(1.) What is the official global theme for World Hepatitis Day observed by the WHO on 28 July 2026?

(a.) One Life, One Liver

(b.) Hepatitis: Lets Break It Down

(c.) Bringing Hepatitis Care Closer to You

(d.) Invest in Eliminating Hepatitis

(2.) World Hepatitis Day is celebrated annually on 28 July to mark the birth anniversary of which Nobel Laureate scientist?

(a.) Dr. Edward Jenner

(b.) Dr. Baruch Samuel Blumberg

(c.) Dr. Alexander Fleming

(d.) Dr. Robert Koch

(3.) Which type of Hepatitis virus is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water and causes acute infection?

(a.) Hepatitis B

(b.) Hepatitis A

(c.) Hepatitis C

(d.) Hepatitis D

(4.) Under which Section of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, did the Government approve the field trial of 1 billion polymer banknotes?

(a.) Section 18

(b.) Section 22

(c.) Section 25

(d.) Section 35A

(5.) Which two currency denominations were approved for field trials of polymer banknotes by the government in July 2026?

(a.) ₹50 and ₹100

(b.) ₹10 and ₹20

(c.) ₹100 and ₹200

(d.) ₹20 and ₹50

(6.) Where is the statutory headquarters of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) located in India?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Chennai

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Kolkata

(7.) Under which statutory legislation was the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) established in India?

(a.) Environment Protection Act 1986

(b.) Biological Diversity Act 2002

(c.) Forest Conservation Act 1980

(d.) Wildlife Protection Act 1972

(8.) Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework specifically deals with which ecological objective?

(a.) Halting Deforestation

(b.) Eliminating Invasive Alien Species

(c.) Expanding Marine Protected Areas

(d.) Reducing Chemical Fertilizer Runoff

(9.) Under which section of the Customs Act, 1962, was the Vizhinjam Seaport in Kerala notified as an official Customs Port by the CBIC?

(a.) Section 5

(b.) Section 7

(c.) Section 12

(d.) Section 25

(10.) In which state is the Vizhinjam International Transshipment Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport located?

(a.) Tamil Nadu

(b.) Kerala

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Andhra Pradesh

(11.) Engineers India Limited (EIL) signed an MoU with which CSIR institute on 28 July 2026 for critical minerals research?

(a.) CSIR-NML Jamshedpur

(b.) CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar

(c.) CSIR-NCL Pune

(d.) CSIR-CECRI Karaikudi

(12.) Which CSIR lab partnered with EIL is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha?

(a.) Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT)

(b.) National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML)

(c.) Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI)

(d.) Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI)

(13.) What does the acronym KIRTI stand for in the talent identification program launched under the Khelo India mission?

(a.) Khelo India Rising Talent Identification

(b.) Knowledge and Infrastructure for Regional Talent Integration

(c.) Key Initiative for Rural Talent Induction

(d.) Khelo India Resourceful Training Innovation

(14.) Which flagship sports program was launched by the Government of India in 2014 to provide financial and technical support to elite Olympic athletes?

(a.) Khelo India

(b.) Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

(c.) FIT India Movement

(d.) SAI Training Scheme

(15.) On which date is World Nature Conservation Day observed globally every year?

(a.) 5 June

(b.) 28 July

(c.) 22 April

(d.) 16 September

(16.) Which Fundamental Duty under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution mandates citizens to protect and improve the natural environment?

(a.) Article 51A(a)

(b.) Article 51A(e)

(c.) Article 51A(g)

(d.) Article 51A(k)

(17.) Which Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) under Article 48A directs the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife?

(a.) Article 43B

(b.) Article 48A

(c.) Article 45

(d.) Article 50

(18.) Hepatitis C virus infection is primarily blood-borne and can be cured using which breakthrough class of pharmaceutical drugs?

(a.) Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

(b.) Direct-Acting Antivirals (DAAs)

(c.) Monoclonal Antibodies

(d.) Broad-Spectrum Antiprotozoals

(19.) Which central ministry oversees the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?

(a.) Ministry of Commerce

(b.) Ministry of Finance

(c.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(20.) Which Navratna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas provides engineering consultancy and technology licensing services?

(a.) HPCL

(b.) Engineers India Limited (EIL)

(c.) ONGC Videsh

(d.) Oil India Limited

(21.) Under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which specific target aims to combat hepatitis and end waterborne diseases by 2030?

(a.) SDG 1.2

(b.) SDG 3.3

(c.) SDG 6.1

(d.) SDG 13.2

(22.) Which judicial body issued directions during a suo motu proceeding that led to the creation of the NBA Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species?

(a.) Supreme Court of India

(b.) National Green Tribunal (NGT)

(c.) Madras High Court

(d.) Law Commission of India

(23.) Which of the following is an invasive alien plant species widely spread across Indian forests and pastures?

(a.) Sandalwood

(b.) Lantana camara

(c.) Neem

(d.) Teak

(24.) Which central entity prints and manages currency notes in India as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL)

(b.) Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL)

(c.) India Government Mint Mumbai

(d.) National Security Press Nashik

(25.) What is the natural draft depth available at the Vizhinjam International Seaport, allowing mega container ships to dock without dredging?

(a.) 10 to 12 metres

(b.) 20 to 24 metres

(c.) 30 to 35 metres

(d.) 15 to 16 metres

(26.) Which vaccine given at birth protects newborns from perinatal transmission of Hepatitis B in India?

(a.) BCG Vaccine

(b.) Hepatitis B Birth Dose

(c.) OPV Zero Dose

(d.) Pentavalent Vaccine

(27.) In legal terms, what authority does Section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 confer upon the CBIC?

(a.) Power to levy anti-dumping duty

(b.) Power to appoint customs ports, airports, and inland container depots

(c.) Power to arrest customs offenders without warrant

(d.) Power to confiscate foreign currency

(28.) Which technology platform is integrated into KIRTI centers to ensure unbiased and objective athletic talent identification?

(a.) Blockchain Ledger

(b.) Artificial Intelligence (AI)

(c.) Quantum Processing

(d.) Virtual Reality Simulation

(29.) Where is the CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) located?

(a.) Jamshedpur

(b.) Bhubaneswar

(c.) Dhanbad

(d.) Rourkela

(30.) Which type of viral hepatitis is primarily transmitted through blood transfusions, unsterilized needles, and perinatal routes?

(a.) Hepatitis A

(b.) Hepatitis B & C

(c.) Hepatitis E

(d.) Hepatitis A & E