(1.) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched Phase-II of the UMMID Programme for addressing which health concern?

(a.) Rare Genetic Disorders (RGDs)

(b.) Cardiovascular Heart Defects

(c.) Vector-Borne Malaria Strains

(d.) Antimicrobial Resistance Pathogens

(2.) Phase-II of the UMMID Programme is implemented under the administrative supervision of which department?

(a.) Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

(b.) Department of Health Research

(c.) Department of Science and Technology

(d.) Indian Council of Medical Research

(3.) Where was the 68th Session of the Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) held in May 2026?

(a.) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

(b.) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

(c.) Hyderabad International Convention Centre

(d.) Jio World Centre, Mumbai

(4.) How many member economies constitute the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) framework?

(a.) 12 member economies

(b.) 16 member economies

(c.) 21 member economies

(d.) 30 member economies

(5.) What is the total financial outlay of the 'North Star' renewable energy platform launched jointly by BII and CIP in India?

(a.) USD 100 million

(b.) USD 300 million

(c.) USD 500 million

(d.) USD 1 billion

(6.) Which fintech company received final RBI authorization in May 2026 to operate as a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuer?

(a.) ZikZuk Technologies Private Limited

(b.) Razorpay Software Private Limited

(c.) Cashfree Payments India

(d.) Pine Labs Private Limited

(7.) Who became the second Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in May 2026?

(a.) Dr. Gagandeep Kang

(b.) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

(c.) Dr. Tessy Thomas

(d.) Dr. Aditi Pant

(8.) Under which legislative act did ZikZuk Technologies receive its PPI issuer authorization from the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

(b.) Banking Regulation Act, 1949

(c.) Companies Act, 2013

(d.) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

(9.) Which development finance institution from the United Kingdom partnered with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for 'North Star'?

(a.) British International Investment (BII)

(b.) UK Export Finance Agency

(c.) Commonwealth Development Bank

(d.) London Infrastructure Fund

(10.) Where is the permanent headquarters of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) located?

(a.) New Delhi, India

(b.) Tokyo, Japan

(c.) Singapore City

(d.) Bangkok, Thailand

(11.) Who was the first Indian woman scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2019?

(a.) Dr. Gagandeep Kang

(b.) Dr. Indira Nath

(c.) Dr. Aditi Pant

(d.) Dr. Asima Chatterjee

(12.) What is the projected annual clean energy generation impact of the North Star renewable platform in India?

(a.) Over 1 million MWh

(b.) Over 4 million MWh

(c.) Over 10 million MWh

(d.) Over 25 million MWh

(13.) Which official portal serves as the primary gateway for central government press releases in India?

(a.) pib.gov.in

(b.) india.gov.in

(c.) mygov.in

(d.) niti.gov.in

(14.) What role did Dr. Soumya Swaminathan previously hold at the World Health Organization (WHO) before her FRS election?

(a.) Chief Scientist

(b.) Director-General

(c.) Regional Director for South-East Asia

(d.) Head of Vaccine Immunization

(15.) How do Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) licenses assist fintech enterprises like ZikZuk in commercial markets?

(a.) Enabling them to issue digital wallets, prepaid corporate cards, and streamline business-to-business digital settlements

(b.) Permitting them to print physical currency paper notes

(c.) Allowing them to set commercial bank repo interest rates

(d.) Exempting them from all corporate income taxation permanently

(16.) Which Union Minister inaugurated the 68th Session of the APO Governing Body Meeting in New Delhi?

(a.) Shri Piyush Goyal

(b.) Shri S. Jaishankar

(c.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

(d.) Shri Nirmala Sitharaman

(17.) Which city serves as the capital of Japan where APO is headquartered?

(a.) Kyoto

(b.) Osaka

(c.) Tokyo

(d.) Hiroshima

(18.) What is the broader objective of establishing regional clinical genetics units under the UMMID Programme?

(a.) Early screening, molecular diagnosis, and affordable counseling for hereditary genetic disorders in children

(b.) Treating infectious vector-borne diseases via mass vaccination

(c.) Providing subsidized generic drugs for lifestyle hypertension

(d.) Manufacturing synthetic human insulin locally

(19.) Which Danish fund manager partnered with BII to launch the Growth Markets Fund II supporting North Star?

(a.) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

(b.) Nordic Investment Fund Group

(c.) Denmark Green Energy Trust

(d.) Scandinavia Clean Infrastructure Partners

(20.) Who holds the executive office of Union Minister of Science and Technology in India as of May 2026?

(a.) Dr. Jitendra Singh

(b.) Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

(c.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

(d.) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

(21.) What is the significance of being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in scientific careers?

(a.) Recognition of substantial contributions to natural knowledge, experimental science, and global scientific leadership

(b.) Receiving a permanent cabinet ministerial rank in government

(c.) Obtaining exclusive commercial patent ownership over all global vaccines

(d.) Automatic appointment as head of international space agencies

(22.) Which economic sector is primarily targeted by ZikZuk Technologies for its B2B prepaid payment solutions?

(a.) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and corporate expense management

(b.) Large-scale public sector heavy machinery manufacturing

(c.) International luxury cruise tourism operators

(d.) State-run agricultural wholesale mandis exclusively

(23.) Which Indian state or territory hosted the APO Governing Body Meeting at Bharat Mandapam?

(a.) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(b.) New Delhi, Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(d.) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

(24.) How does international collaboration in renewable energy finance advance India's climate commitments?

(a.) Mobilizing foreign institutional capital to scale solar, wind, and battery storage infrastructure rapidly

(b.) Replacing all domestic thermal power stations with nuclear reactors instantly

(c.) Banning fossil fuel consumption completely across private households

(d.) Relying exclusively on foreign government grants without domestic participation

(25.) What specific fund structure channels the investment commitments of BII and CIP into the North Star platform?

(a.) Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II)

(b.) Asia-Pacific Green Infrastructure Pool

(c.) Global Clean Energy Trust Fund VII

(d.) UK-Denmark Climate Partnership Vehicle

(26.) Which agency serves as the official press clearing house for central government announcements in India?

(a.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(b.) Press Trust of India

(c.) National Informatics Centre

(d.) Doordarshan News

(27.) What specialized clinical contributions did Dr. Soumya Swaminathan make that earned international acclaim?

(a.) Pioneering research in pediatric tuberculosis epidemiology, clinical trials, and global health policy coordination

(b.) Developing supersonic rocket propulsion engines

(c.) Drafting international maritime trade tariffs

(d.) Reconciling national macro-economic GDP growth accounts

(28.) Which regulatory authority oversees PPI issuer compliance under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act in India?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

(c.) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)

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

(29.) Which city serves as the financial hub and capital of the United Kingdom where BII operates?

(a.) London

(b.) Edinburgh

(c.) Manchester

(d.) Birmingham

(30.) Why are regional productivity initiatives championed by organizations like the APO crucial for developing economies?

(a.) Promoting technology adoption, innovation-led efficiency, and sustainable socio-economic development across industrial sectors

(b.) Increasing working hours without wage adjustments

(c.) Eliminating trade unions from manufacturing plants

(d.) Replacing human labor entirely with automated robots