(1.) Where was the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I for presenting the Padma Awards 2026 held?

(a.) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

(b.) Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

(c.) Ashoka Hall, Jaipur

(d.) Parliament House Complex

(2.) Which country's Chairship successfully convened the 1st BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group meeting in virtual mode?

(a.) Brazil

(b.) China

(c.) India

(d.) South Africa

(3.) What is the core theme adopted under India's Chairship for BRICS 2026 tourism cooperation?

(a.) Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

(b.) Sustainable Tourism and Global Peace

(c.) Digital Integration and Borderless Travel

(d.) Green Economy and Cultural Harmony

(4.) Which ministry, in collaboration with ISB Mohali, convened the Governance Summit 2026 focusing on Inclusive AI?

(a.) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

(b.) Ministry of Science and Technology

(c.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(5.) What is the approximate financial outlay of the DPIIT's BHAVYA Scheme for developing state-of-the-art industrial parks?

(a.) ₹12,400 crore

(b.) ₹21,960 crore

(c.) ₹33,660 crore

(d.) ₹50,100 crore

(6.) Over how many years is the BHAVYA Scheme structured for deployment from 2026–27 onwards?

(a.) 3 years

(b.) 5 years

(c.) 6 years

(d.) 10 years

(7.) Which Union Territory or State ranks first nationally in cold-water trout production under hill fisheries schemes?

(a.) Uttarakhand

(b.) Himachal Pradesh

(c.) Jammu & Kashmir

(d.) Ladakh

(8.) What does RAS stand for in modern high-altitude aquaculture and cold-water fisheries management?

(a.) Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

(b.) Riverine Aquatic Stocking

(c.) Recycled Aquaculture Supply

(d.) Rapid Aquafarming Standard

(9.) Where are the upcoming 2nd BRICS Tourism Working Group and Tourism Ministers meetings scheduled to be held in August 2026?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Jaipur, Rajasthan

(c.) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(d.) Goa

(10.) Which institute's Bharti Institute of Public Policy co-hosted the Governance Summit 2026 in Mohali?

(a.) Indian School of Business (ISB)

(b.) Indian Institute of Technology

(c.) National Institute of Technology

(d.) Tata Institute of Social Sciences

(11.) How many state-of-the-art industrial parks are targeted for development under the BHAVYA Scheme?

(a.) 50 parks

(b.) 75 parks

(c.) 100 parks

(d.) 150 parks

(12.) What is the primary funding scheme under which hill states received ₹5,638.76 crore for cold-water fisheries infrastructure?

(a.) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

(b.) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

(c.) Blue Revolution Mission 2.0

(d.) National Hill Aquaculture Grid

(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.) Who presented the Padma Awards 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25, 2026?

(a.) Prime Minister

(b.) Vice President

(c.) President Smt. Droupadi Murmu

(d.) Union Home Minister

(15.) What is the role of high-efficiency raceways in cold-water trout farming?

(a.) Providing continuous high-velocity flowing water systems ideal for oxygen-rich cold-water fish cultivation

(b.) Filtering wastewater before it enters municipal drainage mains

(c.) Generating hydroelectric power from fish ponds directly

(d.) Hatching artificial crustacean feeds automatically

(16.) Which department functions as the administrative authority releasing guidelines for the BHAVYA industrial scheme?

(a.) DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)

(b.) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(c.) NITI Aayog Industry Cell

(d.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(17.) Which city in Punjab houses the campus of the Indian School of Business where the Governance Summit was held?

(a.) Ludhiana

(b.) Amritsar

(c.) Mohali

(d.) Jalandhar

(18.) Why are plug-and-play industrial parks prioritized under modern manufacturing policies like BHAVYA?

(a.) Reducing gestation periods by providing pre-built factory sheds, power connections, and logistics ready for immediate occupancy

(b.) Eliminating all environmental clearance requirements permanently

(c.) Mandating 100% foreign ownership of land properties

(d.) Subsidizing worker residential housing rent completely

(19.) Which international grouping held its Tourism Working Group meeting in May 2026 under Indian leadership?

(a.) G20

(b.) BRICS

(c.) QUAD

(d.) ASEAN

(20.) Who holds the executive office of President of India as of May 2026?

(a.) Smt. Droupadi Murmu

(b.) Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar

(c.) Shri Narendra Modi

(d.) Smt. Pratibha Patil

(21.) How does artificial intelligence deployment support inclusive governance frameworks according to MeitY deliberations?

(a.) Automating public service delivery, expanding regional language access, and targeting welfare benefits efficiently to marginalized groups

(b.) Replacing all human administrative officers with software robots

(c.) Banning internet connectivity in rural panchayats

(d.) Eliminating data security encryption protocols

(22.) What thermal envelope defines authentic cold water fisheries in natural hill rivers and streams?

(a.) 5°C to 25°C

(b.) 0°C to 5°C only

(c.) 25°C to 40°C

(d.) Above 45°C

(23.) 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

(24.) What is the broader economic objective of expanding India's Blue Economy through cold-water fisheries?

(a.) Diversifying hill rural economies, boosting export earnings from premium trout, and ensuring sustainable high-altitude livelihoods

(b.) Replacing marine ocean fishing fleets entirely

(c.) Extracting deep sea crude oil reserves in mountain lakes

(d.) Banning commercial fish consumption nationwide

(25.) Which official organization published the operational guidelines for the BHAVYA industrial scheme?

(a.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry (DPIIT)

(b.) Ministry of Finance Budget Division

(c.) Reserve Bank of India

(d.) NITI Aayog Infrastructure Board

(26.) Which Indian state is associated with Jaipur as its capital city?

(a.) Punjab

(b.) Rajasthan

(c.) Haryana

(d.) Madhya Pradesh

(27.) Why is the "China+1" manufacturing diversification strategy relevant to India's new industrial park policies?

(a.) Positioning India as an attractive alternative manufacturing hub for global corporations seeking resilient supply chain nodes

(b.) Forcing global companies to shut down operations in Asia

(c.) Banning trade transactions with East Asian economies

(d.) Requiring 100% domestic funding for all factories

(28.) What specific category of civilian honors was presented at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25, 2026?

(a.) Padma Awards (Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri)

(b.) Gallantry Medals (Param Vir Chakra)

(c.) National Sports Awards (Khel Ratna)

(d.) Sahitya Akademi Literary Prizes

(29.) Which official agency acts as the authoritative publisher of tourism working group meetings in India?

(a.) Ministry of Tourism

(b.) Ministry of External Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Culture

(d.) NITI Aayog

(30.) What is the significance of challenge-based selection frameworks in national infrastructure schemes?

(a.) Ensuring competitive allocation based on objective performance metrics, logistics readiness, and policy execution capacity

(b.) Randomly selecting states by drawing lots

(c.) Distributing funds equally among all regions regardless of readiness

(d.) Allocating budgets exclusively to metropolitan cities