(1.) Which international day is observed globally every year on September 21, as established by the United Nations General Assembly?

(a.) International Day of Peace

(b.) World Ozone Day

(c.) World Maritime Day

(d.) International Literacy Day

(2.) Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, what is the statutory status and maximum penalty limit specified for significant data breaches involving failure to implement reasonable security safeguards?

(a.) Statutory Body; Penalty up to Rs 100 Crore

(b.) Adjudicating Authority under MeitY; Penalty up to Rs 150 Crore

(c.) Data Protection Board of India; Penalty up to Rs 250 Crore

(d.) Central Consumer Protection Authority; Penalty up to Rs 500 Crore

(3.) The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission utilizes dual-frequency radar imaging. Which two radar frequency bands are integrated into this joint payload?

(a.) C-band and X-band

(b.) L-band and S-band

(c.) Ku-band and Ka-band

(d.) P-band and K-band

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

(a.) To install solar pumps for small and marginal farmers

(b.) To provide up to 300 units of free electricity monthly to 1 crore households via rooftop solar

(c.) To convert all streetlights in rural India to solar LEDs

(d.) To establish 100 GW ground-mounted ultra-mega solar parks

(5.) Which city is designated to host the 20th Asian Games scheduled for the year 2026?

(a.) Doha, Qatar

(b.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(c.) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

(d.) Bangkok, Thailand

(6.) Under India's Deep Ocean Mission, what depth rating is specified for the indigenous human-occupied submersible 'MATSYA 6000' developed by NIOT?

(a.) 3,000 meters

(b.) 4,500 meters

(c.) 6,000 meters

(d.) 10,000 meters

(7.) What does the abbreviation 'PRANAM' stand for in the context of the PM-PRANAM scheme implemented by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers?

(a.) Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth

(b.) Promotion of Renewable Agriculture and Natural Agriculture Management

(c.) Policy for Rural Agricultural Nutrition and Organic Management

(d.) Program for Regenerative Agriculture and Nutrient Allocation Management

(8.) Under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, which entity acts as the administrator and administrator-cum-registry regulator?

(a.) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

(b.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

(c.) NITI Aayog

(d.) Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India)

(9.) What is the primary aim of the 'SWATI' (Science For Women-A Technology and Innovation) portal launched by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser?

(a.) To disburse micro-loans to rural women entrepreneurs

(b.) To create a single online portal representing Indian women and girls in STEMM field

(c.) To track maternal health metrics in aspirational districts

(d.) To train self-help group members in agricultural drone technology

(10.) ISRO's X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission launched two scientific payloads to study astronomical sources. Which two payloads are onboard XPoSat?

(a.) POLIX and XSPECT

(b.) SUIT and VELC

(c.) PAPA and ASPEX

(d.) SoLEXS and HEL1OS

(11.) Which site from Assam was officially inscribed as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site under the cultural category?

(a.) Kaziranga National Park

(b.) Moidams - the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty

(c.) Majuli River Island

(d.) Kamakhya Temple Complex

(12.) According to the Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds issued by the Ministry of Finance, which of the following projects is EXCLUDED from receiving green bond proceeds?

(a.) Grid-connected solar and wind power generation projects

(b.) Public mass urban transport infrastructure like Metro Rail

(c.) Nuclear power generation and hydro projects larger than 25 MW

(d.) Afforestation and sustainable forest restoration initiatives

(13.) The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), initiated during India's G20 Presidency, was jointly launched by India alongside which two key co-founding countries?

(a.) Brazil and the United States

(b.) France and Germany

(c.) South Africa and Australia

(d.) Russia and China

(14.) Under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) approved by the Cabinet, how many thematic hubs (T-Hubs) are established across academic and R&D institutes?

(a.) 2

(b.) 4

(c.) 6

(d.) 8

(15.) World Ozone Day is celebrated globally on September 16 to commemorate the signing of which historic environmental agreement?

(a.) Kyoto Protocol

(b.) Montreal Protocol

(c.) Paris Agreement

(d.) Minamata Convention

(16.) Which of the following is a structural feature of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or e-Rupee issued by the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) It earns a sovereign interest rate tied to the Repo rate.

