(1.) What is the name of the newly inaugurated repository at Rashtrapati Bhavan containing books and manuscripts in 11 Classical Languages of India?

(a.) Gyan Bhavan

(b.) Granth Kutir

(c.) Bhasha Kendra

(d.) Sahitya Kutir

(2.) How many total Classical Languages of India are showcased in the Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

(a.) 6

(b.) 9

(c.) 11

(d.) 14

(3.) Which national mission is supported by the establishment of Granth Kutir to preserve and digitize India's manuscript heritage?

(a.) Gyan Bharatam Mission

(b.) National Digital Library Mission

(c.) Bhasha Sangam Mission

(d.) Viksit Bharat Gyan Mission

(4.) Which premier cultural institution provides professional expertise for managing and conserving manuscripts at Granth Kutir?

(a.) Sangeet Natak Akademi

(b.) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

(c.) Sahitya Akademi

(d.) National Archives of India

(5.) On which date did the Union Cabinet grant Classical Language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali?

(a.) 15 August 2024

(b.) 3 October 2024

(c.) 26 November 2024

(d.) 1 January 2025

(6.) Where was the two-day "Chintan Shivir 2026" organized by the Ministry of Power held on 22-23 January 2026?

(a.) Shimla, HP

(b.) Parwanoo, HP

(c.) Dehradun, Uttarakhand

(d.) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

(7.) What target capacity for Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) by 2035–36 was released in the CEA report during Chintan Shivir 2026?

(a.) 50 GW

(b.) 75 GW

(c.) 100 GW

(d.) 150 GW

(8.) According to the Draft National Electricity Policy 2026, what is India's target per capita electricity consumption by the year 2030?

(a.) 1,200 kWh

(b.) 1,500 kWh

(c.) 2,000 kWh

(d.) 3,000 kWh

(9.) What target per capita electricity consumption has been set for Viksit Bharat @ 2047 in the Draft National Electricity Policy 2026?

(a.) 3,000 kWh

(b.) 4,000 kWh

(c.) 5,000 kWh

(d.) 6,000 kWh

(10.) What total battery and distributed energy storage capacity does India aim to achieve by 2030 as deliberated during Chintan Shivir 2026?

(a.) 100 GWh

(b.) 200 GWh

(c.) 300 GWh

(d.) 500 GWh

(11.) Which birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was celebrated as Parakram Diwas on 23 January 2026?

(a.) 120th

(b.) 125th

(c.) 129th

(d.) 135th

(12.) Where was the flagship national event for Parakram Diwas 2026 celebrated in the presence of UT leadership?

(a.) Netaji Stadium, Sri Vijaya Puram

(b.) Red Fort, New Delhi

(c.) Cuttack, Odisha

(d.) Kolkata, West Bengal

(13.) Which INA veteran was felicitated during the national Parakram Diwas 2026 function at Sri Vijaya Puram?

(a.) Shri Madhavan Pillai

(b.) Shri Lalti Ram

(c.) Shri Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon

(d.) Shri Prem Kumar Sahgal

(14.) What is the title of the official anthem of the Indian National Army (INA) performed during Parakram Diwas celebrations?

(a.) Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja

(b.) Subh Sukh Chain Ki

(c.) Chalo Delhi

(d.) Vande Mataram INA

(15.) By what percentage did the Government hike the basic pay and DA under the approved wage revision for PSGIC employees?

(a.) 10%

(b.) 12%

(c.) 14%

(d.) 18%

(16.) The employer's NPS contribution for PSGIC employees joining on or after 1 April 2010 was enhanced from 10% to what percentage?

(a.) 12%

(b.) 14%

(c.) 16%

(d.) 18%

(17.) By what percentage was the family pension increased for family pensioners of PSGICs in January 2026?

(a.) 15%

(b.) 20%

(c.) 25%

(d.) 30%

(18.) In which district of Rajasthan is the NCR's first Biological Park being established as announced in January 2026?

(a.) Bharatpur

(b.) Alwar

(c.) Jaipur

(d.) Jhunjhunu

(19.) Which USA international cricketer was provisionally banned by the ICC under its Anti-Corruption Code on 23 January 2026?

