(1.) Which ministry is the nodal implementation agency for the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) scheme?

(a.) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Rural Development

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(2.) With reference to the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) launched by the Reserve Bank of India, consider the following statements: 1. It is designed to facilitate seamless, credit-to-customer consent-based flows of digital information. 2. It aims to reduce the time taken for credit appraisal, particularly for small and rural borrowers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a.) 1 only

(b.) 2 only

(c.) Both 1 and 2

(d.) Neither 1 nor 2

(3.) The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), a joint robotic lunar mission aimed at exploring the South Pole region of the Moon, is a collaboration between ISRO and which space agency?

(a.) NASA (USA)

(b.) JAXA (Japan)

(c.) ESA (Europe)

(d.) Roscosmos (Russia)

(4.) Which three countries are jointly hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

(a.) Spain, Portugal, and Morocco

(b.) United States, Canada, and Mexico

(c.) Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay

(d.) Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar

(5.) Under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the target maximum rooftop solar capacity allocation per household to receive a financial subsidy up to 78,000 rupees?

(a.) 1 kW

(b.) 2 kW

(c.) 3 kW

(d.) 5 kW

(6.) What is the primary objective of the PM-PRANAM scheme launched by the Union Government?

(a.) Promotion of Alternative Nutrients for Agriculture Management to reduce chemical fertilizer usage

(b.) Provision of subsidized insurance cover to small and marginal farmers

(c.) Promotion of rural solar pumps under micro-irrigation projects

(d.) Protection of river basins through organic farming corridor development

(7.) The Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), a man-portable air defence system designed for neutralizing low-altitude aerial threats, was developed natively by which organization?

(a.) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

(b.) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

(c.) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

(d.) Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)

(8.) Which site from Assam was inscribed as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site under the Cultural Category?

(a.) Kaziranga National Park

(b.) Moidams - the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty

(c.) Majuli River Island

(d.) Kamakhya Temple Complex

(9.) In the context of Indian economy, what does the 'Standing Deposit Facility' (SDF) operating under the Reserve Bank of India's liquidity management framework entail?

(a.) Liquidity absorption facility without requiring collateralized government securities

(b.) Liquidity injection facility providing uncollateralized loans to commercial banks

(c.) Emergency credit support tool reserved exclusively for Regional Rural Banks

(d.) Special window for non-banking financial companies to borrow directly from RBI

(10.) Which city is scheduled to host the 20th Asian Games in 2026?

(a.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(b.) Doha, Qatar

(c.) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

(d.) Tashkent, Uzbekistan

(11.) What is the total financial outlay approved for the National Quantum Mission (NQM) implemented over the period 2023-24 to 2030-31?

(a.) Rs 3,003.65 crore

(b.) Rs 6,003.65 crore

(c.) Rs 10,000 crore

(d.) Rs 12,500 crore

(12.) Which international organization publishes the annual World Development Report?

(a.) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(b.) World Economic Forum (WEF)

(c.) World Bank

(d.) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

(13.) Exercise 'Dharma Guardian' is an annual joint military exercise conducted between India and which country?

(a.) Japan

(b.) France

(c.) Indonesia

(d.) Sri Lanka

(14.) What is the official statutory title of the criminal procedure legislation that replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in India?

(a.) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

(b.) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

(c.) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

(d.) Bharatiya Suraksha Act, 2023

(15.) With reference to the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) launched at the G20 New Delhi Summit, which three countries were the founding members leading this alliance?

(a.) India, United States, and Brazil

(b.) India, France, and Germany

(c.) India, Japan, and Australia

(d.) India, South Africa, and Russia

(16.) The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), a global partnership promoting the resilience of infrastructure systems, was launched by India at which event?

(a.) UN Climate Action Summit 2019

(b.) COP21 Paris Climate Conference 2015

(c.) G20 Bali Summit 2022

(d.) COP26 Glasgow Summit 2021

(17.) Under the provisions of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, who chairs the Selection Committee for recommending appointments of Election Commissioners?

(a.) Chief Justice of India

(b.) Prime Minister of India

(c.) President of India

(d.) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(18.) Which agency serves as the technical partner responsible for geospatial mapping under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

(a.) BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics)

(b.) NIC (National Informatics Centre)

(c.) ISRO Bhuvan Portal

(d.) NRSC Remote Sensing Grid

(19.) In the field of AI and natural language processing, what is the primary purpose of the 'Bhashini' initiative launched by MeitY?

(a.) An AI-led language translation platform breaking language barriers across Indian languages

(b.) A cyber-security framework for government portals

(c.) A cloud-based storage system for public school curriculum

(d.) An automated satellite telemetry analysis software

(20.) Which edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) is scheduled to be held in Belém, Brazil?

(a.) COP28

(b.) COP29

(c.) COP30

(d.) COP31

(21.) Which Indian Naval Ship is India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam?

(a.) INS Arihant

(b.) INS Arighat

(c.) INS Aridhaman

(d.) INS Vagir

(22.) Which organization releases the annual Global Gender Gap Index?

(a.) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

(b.) World Economic Forum (WEF)

(c.) UN Women

(d.) International Labour Organization (ILO)

(23.) What is the primary target demographic group under the Anemia Mukt Bharat strategy of the POSHAN Abhiyaan?

(a.) Children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers

(b.) Senior citizens aged above 60 years

(c.) Industrial workers in hazardous chemical sectors

(d.) Urban slum dwellers exclusively

(24.) In the context of financial markets in India, what does the 'T+1 Settlement Cycle' implemented by SEBI specify?

(a.) Trade settlement occurs within one business day following the trade transaction date

(b.) Loans are disbursed within 1 day of application

(c.) Treasury bills mature in 1 trading cycle

(d.) Tax deductions are cleared on the next working day

(25.) Which joint naval exercise involves the navies of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia?

(a.) Exercise Malabar

(b.) Exercise Varuna

(c.) Exercise Milan

(d.) Exercise Samudra Shakti

(26.) What is the name of the central platform developed by the Indian Government for citizen grievance redressal managed by DARPG?

(a.) CPGRAMS

(b.) SAMARTH

(c.) PRAGATI

(d.) UDYAM

(27.) The Green Credit Programme (GCP) introduced under the Environment Protection Rules, 2023, is administered by which council?

(a.) Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)

(b.) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

(c.) National Green Tribunal (NGT)

(d.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

(28.) Which flagship initiative was launched by the Union Government to establish exemplary schools showcasing the implementation of National Education Policy 2020?

(a.) PM SHRI Schools

(b.) PM Vidya Laxmi

(c.) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya

(d.) Eklavya Model Residential Schools

(29.) Under the RBI guidelines, what is the maximum annual limit per financial year for individuals under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)?

(a.) USD 100,000

(b.) USD 250,000

(c.) USD 500,000

(d.) USD 1,000,000

(30.) Which national science award in India unified previous national awards to honor outstanding contributions in Science and Technology across four categories?

(a.) Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

(b.) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar National Science Award

(c.) Vigyan Ratna National Fellowship

(d.) Bharat Vigyan Samman