(1.) Where was the Wings India 2026 aviation programme addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28th January 2026?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Hyderabad

(c.) Gandhinagar

(d.) Chennai

(2.) Which state tableau secured the 1st Rank among States and UTs during the 77th Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) Kerala

(b.) Jammu & Kashmir

(c.) Maharashtra

(d.) Gujarat

(3.) What was the theme of Maharashtra's winning tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) 100% Digital Literacy

(b.) Ganeshotsav: Symbol of Aatmanirbharta

(c.) Water Metro Architecture

(d.) Handicrafts of Sahyadri

(4.) Which military branch won the award for the Best Marching Contingent among the Three Services at RDP 2026?

(a.) Indian Army

(b.) Indian Air Force

(c.) Indian Navy

(d.) Indian Coast Guard

(5.) Which auxiliary force won the Best Marching Contingent award among CAPFs and other forces at RDP 2026?

(a.) CRPF

(b.) CISF

(c.) Delhi Police

(d.) BSF

(6.) Which Central Ministry won the 1st prize for best tableau at Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) Ministry of Defence

(b.) Ministry of Culture

(c.) Ministry of Power

(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(7.) What is the theme of the Ministry of Culture's winning tableau at Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) Viksit Bharat @ 2047

(b.) 150 Years of Vande Mataram

(c.) Aatmanirbhar Bharat Tech

(d.) Bhakti Tradition of India

(8.) Which Central Armed Police Force organized the "Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026" flagged off on 28 January 2026?

(a.) CRPF

(b.) CISF

(c.) ITBP

(d.) SSB

(9.) What is the official theme of the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026?

(a.) Surakshit Bharat, Samridh Bharat

(b.) Surakshit Tat, Samridh Bharat

(c.) Samudra Suraksha Abhiyan

(d.) Sashakt Sena, Surakshit Tat

(10.) What total distance along India's eastern and western coastline is covered by the CISF Coastal Cyclothon 2026?

(a.) 5,000 km

(b.) 6,100 km

(c.) 6,553 km

(d.) 7,516 km

(11.) Who virtually flagged off the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026 from New Delhi on 28 January 2026?

(a.) Rajnath Singh

(b.) Nityanand Rai

(c.) Amit Shah

(d.) S. Jaishankar

(12.) Which regulatory code was enforced by MoYAS in January 2026 to ban unauthorized government emblem usage by NSFs?

(a.) National Sports Development Code of India, 2011

(b.) Sports Emblems Regulation Act, 2015

(c.) SAI Administrative Code, 2008

(d.) Indian Olympic Charter, 2020

(13.) Where was the 3rd meeting of the India–Saudi Arabia Security Working Group hosted on 28th January 2026?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Riyadh

(c.) Jeddah

(d.) Dubai

(14.) Which parent body governs the India-Saudi Arabia Security Working Group under bilateral agreement frameworks?

(a.) Joint Defence Cooperation Committee

(b.) Strategic Partnership Council

(c.) High Level Trade Forum

(d.) Consular Security Forum

(15.) In which city was the inaugural U.S.–India Drug Policy Executive Working Group meeting convened?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Washington, D.C.

(c.) New York

(d.) Geneva

(16.) Which Indian agency co-led the U.S.–India Drug Policy Executive Working Group alongside the U.S. ONDCP?

(a.) Enforcement Directorate (ED)

(b.) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

(c.) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

(d.) National Investigation Agency (NIA)

(17.) Who serves as the Principal Conductor for the Beating Retreat ceremony 2026 at Vijay Chowk?

(a.) Subedar Major Prakash Joshi

(b.) Squadron Leader Leimapokpam Rupachandra Singh

(c.) Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar

(d.) MCPO M Antony

(18.) Which traditional musical tune played by buglers formally concludes the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk?

(a.) Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja

(b.) Vande Mataram

(c.) Sare Jahan Se Acha

(d.) Jana Gana Mana

(19.) Which state tableau secured the 2nd Rank among States and UTs during the Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) Kerala

(b.) Jammu & Kashmir

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Odisha

(20.) Which state tableau secured the 3rd Rank among States and UTs during the Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) Tamil Nadu

(b.) Kerala

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Rajasthan

(21.) What is the acronym SAF being actively promoted in aviation as emphasized by PM Modi at Wings India 2026?

(a.) Strategic Air Transport Fuel

(b.) Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(c.) Standard Aircraft Fuel

(d.) Systematic Aviation Facility

(22.) What does the acronym eVTOL stand for in modern urban air mobility technology?

(a.) electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing

(b.) enhanced Vector Tactical Operational Landing

(c.) electronic Variable Thrust Opening Lift

(d.) electric Vehicle Transit On Line

(23.) Which stadium in New Delhi served as the flag-off location for the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon 2026?

(a.) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

(b.) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium

(c.) Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

(d.) Arun Jaitley Stadium

(24.) Which coastal state point serves as the starting location for the West Coast wing of the CISF Coastal Cyclothon 2026?

(a.) Lakhpat Fort, Gujarat

(b.) Gateway of India, Mumbai

(c.) Panaji, Goa

(d.) Kandla Port, Gujarat

(25.) Which coastal point serves as the starting location for the East Coast wing of the CISF Coastal Cyclothon 2026?

(a.) Digha, West Bengal

(b.) Bakkhali, West Bengal

(c.) Paradip, Odisha

(d.) Puri, Odisha

(26.) Under which Act is the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) regulated in India?

(a.) State Emblem Act, 2005

(b.) Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

(c.) National Flag Code, 2002

(d.) Constitutional Marks Act, 1971

(27.) Who co-chaired the 3rd India-Saudi Arabia Security Working Group meeting from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs?

(a.) Dr. Vinod Bahade

(b.) S. Jaishankar

(c.) Vinay Kwatra

(d.) Vikram Misri

(28.) Who currently serves as India's Ambassador to the United States of America as of January 2026?

(a.) Taranjit Singh Sandhu

(b.) Vinay Kwatra

(c.) Harsh Vardhan Shringla

(d.) Navtej Sarna

(29.) What is the full form of ONDCP, the U.S. executive office partnering with India's NCB on narcotics control?

(a.) Office of National Drug Control Policy

(b.) Organization for Narcotics Detection and Prevention

(c.) Overseas National Drug Clearance Portal

(d.) Office for International Drug Control and Prosecution

(30.) Where is the ceremonial Beating Retreat ceremony held annually on 29th January?

(a.) Red Fort

(b.) Vijay Chowk

(c.) India Gate

(d.) Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt

(31.) Which massed band tune traditionally opens the Beating Retreat ceremony in India?

(a.) Sare Jahan Se Acha

(b.) Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja

(c.) Vande Mataram

(d.) Aye Watan Aye Watan

(32.) How many total women cyclists are included in the 130-member CISF Coastal Cyclothon contingent?

(a.) 30

(b.) 50

(c.) 65

(d.) 75

(33.) Under which Ministry does the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) function?

(a.) Ministry of Defence

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

(d.) Ministry of Civil Aviation

(34.) What is the primary objective of the UDAN regional connectivity scheme in India?

(a.) Developing international airports in metros

(b.) Making regional air travel affordable and accessible across tier-2 and tier-3 cities

(c.) Subsidizing air cargo for foreign exports

(d.) Training commercial airline pilots

(35.) Which city hosted the inaugural meeting of the U.S.–India Drug Policy Executive Working Group in January 2026?

(a.) New York

(b.) Washington, D.C.

(c.) Chicago

(d.) Atlanta