(1.) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the keynote address at the 38th Foundation Day of which regulatory body in Mumbai on April 25, 2026?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India

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

(c.) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

(d.) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

(2.) What is the name of the nationwide investor awareness initiative launched by FM Nirmala Sitharaman during the 38th SEBI Foundation Day?

(a.) Mission Jagrook

(b.) Invest India Digital

(c.) Jagriti Capital Campaign

(d.) Suraksha Nivesh Abhiyan

(3.) In which city were the 38th SEBI Foundation Day celebrations held on April 25, 2026?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Chennai

(d.) Bengaluru

(4.) Which organization released the report titled “Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-Plus Cities” in April 2026?

(a.) NITI Aayog

(b.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(c.) Reserve Bank of India

(d.) Urban Development Institute of India

(5.) Who released NITI Aayog's report on urban governance frameworks for million-plus cities on April 25, 2026?

(a.) Shri Narendra Modi

(b.) Shri Manohar Lal Khattar

(c.) Shri Amit Shah

(d.) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

(6.) Where was the NITI Aayog report on effective city government officially released?

(a.) India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

(b.) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

(c.) Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

(d.) NITI Aayog Auditorium, New Delhi

(7.) What key structural reform is recommended in the NITI Aayog report to strengthen city-level leadership?

(a.) Introduction of a directly elected Mayor with a fixed tenure supported by a Mayor-in-Council system

(b.) Appointment of district judges as municipal commissioners

(c.) Creation of a unicameral state legislative council in every city

(d.) Total abolition of municipal corporate bodies

(8.) Which portal serves as the official registry for press releases published by the Press Information Bureau?

(a.) MyGov Portal

(b.) Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in)

(c.) National Informatics Centre Hub

(d.) India.gov.in Desk

(9.) Director General Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the new OTM Administrative Complex for the Coast Guard at which location?

(a.) Puducherry

(b.) Kochi

(c.) Visakhapatnam

(d.) Port Blair

(10.) Which branch of the Indian Armed Forces inaugurated the OTM Complex at Puducherry on April 25, 2026?

(a.) Indian Navy

(b.) Indian Coast Guard

(c.) Indian Army

(d.) Border Security Force

(11.) What is the primary technological threat highlighted by the Finance Minister regarding capital market exchanges during her SEBI address?

(a.) Advanced AI-led cyberattacks, deepfake video impersonations, and automated system vulnerability exploits

(b.) Global maritime shipping lane disruptions

(c.) Agricultural fertilizer import shortages

(d.) Traditional postal delivery bottlenecks

(12.) What tool was commended during the SEBI Foundation Day event that allows investors to verify payment details of registered intermediaries?

(a.) SEBI Check

(b.) Verify Broker Hub

(c.) Nivesh Guard

(d.) Investor Shield App

(13.) What is the overarching long-term national economic target that effective urban governance aims to support?

(a.) Viksit Bharat by 2047 and a $30 trillion economy

(b.) A $10 trillion agrarian manufacturing grid

(c.) Complete transition to digital currency by 2030

(d.) Zero urban poverty target by 2035

(14.) What specific municipal finance enhancement is recommended in NITI Aayog's million-plus cities report?

(a.) Strengthening own-source revenues and predictable fiscal transfers through robust State Finance Commissions

(b.) Levying direct federal income taxes on municipal citizens

(c.) Transferring all property tax collection rights to central ministries

(d.) Issuing international sovereign bonds denominated in foreign currencies directly from city halls

(15.) What does the abbreviation OTM stand for in the context of the Coast Guard infrastructure inauguration at Puducherry?

(a.) Officers' and Personnel's Living Quarters and Administrative Complex

(b.) Operational Tactical Marine Base

(c.) Offshore Training and Maintenance Facility

(d.) Overland Transport and Munitions Depot

(16.) Who is the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard as of April 2026?

