(1.) What is the theme for World Tuberculosis Day 2026 commemorated on March 24?

(a.) Invest to End TB

(b.) Yes! We Can End TB!

(c.) The Clock is Ticking

(d.) End TB Now

(2.) World Tuberculosis Day is observed annually across the globe on which date?

(a.) March 15

(b.) March 24

(c.) April 7

(d.) May 31

(3.) Where has the Department of Science and Technology established the Neodymium-Iron-Boron rare earth permanent magnet pilot plant?

(a.) CSIR-NCL Pune

(b.) ARCI Hyderabad, Telangana

(c.) IISc Bangalore

(d.) IIT Madras

(4.) India achieved 1 billion tonnes of domestic coal production for how many consecutive years up to March 2026?

(a.) Only 1 year

(b.) 2 consecutive years

(c.) 3 consecutive years

(d.) 5 consecutive years

(5.) Which Indian state remained the top coal producer during the 1 billion tonnes production milestone period?

(a.) Chhattisgarh

(b.) Jharkhand

(c.) Odisha

(d.) Madhya Pradesh

(6.) Which institute signed an MoU with the Forest Survey of India in March 2026 to boost geospatial applications in forestry?

(a.) ISRO

(b.) Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N)

(c.) Survey of India

(d.) NITI Aayog

(7.) In which capital city was the bilateral MoU on postal cooperation signed between India and Bhutan?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Thimphu

(c.) Kathmandu

(d.) Dhaka

(8.) Under the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, what is the mandatory frequency for holding a physical Annual General Meeting (AGM)?

(a.) Every year

(b.) At least once every 2 years

(c.) At least once every 3 years

(d.) Physical meetings are no longer required

(9.) Entry of which commercial personnel is strictly barred in Central Government Hospitals to prevent unethical marketing practices?

(a.) Pharmaceutical Sales Executives

(b.) Medical Representatives (MRs)

(c.) Private Insurance Agents

(d.) Medical Equipment Suppliers

(10.) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched initiatives to boost which economic sector referred to as the 'Orange Economy'?

(a.) Space Commerce

(b.) Media and Entertainment Sector

(c.) Organic Agriculture

(d.) Renewable Energy Manufacturing

(11.) What is the monthly bag ceiling per buyer enforced through Point of Sale (PoS) devices for subsidized fertilizer purchases?

(a.) 25 bags

(b.) 50 bags

(c.) 100 bags

(d.) 200 bags

(12.) Which Indian naval ship participated in Exercise Kakadu 2026 off the coast of Australia and won the Kakadu Shield Trophy?

(a.) INS Vikrant

(b.) INS Nilgiri

(c.) INS Chennai

(d.) INS Shivalik

(13.) Where was the 17th edition of multilateral naval Exercise Kakadu 2026 hosted?

(a.) Visakhapatnam, India

(b.) Darwin, Australia

(c.) San Diego, USA

(d.) Surabaya, Indonesia

(14.) What does the acronym 'BPaLM' stand for in the context of the newer regimen introduced for drug-resistant tuberculosis?

(a.) Beta-Proline and Lipid Metabolism

(b.) Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, and Moxifloxacin

(c.) Benzyl-Penicillin and Long-acting Medicine

(d.) Broad-Spectrum Pathogen Laboratory Method

(15.) In which year was the bacterium that causes tuberculosis discovered by Dr. Robert Koch?

(a.) 1796

(b.) 1882

(c.) 1905

(d.) 1928

(16.) What is India's target for domestic coal output to be achieved by FY 2029-30?

(a.) 1.0 Billion Tonnes

(b.) 1.2 Billion Tonnes

(c.) 1.5 Billion Tonnes

(d.) 2.0 Billion Tonnes

(17.) Where is the headquarters of the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) located?

(a.) Pune

(b.) Hyderabad

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Chennai

(18.) What is the national strategic buffer stock of coal achieved by India as of March 2026?

(a.) 100 MT (30 days)

(b.) 150 MT (50 days)

(c.) 210 MT (88 days)

(d.) 300 MT (120 days)

(19.) Under which Ministry does the Forest Survey of India (FSI) function?

(a.) Ministry of Jal Shakti

(b.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

(c.) Ministry of Science and Technology

(d.) Ministry of Earth Sciences

(20.) What total financial allocation was made for fertilizer subsidies during the financial year 2025–26?

(a.) Rs 1,25,000 crore

(b.) Rs 1,75,000 crore

(c.) Rs 2,01,961.50 crore

(d.) Rs 2,50,000 crore

(21.) What is the seasonal bag ceiling per buyer enforced through PoS devices for subsidized fertilizer purchases?

(a.) 100 bags

(b.) 200 bags

(c.) 300 bags

(d.) 500 bags

(22.) Who is the current Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting in India?

(a.) Anurag Thakur

(b.) Ashwini Vaishnaw

(c.) Piyush Goyal

(d.) S. Jaishankar

(23.) Which infectious disease is caused by the bacterium *Mycobacterium tuberculosis*?

(a.) Cholera

(b.) Tuberculosis

(c.) Malaria

(d.) Typhoid

(24.) Which organization regulates capital and securities markets in India under the Ministry of Finance?

(a.) RBI

(b.) SEBI

(c.) IRDAI

(d.) PFRDA

(25.) What maximum seasonal bag limit per buyer is set for subsidized fertilizers under DBT norms?

(a.) 100 bags

(b.) 200 bags

(c.) 300 bags

(d.) 500 bags

(26.) Where is the capital of Bhutan located?

(a.) Thimphu

(b.) Paro

(c.) Punakha

(d.) Jakar

(27.) Which scheme aims to replace road transport of coal with conveyor belts and silos to minimize pollution?

(a.) First Mile Connectivity (FMC) scheme

(b.) Green Highway Policy

(c.) Bharatmala Pariyojana

(d.) PM Gati Shakti Corridor

(28.) Under which statutory provisions are fertilizers declared as essential commodities in India?

(a.) Essential Commodities Act 1955

(b.) Fertilizer Control Order 1985

(c.) Consumer Protection Act 2019

(d.) Environment Protection Act 1986

(29.) What type of ship is INS Nilgiri that participated in Exercise Kakadu 2026?

(a.) Destroyer

(b.) Stealth Frigate (Project 17A)

(c.) Corvette

(d.) Aircraft Carrier

(30.) Who is the current Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers in India?

(a.) J.P. Nadda

(b.) Anupriya Patel

(c.) Mansukh Mandaviya

(d.) Hardeep Singh Puri