(b.) It is a direct liability of commercial banks holding the deposit.

(c.) It is a legal tender issued as tokenized sovereign currency that carries no interest.

(d.) It requires physical gold collateral backing for every digital token issued.

(17.) The PM-DevINE scheme is a 100% Central Sector Scheme aimed at infrastructure and social development in which region of India?

(a.) LWE-affected Border Districts

(b.) North Eastern Region

(c.) Himalayan Island Territories

(d.) Aspirational Coastal Districts

(18.) Exercise Malabar is a high-yield multilateral naval warfighting exercise conducted annually between the navies of which grouping?

(a.) IORA Member States

(b.) BRICS Nations

(c.) Quad Nations (India, US, Japan, Australia)

(d.) ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus

(19.) The historic 'Durand Cup', Asia's oldest football tournament, is associated with which sport?

(a.) Field Hockey

(b.) Football

(c.) Cricket

(d.) Polo

(20.) In India, how many mandated agricultural crops are covered under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime recommended by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?

(a.) 18 mandated crops plus FRP for Sugarcane

(b.) 20 mandated crops plus FRP for Sugarcane

(c.) 22 mandated crops plus FRP for Sugarcane

(d.) 25 mandated crops plus FRP for Sugarcane

(21.) INS Arighat, commissioned into active naval service, belongs to which class of military vessels?

(a.) Diesel-electric Attack Submarine (SSK)

(b.) Nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)

(c.) Guided Missile Destroyer

(d.) Aircraft Carrier

(22.) The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) was launched under which flagship national infrastructure initiatives?

(a.) National Logistics Policy and PM GatiShakti

(b.) Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II

(c.) Sagarmala Coastal Development Scheme

(d.) Digital India Innovation Fund

(23.) World Rhino Day is celebrated internationally every year on which date?

(a.) September 16

(b.) September 21

(c.) September 22

(d.) September 25

(24.) Under RBI guidelines on Framework for Acceptance of Green Deposits by Regulated Entities, in which form can REs raise green deposits from customers?

(a.) Only as Savings Bank accounts

(b.) As Cumulative or Non-Cumulative Term/Fixed Deposits

(c.) Only through Special Recurring Deposit schemes

(d.) As Perpetual non-callable deposit instruments

(25.) What is the primary function of 'Project NAMAN' implemented by the Indian Army?

(a.) An AI-powered border surveillance network

(b.) A single-window facility for grievance redressal and pension services for veterans and defense kin

(c.) An indigenous tactical communication satellite system

(d.) A high-altitude combat drone deployment program

(26.) Under the PM-MITRA Parks Scheme, what maximum Capital Support does the Central Government provide for setting up each Greenfield Park?

(a.) Rs 200 Crore per park

(b.) Rs 300 Crore per park

(c.) Rs 500 Crore per park

(d.) Rs 800 Crore per park

(27.) Which prestigious national award represents India's highest honor conferred in the field of cinema?

(a.) National Film Award for Best Feature

(b.) Dadasaheb Phalke Award

(c.) Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna

(d.) Sahitya Akademi Fellowship

(28.) Which four components constitute India's Foreign Exchange Reserves managed by the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) Foreign Currency Assets, Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), and Reserve Tranche Position in IMF

(b.) Foreign Currency Assets, Sovereign Bonds, Gold, and Rupee Forex Swaps

(c.) Foreign Currency Assets, Treasury Bills, Gold, and Commercial Papers

(d.) Foreign Currency Assets, SDRs, Sovereign Wealth Fund, and IMF Bilateral Loans

(29.) What is the permissible upper age limit for candidate enrollment under the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme for the Indian Armed Forces?

(a.) 19 years

(b.) 21 years

(c.) 23 years

(d.) 25 years

(30.) The Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), officially approved for launch by ISRO, is popularly known by which mission moniker?

(a.) Shukrayaan-1

(b.) Mangalyaan-2

(c.) Aditya-L2

(d.) Samudrayaan-2