(1.) Which official observance in India on 14th September marks the adoption of Hindi in Devanagari script as one of the official languages of the Union of India?

(a.) National Language Day

(b.) Hindi Diwas

(c.) Matribhasha Diwas

(d.) Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav

(2.) With reference to the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issued by the Reserve Bank of India (e-Rupee), which of the following statements is correct?

(a.) It appears as a liability on the balance sheet of commercial banks.

(b.) It is a sovereign currency issued by the RBI in alignment with monetary policy.

(c.) It earns a mandatory fixed interest rate equivalent to savings bank deposits.

(d.) It can only be used for wholesale interbank transactions.

(3.) Under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what maximum percentage of benchmark cost is provided as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for rooftop solar systems up to 2 kW capacity?

(a.) 40 percent

(b.) 50 percent

(c.) 60 percent

(d.) 75 percent

(4.) Mission Divyastra, conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully flight-tested which missile system equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology?

(a.) Agni-III

(b.) Agni-IV

(c.) Agni-V

(d.) Pralay

(5.) Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh was developed as the second habitat for African cheetahs in India after Kuno National Park?

(a.) Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

(b.) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

(c.) Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary

(d.) Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

(6.) Regarding the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) introduced by the Reserve Bank of India, which statement is accurate?

(a.) Banks must provide government collateral to absorb liquidity under SDF.

(b.) It allows RBI to absorb liquidity without requiring government collateral from banks.

(c.) It is placed above the Marginal Standing Facility in the Liquidity Adjustment Facility corridor.

(d.) It carries an interest rate identical to the Bank Rate.

(7.) Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) is a joint venture company created to ensure supply security of critical strategic minerals. Which ministry oversees KABIL?

(a.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(b.) Ministry of Mines

(c.) Ministry of Steel

(d.) Ministry of External Affairs

(8.) What is the total outlay approved for the National Quantum Mission (NQM) implemented by the Department of Science and Technology over the period 2023-24 to 2030-31?

(a.) Rs 3,005.60 crore

(b.) Rs 6,003.65 crore

(c.) Rs 10,000.00 crore

(d.) Rs 4,500.25 crore

(9.) Which Indian public sector naval shipyard constructed INS Arighaat, the second indigenous Nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) commissioned into the Indian Navy?

(a.) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

(b.) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

(c.) Ship Building Centre, Visakhapatnam

(d.) Cochin Shipyard Limited

(10.) Which global coalition launched the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) during the G20 New Delhi Summit?

(a.) International Energy Agency

(b.) India along with USA and Brazil

(c.) United Nations Environment Programme

(d.) World Economic Forum

(11.) What is the targeted annual production capacity of green hydrogen under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme by 2030?

(a.) 2 Million Metric Tonnes

(b.) 5 Million Metric Tonnes

(c.) 10 Million Metric Tonnes

(d.) 15 Million Metric Tonnes

(12.) Under the Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), which official serves as the appellate authority against decisions of the Ombudsman?

(a.) Governor of RBI

(b.) Executive Director in-charge of Consumer Education and Protection Department, RBI

(c.) Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance

(d.) Chairman of the Banking Codes and Standards Board of India

(13.) The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) comprises two separate corridors. What are they designated as?

(a.) Northern Corridor and Southern Corridor

(b.) Eastern Corridor and Northern Corridor

(c.) Maritime Corridor and Overland Corridor

(d.) Western Corridor and Central Corridor

(14.) Under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, what maximum collateral-free enterprise development loan amount is provided to eligible artisans in the first tranche?

(a.) Rs 50,000

(b.) Rs 1,00,000

(c.) Rs 2,00,000

(d.) Rs 3,00,000

(15.) Project Seabird, one of the largest naval infrastructure projects in Asia, is being executed at which naval base in India?

(a.) INS Venduruthy, Kochi

(b.) INS Kadamba, Karwar

(c.) INS Parundu, Uchipuli

(d.) INS Rajali, Arakkonam

(16.) With reference to the SWAMIH Investment Fund, which entity acts as the Investment Manager of this affordable housing fund?

(a.) National Housing Bank (NHB)

(b.) SBICAP Ventures Limited

(c.) Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC)

(d.) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)

(17.) Which multilateral institution publishes the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), where India was ranked 38th in its 2023 report?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) World Bank

(c.) International Monetary Fund

(d.) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

(18.) Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, forensic investigation has been made mandatory for offences punishable with imprisonment of how many years or more?

(a.) 3 years

(b.) 5 years

(c.) 7 years

(d.) 10 years

(19.) What is the tenure of the PM-DevINE scheme launched for infrastructure and social development in the North Eastern Region?

(a.) 2020-21 to 2024-25

(b.) 2022-23 to 2025-26

(c.) 2021-22 to 2026-27

(d.) 2023-24 to 2027-28

(20.) Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, who appoints the Chairperson and members of the Data Protection Board of India?

(a.) Supreme Court of India

(b.) Central Government on recommendation of a selection committee

(c.) President of India directly

(d.) Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT

(21.) The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) was launched under which flagship national masterplan of the Government of India?

(a.) Bharatmala Pariyojana

(b.) PM Gati Shakti

(c.) Sagarmala Programme

(d.) Make in India

(22.) Which country is the host nation for the international headquarters of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) project?

(a.) Australia

(b.) South Africa

(c.) United Kingdom

(d.) India

(23.) Which Indian Union Territory hosted the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Beach Games in January 2024 at Ghoghla Beach?

(a.) Goa

(b.) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

(c.) Puducherry

(d.) Lakshadweep

(24.) What is the primary role of the Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) mechanism framework introduced by the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) Elimination of foreign exchange reserves maintenance

(b.) Facilitating international trade transactions billed and settled in INR through Vostro accounts

(c.) Mandatory conversion of all export earnings into digital rupee within 24 hours

(d.) Replacement of SWIFT messaging system with UPI for cross-border institutional transfers

(25.) Which space agency collaborated with ISRO to launch the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) earth observation satellite?

(a.) ESA

(b.) NASA

(c.) JAXA

(d.) CNES

(26.) Under the Sovereign Green Bonds framework of the Government of India, which panel evaluates and selects eligible green projects for funding?

(a.) Monetary Policy Committee

(b.) Green Finance Working Committee (GFWC)

(c.) NITI Aayog Climate Cell

(d.) National Steering Committee on Climate Change

(27.) Which state government launched the Chief Minister Breakfast Scheme for primary school students in government schools, which was expanded state-wide?

(a.) Karnataka

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Telangana

(d.) Kerala

(28.) What is the maximum limit of financial assistance under the PM-KMSY (Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana) for open sea cage culture project per unit?

(a.) Rs 3.00 lakh

(b.) Rs 5.00 lakh

(c.) Rs 15.00 lakh

(d.) Rs 25.00 lakh

(29.) Which nation deposited its instrument of ratification to officially become a key member state of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquartered in Gurugram?

(a.) Chile

(b.) Paraguay

(c.) Panama

(d.) Malta