(1.) What is the official global theme for the International Day of Forests celebrated on March 21, 2026?

(a.) Forests and Innovation

(b.) Forests and Economies

(c.) Forest Restoration

(d.) Forests and Biodiversity

(2.) On which date is the International Day of Forests observed annually across the globe?

(a.) March 15

(b.) March 21

(c.) March 22

(d.) April 5

(3.) The primary patent for which major GLP-1 receptor agonist drug used for diabetes and obesity expired in India on March 21, 2026?

(a.) Metformin

(b.) Semaglutide

(c.) Sitagliptin

(d.) Empagliflozin

(4.) Which organization provides guarantee coverage to financial institutions under the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs?

(a.) ECGC

(b.) National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC)

(c.) SIDBI

(d.) NABARD

(5.) What is the maximum loan limit covered under the amended Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs?

(a.) Rs 25 crore

(b.) Rs 50 crore

(c.) Rs 100 crore

(d.) Rs 200 crore

(6.) Under the amended Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme, what is the modified minimum project cost allocation ratio required for machinery purchase?

(a.) 50 percent

(b.) 60 percent

(c.) 75 percent

(d.) 80 percent

(7.) Which global grid initiative was highlighted during the India-Africa Strategic Energy Partnership Meeting in March 2026?

(a.) Global Energy Link

(b.) One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG)

(c.) ISA Power Grid

(d.) Trans-Africa Solar Grid

(8.) Who is the current Union Minister for Jal Shakti who authored the national water governance roadmap shared by PM Modi?

(a.) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

(b.) C.R. Paatil

(c.) Pralhad Joshi

(d.) Manohar Lal Khattar

(9.) What was the official theme for the 114th Bihar Diwas celebrated in March 2026?

(a.) Viksit Bihar

(b.) Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar

(c.) Aatmanirbhar Bihar

(d.) Samriddh Bihar

(10.) In which year was Bihar created as a separate province after being carved out from the Bengal Presidency?

(a.) 1905

(b.) 1912

(c.) 1936

(d.) 1950

(11.) Which autonomous platform under the Ministry of Youth Affairs is conducting a nationwide youth Padyatra on March 23, 2026?

(a.) NYKS

(b.) MY-Bharat

(c.) NSS

(d.) Khelo India

(12.) Shaheed Diwas on March 23 commemorates the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and which third freedom fighter?

(a.) Chandrashekhar Azad

(b.) Sukhdev Thapar

(c.) Ram Prasad Bismil

(d.) Batukeshwar Dutt

(13.) Who became the second male footballer in history to score 900 official career goals in March 2026?

(a.) Neymar Jr

(b.) Lionel Messi

(c.) Kylian Mbappe

(d.) Robert Lewandowski

(14.) Who was the first male footballer in official history to reach the milestone of 900 career goals in September 2024?

(a.) Lionel Messi

(b.) Cristiano Ronaldo

(c.) Pele

(d.) Romario

(15.) INS Taragiri (F41), scheduled for commissioning in April 2026, belongs to which class of stealth frigates?

(a.) Project 15B

(b.) Project 17A (Nilgiri-class)

(c.) Project 28

(d.) Project 75I

(16.) Which shipbuilding company constructed the stealth frigate INS Taragiri (F41) in Mumbai?

(a.) Garden Reach Shipbuilders

(b.) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)

(c.) Cochin Shipyard

(d.) Goa Shipyard

(17.) Which is the only Major Port Trust located in the state of Karnataka?

(a.) Mormugao Port

(b.) New Mangalore Port

(c.) V.O. Chidambaranar Port

(d.) Cochin Port

(18.) Which specialized UN agency leads global forestry initiatives alongside the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF)?

(a.) UNEP

(b.) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

(c.) UNESCO

(d.) UNDP

(19.) Under which drug schedule in India are Semaglutide formulations classified requiring a valid prescription for sale?

(a.) Schedule X

(b.) Schedule H

(c.) Schedule G

(d.) Schedule K

(20.) Under which Ministry does the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) function?

(a.) Ministry of Commerce

(b.) Ministry of Finance

(c.) Ministry of MSME

(d.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(21.) Who is the current Union Minister for Power who chaired the India-Africa Strategic Energy Partnership Meeting?

(a.) Pralhad Joshi

(b.) Manohar Lal Khattar

(c.) Piyush Goyal

(d.) Hardeep Singh Puri

(22.) In which year was the unified Ministry of Jal Shakti created by merging the Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Drinking Water?

(a.) 2017

(b.) 2019

(c.) 2020

(d.) 2021

(23.) Which club does Lionel Messi currently represent in official club football competitions?

(a.) Paris Saint-Germain

(b.) Inter Miami

(c.) Al Nassr

(d.) Barcelona

(24.) Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) specifically deals with protecting and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and forests?

(a.) SDG 12

(b.) SDG 13

(c.) SDG 15

(d.) SDG 17

(25.) Where is the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) located?

(a.) Geneva

(b.) Rome

(c.) Paris

(d.) New York

(26.) Under Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, 1970, which practice by pharmaceutical companies to extend patent monopolies is restricted in India?

(a.) Evergreening of Patents

(b.) Cross-Licensing

(c.) Compulsory Licensing

(d.) Parallel Imports

(27.) In which city was the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 organized in March 2026?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Gandhinagar

(28.) Under which List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution does 'Electricity' fall?

(a.) Union List

(b.) State List

(c.) Concurrent List

(d.) Residuary List

(29.) What is the full form of 'NCGTC' in the context of government credit guarantees?

(a.) National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited

(b.) National Capital Guarantee Trust Corporation

(c.) New Credit Guidance and Trustee Cell

(d.) National Commercial Guarantee Trading Company

(30.) On which date in 1931 were freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev executed by the British colonial government in Lahore?

(a.) 26 January

(b.) 23 March

(c.) 15 August

(d.) 2 October