(1.) Which institution launched the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) to facilitate friction-free credit delivery across India?

(a.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(b.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(c.) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

(d.) NITI Aayog

(2.) What is the primary objective of ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission?

(a.) To test atmospheric re-entry techniques for human spaceflight

(b.) To demonstrate autonomous rendezvous and docking between two small spacecraft

(c.) To sample soil from the far side of the Moon

(d.) To place a satellite in the Sun-Earth L2 orbit

(3.) Under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the target maximum rooftop solar capacity for households receiving free electricity up to 300 units per month?

(a.) 1 kW

(b.) 2 kW

(c.) 3 kW

(d.) 5 kW

(4.) INS Arighat, which was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, belongs to which class of naval vessels?

(a.) Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer

(b.) Nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)

(c.) Aircraft Carrier

(d.) Offshore Patrol Vessel

(5.) Which organization publishes the annual Global Innovation Index (GII)?

(a.) World Economic Forum (WEF)

(b.) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

(c.) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(d.) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

(6.) Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 deals with acts endangering sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India, replacing the old sedition provision under IPC?

(a.) Section 152

(b.) Section 103

(c.) Section 69

(d.) Section 111

(7.) What is the total outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan to improve the socio-economic condition of tribal communities?

(a.) Rs 20,000 crore

(b.) Rs 79,156 crore

(c.) Rs 50,000 crore

(d.) Rs 1,00,000 crore

(8.) What is the maximum tenure of the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India?

(a.) 5 years

(b.) 8 years

(c.) 10 years

(d.) 12 years

(9.) Project Nexus, spearheaded by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), aims to achieve which of the following?

(a.) Interlinking domestic fast payment systems across multiple countries for instant cross-border payments

(b.) Establishing a global carbon credit exchange mechanism

(c.) Creating a unified maritime security surveillance network in the Indian Ocean

(d.) Connecting global central bank digital currencies into a single blockchain network

(10.) Which places hosted the major phases of the largest multinational air exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force named 'Tarang Shakti 2024'?

(a.) Jodhpur and Sulur

(b.) Pune and Gwalior

(c.) Ambala and Jamnagar

(d.) Leh and Tezpur

(11.) Which river basin hosts the Kaziranga National Park, renowned for the world's largest population of the great one-horned rhinoceros?

(a.) Ganga Basin

(b.) Brahmaputra Basin

(c.) Mahanadi Basin

(d.) Godavari Basin

(12.) What is the capital requirement threshold set by RBI for small finance banks to transition into full-fledged universal banks?

(a.) Rs 500 crore minimum net worth

(b.) Rs 1,000 crore minimum net worth

(c.) Rs 200 crore minimum net worth

(d.) Rs 100 crore minimum net worth

(13.) Which Union Ministry implements the PM-VISHWAKARMA scheme providing end-to-end support to traditional artisans and craftspeople?

(a.) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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

(c.) Ministry of Rural Development

(d.) Ministry of Textiles

(14.) What is the target year set by India to achieve net-zero carbon emissions as per its National Climate Action commitments?

(a.) 2040

(b.) 2050

(c.) 2060

(d.) 2070

(15.) The BioE3 policy approved by the Union Cabinet to promote high-performance biomanufacturing in India stands for:

(a.) Biotechnology for Economy, Employment and Environment

(b.) Bioenergy for Energy, Ecology and Economics

(c.) Biosafety for Ecosystems, Exports and Entrepreneurship

(d.) Biological Engineering for Enterprise, Education and Empowerment

(16.) Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, what is the maximum monetary penalty that can be imposed on a Data Fiduciary for significant personal data breaches?

(a.) Rs 50 crore

(b.) Rs 100 crore

(c.) Rs 250 crore

(d.) Rs 500 crore

(17.) Which telescope mission, launched to study the early universe, operates primarily in the infrared spectrum and is located at the Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point?

(a.) Hubble Space Telescope

(b.) James Webb Space Telescope

(c.) Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

(d.) Chandra X-ray Observatory

(18.) What is the primary focus of the NISAR satellite mission jointly developed by ISRO and NASA?

(a.) Deep space navigation and asteroid mapping

(b.) Global dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) earth observation

(c.) Solar flare observation and coronal mass ejection tracking

(d.) Lunar surface water ice detection

(19.) Where is the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) located?

(a.) Vienna, Austria

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) Paris, France

(d.) New York, USA

(20.) What is the minimum Tier-1 Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) prescribed by the RBI for Scheduled Commercial Banks under the Basel III framework in India?

(a.) 5.5%

(b.) 7.0%

(c.) 9.0%

(d.) 11.5%

(21.) Which port in Maharashtra is being developed as India's newest deep-water all-weather megaport with an estimated project cost exceeding Rs 76,000 crore?

(a.) Vadhavan Port

(b.) Vizhinjam Port

(c.) Paradip Port

(d.) Deendayal Port

(22.) The 'Agni-Prime' missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO belongs to which category of missile systems?

(a.) Air-to-Air Interceptor Missile

(b.) Two-stage solid-fuel Canisterised Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile

(c.) Submarine-launched Cruise Missile

(d.) Short-range Anti-tank Guided Missile

(23.) Which country hosted the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UNFCCC in November 2024?

(a.) United Arab Emirates

(b.) Azerbaijan

(c.) Brazil

(d.) Egypt

(24.) Under the RBI's Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), which key financial indicator is evaluated to trigger Action?

(a.) Total Assets size only

(b.) Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) and Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR)

(c.) Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) only

(d.) Foreign direct investment ratio

(25.) What is the target for Renewable Energy consumption share set under India's Panchamrit commitments by 2030?

(a.) 30% of total installed electricity capacity

(b.) 50% of cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources

(c.) 70% of total primary energy supply

(d.) 100% replacement of coal-fired generation

(26.) Which entity regulates Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) market in India?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(b.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(c.) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

(d.) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)

(27.) What is the primary target group of greenhouse gases phased down under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol?

(a.) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

(b.) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

(c.) Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

(d.) Methane (CH4)

(28.) What is the key objective of the PM-DevINE scheme launched for the North Eastern Region of India?

(a.) Funding infrastructure and social development projects based on felt needs of the region

(b.) Promoting export of traditional organic spices exclusively

(c.) Subsidizing air transport fares for low-income citizens

(d.) Constructing international highways connecting ASEAN nations

(29.) In which state is the Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel located, constructed as part of the Char Dham All-Weather Road Project?

(a.) Himachal Pradesh

(b.) Uttarakhand

(c.) Jammu and Kashmir

(d.) Sikkim

(30.) Which institution publishes the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) that evaluates global trade logistics efficiency?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) World Bank

(c.) International Monetary Fund

(d.) World Trade Organization