(1.) On which date is National Girl Child Day observed annually in India?

(a.) 20th January

(b.) 24th January

(c.) 25th January

(d.) 8th March

(2.) Which Union Ministry instituted National Girl Child Day in India in the year 2008?

(a.) Ministry of Education

(b.) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(c.) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(d.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(3.) National Girl Child Day on 24th January commemorates which historic political event in India's history?

(a.) Passing of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act

(b.) Indira Gandhi taking oath as the first woman Prime Minister

(c.) Launch of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

(d.) Enactment of Dowry Prohibition Act

(4.) In which city was the flagship "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" scheme launched in January 2015?

(a.) Jaipur, Rajasthan

(b.) Panipat, Haryana

(c.) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

(d.) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

(5.) What is the official theme for the 16th National Voters' Day (NVD) 2026 announced by the Election Commission of India?

(a.) Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure

(b.) My India, My Vote

(c.) Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant and Safe

(d.) Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy

(6.) What tagline accompanies the official theme of National Voters' Day 2026?

(a.) Every Vote Counts

(b.) Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy

(c.) Democracy Begins with You

(d.) Your Vote, Your Future

(7.) Which mobile app launched by ECI enables citizens to report Model Code of Conduct violations with a 100-minute resolution timeline?

(a.) Suvidha App

(b.) cVIGIL App

(c.) Garuda App

(d.) KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE App

(8.) On which date was the Election Commission of India (ECI) established, giving rise to National Voters' Day?

(a.) 24th January 1950

(b.) 25th January 1950

(c.) 26th January 1950

(d.) 15th August 1947

(9.) In which Tamil Nadu district is the historic Sowmyanarayana Perumal Temple located?

(a.) Thanjavur

(b.) Sivagangai

(c.) Madurai

(d.) Tiruchirappalli

(10.) Which famous 11th-century philosopher-saint publicly revealed the Narayana Mantra from the Sowmyanarayana Perumal Temple tower?

(a.) Adi Shankara

(b.) Shri Ramanujacharya

(c.) Madhavacharya

(d.) Nimbarkacharya

(11.) What is the unique architectural feature crowning the sanctum of the Sowmyanarayana Perumal Temple?

(a.) Dravida Shikhara

(b.) Ashtanga Vimana

(c.) Nagara Rekha Prasada

(d.) Vesara Gopuram

(12.) Sowmyanarayana Perumal Temple belongs to which classification of sacred Vaishnavite shrines?

(a.) Pancha Sabha

(b.) 108 Divya Desams

(c.) Jyotirlinga

(d.) Ashta Veeratta Stalam

(13.) Which Indian supply chain optimization system was named a finalist for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award?

(a.) Anna Chakra

(b.) PM GatiShakti Food

(c.) Kisan Rail Net

(d.) PDS Sampark

(14.) Which institution collaborated with UN World Food Programme (WFP) India to develop the "Anna Chakra" tool?

(a.) IIT Bombay

(b.) IIT Delhi

(c.) IISc Bengaluru

(d.) IIM Ahmedabad

(15.) Which global organization presents the Franz Edelman Award, widely known as the "Nobel Prize of Operations Research"?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) INFORMS

(c.) IEEE

(d.) UNICEF

(16.) By what percentage does the "Anna Chakra" logistics tool reduce transportation emissions in grain distribution?

(a.) 15%

(b.) 25%

(c.) 35%

(d.) 50%

(17.) What is the theme of the Ministry of Power's tableau featured in the Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) Urja Swaraj

(b.) Prakash Ganga

(c.) Surya Shakti

(d.) Viksit Urja Bharat

(18.) What central concept does the "Prakash Ganga" tableau represent in India's power sector?

(a.) Coal mining expansion

(b.) Seamless flow of quality power across the unified national grid

(c.) Nuclear power generation exclusively

(d.) Export of electricity to neighboring countries

(19.) At which railway station did Indian Railways deploy its first indigenous humanoid security robot "ASC ARJUN"?

(a.) Howrah Junction

(b.) Visakhapatnam Station

(c.) New Delhi Railway Station

(d.) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

(20.) What does the abbreviation "FRS" stand for in the context of the ASC ARJUN humanoid robot?

(a.) Fast Response System

(b.) Face Recognition System

(c.) Frequency Radio Radar System

(d.) Flight Recovery Sensor

(21.) Which security force manages and operates the ASC ARJUN humanoid robot at Visakhapatnam Station?

