(1.) World Tourism Day is celebrated globally on September 27. Which international organization leads the observance of this day?

(a.) UNESCO

(b.) UN Tourism (UNWTO)

(c.) UNEP

(d.) World Economic Forum

(2.) Under Component-A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, what type of solar power plants are promoted?

(a.) Off-grid standalone solar pumps

(b.) Decentralized ground/stilt-mounted grid-connected solar power plants

(c.) Rooftop solar systems for urban households

(d.) Floating solar farms on major reservoirs

(3.) According to the Sovereign Green Bonds Framework issued by the Government of India, which of the following sectors is explicitly excluded from green bond funding?

(a.) Public transport electrification

(b.) Renewable energy infrastructure

(c.) Nuclear power generation

(d.) Coastal protection works

(4.) Which parameter is NOT one of the primary financial metrics monitored under the Reserve Bank of India's revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for Scheduled Commercial Banks?

(a.) Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR)

(b.) Net Non-Performing Assets (Net NPA)

(c.) Leverage Ratio

(d.) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)

(5.) Which of the following statements regarding the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) under UNCLOS is correct?

(a.) It applies exclusively to coastal marine areas within 200 nautical miles of baseline.

(b.) It provides a legal framework for conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

(c.) It prohibits all commercial shipping activities across deep oceans.

(d.) It replaces all existing regional fisheries management organizations.

(6.) Exercise Kakadu is a premier biennial multinational maritime exercise hosted by the navy of which country?

(a.) India

(b.) Australia

(c.) Japan

(d.) United States

(7.) As per RBI directives, pre-sanctioned credit lines issued by Scheduled Commercial Banks can be operated through which platform with explicit customer consent?

(a.) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

(b.) National Automated Clearing House (NACH) physical mandates only

(c.) Centralized Cryptocurrency Exchange

(d.) SWIFT messaging system

(8.) What is the primary objective of 'Project NAMAN' launched by the Indian Army?

(a.) Deployment of high-altitude drone defense systems

(b.) Establishment of reception and facilitation centers for Defence Pensioners and Veterans

(c.) Solar electrification of forward military outposts

(d.) Implementation of AI-driven combat training modules

(9.) World Environmental Health Day is observed globally on which date every year?

(a.) September 16

(b.) September 21

(c.) September 26

(d.) September 30

(10.) Which payload on board ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission is specifically designed to observe the solar corona and study Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)?

(a.) Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC)

(b.) Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT)

(c.) High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS)

(d.) Plasma Analyzer Package for Aditya (PAPA)

(11.) Under the PM Vishwakarma scheme, what is the interest subvention percentage provided by the Central Government on collateral-free enterprise credit?

(a.) 2%

(b.) 5%

(c.) 8%

(d.) 10%

(12.) Keoladeo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Ramsar Wetland, is situated in which state?

(a.) Madhya Pradesh

(b.) Rajasthan

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Haryana

(13.) Under RBI's Regulatory Sandbox framework, what is the standard duration allocated for the 'Testing Phase' of cohort solutions?

(a.) 3 months

(b.) 6 months

(c.) 12 months

(d.) 18 months

(14.) The Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) is implemented by which Union Ministry as a 100% Central Sector Scheme?

(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(b.) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)

(c.) Ministry of Rural Development

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(15.) What is the maximum depth capacity designed for the human submersible 'MATSYA 6000' under India's Deep Ocean Mission?

(a.) 3,000 meters

(b.) 4,500 meters

(c.) 6,000 meters

(d.) 10,000 meters

(16.) Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, how is a 'Data Fiduciary' defined?

(a.) The individual citizen whose personal data is collected and processed

(b.) Any person who alone or in conjunction with others determines the purpose and means of processing personal data

(c.) The appellate tribunal body established by the Central Government

(d.) An intermediary providing physical internet connectivity

(17.) The historic Durand Cup is associated with which sports discipline?

(a.) Hockey

(b.) Football

(c.) Cricket

(d.) Badminton

(18.) Under the Stand-Up India Scheme, bank loans are targeted at SC/ST and women borrowers for greenfield projects within what financial range?

(a.) Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh

(b.) Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore

(c.) Rs 50 lakh to Rs 5 crore

(d.) Rs 1 crore to Rs 10 crore

(19.) Which of the following correctly describes Central Bank Digital Currency Wholesale (e₹-W) compared to Retail (e₹-R)?

(a.) e₹-W is available for general public use while e₹-R is restricted to commercial banks

(b.) e₹-W is restricted to select financial institutions for interbank settlement while e₹-R is accessible to the non-bank private sector and public

(c.) e₹-W bears compound interest while e₹-R is interest-free

(d.) e₹-W operates without any central bank oversight

(20.) Operation Kaveri was launched by the Government of India to achieve which of the following objectives?

(a.) Evacuate Indian citizens from Sudan during civil turmoil

(b.) Provide disaster relief to Turkey following earthquake

(c.) Conduct anti-piracy patrols off the Somali coast

(d.) Evacuate stranded citizens from Ukraine

(21.) Where is the global headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) situated?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) London, United Kingdom

(c.) New York, USA

(d.) Vienna, Austria

(22.) Which statutory agency functions as the Administrator for the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) in India?

(a.) NITI Aayog

(b.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

(c.) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

(d.) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

(23.) The PM POSHAN scheme provides hot cooked meals to eligible children studying in which educational levels?

(a.) Pre-primary to Class V only

(b.) Class I to Class VIII only

(c.) Balvatika (Pre-school) and Classes I to VIII in government and aided schools

(d.) Class I to Class XII in all public and private schools

(24.) Under the amended Biological Diversity Act, which group is exempted from seeking prior intimation to State Biodiversity Boards for accessing biological resources for commercial utilization?

(a.) Foreign multinational pharmaceutical corporations

(b.) Registered AYUSH practitioners and local people practicing indigenous medicine

(c.) Foreign venture-backed research laboratories

(d.) International commercial seed exporters

(25.) The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup are prestigious international team championships associated with which sport?

(a.) Table Tennis

(b.) Badminton

(c.) Lawn Tennis

(d.) Squash

(26.) In international trade mechanism under RBI guidelines, what does a 'Special Rupee Vostro Account' (SRVA) held by a foreign bank with an Indian bank signify?

(a.) An account held by an Indian bank in a foreign nation in foreign currency

(b.) An account held by a foreign bank in India in Indian Rupees

(c.) A joint currency reserve maintained by two central banks

(d.) A gold-backed depository account held in neutral jurisdiction

(27.) India's advanced gravitational-wave observatory (LIGO-India) project is being set up in which district of Maharashtra?

(a.) Pune

(b.) Hingoli

(c.) Nagpur

(d.) Ratnagiri

(28.) 'Antyodaya Diwas' is observed annually in India on September 25 to commemorate the birth anniversary of which eminent personality?

(a.) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

(b.) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(c.) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(d.) Jayaprakash Narayan