(1.) The self-enumeration portal for Indias 1st fully digitalized Census was launched on July 17, 2026. What is the official web address of this portal?

(a.) census.gov.in

(b.) se.census.gov.in

(c.) digitalcensus.india.gov.in

(d.) censusindia.nic.in

(2.) Under which Act is the 16th National Census of India being conducted across States and UTs?

(a.) Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969

(b.) Census Act 1948

(c.) Representation of the People Act 1950

(d.) Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023

(3.) What digital platform is being utilized for real-time monitoring and data management during the 2026 Digital Census?

(a.) CMMS (Census Monitoring & Management System)

(b.) C-DAP Portal

(c.) e-Census Bharat

(d.) PRAGATI System

(4.) Who inaugurated the 1st All India Media Conference 2026 organized by the Election Commission of India on July 17, 2026?

(a.) Rajiv Kumar

(b.) Gyanesh Kumar

(c.) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu

(d.) Anup Chandra Pandey

(5.) What was the official theme of the 1st All India Media Conference 2026 hosted by ECI in New Delhi?

(a.) Media as the Fourth Pillar of Democracy

(b.) Connecting stakeholders, strengthening democracy: Role of media in elections

(c.) Electoral Transparency in Digital Era

(d.) Voter Awareness and Inclusive Elections

(6.) How many Booth Level Officers (BLOs) act as concurrent auditors of India’s electoral rolls as mentioned by ECI on July 17, 2026?

(a.) 5 Lakh

(b.) 8 Lakh

(c.) 12 Lakh

(d.) 20 Lakh

(7.) Which dispute resolution scheme was launched by EPFO on July 17, 2026, to settle penalty disputes for employers?

(a.) SAMADHAAN 2026

(b.) VISHWAS 2026

(c.) AMRIT 2026

(d.) SUGAM 2026

(8.) Under which section of the EPF & MP Act, 1952, does the VISHWAS 2026 scheme resolve disputes relating to damages/penalty?

(a.) Section 7A

(b.) Section 14B

(c.) Section 17

(d.) Section 2A

(9.) Under the EPFO VISHWAS 2026 scheme, what is the reduced monthly penalty rate for defaults lasting up to two months?

(a.) 0.10% per month

(b.) 0.25% per month

(c.) 0.50% per month

(d.) 1.00% per month

(10.) How many redeveloped railway stations were inaugurated by PM Modi under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on July 17, 2026?

(a.) 50

(b.) 75

(c.) 100

(d.) 150

(11.) How many redeveloped railway stations in Odisha were dedicated to the nation under ABSS on July 17, 2026?

(a.) 5

(b.) 7

(c.) 10

(d.) 12

(12.) Where is the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), which trains Indian Forest Service officers, located?

(a.) Shimla

(b.) Dehradun

(c.) Bhopal

(d.) Bengaluru

(13.) In which year was the Indian Forest Service (IFS) established as an All India Service?

(a.) 1950

(b.) 1966

(c.) 1972

(d.) 1980

(14.) Which national upcycling textile exhibition was organized at Dilli Haat alongside Bharat Tex 2026?

(a.) Vastra Utsav 2.0

(b.) Weave The Future 4.0

(c.) Resham Mela 2026

(d.) Handloom Haat 2026

(15.) What is the name of the national textile waste competition launched by the Ministry of Textiles during Weave The Future 4.0?

(a.) Zero Waste Challenge

(b.) What Is It Made Of?

(c.) Recycle Textiles India

(d.) Green Fiber Contest

(16.) RBI imposed a ₹6.20 lakh penalty on Avail Financial Services Limited on July 17, 2026. Under which Act was this penalty levied?

(a.) Banking Regulation Act 1949

(b.) Reserve Bank of India Act 1934

(c.) Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007

(d.) Companies Act 2013

(17.) Which specific provision of the RBI Act 1934 empowers the RBI to impose penalties on non-compliant NBFCs?

(a.) Section 35A

(b.) Section 45-IA

(c.) Section 58G(1)(b) read with Section 58B

(d.) Section 21A

(18.) Who is the current Union Minister of Labour & Employment in the Government of India (as of July 2026)?

(a.) Mansukh Mandaviya

(b.) Bhupender Yadav

(c.) Dharmendra Pradhan

(d.) Piyush Goyal

(19.) Under the ECI structure, who acts as the constitutional head for conducting free and fair elections in India under Article 324?

(a.) President of India

(b.) Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners

(c.) Law Minister

(d.) Prime Minister

(20.) What is the estimated total annual textile waste generated in India as per Ministry of Textiles data released in July 2026?

(a.) 25.50 lakh tonnes

(b.) 50.20 lakh tonnes

(c.) 70.73 lakh tonnes

(d.) 95.10 lakh tonnes

(21.) Which Ministry implements the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)?

(a.) Ministry of Textiles

(b.) Ministry of Rural Development

(c.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Agriculture

(22.) Where was the mega global textile event Bharat Tex 2026 held from 14 to 17 July 2026?

(a.) Yashobhoomi, Dwarka

(b.) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

(c.) Bhubaneswar, Odisha

(d.) Jio World Centre, Mumbai

(23.) Under the Representation of the People Act 1951, who appoints Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for electoral roll maintenance?

(a.) Governor of the State

(b.) Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)

(c.) State Election Commissioner

(d.) District Collector

(24.) What width foot over bridges (FOBs) with lift provisions are being constructed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme standard?

(a.) 6 meters

(b.) 8 meters

(c.) 12 meters

(d.) 15 meters

(25.) In the Scale Based Regulation (SBR) framework for NBFCs issued by RBI, which layer includes systemically important NBFCs?

(a.) Base Layer

(b.) Middle Layer

(c.) Upper Layer

(d.) Top Layer

(26.) Who is the current President of India who addressed IFS probationers on July 17, 2026?

(a.) Droupadi Murmu

(b.) Jagdeep Dhankhar

(c.) Narendra Modi

(d.) Rajnath Singh

(27.) In which district of Odisha is the newly redeveloped Barpali railway station located?

(a.) Ganjam

(b.) Bargarh

(c.) Balangir

(d.) Koraput

(28.) What is the maximum duration for which the EPFO VISHWAS 2026 dispute resolution scheme will remain operational?

(a.) 3 Months

(b.) 6 Months

(c.) 1 Year

(d.) 2 Years

(29.) Which article of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment and powers of the Election Commission of India?

(a.) Article 280

(b.) Article 315

(c.) Article 324

(d.) Article 352

(30.) The self-enumeration window for the digital Census in Tamil Nadu remains open from 17 July to which date in 2026?

(a.) 25 July 2026

(b.) 31 July 2026

(c.) 10 August 2026

(d.) 31 August 2026