(1.) Which two defence start-up challenges under the iDEX framework were launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on March 19, 2026?

(a.) DISC-12 and ADITI 2

(b.) DISC-14 and ADITI 4

(c.) iNEXT-5 and DISC-10

(d.) DEF-START 3 and ADITI 1

(2.) What target year has been set by the Ministry of Defence to establish India as a global hub for indigenous drone manufacturing?

(a.) 2028

(b.) 2030

(c.) 2035

(d.) 2040

(3.) How many total problem statements were unveiled under DISC-14 and ADITI 4 during the National Defence Industries Conclave?

(a.) 50 statements

(b.) 75 statements

(c.) 107 statements

(d.) 150 statements

(4.) Which provision of the Code on Social Security, 2020, restricting maternity leave for adoptive mothers based on child age, was invalidated by the Supreme Court?

(a.) Section 12(2)

(b.) Section 45(1)

(c.) Section 60(4)

(d.) Section 82(3)

(5.) What period of paid maternity leave is unconditionally guaranteed to adoptive mothers following the Supreme Court's March 2026 ruling?

(a.) 6 weeks

(b.) 8 weeks

(c.) 12 weeks

(d.) 26 weeks

(6.) What is the full form and outlay of the 'BHAVYA' industrial infrastructure scheme approved by the Union Cabinet on March 19, 2026?

(a.) Bharat Heavy Audyogik Yojana - Rs 15,000 crore

(b.) Bharat Hindustan Audyogik Vikas Yojana - Rs 33,660 crore

(c.) Bhartiya High-Tech Awas Yojana - Rs 25,000 crore

(d.) Bharat Industrial Acceleration Yojana - Rs 50,000 crore

(7.) How many plug-and-play industrial smart parks are targeted for development under the BHAVYA scheme?

(a.) 25 parks

(b.) 50 parks

(c.) 100 parks

(d.) 200 parks

(8.) What maximum financial assistance per acre is provided under the BHAVYA scheme for industrial park infrastructure?

(a.) Rs 25 lakh per acre

(b.) Rs 50 lakh per acre

(c.) Rs 1 crore per acre

(d.) Rs 2 crore per acre

(9.) What total financial outlay has been approved for the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (2026–2031)?

(a.) Rs 1,000.00 crore

(b.) Rs 2,584.60 crore

(c.) Rs 5,000.00 crore

(d.) Rs 7,500.00 crore

(10.) What total capacity addition target is set under the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet?

(a.) 500 MW

(b.) 1000 MW

(c.) 1500 MW

(d.) 3000 MW

(11.) Which public sector crop insurer launched the 'Krishi Sakhi' initiative to train rural women as crop insurance advisors?

(a.) General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC)

(b.) Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC)

(c.) NABARD

(d.) SBI Life Insurance

(12.) Who was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) in March 2026?

(a.) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir

(b.) Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

(c.) Bhagwan Lal Sahni

(d.) Lokesh Kumar Prajapati

(13.) Under which Article of the Constitution of India was constitutional status granted to the National Commission for Backward Classes?

(a.) Article 338

(b.) Article 338A

(c.) Article 338B

(d.) Article 340

(14.) Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Article 338B granting constitutional status to the NCBC?

(a.) 100th Amendment Act

(b.) 101st Amendment Act

(c.) 102nd Amendment Act

(d.) 103rd Amendment Act

(15.) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) signed an agreement to restore the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prambanan Temple located in which country?

(a.) Cambodia

(b.) Vietnam

(c.) Indonesia

(d.) Thailand

(16.) The 9th-century Prambanan Temple complex in Central Java, Indonesia, is dedicated to which Hindu deities?

(a.) Navagraha

(b.) Trimurti (Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma)

(c.) Ashta Dikpalas

(d.) Dashavatara

(17.) Which barrierless toll collection technology has been legally frameworked under the National Highways Fee Amendment Rules 2026?

(a.) Bar-code Scanning

(b.) GNSS-based Satellite Tolling

(c.) BLE Transponders

(d.) NFC Smart Cards

(18.) Which commercial brand was unveiled by TRIFED during the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 in New Delhi?

(a.) TRI-CRAFT

(b.) RISA

(c.) VAN DHAN

(d.) TRIBAL-INDIA

(19.) Where was the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 organized by TRIFED from March 18 to March 30, 2026?

(a.) Bharat Mandapam

(b.) Sunder Nursery, New Delhi

(c.) Major Dhyan Chand Stadium

(d.) Pragati Maidan

(20.) Which city hosted the MoSPI-UNDP national capacity-building workshop on SDG monitoring and gender statistics in March 2026?

(a.) Ranchi

(b.) Patna

(c.) Lucknow

(d.) Bhubaneswar

(21.) Under which scheme does the Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) deploy Krishi Sakhis for insurance claim awareness?

(a.) PM-KISAN

(b.) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

(c.) PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

(d.) Soil Health Card Scheme

(22.) What is the upper capacity threshold for an hydro installation to be classified as a 'Small Hydro Power' project in India?

(a.) 5 MW

(b.) 10 MW

(c.) 25 MW

(d.) 50 MW

(23.) In which state is the Sunder Nursery located, which hosted the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026?

(a.) Uttar Pradesh

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Rajasthan

(d.) Haryana

(24.) Under which Ministry does the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) function?

(a.) Ministry of External Affairs

(b.) Ministry of Culture

(c.) Ministry of Tourism

(d.) Ministry of Urban Development

(25.) What does the acronym 'iDEX' stand for in the context of defence startup initiatives?

(a.) Indigenous Defence Export

(b.) Innovations for Defence Excellence

(c.) Indian Defence Examination

(d.) Integrated Defence Execution

(26.) Under Article 338B(8) of the Constitution of India, the NCBC holds powers equivalent to which court while investigating matters?

(a.) High Court

(b.) Civil Court

(c.) Criminal Court

(d.) Supreme Court

(27.) In which Indonesian island province is the Prambanan Temple complex located?

(a.) Bali

(b.) Central Java

(c.) Sumatra

(d.) Lombok

(28.) Which Union Ministry oversees the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?

(a.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(b.) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

(c.) Ministry of Urban Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(29.) Which international agency provided technical support for the SDG monitoring workshop organized in Patna in March 2026?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) UNDP India

(c.) UNICEF

(d.) UNESCO

(30.) What traditional handloom fabric of Tripura was prominently featured under the newly launched RISA brand?

(a.) Muga Silk

(b.) Risa Fabric

(c.) Pashmina

(d.) Pochampally

(31.) Which section of the Code on Social Security 2020 originally governed maternity benefit entitlement for adoptive mothers before the SC verdict?

(a.) Section 30

(b.) Section 60(4)

(c.) Section 72

(d.) Section 95

(32.) Under which Union Ministry does the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) function as an administrative body?

(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(b.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(c.) Ministry of Personnel

(d.) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

(33.) What type of hydro technology is primarily incentivized under the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme?

(a.) Pumped Storage Hydro

(b.) Run-of-the-River Technology

(c.) Reservoir Mega-Dams

(d.) Tidal Power Systems

(34.) Where is the headquarters of the Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Chennai

(d.) Kolkata

(35.) Which national industrial infrastructure model serves as the design foundation for the BHAVYA scheme?

(a.) PM Gati Shakti Master Plan

(b.) NICDP Industrial Smart City Model

(c.) SEZ Model 2005

(d.) Export Promotion Zone Framework