(1.) Defence Forces Veterans Day is celebrated annually in India on which date?

(a.) 08 January

(b.) 14 January

(c.) 15 January

(d.) 26 January

(2.) Which edition of the Defence Forces Veterans Day was celebrated by the Indian Armed Forces on 14 January 2026?

(a.) 5th Edition

(b.) 8th Edition

(c.) 10th Edition

(d.) 12th Edition

(3.) Defence Forces Veterans Day commemorates the retirement of which military legend who was the first Commander-in-Chief of independent India's Army?

(a.) Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

(b.) Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa

(c.) General K. S. Thimayya

(d.) General J. N. Chaudhuri

(4.) Air Force Station Pune, which hosted the primary event for the 10th Defence Forces Veterans Day, functions under which operational command?

(a.) Western Air Command

(b.) Southern Command

(c.) South Western Air Command

(d.) Central Command

(5.) In which year did Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa formally retire from the Indian Army, establishing the date for Veterans Day?

(a.) 1947

(b.) 1950

(c.) 1953

(d.) 1962

(6.) Which state secured the overall top rank among Large/Coastal States in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 released on 14 Jan 2026?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Maharashtra

(d.) Karnataka

(7.) Which state topped the Himalayan/Small States category in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024?

(a.) Sikkim

(b.) Uttarakhand

(c.) Himachal Pradesh

(d.) Meghalaya

(8.) How many core pillars constitute the framework of NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI)?

(a.) 3 Pillars

(b.) 4 Pillars

(c.) 6 Pillars

(d.) 8 Pillars

(9.) Who presented credentials as the newly appointed Ambassador of the United States of America to President Droupadi Murmu on 14 January 2026?

(a.) Eric Garcetti

(b.) Sergio Gor

(c.) Dr. Robert Zischg

(d.) Chandradath Singh

(10.) Under which Article of the Constitution of India does the President exercise authority to receive credentials of foreign ambassadors?

(a.) Article 52

(b.) Article 77

(c.) Article 123

(d.) Article 143

(11.) Dr. Robert Zischg presented credentials to President Droupadi Murmu on Jan 14, 2026, as the Ambassador of which European nation?

(a.) Germany

(b.) Austria

(c.) Switzerland

(d.) Netherlands

(12.) How many new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs were inaugurated by the Delhi Government on 14 January 2026 under Phase 5 expansion?

(a.) 50

(b.) 81

(c.) 100

(d.) 150

(13.) With the addition of 81 new centres in January 2026, what is the total operational count of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Delhi NCT?

(a.) 238

(b.) 319

(c.) 500

(d.) 1,100

(14.) How many Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) have been approved by Indian Railways as per status figures updated on 14 January 2026?

(a.) 150

(b.) 210

(c.) 306

(d.) 500

(15.) What is the total annual cargo handling capacity of the 306 approved Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals?

(a.) 95 million tonnes

(b.) 140 million tonnes

(c.) 192 million tonnes

(d.) 250 million tonnes

(16.) How much private sector investment has been mobilized under the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal policy framework?

(a.) ₹3,500 crore

(b.) ₹5,200 crore

(c.) ₹8,600 crore

(d.) ₹12,000 crore

(17.) What is the traditional name given to the winter harvest festival celebrated in Assam on 14 January?

(a.) Pongal

(b.) Magh Bihu

(c.) Uttarayan

(d.) Lohri

(18.) Makar Sankranti marks the astronomical transition of the Sun into which zodiac sign?

(a.) Dhanu (Sagittarius)

(b.) Makar (Capricorn)

(c.) Kumbh (Aquarius)

(d.) Meen (Pisces)

(19.) Which state in India celebrates the harvest festival under the popular name 'Uttarayan' characterized by kite flying?

(a.) Punjab

(b.) Gujarat

(c.) Tamil Nadu

(d.) West Bengal

(20.) What central slogan was highlighted by PM Modi on 14 January 2026 to encourage stress-free education during exam seasons?

(a.) Exam Freedom

(b.) Patience Over Pressure

(c.) Marks First

(d.) No Stress Zone

(21.) Which national assessment body was established under NEP 2020 to standardize student evaluation frameworks across India?

