(1.) Which DRDO laboratory received 5 quantum vapour cells developed by CSIR-NPL for atomic clocks and quantum sensors in June 2026?

(a.) Solid-State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)

(b.) Instruments Research and Development Establishment (IRDE)

(c.) Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)

(d.) Advanced Numerical Research Group (ANURAG)

(2.) ISRO partnered with which central department in June 2026 to develop an artificial heating system capable of extending lunar lander life up to 200 days?

(a.) Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

(b.) Department of Science and Technology (DST)

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

(d.) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

(3.) Where did the Ministry of Defence approve a ₹500 crore National Military Drone Technology Hub in June 2026?

(a.) IIT Madras

(b.) IIT Kanpur

(c.) IIT Bombay

(d.) IIT Kharagpur

(4.) Which commercial vehicle manufacturer signed the first MoU with MoRTH for the vehicle replacement scheme in Delhi-NCR in June 2026?

(a.) Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility

(b.) Tata Motors and JBM Auto

(c.) Mahindra & Mahindra and Volvo

(d.) Eicher Motors and Force Motors

(5.) On which river is the Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project situated, for which six northern states reached a water and cost allocation agreement in June 2026?

(a.) Giri River

(b.) Tons River

(c.) Yamuna River

(d.) Pindar River

(6.) Under which statutory act did the RBI issue the Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System in June 2026?

(a.) Banking Regulation Act, 1949

(b.) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

(c.) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

(d.) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

(7.) Which leader was officially invited by PM Modi during the G7 Summit in Évian to attend the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India in 2026?

(a.) President of UAE (Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan)

(b.) Prime Minister of Canada (Justin Trudeau)

(c.) President of France (Emmanuel Macron)

(d.) Prime Minister of the UK (Keir Starmer)

(8.) Where is the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) headquartered?

(a.) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Goa (Dona Paula)

(c.) Kochi, Kerala

(d.) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

(9.) What proportion of the water component cost for the Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project is provided by the Central Government as Central Assistance?

(a.) 50%

(b.) 75%

(c.) 90%

(d.) 100%

(10.) What is the certified brand name of national reference materials produced by CSIR-NPL in India?

(a.) Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND)

(b.) Rashtriya Manak Dravya (RMD)

(c.) Bharat Standard Material (BSM)

(d.) CSIR Certified Reference Standard (CCRS)

(11.) What ex-showroom discount percentage is offered under the MoRTH commercial vehicle replacement MoU in Delhi-NCR?

(a.) 5%

(b.) 8%

(c.) 12%

(d.) 15%

(12.) In which state was the "RBI Reelathon 2026" cyber fraud awareness campaign launched across 150 colleges?

(a.) Tamil Nadu

(b.) Karnataka

(c.) Kerala

(d.) Maharashtra

(13.) Tons River, the site of Kishau Dam, is a major right-bank tributary of which primary river system?

(a.) Ganga River

(b.) Yamuna River

(c.) Sutlej River

(d.) Beas River

(14.) Who is the current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2026?

(a.) Dr. S. Somanath

(b.) V. Narayanan

(c.) Dr. K. Sivan

(d.) A. S. Kiran Kumar

(15.) What is the primary heat source used in Radioisotope Heater Units (RHUs) developed for lunar landers?

(a.) Solar Radiation Concentrators

(b.) Radioactive Decay of Isotopes (e.g., Plutonium-238)

(c.) Lithium-ion Battery Resistors

(d.) Methane Combustion Cells

(16.) In which French town was the 52nd G7 Summit Outreach Session hosted in June 2026?

(a.) Nice

(b.) Évian

(c.) Paris

(d.) Bordeaux

(17.) Which section of the Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act, 2007 mandates prior RBI authorisation to operate a payment system?

(a.) Section 4

(b.) Section 10

(c.) Section 18

(d.) Section 25

(18.) How many total states signed the MoU agreement for the Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project in June 2026?

(a.) 4 States

(b.) 6 States

(c.) 8 States

(d.) 10 States

(19.) Which CSIR institute in New Delhi specializes in physical standards and national measurement primary standards (SI units)?

(a.) CSIR-CRRI

(b.) CSIR-NPL (National Physical Laboratory)

(c.) CSIR-IGIB

(d.) CSIR-CEERI

(20.) In which year was the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE signed?

(a.) 2018

(b.) 2020

(c.) 2022

(d.) 2024

(21.) Where is the headquarters of DRDO's Solid-State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) located?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Delhi

(c.) Hyderabad

(d.) Pune

(22.) Under the MoRTH vehicle replacement scheme in Delhi-NCR, what central interest subvention is offered on commercial vehicle loans?

(a.) 3%

(b.) 5%

(c.) 7%

(d.) 10%

(23.) Which agreement framework protects the bilateral exchange of classified defence information between India and foreign partners like Canada/UAE?

(a.) LEMOA

(b.) GSOIA (General Security of Information Agreement)

(c.) COMCASA

(d.) BECA

(24.) Which state will host the 18th BRICS Summit under India's presidency in 2026?

(a.) India (Host Nation)

(b.) Brazil

(c.) Russia

(d.) South Africa

(25.) What is the full form of "BND" reference materials released by CSIR?

(a.) Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya

(b.) Bharat National Measurement Data

(c.) Basic Nuclear Diagnostic Standard

(d.) Bureau of National Distribution

(26.) What is the operational temperature drop experienced on the lunar surface during the 14-day lunar night that heating systems must counter?

(a.) Drops to -50°C

(b.) Drops to -100°C

(c.) Drops to -180°C

(d.) Drops to -270°C

(27.) Which Union Minister of State for Power and RE attended the World Ocean Day celebrations at CSIR-NIO Goa as Chief Guest?

(a.) Shri Shripad Naik

(b.) Shri R. K. Singh

(c.) Shri Pralhad Joshi

(d.) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

(28.) Which of the following is NOT among the six basin states of the Kishau Dam agreement?

(a.) Himachal Pradesh

(b.) Rajasthan

(c.) Punjab

(d.) Delhi

(29.) Under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007, which entity is empowered to grant authorization to operating payment systems in India?

(a.) SEBI

(b.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(c.) NPCI

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(30.) Which organization oversees the Solid-State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) in Delhi?

(a.) ISRO

(b.) CSIR

(c.) DRDO

(d.) DAE