(a.) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

(b.) Railway Protection Force (RPF)

(c.) Border Security Force (BSF)

(d.) National Security Guard (NSG)

(22.) Which languages are supported by ASC ARJUN for automated public announcements and passenger interaction?

(a.) English, Hindi, Bengali

(b.) English, Hindi, Telugu

(c.) Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati

(d.) English, Tamil, Kannada

(23.) What is the theme of the Tri-Services tableau presented at Kartavya Path during Republic Day 2026?

(a.) Aatmanirbhar Defence Forces

(b.) Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness

(c.) Sashakt Sena, Surakshit Bharat

(d.) Trishul: Tri-Service Might

(24.) What is the main operational concept highlighted by the "Operation Sindoor" Tri-Services tableau?

(a.) Border fencing digitization

(b.) Integrated theater command warfighting and tri-service synergy

(c.) Naval submarine patrol in Indian Ocean

(d.) High altitude warfare in Ladakh

(25.) Under which Article of the Constitution of India is universal adult suffrage guaranteed to citizens?

(a.) Article 320

(b.) Article 324

(c.) Article 326

(d.) Article 330

(26.) Which architectural style characterizes the Sowmyanarayana Perumal Temple in Thirukoshtiyur?

(a.) Nagara Style

(b.) Chola Architectural Style

(c.) Kalinga Style

(d.) Vesara Hoysala Style

(27.) How many total Divya Desams are recognized in sacred Tamil Vaishnavite tradition?

(a.) 12

(b.) 64

(c.) 108

(d.) 1008

(28.) Estimated annual financial savings generated by the "Anna Chakra" logistics tool for TPDS stands at approximately how much?

(a.) ₹50 Crore

(b.) ₹100 Crore

(c.) ₹250 Crore

(d.) ₹500 Crore

(29.) How many total foodgrain beneficiaries under NFSA are served by the Anna Chakra optimized PDS network?

(a.) 20 Crore

(b.) 50 Crore

(c.) 81+ Crore

(d.) 100 Crore

(30.) What primary function do thermal sensors perform on board the ASC ARJUN humanoid robot?

(a.) Detecting ticketless passengers

(b.) Early warning for fire and smoke detection

(c.) Measuring passenger body height

(d.) Checking luggage weight

(31.) Under which flagship programme of Indian Railways was ASC ARJUN developed indigenously?

(a.) Make in India / Aatmanirbhar Bharat

(b.) PM Gati Shakti Railway Corridor

(c.) Digital Rail Mission 2030

(d.) Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana

(32.) The SVEEP program run by the Election Commission of India focuses primarily on which aspect?

(a.) Electronic Voting Machine manufacturing

(b.) Voter education, literacy, and awareness

(c.) Political party campaign financing audit

(d.) Counting speed enhancement

(33.) Who holds the constitutional office of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India in January 2026?

(a.) Gyanesh Kumar

(b.) Rajiv Kumar

(c.) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu

(d.) Anup Chandra Pandey

(34.) Which railway division controls Visakhapatnam Station where ASC ARJUN was deployed?

(a.) Vijayawada Division

(b.) Waltair Division

(c.) Khurda Road Division

(d.) Secunderabad Division

(35.) Which posture of Lord Vishnu is depicted on the top tier of the Ashtanga Vimana in Thirukoshtiyur temple?

(a.) Dancing (Krishna)

(b.) Reclining (Sayana)

(c.) Standing

(d.) Sitting (Narasimha)

(36.) Which posture of Lord Vishnu is depicted on the ground tier of the Ashtanga Vimana in Thirukoshtiyur temple?

(a.) Lord Krishna in dancing posture

(b.) Vishnu in reclining posture

(c.) Vishnu in standing posture

(d.) Vishnu in Varaha avatar

(37.) What is the full form of the acronym INFORMS, which confers the Franz Edelman Award?

(a.) International Forum on Robotics and Management Sciences

(b.) Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

(c.) Indian Network for Operational Research and Mathematical Sciences

(d.) International Organization for Operations and Analytics

(38.) In which state is Thirukoshtiyur located?

(a.) Kerala

(b.) Karnataka

(c.) Tamil Nadu

(d.) Andhra Pradesh

(39.) Which statutory body mandates 100% webcasting at polling stations across critical constituencies in India?

(a.) NITI Aayog

(b.) Election Commission of India

(c.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(d.) Delimitation Commission

(40.) Which initiative of the Ministry of Power aims at solarization of agricultural pump sets across rural India?

(a.) PM-KUSUM

(b.) PM-SURYA GHAR

(c.) UJALA Scheme

(d.) DEEP Portal