(a.) Monank Patel

(b.) Aaron Jones

(c.) Ali Khan

(d.) Saurabh Netravalkar

(20.) How many total charges under ICC and CWI anti-corruption codes does cricketer Aaron Jones face?

(a.) 2

(b.) 3

(c.) 5

(d.) 7

(21.) Which statutory body releases the Integrated Rating and Ranking Report for Power Distribution Utilities in India?

(a.) CERC

(b.) Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

(c.) NITI Aayog

(d.) PFC Limited

(22.) How many manuscripts handwritten on traditional materials such as palm leaf, bark, and cloth are housed in Granth Kutir?

(a.) 20

(b.) 50

(c.) 100

(d.) 200

(23.) Which language was among the original SIX languages to receive Classical Language status prior to October 2024?

(a.) Marathi

(b.) Prakrit

(c.) Kannada

(d.) Bengali

(24.) In which year was the first language (Tamil) conferred Classical Language status in India?

(a.) 2001

(b.) 2004

(c.) 2008

(d.) 2014

(25.) Who holds the portfolio of Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs in January 2026?

(a.) Hardeep Singh Puri

(b.) Manohar Lal

(c.) Shripad Naik

(d.) R.K. Singh

(26.) By what year does India aim to achieve Net-Zero carbon emissions as reiterated during Chintan Shivir 2026?

(a.) 2050

(b.) 2060

(c.) 2070

(d.) 2080

(27.) What is the projected total energy storage requirement for India by 2034–35 according to the CEA Hydro PSP roadmap?

(a.) 62 GW

(b.) 100 GW

(c.) 161 GW

(d.) 200 GW

(28.) What was the former name of Sri Vijaya Puram, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

(a.) Port Blair

(b.) Ross Island

(c.) Havelock Island

(d.) Mayabunder

(29.) In which year did Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose hoist the Indian National Flag at Port Blair for the first time?

(a.) 1941

(b.) 1942

(c.) 1943

(d.) 1945

(30.) How many iconic Bose-associated locations across India observed Parakram Diwas alongside Sri Vijaya Puram?

(a.) 10

(b.) 13

(c.) 15

(d.) 20

(31.) What is the total financial outlay approved by the Government for the wage and pension revision of PSGICs?

(a.) ₹5,000 Crore

(b.) ₹6,500 Crore

(c.) ₹8,170.30 Crore

(d.) ₹10,000 Crore

(32.) Effective from which date has the PSGIC wage revision been sanctioned by the Ministry of Finance?

(a.) 1 January 2022

(b.) 1 August 2022

(c.) 1 April 2023

(d.) 1 January 2024

(33.) Who currently serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

(a.) Admiral V.K. Joshi (Retd.)

(b.) Manoj Sinha

(c.) R.K. Mathur

(d.) Girish Chandra Murmu

(34.) In which year was Parakram Diwas officially instituted by the Government of India?

(a.) 2019

(b.) 2020

(c.) 2021

(d.) 2022

(35.) Which non-fossil capacity target does India aim to reach by 2030 as referenced in CEA reports?

(a.) 300 GW

(b.) 400 GW

(c.) 500 GW

(d.) 600 GW

(36.) What percentage reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity below 2005 levels is targeted by India by 2030?

(a.) 30%

(b.) 35%

(c.) 45%

(d.) 50%

(37.) Which ancient Sanskrit legal and statecraft text was specifically cited by President Murmu as remaining relevant during Granth Kutir inauguration?

(a.) Manusmriti

(b.) Arthashastra

(c.) Charaka Samhita

(d.) Niti Sara

(38.) Which Tamil ethical classical text was cited alongside Arthashastra during the Granth Kutir launch speech?

(a.) Silappatikaram

(b.) Thirukkural

(c.) Manimekalai

(d.) Tolkappiyam

(39.) Where is the headquarters of the International Cricket Council (ICC) located?

(a.) London, UK

(b.) Dubai, UAE

(c.) Melbourne, Australia

(d.) Mumbai, India

(40.) Which of the following is NOT one of the 11 Classical Languages of India as of January 2026?

(a.) Sanskrit

(b.) Pali

(c.) Hindi

(d.) Odia