(1.) What is the official global theme for the 12th International Day of Yoga celebrated on June 21, 2026?

(a.) Yoga for Humanity

(b.) Yoga for Healthy Ageing

(c.) Yoga for Women Empowerment

(d.) Yoga for Self and Society

(2.) Which UN General Assembly resolution formally established 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in December 2014?

(a.) Resolution 69/131

(b.) Resolution 70/1

(c.) Resolution 65/220

(d.) Resolution 72/11

(3.) What is the theme for World Hydrography Day observed by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) on 21 June 2026?

(a.) Hydrography Underpinning the Blue Economy

(b.) Transforming How Ocean Data Is Shared

(c.) Seabed 2030 Mapping

(d.) Digital Twin of the Ocean

(4.) Which hydrographic data standard developed by the IHO enables seamless digital sharing of Electronic Navigational Charts and Bathymetric Surfaces?

(a.) S-57 Framework

(b.) S-100 Framework

(c.) ISO 9001 Standard

(d.) WGS 84 Datum

(5.) Where is the global headquarters of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) located?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Monaco

(c.) London, United Kingdom

(d.) Paris, France

(6.) By when are India and the European Union scheduled to sign their Free Trade Agreement as announced by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in June 2026?

(a.) August 2026

(b.) December 2026

(c.) March 2027

(d.) June 2027

(7.) Which stock exchange subsidiary launched India's first ethical investment index 'BSE Saatvik 100' in June 2026?

(a.) NSE Indices Limited

(b.) BSE Index Services Private Limited

(c.) MCX India Limited

(d.) NSDL Database Management

(8.) The 'BSE Saatvik 100' index launched in June 2026 primarily serves as a benchmark for which type of investment strategies?

(a.) High-frequency derivative trading

(b.) Ethical and values-based passive investing (ETFs and Index Funds)

(c.) Crypto currency arbitrage

(d.) Real estate investment trusts

(9.) In which European country was the Qatar-mediated U.S.-Iran Lake Lucerne Peace Summit launched on June 21, 2026?

(a.) Austria

(b.) Switzerland

(c.) France

(d.) Germany

(10.) Which key maritime chokepoint's commercial shipping security was a central focus of the U.S.-Iran talks at Lake Lucerne?

(a.) Strait of Malacca

(b.) Strait of Hormuz

(c.) Bab-el-Mandeb

(d.) Suez Canal

(11.) Which university became the first in India to receive four simultaneous ISO Management System Certifications from BIS in June 2026?

(a.) Delhi University

(b.) Osmania University, Hyderabad

(c.) Banaras Hindu University

(d.) Jawaharlal Nehru University

(12.) Which specific ISO standard granted to Osmania University by BIS covers the Educational Organisations Management System (EOMS)?

(a.) ISO 9001:2015

(b.) ISO 14001:2015

(c.) ISO 21001:2018

(d.) ISO 50001:2018

(13.) Which ICAR institute developed the patented biopolymer-based Smart Seed Coating Technology announced in June 2026?

(a.) ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

(b.) ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad

(c.) ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore

(d.) ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad

(14.) What primary environmental advantage does the Smart Seed Coating Technology offer for Indian farming systems?

(a.) Reduces electricity consumption in pump sets

(b.) Enhances seed germination and stress resilience in rainfed agriculture

(c.) Eliminates the need for soil tilling permanently

(d.) Converts C3 plants directly into C4 photosynthetic crops

(15.) Approximately what percentage of India's net sown agricultural area is covered by rainfed farming?

(a.) 25%

(b.) 38%

(c.) 52%

(d.) 75%

(16.) Which engineering innovation was introduced by NHSRCL on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor to eliminate "tunnel boom" acoustic shockwaves?

(a.) Magnetic Levitation Dampers

(b.) Slotted Vent Technology

(c.) Acoustic Baffle Panels

(d.) Pneumatic Buffer Tubes

(17.) What maximum operating speed is engineered for the high-speed trains running on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR corridor?

(a.) 200 km/h

(b.) 250 km/h

(c.) 320 km/h

(d.) 400 km/h

(18.) Which company is executing the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Bullet Train project as a Special Purpose Vehicle?

(a.) IRCTC

(b.) NHSRCL

(c.) RITES Limited

(d.) RVNL

(19.) In which year was the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) established as the national standards body under the BIS Act?

(a.) 1947

(b.) 1986

(c.) 2016

(d.) 2020

(20.) Which ISO certification granted to Osmania University specifies requirements for an Energy Management System (EnMS)?

(a.) ISO 14001:2015

(b.) ISO 22000:2018

(c.) ISO 50001:2018

(d.) ISO 21001:2018

(21.) When was the inaugural edition of the International Day of Yoga celebrated worldwide?

(a.) 21 June 2014

(b.) 21 June 2015

(c.) 21 June 2016

(d.) 21 June 2018

(22.) What is the full form of "IHO", the international organization that oversees World Hydrography Day?

(a.) International Hydrographic Organization

(b.) International Maritime Oceanography Body

(c.) Intergovernmental Hydrological Office

(d.) International Harbour Operations Council

(23.) Which Union Ministry oversees the implementation of the International Day of Yoga celebrations in India?

(a.) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(b.) Ministry of Ayush

(c.) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

(d.) Ministry of Culture

(24.) Under the Smart Seed Coating Technology, what biodegradable carrier material encapsulates nutrients and microorganisms around raw seeds?

(a.) Synthetic Polyethylene

(b.) Natural Biopolymers

(c.) Silicon Carbide

(d.) Petroleum Wax

(25.) Which country acts as the chief mediating nation for the Lake Lucerne Summit between USA and Iran?

(a.) Saudi Arabia

(b.) Qatar

(c.) Turkey

(d.) Egypt

(26.) Where is the headquarters of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) located?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Ahmedabad

(27.) What total percentage yield increase was recorded in groundnut and soybean field trials using Smart Seed Coating Technology in Telangana?

(a.) 10%

(b.) 20%

(c.) Nearly 30%

(d.) 50%

(28.) In high-speed railway aerodynamics, what causes the physical phenomenon known as "tunnel boom"?

(a.) Overheating of overhead electrical catenary wires

(b.) Micro-pressure air waves pushed forward by trains entering narrow tunnels at high speed

(c.) Brake shoe friction against steel rails

(d.) Diesel engine exhaust compression

(29.) Which ISO standard granted to Osmania University certifies Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) in campus cafeterias?

(a.) ISO 22000:2018

(b.) ISO 9001:2015

(c.) ISO 14001:2015

(d.) ISO 27001:2022

(30.) What is the official capital city of Switzerland, host nation for the Lake Lucerne Peace Summit?

(a.) Zurich

(b.) Geneva

(c.) Bern

(d.) Lucerne

(31.) How many member nations currently make up the European Union (EU) participating in trade negotiations with India?

(a.) 24

(b.) 27

(c.) 30

(d.) 32

(32.) Which S-100 product specification standard specifically corresponds to Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs)?

(a.) S-101

(b.) S-102

(c.) S-104

(d.) S-111

(33.) Where is the headquarters of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) located?

(a.) Hyderabad

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Pusa, Bihar

(34.) Which astronomical phenomenon coincides annually with the observance of the International Day of Yoga on 21 June?

(a.) Vernal Equinox

(b.) Summer Solstice in Northern Hemisphere

(c.) Winter Solstice

(d.) Autumnal Equinox

(35.) Under the India-EU FTA framework, what does the abbreviation "GI" stand for in agricultural and craft trade protection?

(a.) Global Integrity

(b.) Geographical Indications

(c.) General Importation

(d.) Gross Investment