(1.) Which Act's Draft Convergence Framework was the subject of a high-level inter-ministerial consultation chaired by the Secretary of Rural Development on 24 June 2026?

(a.) MGNREGA Act 2005

(b.) VB–G RAM G Act 2025

(c.) PM-KISAN Act 2019

(d.) Gram Swaraj Act 2021

(2.) From which date will the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G RAM G] Act, 2025 come into effect?

(a.) 1 July 2026

(b.) 15 August 2026

(c.) 2 October 2026

(d.) 1 January 2027

(3.) How many permissible works have been notified by the Department of Rural Development under the interim list for the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025?

(a.) 150 works

(b.) 210 works

(c.) 318 works

(d.) 450 works

(4.) Who led the United States delegation to New Delhi for the bilateral trade agreement discussions from 22–24 June 2026?

(a.) Katherine Tai

(b.) Jamieson Greer

(c.) Gina Raimondo

(d.) Antony Blinken

(5.) Which multilateral financial institution approved USD 1.5 Billion financing for India's Private Sector Development Policy Financing operation in June 2026?

(a.) Asian Development Bank

(b.) International Monetary Fund

(c.) World Bank

(d.) New Development Bank

(6.) What is the total outlay allocated for the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) running from 2024–25 to 2030–31?

(a.) ₹15,000 crore

(b.) ₹24,500 crore

(c.) ₹34,300 crore

(d.) ₹50,000 crore

(7.) Under the National Critical Mineral Mission, how many unique critical mineral blocks auctioned to date represent a success rate of over 63%?

(a.) 30 blocks

(b.) 42 blocks

(c.) 56 blocks

(d.) 75 blocks

(8.) Which regulatory body launched the AI-driven pension portal 'Pension Sahayak' on 24 June 2026?

(a.) SEBI

(b.) IRDAI

(c.) PFRDA

(d.) RBI

(9.) What target for textile exports by 2030 was highlighted during the Textiles Summit 2026 concluded on 24 June 2026?

(a.) USD 50 Billion

(b.) USD 75 Billion

(c.) USD 100 Billion

(d.) USD 150 Billion

(10.) Which two Indian Naval ships concluded their operational port call at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 24 June 2026?

(a.) INS Vikrant and INS Delhi

(b.) INS Udaygiri and INS Kavaratti

(c.) INS Chennai and INS Kolkata

(d.) INS Sahyadri and INS Kadmatt

(11.) The deployment of Indian Naval ships to Vietnam in June 2026 reflects India's strategic maritime vision known as:

(a.) SAGAR-MALA

(b.) MAHASAGAR

(c.) INDO-NAV

(d.) SEA-GUARDIAN

(12.) The 7-day Vande Mataram Camp organized by MY Bharat in West Bengal from 24 June 2026 marks which milestone anniversary of the national song?

(a.) 100th Anniversary

(b.) 125th Anniversary

(c.) 150th Anniversary

(d.) 175th Anniversary

(13.) Who composed the national song 'Vande Mataram', whose 150th anniversary was commemorated in June 2026?

(a.) Rabindranath Tagore

(b.) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

(c.) Kazi Nazrul Islam

(d.) Sarojini Naidu

(14.) How many Exploration Licence (EL) blocks have been cumulative auctioned by the Ministry of Mines since the introduction of the EL regime?

(a.) 5 blocks

(b.) 8 blocks

(c.) 11 blocks

(d.) 18 blocks

(15.) In which university in West Bengal did the national Vande Mataram Camp commence on 24 June 2026?

(a.) Jadavpur University

(b.) Visva-Bharati University

(c.) Brainware University

(d.) Calcutta University

(16.) Which Union Ministry is the nodal authority for the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform?

(a.) Ministry of Education

(b.) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

(c.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Skill Development

(17.) Under Part D, Schedule I of the MMDR Act 1957, how many critical and strategic minerals are officially listed?

(a.) 18 minerals

(b.) 24 minerals

(c.) 30 minerals

(d.) 36 minerals

(18.) Who is the Union Minister of Textiles who delivered the concluding remarks at the Textiles Summit 2026 on 24 June 2026?

(a.) Piyush Goyal

(b.) Giriraj Singh

(c.) Jyotiraditya Scindia

(d.) Ashwini Vaishnaw

(19.) In the context of Indian maritime security, what does the acronym MAHASAGAR stand for?

(a.) Maritime Advancement for Holistic Advancement and Security Across Regions

(b.) Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

(c.) Marine and Holistic Security Architecture for Regional Growth

(d.) Maritime and Oceanic High Altitude Security Alignment Group

(20.) Which state saw its maiden critical mineral block auction during the Seventh Tranche announced by the Ministry of Mines in June 2026?

(a.) Punjab

(b.) Gujarat

(c.) Kerala

(d.) Bihar

(21.) Which of the following is NOT one of the four thematic pillars under the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025?

(a.) Water Security

(b.) Core Rural Infrastructure

(c.) Urban Housing Expansion

(d.) Mitigation of Extreme Weather Events

(22.) What type of naval vessel is INS Kavaratti, which participated in the Vietnam deployment in June 2026?

(a.) Guided Missile Destroyer

(b.) Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette

(c.) Aircraft Carrier

(d.) Landing Ship Tank

(23.) The World Bank's USD 1.5 Billion financing for India falls under which policy operational tool?

(a.) Emergency Relief Grant

(b.) Development Policy Financing (DPF)

(c.) Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

(d.) Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF)

(24.) What is the primary objective of the AI-based 'PFRDA Pension Sahayak' portal?

(a.) Calculating stock market dividends

(b.) Automated grievance redressal for pension subscribers

(c.) Issuing passport clearances

(d.) Managing direct tax returns

(25.) Where is the headquarters of the World Bank located?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) New York, USA

(c.) Washington, D.C., USA

(d.) London, UK

(26.) Which constitutional amendment or Act empowered Gram Sabhas and PRIs in the bottom-up planning model adopted by VB-G RAM G Act?

(a.) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act

(b.) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

(c.) 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act

(d.) 86th Constitutional Amendment Act

(27.) Who currently serves as the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry in India?

(a.) S. Jaishankar

(b.) Nitin Gadkari

(c.) Piyush Goyal

(d.) Nirmala Sitharaman

(28.) The Exploration Licence (EL) regime introduced under the MMDR Amendment Act primarily targets exploration for which category of minerals?

(a.) Bulk industrial minerals like limestone

(b.) Deep-seated and critical minerals

(c.) Minor minerals like building sand

(d.) Radioactive uranium ores only

(29.) Onboard which ship was the joint 12th International Day of Yoga session conducted with Vietnamese naval personnel on 24 June 2026?

(a.) INS Vikramaditya

(b.) INS Kavaratti

(c.) INS Kolkata

(d.) INS Arihant

(30.) What is the main slogan/theme of the national Vande Mataram Camp held in West Bengal?

(a.) One Nation, One Tax

(b.) One Song, One Spirit, One Nation

(c.) Viksit Bharat 2047

(d.) Unity in Diversity