(1.) What new designation was given to the India-Israel bilateral relationship in the Joint Statement issued on 26th February 2026 at the conclusion of PM Modi's state visit?

(a.) A Comprehensive Global Partnership

(b.) A Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation & Prosperity

(c.) An Advanced Defence and Innovation Alliance

(d.) A Strategic Horizon Cooperation Treaty

(2.) In which Union Territory did the Government of India launch its first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) based food subsidy distribution pilot under PMGKAY on 26th February 2026?

(a.) Chandigarh

(b.) Puducherry

(c.) Lakshadweep

(d.) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(3.) Which cyber security agency collaborated with the SatCom Industry Association (SIA-India) to release joint Space Cyber Security Guidelines on 26th February 2026?

(a.) National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC)

(b.) CERT-In

(c.) Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)

(d.) Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA)

(4.) Who is the Prime Minister of Canada scheduled to visit India from 27 February to 2 March 2026 for his first official visit?

(a.) Justin Trudeau

(b.) Mark Carney

(c.) Pierre Poilievre

(d.) Jagmeet Singh

(5.) What is the mandatory minimum Research Octane Number (RON) specified by MoPNG for nationwide E20 petrol sales starting 1 April 2026?

(a.) RON 87

(b.) RON 91

(c.) RON 95

(d.) RON 98

(6.) Which joint fund implemented by India's Department of Science and Technology and the Israel Innovation Authority supports bilateral industrial R&D projects?

(a.) I4F (India-Israel Industrial R&D and Innovation Fund)

(b.) IIEF (India-Israel Enterprise Fund)

(c.) INDIS (India-Israel Science Initiative)

(d.) IISTF (India-Israel Technology Taskforce)

(7.) Under the CBDC food subsidy pilot launched in Puducherry, how are Digital Rupee tokens credited and redeemed by beneficiaries?

(a.) Transferred to bank accounts as cash withdrawals

(b.) Credited to digital wallets and usable exclusively at authorized Fair Price Shops

(c.) Distributed as paper vouchers at post offices

(d.) Converted to discount coupons on private e-commerce apps

(8.) During which national conference in New Delhi were the Space Cyber Security Framework guidelines officially released on 26th February 2026?

(a.) DefSat Conference & Expo 2026

(b.) CyberTech India 2026

(c.) SpaceSec Global Summit

(d.) G20 Cyber Conclave

(9.) Which West Bengal industrial node was highlighted as part of the integrated East Coast Industrial Corridor in the PIB backgrounder released on 26th Feb 2026?

(a.) Kharagpur

(b.) Durgapur

(c.) Haldia

(d.) Asansol

(10.) What total land area is spanned by Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), recognized as India's largest semiconductor node under DMIC?

(a.) 450 sq. km

(b.) 650 sq. km

(c.) 920 sq. km

(d.) 1,200 sq. km

(11.) Where were the first-round negotiations for the proposed India–Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) held from 23 to 26 February 2026?

(a.) Tel Aviv

(b.) Jerusalem

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Mumbai

(12.) Which central scheme provides free foodgrains to eligible beneficiaries, under which the CBDC pilot was launched in Puducherry?

(a.) PM-KISAN

(b.) PMGKAY (Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana)

(c.) PM-POSHAN

(d.) POSHAN Abhiyaan

(13.) Who currently serves as the Director General of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)?

(a.) Dr. Sanjay Bahl

(b.) Rajesh Pant

(c.) Gulshan Rai

(d.) TNS Raghunathan

(14.) Which city is the first stop on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's official visit to India starting 27 February 2026?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Chandigarh

(15.) What percentage of ethanol blending in petrol is targeted under the nationwide E20 directive mandated from April 2026?

(a.) 10%

(b.) 15%

(c.) 20%

(d.) 25%

(16.) Under which overarching national master plan are all industrial corridor projects under NICDP being integrated and planned?

(a.) PM GatiShakti National Master Plan

(b.) Bharatmala Pariyojana

(c.) Sagarmala Programme

(d.) National Infrastructure Pipeline

(17.) What was the approximate bilateral merchandise trade volume between India and Israel recorded in FY 2024–25?

(a.) USD 1.50 Billion

(b.) USD 3.62 Billion

(c.) USD 8.50 Billion

(d.) USD 12.10 Billion

(18.) CERT-In functions as a specialized cyber security division under which Union Ministry?

(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs

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

(c.) Ministry of Defence

(d.) Ministry of Science and Technology

(19.) Which joint business forum will be co-attended by PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney in New Delhi during the state visit?

(a.) India–Canada CEOs Forum

(b.) Indo-Canadian Tech Summit

(c.) Canada-India Commercial Roundtable

(d.) Global North-South Business Meet

(20.) In fuel chemistry, what does the abbreviation "RON" stand for when evaluating petrol quality?

(a.) Rapid Oxidation Number

(b.) Research Octane Number

(c.) Refined Olefin Index

(d.) Radiant Octane Ratio

(21.) Which Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) manages the Dholera Industrial City Development in Gujarat?

(a.) DICDL (Dholera Industrial City Development Limited)

(b.) GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corp)

(c.) DMICDC

(d.) NICDIT

(22.) What is the capital city of Israel where PM Modi met President Isaac Herzog and PM Netanyahu during his 2026 state visit?

(a.) Tel Aviv

(b.) Jerusalem

(c.) Haifa

(d.) Eilat

(23.) What technical feature makes e-Rupee tokens suitable for targeted benefit delivery like food subsidies?

(a.) Programmability restricting token usage to specific merchant categories

(b.) Unlimited cash conversion without KYC

(c.) Anonymous offline peer-to-peer transfers

(d.) Fixed 5% interest yield

(24.) SIA-India represents which specific industry sector in India's commercial technology ecosystem?

(a.) Semiconductor Chip Design

(b.) SatCom (Satellite Communication) Industry

(c.) Artificial Intelligence Startups

(d.) Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing

(25.) What is the capital city of Canada?

(a.) Toronto

(b.) Ottawa

(c.) Vancouver

(d.) Montreal

(26.) In which year was India's Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme originally launched by the Government of India?

(a.) 2003

(b.) 2010

(c.) 2015

(d.) 2020

(27.) Which national highway and freight corridor connects Dholera SIR to major ports in Gujarat?

(a.) NH-8 and Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs)

(b.) NH-44 and Golden Quadrilateral

(c.) NH-66 and Sagarmala Coastal Highway

(d.) NH-27 and East-West Corridor

(28.) Who holds the portfolio of Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas in India as of February 2026?

(a.) Hardeep Singh Puri

(b.) Jyotiraditya Scindia

(c.) Dharmendra Pradhan

(d.) Piyush Goyal

(29.) Which primary sector is expected to benefit significantly from Canadian Pension Funds' investments discussed during PM Carney's visit?

(a.) Infrastructure, clean energy, and logistics

(b.) Traditional textile weaving

(c.) Film production

(d.) Paper manufacturing

(30.) Which landmark Holocaust memorial center in Jerusalem was visited by PM Modi during his state visit on 26th February 2026?

(a.) Yad Vashem

(b.) Auschwitz-Birkenau Center

(c.) Anne Frank House

(d.) US Holocaust Memorial Museum