(1.) What is the target set by India and the UAE to increase their bilateral trade by the year 2032 during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit in January 2026?

(a.) $150 Billion

(b.) $200 Billion

(c.) $250 Billion

(d.) $300 Billion

(2.) Which Indian PSU signed a 10-year LNG supply agreement with UAE's ADNOC Gas in January 2026 starting from 2028?

(a.) Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL)

(b.) Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)

(c.) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

(d.) GAIL India Limited

(3.) Which raising day anniversary was celebrated by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on 19th January 2026?

(a.) 15th Raising Day

(b.) 18th Raising Day

(c.) 21st Raising Day

(d.) 25th Raising Day

(4.) Under which legislation was the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) constituted in India?

(a.) Disaster Management Act, 2005

(b.) National Security Act, 1980

(c.) Civil Defence Act, 1968

(d.) Police Act, 1861

(5.) Where was the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) inaugurated on 19th January 2026?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Lucknow

(c.) Jaipur

(d.) Bengaluru

(6.) Which security agency is organizing the "Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026" to boost coastal security awareness?

(a.) Indian Coast Guard (ICG)

(b.) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

(c.) Border Security Force (BSF)

(d.) Marine Police

(7.) What is the official theme of the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026?

(a.) Surakshit Bharat, Samridh Bharat

(b.) Surakshit Tat, Samridh Bharat

(c.) Jashn-e-Tatal

(d.) Sashakt Sena, Surakshit Bharat

(8.) From which two starting locations does the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026 commence on the West and East coasts?

(a.) Lakhpat Fort & Bakkhali

(b.) Dwarka & Digha

(c.) Kandla & Haldia

(d.) Porbandar & Puri

(9.) How many railway stations have operational outlets under the "One Station One Product" (OSOP) scheme as of January 2026?

(a.) 1,000 stations

(b.) 1,500 stations

(c.) 2,002 stations

(d.) 2,500 stations

(10.) Which state announced a ₹50-crore startup fund at WEF Davos 2026 under its "One Family, One Entrepreneur" initiative?

(a.) Tamil Nadu

(b.) Andhra Pradesh

(c.) Telangana

(d.) Karnataka

(11.) In which ancient site is India building the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), to which UAE agreed to contribute historical artefacts in Jan 2026?

(a.) Dholavira

(b.) Lothal

(c.) Kalibangan

(d.) Rakhigarhi

(12.) What is the full form of the legislative acronym SHANTI recently mentioned in civil nuclear context during international bilateral meets?

(a.) Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India

(b.) Strategic Handling and Advancement of Nuclear Technology in India

(c.) Systematic Harnessing of Atomic Energy for National Transformation in India

(d.) Safety and Health Regulations in Atomic and Nuclear Technology in India

(13.) Where is the "House of India" symbolising bilateral friendship decided to be established as per the January 2026 joint statement?

(a.) Dubai

(b.) Abu Dhabi

(c.) Sharjah

(d.) Ajman

(14.) Which Union Ministry exercises administrative control over the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?

(a.) Ministry of Defence

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

(d.) Ministry of Science and Technology

(15.) Who addressed the inaugural session of the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference as the Chief Guest / Speaker of Lok Sabha?

(a.) Harivansh Narayan Singh

(b.) Om Birla

(c.) Jagdeep Dhankhar

(d.) Narendra Modi

(16.) The 62nd Conference of Secretaries of Legislative Bodies in India was held in January 2026 at which city?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Lucknow

(c.) Mumbai

(d.) Bhopal

(17.) What is the total length of the cycling distance planned for the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon 2026?

(a.) 5,000 km

(b.) 6,553 km

(c.) 7,516 km

(d.) 8,200 km

(18.) Which scheme launched in 2022 aims to promote local products and provide market stability to indigenous artisans at railway stations?

(a.) One District One Product (ODOP)

(b.) One Station One Product (OSOP)

(c.) PM VIKAS Scheme

(d.) PM SVANidhi Scheme

(19.) With which Middle Eastern sovereign power did India sign agreements to establish "Digital Embassies"?

(a.) Saudi Arabia

(b.) United Arab Emirates

(c.) Qatar

(d.) Oman

(20.) In which state is Lakhpat Fort located, serving as the western flag-off point for the Coastal Cyclothon 2026?

(a.) Rajasthan

(b.) Gujarat

(c.) Maharashtra

(d.) Goa

(21.) In which district of West Bengal is Bakkhali located, the eastern origin point for CISF Coastal Cyclothon 2026?

(a.) Purba Medinipur

(b.) South 24 Parganas

(c.) North 24 Parganas

(d.) Howrah

(22.) How many total operational outlets exist under the OSOP scheme across Indian Railways as of January 2026?

(a.) 1,500

(b.) 2,002

(c.) 2,326

(d.) 3,100

(23.) India and UAE decided to launch the 2nd Infrastructure Fund in 2026 under which sovereign investment framework?

(a.) NITI Aayog Infrastructure Pool

(b.) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

(c.) State Bank Investment Trust

(d.) India Infrastructure Finance Company

(24.) What is the official motto of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?

(a.) Aapad Seva Sadaiv Seva

(b.) Service Before Self

(c.) Duty Unto Death

(d.) Valour and Loyalty

(25.) At which location was the 86th AIPOC venue hosted in Uttar Pradesh?

(a.) Vidhan Sabha, Lucknow

(b.) IIT Kanpur

(c.) BHU Varanasi

(d.) Gorakhpur University

(26.) What proportion of India's maritime trade volume is handled by the major EXIM ports monitored along coastal lines?

(a.) 50%

(b.) 75%

(c.) 95%

(d.) 80%

(27.) Which annual international event held in Davos, Switzerland saw active participation from Indian state leaders in January 2026?

(a.) G20 Summit

(b.) World Economic Forum (WEF)

(c.) UN Climate Conference

(d.) IMF Annual Meet

(28.) When was the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between India and the UAE?

(a.) 2020

(b.) 2022

(c.) 2024

(d.) 2025

(29.) The CISF Coastal Cyclothon 2026 will span over how many total days across coastal India?

(a.) 15 days

(b.) 20 days

(c.) 25 days

(d.) 30 days

(30.) Which two offshore campuses of premier Indian institutions have already been set up in the UAE as highlighted during the bilateral summit?

(a.) IIT Madras & IIM Calcutta

(b.) IIT Delhi & IIM Ahmedabad

(c.) IIT Bombay & IIM Bangalore

(d.) IIT Kharagpur & IIM Lucknow