(1.) Which technology platform was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to enable seamless, consent-based credit assessment and frictionless credit delivery to rural and small borrowers?

(a.) Unified Lending Interface (ULI)

(b.) Digital Credit Corridor (DCC)

(c.) Jan Credit Portal (JCP)

(d.) Bharat Credit Connect (BCC)

(2.) Under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy approved by the Union Cabinet, which entity serves as the primary implementation agency?

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

(b.) Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

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

(d.) NITI Aayog

(3.) What is the primary target objective of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana launched by the Government of India?

(a.) Providing free solar pumps to 1 crore farmers

(b.) Installing rooftop solar systems to provide up to 300 units of free electricity per month to 1 crore households

(c.) Solarizing all rural government schools across India

(d.) Setting up 50 GW of floating solar power plants in major reservoirs

(4.) The 'SpaDeX' (Space Docking Experiment) mission, developed by ISRO, is designed to demonstrate which critical technological capability?

(a.) Reusable launch vehicle soft landing on sea platforms

(b.) Autonomous docking of two spacecraft in orbit

(c.) Interplanetary atmospheric entry and descent

(d.) Deep space quantum communication relay

(5.) Which Ministry launched the 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative aimed at empowering women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to earn a sustainable annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh?

(a.) Ministry of Rural Development

(b.) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(c.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(6.) Under the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) guidelines updated by the Reserve Bank of India, which of the following entities are permitted to act as financiers?

(a.) Only Scheduled Commercial Banks

(b.) Banks, NBFC-Factors, and other eligible financial institutions

(c.) Only Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks

(d.) Only Foreign Portfolio Investors

(7.) What is the total financial outlay approved for the National Green Hydrogen Mission up to FY 2029-30?

(a.) Rs 19,744 crore

(b.) Rs 35,000 crore

(c.) Rs 10,000 crore

(d.) Rs 50,000 crore

(8.) With reference to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, who among the following appoints the Chairperson and Members of the Data Protection Board of India?

(a.) A committee chaired by the Chief Justice of India

(b.) The Central Government

(c.) The Supreme Court of India

(d.) A joint parliamentary committee

(9.) The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Act established ANRF to seed, grow, and promote R&D. Who serves as the ex-officio President of the Governing Board of ANRF?

(a.) Union Minister of Science and Technology

(b.) Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

(c.) Prime Minister of India

(d.) President of India

(10.) Which Indian city hosts the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Gurugram

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Hyderabad

(11.) What is the primary focus of the PM-PRANAM scheme launched by the Union Government?

(a.) Promoting natural farming and reducing the use of chemical fertilizers

(b.) Rejuvenating urban water bodies through public participation

(c.) Providing interest subvention to micro-enterprises

(d.) Enhancing digital infrastructure in rural schools

(12.) Which agreement was signed between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) block in 2024 to boost trade and investment?

(a.) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

(b.) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)

(c.) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)

(d.) Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

(13.) Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), what is the target fish production capacity set for India by FY 2024-25 / 2025-26?

(a.) 15 million metric tonnes

(b.) 22 million metric tonnes

(c.) 30 million metric tonnes

(d.) 10 million metric tonnes

(14.) The 'NAMASTE' scheme, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, aims at which objective?

(a.) Eradication of manual scavenging and formalization of sanitation workers

(b.) Promoting traditional handicrafts among rural artisans

(c.) Financial assistance to elderly street vendors

(d.) Skill training for urban transgender youth

(15.) Which organization releases the flagship biennial 'State of the World's Forests' report?

(a.) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

(b.) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

(c.) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

(d.) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

(16.) What is the total target number of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (formerly Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres) established across India?

(a.) 1,00,000

(b.) 1,50,000

(c.) 2,00,000

(d.) 2,50,000

(17.) Which space agency collaborated with ISRO to develop the Dual-Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite named 'NISAR'?

(a.) ESA

(b.) JAXA

(c.) NASA

(d.) Roscosmos

(18.) The 'BharatNet' project Phase-3 aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to all of India's:

(a.) District Headquarters

(b.) Gram Panchayats and inhabited villages

(c.) Municipal Corporations

(d.) Primary Health Centres only

(19.) With reference to Sovereign Green Bonds issued by the Government of India, which panel evaluates and selects eligible green projects for funding?

(a.) Monetary Policy Committee

(b.) Green Finance Working Committee (GFWC)

(c.) Financial Stability and Development Council

(d.) NITI Aayog Governing Council

(20.) The 'U-WIN' digital platform launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is dedicated to digitizing which program?

(a.) Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)

(b.) National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme

(c.) National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme

(d.) Pradhan Mantri Dialysis Programme

(21.) Which missile system developed by DRDO is a Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SRSAM) designed specifically for naval warships?

(a.) VL-SRSAM

(b.) Helina

(c.) Nag

(d.) Prithvi-II

(22.) Under the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) launched at the G20 Summit, which three countries are the founding members?

(a.) India, United States, and Brazil

(b.) India, France, and Germany

(c.) India, South Africa, and Russia

(d.) India, Japan, and Australia

(23.) Which institution publishes the SDG India Index to measure the progress of States and Union Territories toward 2030 targets?

(a.) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

(b.) NITI Aayog

(c.) Reserve Bank of India

(d.) National Development Council

(24.) What is the upper financial limit for instant funds transfer per transaction via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for general peer-to-peer payments as per NPCI guidelines?

(a.) Rs 50,000

(b.) Rs 1,00,000

(c.) Rs 2,00,000

(d.) Rs 5,00,000

(25.) With reference to the National Quantum Mission (NQM), what is the target timeline and overall budget approved by the Union Cabinet?

(a.) 2023-24 to 2030-31 with Rs 6,003.65 crore

(b.) 2022-23 to 2027-28 with Rs 10,000 crore

(c.) 2024-25 to 2032-33 with Rs 4,500 crore

(d.) 2021-22 to 2025-26 with Rs 8,000 crore

(26.) Which portal was developed by the Ministry of Education to act as a digital repository of credits earned by students in higher education?

(a.) Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)

(b.) National Digital Library

(c.) Vidya Lakshmi Portal

(d.) SWAYAM Prabha

(27.) The 'PM-DevINE' scheme is specifically formulated for infrastructure and social development in which region of India?

(a.) LWE Affected Districts

(b.) North Eastern Region

(c.) Himalayan Union Territories

(d.) Coastal Island Territories

(28.) Which institution constructs and publishes the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) in India to capture the extent of financial inclusion?

(a.) NABARD

(b.) Reserve Bank of India

(c.) SEBI

(d.) PFRDA

(29.) Under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, what is the target year set by the Government of India to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia?

(a.) 2030

(b.) 2035

(c.) 2047

(d.) 2050

(30.) Which body serves as the apex apex policy-making body for disaster management in India under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

(a.) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

(b.) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

(c.) National Executive Committee (NEC)

(d.) Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)