(1.) Which Indian Ministry is the nodal authority for implementing the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aimed at installing rooftop solar panels?

(a.) Ministry of Power

(b.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(c.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Rural Development

(2.) Under the Reserve Bank of India framework for Green Deposits, which of the following activities is EXCLUDED from utilizing green deposit proceeds?

(a.) Renewable energy generation projects

(b.) Nuclear power generation projects

(c.) Energy efficiency improvements in public transport

(d.) Sustainable water and waste management

(3.) The NISAR satellite, a joint Earth-observation mission developed by NASA and ISRO, utilizes dual-frequency radar operating in which two microwave bands?

(a.) C-band and X-band

(b.) L-band and S-band

(c.) K-band and Ku-band

(d.) X-band and Ka-band

(4.) Where is the permanent headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) located?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Gurugram, India

(c.) Nairobi, Kenya

(d.) Abu Dhabi, UAE

(5.) Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India?

(a.) Dr. Arvind Panagariya

(b.) N. K. Singh

(c.) Dr. Y. V. Reddy

(d.) Dr. C. Rangarajan

(6.) Which organization releases the Global Innovation Index (GII) annually?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) World Intellectual Property Organization

(c.) World Bank

(d.) United Nations Development Programme

(7.) Which entity developed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India

(b.) National Payments Corporation of India

(c.) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

(d.) NITI Aayog

(8.) The '30x30' target, which aims to conserve at least 30 percent of the world's land and ocean areas by 2030, is part of which international framework?

(a.) Paris Agreement on Climate Change

(b.) Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

(c.) Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

(d.) Ramsar Strategic Plan

(9.) Aditya-L1, India's first dedicated solar space observatory, is positioned in a halo orbit around which Lagrange point?

(a.) Lagrange Point 1 (L1)

(b.) Lagrange Point 2 (L2)

(c.) Lagrange Point 3 (L3)

(d.) Lagrange Point 5 (L5)

(10.) How many total members constitute the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) 5

(b.) 6

(c.) 7

(d.) 9

(11.) Where is the headquarters of the New Development Bank (NDB) established by the BRICS nations located?

(a.) Beijing, China

(b.) Shanghai, China

(c.) Moscow, Russia

(d.) Johannesburg, South Africa

(12.) According to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, who appoints the Chairperson and members of the Data Protection Board of India?

(a.) Supreme Court of India

(b.) Central Government

(c.) Reserve Bank of India

(d.) Selection Committee headed by the Chief Justice of India

(13.) The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), an international partnership launched by India, has its secretariat located in which city?

(a.) Geneva

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) London

(d.) New York

(14.) The Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) published annually by the Reserve Bank of India captures information across how many main dimensions?

(a.) Three dimensions: Access, Usage, and Quality

(b.) Two dimensions: Reach and Utilization

(c.) Four dimensions: Banking, Insurance, Pension, and Credit

(d.) Five dimensions: Literacy, Inclusion, Technology, Savings, and Credit

(15.) Exercise MAITREE is a joint military exercise conducted between the armies of India and which country?

(a.) Mongolia

(b.) Thailand

(c.) Maldives

(d.) Sri Lanka

(16.) Which Indian Navy submarine is the second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) commissioned under the Arihant class?

(a.) INS Arighat

(b.) INS Vagir

(c.) INS Vagli

(d.) INS Karanj

(17.) In the context of the Human Development Index (HDI) calculated by UNDP, which three basic dimensions are evaluated?

(a.) A long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living

(b.) Gender equality, environmental quality, and economic stability

(c.) Infant mortality, literacy rate, and per capita energy consumption

(d.) Life expectancy, employment rate, and digital access

(18.) Which portal serves as a pan-India electronic trading portal networking existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities?

(a.) PM-KISAN

(b.) e-NAM

(c.) AGMARKNET

(d.) e-SANTA

(19.) Which four countries comprise the strategic forum known as the 'I2U2 Grouping'?

(a.) India, Indonesia, USA, UK

(b.) India, Israel, USA, UAE

(c.) India, Iran, Uzbekistan, UAE

(d.) India, Ireland, USA, Uganda

(20.) Which scheme was launched by the Central Government to support traditional artisans and craftspeople by offering collateral-free loans and skill development training?

(a.) PM Vishwakarma Scheme

(b.) PM SVANidhi Scheme

(c.) PM MUDRA Yojana

(d.) PM KAUSHAL Vikas Yojana

(21.) What is the primary purpose of Sovereign Green Bonds (SGBs) issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India?

(a.) To raise capital exclusively for private sector renewable energy startups

(b.) To mobilize resources for public sector projects that reduce economy carbon intensity

(c.) To fund foreign environmental protection programs

(d.) To finance commercial real estate developers building green buildings

(22.) Which Ministry oversees the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?

(a.) Ministry of Rural Development

(b.) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

(c.) Ministry of Food Processing Industries

(d.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(23.) Under the Ramsar Convention, which database lists wetland sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur?

(a.) Montreux Record

(b.) IUCN Red List

(c.) Green List of Protected Areas

(d.) Bonn Register

(24.) CE-20 is an indigenously developed cryogenic engine designed by ISRO primarily for powering which rocket stage?

(a.) PSLV Upper Stage (PS4)

(b.) LVM3 Cryogenic Upper Stage (C25)

(c.) SSLV Second Stage

(d.) GSLV Mk II Vikas Stage

(25.) The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), an international project constructing the world's largest radio telescope, has its headquarters located in which country?

(a.) Australia

(b.) South Africa

(c.) United Kingdom

(d.) United States

(26.) Under the PM-SVANidhi scheme, who among the following are the primary target beneficiaries?

(a.) Small and marginal farmers

(b.) Street vendors

(c.) Unemployed youth seeking vocational skills

(d.) Self-help group women leaders

(27.) Which statutory authority in India regulates and licenses Credit Information Companies (CICs) under the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005?

(a.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(b.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(c.) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

(d.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

(28.) Which Indian state hosted the 37th National Games of India in 2023, featuring various indigenous and international sports events?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Goa

(c.) Uttarakhand

(d.) Kerala