(a.) DG Paramesh Sivamani

(b.) DG R. Hari Kumar

(c.) DG Dinesh K Tripathi

(d.) DG Manoj Pande

(17.) In which coast guard district did the Puducherry OTM complex commissioning take place?

(a.) Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13

(b.) Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 1

(c.) Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 5

(d.) Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 10

(18.) What laboratory initiative of SEBI utilizes advanced analytics and AI/ML models to detect market manipulation patterns?

(a.) Data Analytics and Digital Forensics Laboratory

(b.) Cyber Intelligence Security Wing

(c.) Market Surveillance Computing Center

(d.) Automated Fraud Detection Hub

(19.) Why does NITI Aayog's report emphasize bringing parastatal agencies under city government oversight?

(a.) To eliminate fragmented institutional arrangements, reduce service delivery overlaps, and establish unified municipal accountability

(b.) To privatize water supply and public transport systems permanently

(c.) To centralize state police command structures under municipal mayors

(d.) To abolish rural development panchayats in peri-urban areas

(20.) Which Union Ministry oversees urban development and housing initiatives in India alongside NITI Aayog?

(a.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(b.) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(c.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(21.) What milestone anniversary did the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mark on April 25, 2026?

(a.) 25th Foundation Day

(b.) 30th Foundation Day

(c.) 35th Foundation Day

(d.) 38th Foundation Day

(22.) What regulatory approach did the Finance Minister emphasize as essential for economic efficiency during her SEBI speech?

(a.) Soft-touch regulation, public consultation, and principles-based regulation

(b.) Strict mandatory micro-management through exhaustive rulebooks

(c.) Immediate criminal prosecution for all regulatory inquiries

(d.) Complete deregulation of capital market exchanges

(23.) What maritime security sector is directly reinforced by the infrastructure development along India's eastern seaboard?

(a.) Coastal surveillance, operational readiness, and search-and-rescue capabilities of the Coast Guard

(b.) Commercial deep-sea container shipping logistics

(c.) Transnational oil pipeline laying operations

(d.) Deep-sea mineral seabed mining exploration

(24.) Who is the current Chairperson of SEBI as of April 2026?

(a.) Madhabi Puri Buch

(b.) U.K. Sinha

(c.) Ajay Tyagi

(d.) C.B. Bhave

(25.) Which organization acts as the nodal agency for disseminating official government press releases in India?

(a.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(b.) National Informatics Centre

(c.) Central Bureau of Investigation

(d.) Cabinet Secretariat

(26.) What specific urban governance challenge does NITI Aayog's report identify as a primary bottleneck for million-plus cities?

(a.) Weak and fragmented leadership structures, constrained fiscal capacity, and diffused service delivery accountability

(b.) Excessive devolution of financial powers to local wards

(c.) Overstaffing of municipal administrative departments

(d.) Complete lack of urban population growth

(27.) How does investor awareness campaigns like 'Mission Jagrook' contribute to financial stability?

(a.) By educating retail investors against fraudulent schemes, deepfake scams, and unauthorized investment platforms, protecting household wealth

(b.) By guaranteeing fixed double-digit returns on equity mutual funds

(c.) By replacing bank savings accounts with mandatory cryptocurrency wallets

(d.) By prohibiting retail participation in primary IPO markets

(28.) What vision statement guides India's long-term economic development toward becoming a $30 trillion economy?

(a.) Viksit Bharat 2047

(b.) Digital Sovereign Decade

(c.) Atmanirbhar Industrial Grid 2040

(d.) Amrit Kaal Fiscal Plan

(29.) Which coastal territory hosts the Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13?

(a.) Puducherry

(b.) Goa

(c.) Daman and Diu

(d.) Lakshadweep

(30.) What key recommendation is proposed for state governments regarding municipal legislation in NITI Aayog's report?

(a.) Amending state Municipal Acts to reflect empowered city governance reforms and decentralized autonomy

(b.) Abolishing all state municipal councils permanently

(c.) Transferring urban municipal taxation directly to international bodies

(d.) Restricting municipal mayors to ceremonial honorary titles without executive authority