(1.) Which milestone of meals served by the Akshaya Patra Foundation was commemorated by President Droupadi Murmu on March 17, 2026?

(a.) 1 billion meals

(b.) 2.5 billion meals

(c.) 5 billion meals

(d.) 10 billion meals

(2.) What is the theme of the 5 billion meals milestone event of the Akshaya Patra Foundation held at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

(a.) Zero Hunger by 2030

(b.) From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a Developed India

(c.) Nourishing Young Minds

(d.) Healthy Children, Strong Nation

(3.) Which express delivery services were launched by the Department of Posts on March 17, 2026, to strengthen time-definite delivery?

(a.) FastPost 12 and FastPost 24

(b.) 24 Speed Post and 48 Speed Post

(c.) Express Mail 100

(d.) Gati Post 360

(4.) From which location in Gujarat was the state's first private sub-orbital sounding rocket launched on March 17, 2026?

(a.) Sanand

(b.) Dholera

(c.) Mundra

(d.) Dahej

(5.) What altitude did Gujarat's first private sounding rocket reach during its meteorological test flight from Dholera?

(a.) 1 kilometer

(b.) 3 kilometers

(c.) 10 kilometers

(d.) 50 kilometers

(6.) Which eco-friendly water-dispersible product made of edible plant extract was released on ICAR-CIFRI's 80th Foundation Day?

(a.) CIFRI-FishGuard

(b.) CIFRI-CleanMeen

(c.) CIFRI-AquaPure

(d.) CIFRI-NeerSeva

(7.) Where is the headquarters of the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) located?

(a.) Cochin, Kerala

(b.) Barrackpore, West Bengal

(c.) Bhubaneswar, Odisha

(d.) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

(8.) Who was selected for the 60th Jnanpith Award for the year 2025 for lifetime contribution to literature?

(a.) Perumal Murugan

(b.) R. Vairamuthu

(c.) Beypore Sultan

(d.) M. T. Vasudevan Nair

(9.) R. Vairamuthu became which numbered Tamil writer to receive the prestigious Jnanpith Award?

(a.) First Tamil writer

(b.) Second Tamil writer

(c.) Third Tamil writer

(d.) Fifth Tamil writer

(10.) What is the name of the digital guidance and compliance platform launched by SEBI for Investment Advisers?

(a.) SEBI Mitr

(b.) SEBI Setu

(c.) SEBI Connect

(d.) SEBI Sarthi

(11.) In which state did Sagar Defence Engineering lay the foundation stone for the world's first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding Centre?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Andhra Pradesh

(c.) Maharashtra

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(12.) A new plant species named 'Osbeckia zubeengargiana' discovered in Assam was named after which famous cultural personality?

(a.) Bhupen Hazarika

(b.) Zubeen Garg

(c.) Angaraag Papon Mahanta

(d.) Jitendra Nath Goswami

(13.) In which national park in Assam was the new plant species Osbeckia zubeengargiana discovered?

(a.) Kaziranga National Park

(b.) Manas National Park

(c.) Nameri National Park

(d.) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

(14.) How many total medals did India win to top the medal standings at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 in New Delhi?

(a.) 120 Medals

(b.) 165 Medals

(c.) 208 Medals

(d.) 250 Medals

(15.) How many Gold medals were won by Indian para-athletes at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026?

(a.) 45 Gold

(b.) 60 Gold

(c.) 75 Gold

(d.) 90 Gold

(16.) What is the target age group for eligible beneficiary girls under India's free National HPV Vaccination Programme?

(a.) 10 years

(b.) 12 years

(c.) 14 years

(d.) 18 years

(17.) Which vaccine is being administered free of cost under the National HPV Vaccination Programme to prevent cervical cancer?

(a.) Cervavac-2

(b.) Gardasil-4

(c.) Rotavac

(d.) Covaxin

(18.) Under which Union Ministry does the Department of Posts operate?

(a.) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

(b.) Ministry of Communications

(c.) Ministry of Electronics and IT

(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(19.) Which plant family does the newly discovered plant species Osbeckia zubeengargiana belong to?

(a.) Fabaceae

(b.) Melastomataceae

(c.) Solanaceae

(d.) Orchidaceae

(20.) In which year was the Jnanpith Award instituted in India?

(a.) 1951

(b.) 1961

(c.) 1975

(d.) 1985

(21.) Who was the first Tamil writer to receive the Jnanpith Award in 1975?

(a.) Jayakanthan

(b.) P. V. Akilandam (Akilan)

(c.) R. Vairamuthu

(d.) U. V. Swaminatha Iyer

(22.) Where is the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) headquartered?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Ahmedabad

(c.) Hyderabad

(d.) Thiruvananthapuram

(23.) Which nation secured second place behind India in the medal table at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026?

(a.) China

(b.) Russia

(c.) Bosnia & Herzegovina

(d.) Japan

(24.) Under which statutory scheme is the mid-day meal provided in government primary schools across India?

(a.) PM POSHAN Scheme

(b.) PM-KISAN

(c.) PM-PRANAM

(d.) PM-SWASTHYA

(25.) In which year was the Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) established?

(a.) 1947

(b.) 1952

(c.) 1965

(d.) 1975

(26.) Which virus is responsible for causing cervical cancer among women?

(a.) Human Immunodeficiency Virus

(b.) Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

(c.) Hepatitis B Virus

(d.) Epstein-Barr Virus

(27.) Under which statutory Act was the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) established as an autonomous body?

(a.) SEBI Act 1992

(b.) Companies Act 1956

(c.) FEMA 1999

(d.) Banking Regulation Act 1949

(28.) Which Entry in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution covers 'Posts and telegraphs; telephones; wireless, broadcasting and other like forms of communication'?

(a.) Entry 14

(b.) Entry 31

(c.) Entry 42

(d.) Entry 52

(29.) Where was the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 held in India?

(a.) Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

(b.) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

(c.) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

(d.) M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

(30.) How many total languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution are eligible for the Jnanpith Award?

(a.) 18 languages

(b.) 22 languages

(c.) 24 languages

(d.) 14 languages

(31.) Which private space startup conducted the sub-orbital rocket launch from Dholera in Gujarat?

(a.) Skyroot Aerospace

(b.) Ahmedabad-based Space Startup

(c.) Agnikul Cosmos

(d.) Pixaxel Space

(32.) Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) specifically aims to end hunger, achieve food security, and improve nutrition?

(a.) SDG 1

(b.) SDG 2

(c.) SDG 3

(d.) SDG 4

(33.) In which year did Akshaya Patra Foundation begin providing mid-day meals to school children?

(a.) 1995

(b.) 2000

(c.) 2005

(d.) 2010

(34.) What type of rocket motor was used in the Dholera sub-orbital vehicle launch on March 17, 2026?

(a.) Multi-stage cryogenic

(b.) Single-stage sub-orbital vehicle

(c.) Dual-stage solid motor

(d.) Hypergolic liquid engine

(35.) Where is the headquarters of Gauhati University located?

(a.) Guwahati, Assam

(b.) Silchar, Assam

(c.) Jorhat, Assam

(d.) Dibrugarh, Assam