency, and improving passenger mobility

(b.) Eliminating road transport vehicles entirely

(c.) Increasing international air freight tariffs

(d.) Restricting interstate commodity movement

(23.) Which former Indian President held office during the proclamation of the national emergency in 1975?

(a.) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

(b.) Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

(c.) Dr. Zakir Hussain

(d.) Shri V. V. Giri

(24.) What is the primary focus of the MY Bharat digital portal framework?

(a.) Empowering youth development, civic leadership, and experiential learning opportunities

(b.) Managing corporate tax filings

(c.) Issuing digital driving licenses

(d.) Regulating commercial banking interest rates

(25.) Why is cost of production calculation a critical parameter for Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission (CACP) recommendations?

(a.) It establishes the baseline cost including paid-out expenses and imputed rent to ensure fair minimum pricing protection

(b.) It sets retail market prices for consumer supermarkets directly

(c.) It determines corporate income tax rebates for farmers

(d.) It calculates international export tariffs on wheat

(26.) Which ministry oversees the operations of MY Bharat in India?

(a.) Ministry of Education

(b.) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

(c.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(27.) Where is Rashtrapati Bhavan situated?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Hyderabad

(28.) What is the significance of integrating academic research bodies with national laboratory systems like CSIR?

(a.) Translating laboratory innovations rapidly into scalable commercial technologies and national assets

(b.) Eliminating university undergraduate teaching degrees

(c.) Replacing industrial manufacturing plants with test tubes

(d.) Privatizing public scientific research completely

(29.) Which crop category includes Sunflower Seed, Nigerseed, and Sesamum under agricultural pricing policies?

(a.) Cereals

(b.) Oilseeds

(c.) Pulses

(d.) Commercial fiber crops

(30.) Which official portal serves as the primary gateway for government press releases in India?

(a.) pib.gov.in

(b.) india.gov.in

(c.) mygov.in

(d.) niti.gov.in