(1.) Who serves as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India, constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution?

(a.) Dr. Arvind Panagariya

(b.) N. K. Singh

(c.) Dr. Y. V. Reddy

(d.) Dr. C. Rangarajan

(2.) Under the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', what maximum monthly free electricity capacity is targeted for up to one crore households?

(a.) 100 units

(b.) 200 units

(c.) 300 units

(d.) 500 units

(3.) The Union Cabinet approved the 'BioE3' Policy to foster high-performance biomanufacturing. What does 'E3' stand for in this policy?

(a.) Economy, Energy, and Employment

(b.) Economy, Environment, and Employment

(c.) Ecology, Energy, and Education

(d.) Ecosystem, Environment, and Empowerment

(4.) Which site from Assam was inscribed as India's 43rd entry on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category?

(a.) Kaziranga National Park

(b.) Moidams - the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty

(c.) Majuli Island

(d.) Charaideo Sukapha Park

(5.) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the 'Unified Lending Interface' (ULI) primarily to achieve which objective?

(a.) Cross-border retail payments acceleration

(b.) Frictionless credit delivery especially to rural and small borrowers

(c.) Centralized monitoring of Non-Performing Assets

(d.) Automated sovereign bond issuance

(6.) Which indigenous short-range air defence system was successfully test-fired by DRDO using a man-portable launcher platform?

(a.) VL-SRSAM

(b.) VSHORADS

(c.) AKASH-NG

(d.) QRSAM

(7.) Where was the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) hosted?

(a.) Baku, Azerbaijan

(b.) Cali, Colombia

(c.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(d.) Belém, Brazil

(8.) What primary objective distinguishes ISRO's planned 'Chandrayaan-4' mission from previous lunar exploration missions?

(a.) First human landing on the lunar South Pole

(b.) Collecting lunar soil and rock samples and returning them to Earth

(c.) Deploying a permanent lunar orbiter space station

(d.) In-situ extraction of Helium-3 isotopes

(9.) In which state was the first phase of the major multinational air exercise 'Tarang Shakti' conducted?

(a.) Rajasthan

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Punjab

(d.) Gujarat

(10.) The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which came into effect in 2024, replaced which historic legal code in India?

(a.) Indian Penal Code, 1860

(b.) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

(c.) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

(d.) Police Act, 1861

(11.) What is the guaranteed pension under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for Central Government employees with a minimum 25 years of service?

(a.) 40% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months

(b.) 50% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months

(c.) 60% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months

(d.) 75% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months

(12.) Which global multilateral organization publishes the annual 'Global Innovation Index'?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

(c.) World Bank

(d.) United Nations Development Programme

(13.) What is the name of India's second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) commissioned into service?

(a.) INS Arihant

(b.) INS Arighat

(c.) INS Aridhaman

(d.) INS Vagir

(14.) Which international flagship report replaced the discontinued 'Ease of Doing Business' index to assess business and investment climate?

(a.) Global Competitiveness Index

(b.) Business Ready (B-READY)

(c.) World Investment Report

(d.) Trade Facilitation Indicator

(15.) On which day is 'National Space Day' officially celebrated annually across India to commemorate the Chandrayaan-3 success?

(a.) 15th August

(b.) 23rd August

(c.) 2nd October

(d.) 26th November

(16.) Which entity oversees the Executive Council of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)?

(a.) Union Minister of Science and Technology

(b.) Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

(c.) Prime Minister of India

(d.) President of NITI Aayog

(17.) The 'NPS Vatsalya' scheme launched by the Ministry of Finance caters specifically to which target group?

(a.) Senior Citizens above 70 years

(b.) Minor children managed by parents or guardians

(c.) Unorganized sector female workers

(d.) Transgender individuals

(18.) What is the deep-submergence vehicle built under India's Samudrayaan mission designed to carry humans to a depth of 6,000 meters?

(a.) VARUNASTRA 6000

(b.) MATSYA 6000

(c.) OCEANUS 6000

(d.) SAMUDRA 6000

(19.) Where is the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) situated?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Paris, France

(c.) Gurugram, India

(d.) Nairobi, Kenya

(20.) Which central initiative comprises three key pillars: AgriStack, Krishi Decision Support System (DSS), and Soil Profile Mapping?

(a.) PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

(b.) Digital Agriculture Mission

(c.) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

(d.) PM-PRANAM Scheme

(21.) Which country hosted the multilateral naval exercise 'KAKADU 2024' featuring participation from the Indian Navy?

(a.) Japan

(b.) Australia

(c.) United States

(d.) Singapore

(22.) The 108-foot tall 'Statue of Oneness' constructed at Omkareshwar depicts which historical Indian philosopher?

(a.) Swami Vivekananda

(b.) Adi Shankaracharya

(c.) Ramanujacharya

(d.) Madhvacharya

(23.) Which radio frequency bands are integrated into the NISAR dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO?

(a.) X-band and K-band

(b.) L-band and S-band

(c.) C-band and Ku-band

(d.) Ka-band and V-band

(24.) Which body hosts the secretariat for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?

(a.) International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C.

(b.) OECD Headquarters in Paris

(c.) United Nations Office at Geneva

(d.) Bank for International Settlements in Basel

(25.) What is the enhanced target number of 'Lakhpati Didis' under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)?

(a.) 1 Crore

(b.) 2 Crore

(c.) 3 Crore

(d.) 5 Crore

(26.) Under SEBI guidelines, what is the 'T+0' settlement cycle mechanism introduced on an optional basis for selected listed shares?

(a.) Settlement of trades on the same day as trade execution

(b.) Settlement of trades within 12 hours of execution

(c.) Instantaneous real-time credit of funds and securities per transaction

(d.) Settlement occurring at 00:00 hours next day

(27.) Which national safety system deployed by Indian Railways utilizes automatic train protection to prevent collisions?

(a.) RAKSHA

(b.) KAVACH

(c.) SURAKSHA

(d.) DRISTI

(28.) The 'Pratibimba' online portal, operationalized to counter cyber-enabled financial crimes, was developed by which agency?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India

(b.) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)

(c.) National Informatics Centre (NIC)

(d.) CERT-In

(29.) Which scheme was extended by the Cabinet up to FY 2025-26 to ensure remunerative prices to farmers for oilseeds and pulses through Price Support and Deficiency Payments?

(a.) PM-KISAN

(b.) PM-AASHA

(c.) PM-FBY

(d.) PM-KSM

(30.) The UN 'Summit of the Future 2024', which adopted the 'Pact for the Future', took place at which venue?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) New York, USA

(c.) Nairobi, Kenya

(d.) Vienna, Austria