(1.) The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) that reviewed the West Asia situation on April 18, 2026, was headed by whom?

(a.) Shri Amit Shah

(b.) Shri Rajnath Singh

(c.) Dr. S. Jaishankar

(d.) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

(2.) What is the sovereign guarantee amount approved for the creation of the 'Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool' reviewed by the IGoM?

(a.) ₹5,000 crore

(b.) ₹10,400 crore

(c.) ₹12,980 crore

(d.) ₹20,500 crore

(3.) How many days of national consumption stock for crude oil, petrol, diesel, and ATF did India maintain according to the April 2026 IGoM review?

(a.) Sufficient for over 30 days

(b.) Sufficient for over 60 days

(c.) Sufficient for 90 days

(d.) Sufficient for 120 days

(4.) On which date was the Budget Session of Parliament 2026 adjourned sine die after 31 sittings?

(a.) 10 April 2026

(b.) 15 April 2026

(c.) 18 April 2026

(d.) 30 April 2026

(5.) How many total sittings were completed during the Budget Session of Parliament in 2026?

(a.) 21 Sittings

(b.) 25 Sittings

(c.) 31 Sittings

(d.) 40 Sittings

(6.) Which cities hosted the second leg of the nationwide 'Nari Shakti Vandan Run' on April 18, 2026?

(a.) Patna and Jaipur

(b.) Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Indore, and Cuttack

(c.) Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune

(d.) Lucknow, Kanpur, and Varanasi

(7.) Through which official youth platform was participation facilitated for the Nari Shakti Vandan Run?

(a.) Digital India Hub

(b.) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)

(c.) National Youth Portal

(d.) Khelo India Network

(8.) How many total locations across West Bengal hosted the special Passport Mela on April 18, 2026?

(a.) 5 Locations

(b.) 8 Locations

(c.) 11 Locations

(d.) 15 Locations

(9.) Approximately how many confirmed online appointments were catered to during the West Bengal Passport Mela?

(a.) Over 1,000

(b.) Over 2,400

(c.) Over 5,000

(d.) Over 10,000

(10.) Which portal serves as the official registry for press releases published by the Press Information Bureau?

(a.) MyGov Portal

(b.) Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in)

(c.) National Informatics Centre Hub

(d.) India.gov.in Desk

(11.) What is the broader strategic objective of establishing the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with sovereign backing?

(a.) To ensure uninterrupted, affordable maritime insurance coverage for vessels carrying cargo to and from Indian ports during global supply shocks

(b.) To nationalize all private shipping companies operating in Indian waters

(c.) To replace the Indian Navy's logistical fleet entirely

(d.) To subsidize passenger cruise liner tickets

(12.) How many Bills were introduced during the Budget Session of Parliament that concluded on April 18, 2026?

(a.) 5 Bills

(b.) 8 Bills

(c.) 10 Bills

(d.) 15 Bills

(13.) What is the approximate distance covered during the public 'Nari Shakti Vandan Run' events?

(a.) 0.5 to 1 kilometre

(b.) 2 to 3 kilometres

(c.) 5 kilometres

(d.) 10 kilometres

(14.) Which tanker safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia developments, as highlighted in official briefings?

(a.) Desh Bhakt

(b.) Desh Sevak

(c.) Desh Garima

(d.) Desh Deepak

(15.) What alternative fuel source was actively promoted by the government to reduce household LPG dependence during energy reviews?

(a.) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

(b.) Piped Natural Gas (PNG)

(c.) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

(d.) Synthetic Bio-Diesel

(16.) How many Bills were successfully passed by Parliament during the Budget Session ending April 18, 2026?

(a.) 3 Bills

(b.) 6 Bills

(c.) 8 Bills

(d.) 10 Bills

(17.) Which major city in West Bengal hosted the primary Passport Mela center (PSK Kolkata) on April 18, 2026?

(a.) Howrah

(b.) Kolkata

(c.) Asansol

(d.) Siliguri

(18.) What administrative category of passport applications was exclusively catered to during the April 18 Passport Mela?

(a.) Diplomatic Category only

(b.) Tatkal Category only

(c.) Normal Category (Fresh/Re-issue)

(d.) Police Clearance Certificates only

(19.) Why are regional Passport Melas conducted on designated weekends or holidays by the Ministry of External Affairs?

(a.) To clear backlogs, enhance accessibility, and cater to working citizens who cannot visit centers on regular weekdays

(b.) To issue passports without any identity verification

(c.) To replace online application portals permanently

(d.) To bypass police background checks entirely

(20.) Where did the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) hold its fourth meeting on April 18, 2026?

(a.) South Block, New Delhi

(b.) Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi

(c.) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

(d.) NITI Aayog Auditorium, New Delhi

(21.) What national development vision is tied to nationwide public mobilization events like the Nari Shakti Vandan Run?

(a.) Viksit Bharat

(b.) Digital Public Infrastructure 2030

(c.) Atmanirbhar Industrial Monopoly

(d.) Deflationary Economic Grid

(22.) What specific administrative step was taken regarding fertilizer distribution to prevent black marketing in April 2026?

(a.) Constitution of district-level task forces, raids, and suspension of defaulting licenses

(b.) Complete price deregulation across all retail outlets

(c.) Total ban on chemical fertilizer manufacturing

(d.) Direct cash transfer subsidies replacing physical bags

(23.) What does the adjournment 'sine die' of a parliamentary session signify?

(a.) The House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly

(b.) The House is dissolved permanently for fresh general elections

(c.) The legislative term has expired constitutionally

(d.) The Prime Minister has resigned from office

(24.) Which regional POPSK locations in West Bengal were included in the April 18 Passport Mela?

(a.) Asansol, Barrackpore, Howrah, Kharagpur, and Dumdum

(b.) Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar only

(c.) Purulia and Bankura exclusively

(d.) Sundarbans coastal zones

(25.) What is the primary function of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?

(a.) Disseminating verified official government updates and press releases to media organizations

(b.) Regulating private stock brokerage houses

(c.) Issuing international passports directly

(d.) Conducting national census enumerations

(26.) What key trend was observed regarding consumer grievances with respect to LPG during April 2026 ministry reviews?

(a.) Showing a declining trend on the national consumer helpline 1915

(b.) Showing an exponential surge due to dry-outs

(c.) Remaining completely unrecorded

(d.) Redirected exclusively to postal grievance cells

(27.) How does maintaining robust strategic fuel inventories protect a developing nation against external geopolitical shocks?

(a.) By buffering domestic retail markets against sudden international price spikes and supply disruptions

(b.) By eliminating domestic vehicular traffic

(c.) By mandating zero energy consumption in industrial sectors

(d.) By fixing global crude oil benchmark rates unilaterally

(28.) Which ministry oversees the operations of Post Office Passport Service Kendras (POPSKs) in cooperation with MEA?

(a.) Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts)

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Finance

(d.) Ministry of Law and Justice

(29.) Which state hosted the multi-location Passport Mela on April 18, 2026?

(a.) Maharashtra

(b.) West Bengal

(c.) Tamil Nadu

(d.) Uttar Pradesh

(30.) What prominent pledge was administered to participants during the Nari Shakti Vandan public events?

(a.) Nari Shakti pledge

(b.) Digital India pledge

(c.) Clean Energy pledge

(d.) Swachh Bharat pledge