(1.) Which scheme was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to boost semiconductor manufacturing under the Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India?

(a.) Modified SPECS Scheme

(b.) India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

(c.) PLI for Large Scale Electronics

(d.) Digital India FutureLABS

(2.) Which Indian state hosted the 38th National Games in 2025?

(a.) Uttarakhand

(b.) Goa

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Meghalaya

(3.) According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines on Digital Lending, through which route must all loan disbursements and repayments be executed?

(a.) Directly between the bank accounts of the borrower and the RE without third-party pass-through

(b.) Via any third-party payment gateway authorized by the Loan Service Provider (LSP)

(c.) Through an escrow account managed exclusively by the Fintech aggregator

(d.) Via cash payout points established by the Lending Service Provider

(4.) What is the primary objective of the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission?

(a.) Mapping solar flares and space weather activity

(b.) Measuring global ocean salinity and deep sea currents

(c.) Observing and measuring changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces using dual frequencies

(d.) Detecting near-Earth exoplanets in deep space

(5.) The Agnibaan SOrTeD rocket, which successfully completed its sub-orbital test launch, was developed by which Indian space private enterprise?

(a.) Skyroot Aerospace

(b.) Agnikul Cosmos

(c.) Pixxel Space

(d.) Dhruva Space

(6.) Under the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme, what is the maximum permissible annual subscription limit for an individual in a financial year?

(a.) 1 kg

(b.) 2 kg

(c.) 4 kg

(d.) 20 kg

(7.) Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of India following the retirement of Justice D.Y. Chandrachud in late 2024?

(a.) Justice Sanjiv Khanna

(b.) Justice B.R. Gavai

(c.) Justice Surya Kant

(d.) Justice Hrishikesh Roy

(8.) Which joint military exercise is conducted annually between the Indian Army and the US Army?

(a.) Yudh Abhyas

(b.) Mitra Shakti

(c.) Hand in Hand

(d.) Nomad Elephant

(9.) With reference to the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) adopted under UNCLOS, which of the following statements is correct?

(a.) It applies exclusively to territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of littoral states.

(b.) It addresses conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

(c.) It completely bans all deep-sea mining activities globally without exception.

(d.) It is administered directly by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

(10.) What is the main aim of the PM-PRANAM scheme launched by the Union Government?

(a.) Promotion of alternate fertilizers and balanced use of chemical fertilizers

(b.) Direct cash transfer to rural women entrepreneurs

(c.) Solarization of grid-connected agricultural pumps

(d.) Rejuvenation of urban water bodies

(11.) Which regulatory body issues the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India?

(a.) SEBI

(b.) NABARD

(c.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(d.) IRDAI

(12.) Project Seabird, one of India's largest naval infrastructure projects, is located at which strategic naval base?

(a.) Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Karwar, Karnataka

(c.) Kochi, Kerala

(d.) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar

(13.) Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

(a.) Japan

(b.) France

(c.) USA

(d.) Australia

(14.) The 'Subhadra Yojana', designed to provide financial assistance to women, was launched by which Indian state government?

(a.) Odisha

(b.) Madhya Pradesh

(c.) Maharashtra

(d.) Rajasthan

(15.) Which article of the Constitution of India empowers the Governor of a State to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the State Legislature?

(a.) Article 123

(b.) Article 213

(c.) Article 161

(d.) Article 226

(16.) What is the primary objective of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

(a.) Provide free electricity to all agricultural tube wells

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

(c.) Solarize all railway stations across India by 2030

(d.) Subsidize utility-scale solar parks in desert regions

(17.) In the context of India's balance of payments, which of the following is included under the Capital Account?

(a.) Export and import of goods

(b.) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows

(c.) Remittances from overseas workers

(d.) Interest payments on foreign loans

(18.) Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Vienna, Austria

(c.) Paris, France

(d.) New York, USA

(19.) Which indigenous light combat helicopter was officially inducted into the Indian Air Force under the name 'Prachand'?

(a.) LCH Prachand

(b.) ALH Dhruv

(c.) LUH Cheetah

(d.) Mi-35

(20.) Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, what is the maximum penalty that can be imposed by the Data Protection Board of India for a significant data breach?

(a.) Rs 50 crore

(b.) Rs 250 crore

(c.) Rs 500 crore

(d.) Rs 100 crore

(21.) What is the primary purpose of the 'SAMARTH' scheme administered by the Ministry of Textiles?

(a.) Capacity building and skill development in the textile sector

(b.) Direct export subsidy for ready-made garments

(c.) Modernization of power looms in rural areas

(d.) Establishing mega textile parks across states

(22.) Which space agency successfully launched the JUICE mission to study Jupiter and its icy moons?

(a.) ISRO

(b.) NASA

(c.) European Space Agency (ESA)

(d.) JAXA

(23.) What is the name of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot launched by the Reserve Bank of India for retail payments?

(a.) e-Rupee Retail (Digital Rupee - e-R)

(b.) Bharat Digital Cash

(c.) DigiRupee Prime

(d.) RBI Crypto-Rupee

(24.) Which team won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup held in June 2024?

(a.) South Africa

(b.) Australia

(c.) India

(d.) England

(25.) With reference to the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) launched during the G20 Summit under India's presidency, which three countries are the founding members?

(a.) India, Brazil, and the United States

(b.) India, France, and Germany

(c.) India, Russia, and China

(d.) India, Japan, and Australia

(26.) The Project 'Udbhav', launched by the Indian Army, aims to achieve which of the following goals?

(a.) Integrating ancient Indian strategic wisdom with modern military doctrine

(b.) Developing autonomous underwater drone swarms

(c.) Modernizing border infrastructure along the LAC

(d.) Cyber-defense training for young military officers

(27.) Under the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, who acts as the primary clearing house for transaction settlement in India?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(b.) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

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

(d.) Indian Banks Association (IBA)

(28.) What is 'INS Arighat', which was commissioned into the Indian Navy?

(a.) Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)

(b.) Aircraft carrier

(c.) Guided missile destroyer

(d.) Diesel-electric stealth frigate

(29.) Who is the current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who oversaw the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 missions?

(a.) Dr. K. Sivan

(b.) S. Somanath

(c.) A.S. Kiran Kumar

(d.) G. Satheesh Reddy

(30.) Which index is published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to rank countries based on their innovation capabilities?

(a.) Global Competitiveness Index

(b.) Global Innovation Index

(c.) International IP Index

(d.) Network Readiness Index