(1.) Which Union Ministry recently launched the 'BioE3' (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy to foster high-performance biomanufacturing in India?

(a.) Ministry of Science and Technology

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

(c.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(d.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(2.) What is the primary target objective of the 'PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' launched by the Government of India?

(a.) To install solar-powered pumps for 50 lakh farmers

(b.) To provide free electricity up to 300 units monthly to 1 crore households via rooftop solar

(c.) To electrify all rural healthcare centers using off-grid solar panels

(d.) To subsidize commercial solar power plants in industrial corridors

(3.) In 2024, India created history by winning gold medals in both Men's and Women's categories at which edition of the Chess Olympiad held in Budapest?

(a.) 43rd Chess Olympiad

(b.) 44th Chess Olympiad

(c.) 45th Chess Olympiad

(d.) 46th Chess Olympiad

(4.) Which nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam as India's second SSBN?

(a.) INS Arighat

(b.) INS Arihant

(c.) INS Aridhaman

(d.) INS Chakra

(5.) The 'Unified Pension Scheme' (UPS) approved by the Union Cabinet guarantees what percentage of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to retirement as pension for government employees with minimum 25 years of service?

(a.) 40%

(b.) 45%

(c.) 50%

(d.) 60%

(6.) The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission utilizes which two distinct radar frequency bands for earth observation?

(a.) X-band and Ku-band

(b.) L-band and S-band

(c.) C-band and Ka-band

(d.) P-band and L-band

(7.) Which Indian cultural site was officially inscribed as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi?

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

(b.) Santiniketan

(c.) Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas

(d.) Dholavira: A Harappan City

(8.) What is the primary target group under the 'PM-JANMAN' (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) scheme implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs?

(a.) Scheduled Castes in rural agrarian regions

(b.) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

(c.) Forest dwellers in northeastern states

(d.) Urban tribal youth seeking self-employment

(9.) What is the name of the centralized web portal launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to assist members of the public to search for their unclaimed deposits across multiple banks?

(a.) UDGAM

(b.) PRAVAAH

(c.) SUVAS

(d.) KUSUM

(10.) Which city was selected to host the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)?

(a.) Dubai, UAE

(b.) Baku, Azerbaijan

(c.) Belem, Brazil

(d.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(11.) Which state government launched the 'Subhadra Yojana' to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 annually to eligible women aged 21 to 60 years?

(a.) West Bengal

(b.) Odisha

(c.) Madhya Pradesh

(d.) Chhattisgarh

(12.) How many total medals were won by the Indian contingent at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

(a.) 5 medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze)

(b.) 6 medals (0 Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze)

(c.) 7 medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze)

(d.) 8 medals (0 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze)

(13.) Exercise 'Tarang Shakti', hosted by the Indian Air Force, is significant because it is:

(a.) A bilateral exercise with the US Air Force

(b.) India's largest multinational air exercise hosted on home soil

(c.) A tri-service exercise involving Quad nations

(d.) An annual joint humanitarian relief exercise with BIMSTEC

(14.) Under the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, biometric e-Gates are designed to offer automated border clearance for which category of travelers?

(a.) Foreign tourists visiting on e-visas only

(b.) Indian citizens and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders

(c.) Diplomatic passport holders from SAARC nations

(d.) Transit passengers staying under 24 hours

(15.) Which international organization publishes the Global Innovation Index (GII) report annually?

(a.) World Economic Forum (WEF)

(b.) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

(c.) World Bank

(d.) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(16.) How many traditional artisan and craftsperson trades are covered under the central sector scheme 'PM Vishwakarma'?

(a.) 12 trades

(b.) 15 trades

(c.) 18 trades

(d.) 25 trades

(17.) What is the target year set by the Government of India in the 'Bharat 6G Vision' document for the nationwide rollout of 6G telecom services?

(a.) 2026

(b.) 2028

(c.) 2030

(d.) 2035

(18.) Which satellite-based device developed by ISRO's Space Applications Centre (SAC) Ahmedabad provides emergency communication and cyclone alerts to sea-going fishermen?

(a.) Nabhi Mitra

(b.) Sagar Maitri

(c.) Samudra Shakti

(d.) Jal Doot

(19.) The PM-PRANAM scheme launched by the Government of India aims to achieve which of the following objectives?

(a.) Promotion of organic farming in coastal buffer zones

(b.) Reduction in the usage of chemical fertilizers by incentivizing states

(c.) Reclamation of degraded wetlands across river basins

(d.) Afforestation along national highways and railway tracks

(20.) Which edition of the India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise 'Mitra Shakti' was conducted at Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka in 2024?

(a.) 10th Edition

(b.) 12th Edition

(c.) 15th Edition

(d.) 8th Edition

(21.) What is the standard total maturity period and minimum exit lock-in period for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government of India?

(a.) 5 years total maturity with no early exit

(b.) 8 years total maturity with exit option after 5th year

(c.) 10 years total maturity with exit option after 3rd year

(d.) 12 years total maturity with exit option after 7th year

(22.) The 'PRAVAAH' portal launched by the Reserve Bank of India serves which key purpose?

(a.) Tracking cross-border foreign direct investment inflows

(b.) Filing regulatory authorizations, licenses, and approvals online

(c.) Monitoring non-performing assets of regional rural banks

(d.) Managing sovereign green bond secondary market liquidity

(23.) Which four dimensions are evaluated by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to compile the Global Gender Gap Index?

(a.) Economic Participation, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, Political Empowerment

(b.) Income Equality, Literacy Rate, Life Expectancy, Digital Inclusion

(c.) Labor Force Participation, Maternal Mortality, Governance Representation, Credit Access

(d.) Employment Rate, Primary Schooling, Malnutrition Level, Voting Participation

(24.) What is the maximum collateral-free loan provided under the second tranche of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme for beneficiary artisans?

(a.) Rs 1 Lakh

(b.) Rs 2 Lakh

(c.) Rs 3 Lakh

(d.) Rs 5 Lakh

(25.) Following the addition of Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, and Tawa Reservoir in 2024, what is the total count of Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance) in India?

(a.) 75 sites

(b.) 80 sites

(c.) 85 sites

(d.) 90 sites

(26.) Which Indian organization successfully flight-tested the 'Agni-Prime' (Agni-P) Next Generation Ballistic Missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island?

(a.) ISRO

(b.) DRDO

(c.) HAL

(d.) BDL

(27.) What is the statutory minimum target percentage set by RBI for Priority Sector Lending (PSL) by domestic scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs and Small Finance Banks) as a proportion of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC)?

(a.) 30%

(b.) 40%

(c.) 50%

(d.) 60%