(1.) Which High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) drone system was leased for the Indian Navy under a ₹1,943 crore contract on 18 August 2026?

(a.) MQ-9B Sea Guardian

(b.) Hermes 900

(c.) Bayraktar TB2

(d.) Heron TP

(2.) Which international airworthiness standard certifies the MQ-9B Sea Guardian RPAS to fly in non-segregated civilian airspace?

(a.) STANAG 4671

(b.) ICAO Annex 14

(c.) FAR Part 25

(d.) MIL-STD-810G

(3.) According to the NITI Aayog report released on 18 August 2026, what percentage of India’s total services exports is contributed by professional services?

(a.) 10%

(b.) 15%

(c.) 25% (Nearly 1/4th)

(d.) 40%

(4.) Who launched the NITI Aayog report titled "India's Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime in Professional Services"?

(a.) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam

(b.) Dr. Ashok Kumar Lahiri

(c.) Suman Bery

(d.) Dr. Arvind Panagariya

(5.) Which British aerospace major announced a partnership with Reliance Industries on 18 August 2026 to co-develop an indigenous combat jet engine for the AMCA?

(a.) BAE Systems

(b.) Rolls-Royce

(c.) Safran Group

(d.) Airbus Defence

(6.) How much foreign currency capital was mobilised under the RBI’s special FCNR(B) forex swap window prior to its closure on 18 August 2026?

(a.) $25.40 Billion

(b.) $40.15 Billion

(c.) $56.846 Billion

(d.) $75.00 Billion

(7.) Within how many hours must law enforcement authorities report election-related cash seizures to the District Magistrate under the Supreme Court’s 18 August 2026 ruling?

(a.) 12 Hours

(b.) 24 Hours

(c.) 48 Hours

(d.) 72 Hours

(8.) Under the Supreme Court’s electoral seizure directives, within what maximum timeline must an Investigating Officer conclude an electoral FIR probe?

(a.) 6 Months

(b.) 1 Year

(c.) 2 Years

(d.) 3 Years

(9.) Which two Indian defence companies were contracted by the MoD for ₹1,577 crore to supply indigenous Loiter Munition Systems to the Indian Army?

(a.) HAL and BDL

(b.) TASL and NIBE Private Limited

(c.) L&T and Bharat Forge

(d.) Adani Defence and Zen Tech

(10.) Where is the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) headquartered under the Ministry of AYUSH?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Hyderabad

(c.) Varanasi

(d.) Jaipur

(11.) At which zoo in Madhya Pradesh was India’s first 14-D Virtual Reality Zoo and Jungle Safari inaugurated on 18 August 2026?

(a.) Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal

(b.) Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya, Indore

(c.) Gandhi Zoological Park, Gwalior

(d.) Mukundpur Safari, Satna

(12.) According to a study in Conservation Biology published on 18 August 2026, what major threat do hyper-realistic AI animal images pose?

(a.) Depleting internet server bandwidth

(b.) Distorting public perceptions by domesticating wild animals and fueling illegal pet trade

(c.) Eliminating all zoo photography jobs

(d.) Causing wild animal population declines directly

(13.) What total valuation milestone has India’s bioeconomy crossed in 2026, as reviewed on 18 August 2026?

(a.) ₹5 Lakh Crore

(b.) ₹10 Lakh Crore

(c.) ₹20 Lakh Crore ($240 Billion)

(d.) ₹50 Lakh Crore

(14.) What is the full form of FCNR(B) in Indian banking operations?

(a.) Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank)

(b.) Federal Capital Non-Resident (Bank)

(c.) Foreign Commercial National Reserve (Bank)

(d.) Financial Currency Non-Refundable (Bank)

(15.) What is the lease tenure agreed upon for the two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones contracted for the Indian Navy?

(a.) 12 Months

(b.) 24 Months

(c.) 30 Months

(d.) 60 Months

(16.) Which national biotechnology policy framework drives India’s transition toward high-performance biomanufacturing?

(a.) Bio-Agri 2030

(b.) BioE3 Policy

(c.) Biotech-Setu

(d.) National Bio-Fuel Plan

(17.) Under the Supreme Court’s directions, by what date must the Election Commission and State Governments submit compliance affidavits regarding electoral seizures?

(a.) 15 September 2026

(b.) 31 October 2026

(c.) 18 November 2026

(d.) 31 December 2026

(18.) Which American aerospace corporation manufactures the MQ-9B Sea Guardian RPAS?

(a.) Lockheed Martin

(b.) Boeing

(c.) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)

(d.) Northrop Grumman

(19.) What wet thrust class is targeted for the AMCA Mk-2 indigenous fighter jet engine co-developed by RIL and Rolls-Royce?

(a.) 75 to 85 kN

(b.) 90 to 100 kN

(c.) 110 to 120 kN

(d.) 140 to 150 kN

(20.) Which research council manages the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad?

(a.) CSIR

(b.) ICMR

(c.) CCRAS

(d.) ICAR

(21.) Until which date can existing foreign currency deposits mobilised under the RBI’s special FCNR(B) swap window be swapped with the RBI?

(a.) 31 August 2026

(b.) 11 September 2026

(c.) 30 September 2026

(d.) 31 December 2026

(22.) In which state is the Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya located where the 14-D virtual zoo was launched?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Rajasthan

(c.) Madhya Pradesh

(d.) Maharashtra

(23.) What is the required delivery completion timeframe for TASL and NIBE under the ₹1,577 crore Loiter Munitions contract?

(a.) 6 Months

(b.) 12 Months

(c.) 24 Months

(d.) 36 Months

(24.) Which foundational pact signed between India and the US in 2020 enables real-time geospatial intelligence sharing for platforms like MQ-9B?

(a.) LEMOA

(b.) COMCASA

(c.) BECA

(d.) GSOMIA

(25.) How many times has India’s bioeconomy expanded between pre-2014 (₹60,000 crore) and 2026 (₹20 lakh crore)?

(a.) 10-fold

(b.) 20-fold

(c.) 33-fold

(d.) 50-fold

(26.) Which sector constitutes the largest individual component within the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) basket in India?

(a.) Primary Articles

(b.) Fuel & Power

(c.) Manufactured Products (63.13%)

(d.) Food Index

(27.) The Sevadhi Museum & Indological Research Institute (SEMIRI) collaborated with NIIMH for the preservation of which artifacts?

(a.) Ancient Bronze Coins

(b.) Palm-leaf and paper Medical Manuscripts

(c.) Harappan Pottery

(d.) Medieval Temple Inscriptions

(28.) Under which operational category were the Loiter Munition Systems procured by the Ministry of Defence?

(a.) Buy (Global)

(b.) Buy (Indian)

(c.) Make-II

(d.) Strategic Partnership

(29.) What is the target valuation set for India’s bioeconomy by the year 2030 under national biotechnology roadmaps?

(a.) $100 Billion

(b.) $200 Billion

(c.) $300 Billion

(d.) $500 Billion

(30.) Which organization oversees the regulation of Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani medical research institutions in India?

(a.) CCRAS / Ministry of AYUSH

(b.) ICMR

(c.) Medical Council of India

(d.) National Medical Commission