(a.) CBSE Express

(b.) PARAKH

(c.) NCERT Testing Wing

(d.) NTA School

(22.) What is the full form of the healthcare scheme ECHS providing medical services to retired Indian military veterans?

(a.) Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme

(b.) Essential Care Hospital Services

(c.) Emergency Care for Ex-Soldiers

(d.) Ex-Servicemen Community Health System

(23.) Which state ranked second behind Maharashtra among Large States in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2024?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Andhra Pradesh

(24.) The term 'Uttarayana' refers to which astronomical solar movement observed starting from Makar Sankranti?

(a.) Southward movement of the Sun

(b.) Northward movement of the Sun

(c.) Westward axial rotation

(d.) Ecliptic alignment with the Moon

(25.) What approximate amount of carbon dioxide ($ ext{CO}_2$) emissions has been saved due to freight shift to railways since 2014?

(a.) 50 million tonnes

(b.) 100 million tonnes

(c.) 143 million tonnes

(d.) 200 million tonnes

(26.) Where is Rashtrapati Bhavan situated where foreign envoys present credentials to the President of India?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Chennai

(27.) Which digital portal managed by the Ministry of Defence handles automated pension disbursal for Indian ex-servicemen?

(a.) SPARSH Portal

(b.) SUGAM Portal

(c.) E-Pension Defense

(d.) SAMARTH Portal

(28.) In which state is the Hari Nagar assembly segment located where Delhi's 81 new Arogya Mandirs were inaugurated?

(a.) Haryana

(b.) NCT of Delhi

(c.) Punjab

(d.) Uttar Pradesh

(29.) Which regional name is given to the harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu on 14 January?

(a.) Pongal

(b.) Bihu

(c.) Onam

(d.) Vishu

(30.) Under NITI Aayog's EPI framework, what is the core target vision regarding sub-national export hubs?

(a.) Districts as Export Hubs

(b.) Panchayats as Trade Zones

(c.) State Capital Trade Corridors

(d.) SEZ Exclusivity Policy

(31.) What rank did Gujarat hold among Large/Coastal States in the Export Preparedness Index 2024?

(a.) 1st Rank

(b.) 2nd Rank

(c.) 3rd Rank

(d.) 5th Rank

(32.) Who is the Chief Host and Head of State who accepts ambassadorial credentials at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

(a.) Prime Minister of India

(b.) President of India

(c.) External Affairs Minister

(d.) Vice President of India

(33.) Which mental health initiative portal was launched by the Ministry of Education to offer psychosocial support to students?

(a.) Manodarpan

(b.) Sanjivani

(c.) MindIndia

(d.) Ananda Portal

(34.) What is the full expansion of the acronym PM-JAY in India's healthcare architecture?

(a.) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

(b.) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Insurance Yojana

(c.) Pradhan Mantri Jal Awas Yojana

(d.) Pradhan Mantri Jan Awas Yojana

(35.) Under the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal policy, what is the maximum lease period permitted for private terminal operators on railway land?

(a.) 10 years

(b.) 35 years

(c.) 50 years

(d.) 99 years

(36.) Which state ranked second in the Himalayan/Small States category in the Export Preparedness Index 2024?

(a.) Nagaland

(b.) Jammu & Kashmir

(c.) Himachal Pradesh

(d.) Tripura

(37.) What is the international diplomatic distinction between an Ambassador and a High Commissioner?

(a.) Ambassadors represent monarchies, High Commissioners represent republics

(b.) High Commissioners represent Commonwealth member states, Ambassadors represent non-Commonwealth states

(c.) Ambassadors are appointed by PM, High Commissioners by President

(d.) There is no distinction, both terms mean identical posts

(38.) In which state is the 1947 War leadership of Field Marshal Cariappa historically commemorated?

(a.) Jammu & Kashmir

(b.) Punjab

(c.) Rajasthan

(d.) Assam

(39.) What sweet preparation made of sesame and jaggery is traditionally distributed on Makar Sankranti?

(a.) Til-Gul

(b.) Rasgulla

(c.) Mysore Pak

(d.) Jalebi