(1.) How much financial value is included in the Special Economic Package extended by India to Seychelles on 28 June 2026?

(a.) USD 50 Million

(b.) USD 100 Million

(c.) USD 175 Million

(d.) USD 250 Million

(2.) Which international climate resilience coalition did Seychelles officially join during PM Modi's visit on 28 June 2026?

(a.) International Solar Alliance (ISA)

(b.) Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)

(c.) Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA)

(d.) International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

(3.) Where is the capital of Seychelles located?

(a.) Port Louis

(b.) Victoria

(c.) Moroni

(d.) Male

(4.) Which episode of the monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' was delivered by PM Narendra Modi on 28 June 2026?

(a.) 125th Episode

(b.) 130th Episode

(c.) 135th Episode

(d.) 140th Episode

(5.) The 'Catch the Rain' water conservation campaign operates on which foundational governance principle?

(a.) Digital, Direct and Deep

(b.) Community, CSR, and Cost (3Cs)

(c.) Reform, Perform and Transform

(d.) Speed, Scale and Skill

(6.) At which location was the world's first nuclear process heat-driven hydrogen production plant inaugurated on 28 June 2026?

(a.) BARC Mumbai

(b.) IGCAR Kalpakkam

(c.) Narora Nuclear Station

(d.) Kudankulam Power Plant

(7.) Which thermochemical cycle is utilized in the BARC-developed nuclear hydrogen production facility at Kalpakkam?

(a.) Sulfur-Iodine (S-I) Cycle

(b.) Copper-Chlorine (Cu-Cl) Cycle

(c.) Zinc-Zinc Oxide Cycle

(d.) Iron-Chlorine Cycle

(8.) What is the name of the humanitarian relief mission launched by India to support earthquake-hit Venezuela in June 2026?

(a.) Operation Maitri

(b.) Operation Amistad

(c.) Operation Karuna

(d.) Operation Kaveri

(9.) The Indian Air Force completed the air-launched BrahMos missile integration across how many Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets by late June 2026?

(a.) 20 Aircraft

(b.) 30 Aircraft

(c.) 40 Aircraft

(d.) 50 Aircraft

(10.) Which public sector company manufactures the Su-30MKI fighter jets under license in India?

(a.) Bharat Electronics Limited

(b.) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

(c.) Bharat Dynamics Limited

(d.) DRDO

(11.) Which regulatory authority issued the Master Direction on Credit Derivatives 2026 on 28 June 2026?

(a.) SEBI

(b.) IRDAI

(c.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(d.) PFRDA

(12.) On 28 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi paid national tributes to former PM P. V. Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary. In which year were the historic LPG reforms introduced under his tenure?

(a.) 1985

(b.) 1991

(c.) 1996

(d.) 2000

(13.) Former PM P. V. Narasimha Rao served as the Prime Minister of India during which period?

(a.) 1989–1991

(b.) 1991–1996

(c.) 1996–1998

(d.) 1998–2004

(14.) Which financial regulator relaxed certification requirements for sales and non-advisory personnel under the PAIA framework on 28 June 2026?

(a.) RBI

(b.) SEBI

(c.) PFRDA

(d.) AMFI

(15.) How much time does SEBI's proposed framework allow for post-issuance reporting of financial advertisements?

(a.) 12 hours

(b.) 24 hours

(c.) 48 hours

(d.) 7 days

(16.) The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) headquarters are located in which country?

(a.) USA

(b.) Switzerland

(c.) India

(d.) Japan

(17.) In which year was the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) launched by PM Modi?

(a.) 2015

(b.) 2019

(c.) 2021

(d.) 2023

(18.) Under the RBI FEMA Deposit Regulations amendment notified in late June 2026, which special account framework was expanded for non-residents?

(a.) NRE Account

(b.) FCNR Account

(c.) SNRR (Special Non-Resident Rupee) Account

(d.) NRO Account

(19.) Which nuclear reactor at IGCAR Kalpakkam supplies thermal process heat for the thermochemical hydrogen plant?

(a.) Kamini Reactor

(b.) Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR)

(c.) Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)

(d.) Apsara-U

(20.) Operation Amistad launched by India is categorized under which operative framework?

(a.) Anti-Piracy Naval Patrol

(b.) Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)

(c.) Evacuation of Indian Nationals

(d.) Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercise

(21.) What is the maximum speed of the BrahMos air-launched supersonic cruise missile?

(a.) Mach 1.2

(b.) Mach 2.8

(c.) Mach 5.0

(d.) Mach 7.0

(22.) Who was the Finance Minister of India when P. V. Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister in 1991?

(a.) Pranab Mukherjee

(b.) P. Chidambaram

(c.) Dr. Manmohan Singh

(d.) Yashwant Sinha

(23.) Which landmark foreign policy initiative aimed at Southeast Asia was launched during P. V. Narasimha Rao's tenure?

(a.) Act East Policy

(b.) Look East Policy

(c.) Gujral Doctrine

(d.) CONNECT Central Asia

(24.) Under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain, what district-level centers act as technical guidance and facilitation hubs?

(a.) Jal Seva Mandra

(b.) Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs)

(c.) Pani Samiti Hubs

(d.) Varsha Vikas Kendras

(25.) Where is the headquarters of BrahMos Aerospace located?

(a.) Hyderabad

(b.) Bengaluru

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Moscow

(26.) Which international financial architecture term describes the agreement between India and Seychelles under MAHASAGAR vision?

(a.) Bilateral Swap Facility

(b.) Enhanced Strategic Partnership

(c.) Debt-for-Nature Swap

(d.) Free Trade Area

(27.) In credit default swaps (CDS), the party that buys protection against debt default pays a periodic fee known as:

(a.) Coupon rate

(b.) CDS Premium

(c.) Arbitrage margin

(d.) Liquidity spread

(28.) Which term describes the process of generating hydrogen using nuclear process heat without carbon emissions?

(a.) Pink Hydrogen

(b.) Grey Hydrogen

(c.) Blue Hydrogen

(d.) Black Hydrogen

(29.) What is the primary objective of the FCRA regulatory updates issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs in late June 2026?

(a.) Mandating social media account disclosures and state-specific fund mapping

(b.) Banning all foreign NGOs

(c.) Removing audit requirements

(d.) Exempting academic institutions from registration

(30.) What is the financial penalty prescribed for unauthorized state-level diversion of FCRA foreign contributions?

(a.) ₹10,000 or 5%

(b.) ₹50,000 or 10%

(c.) ₹1 lakh or 30% of diverted amount (whichever is higher)

(d.) ₹10 lakh fixed flat

(31.) What does the acronym FCRA stand for in Indian governance?

(a.) Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

(b.) Foreign Currency Exchange Act

(c.) Federal Credit Registration Authority

(d.) Financial Capital Regulation Act

(32.) The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) was established in which year?

(a.) 1954

(b.) 1971

(c.) 1985

(d.) 1998

(33.) Which Ministry administers the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) in India?

(a.) Ministry of Finance

(b.) Ministry of External Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(34.) In the Su-30MKI designation, what does the suffix 'MKI' stand for?

(a.) Modernized Ki-60 India

(b.) Modernizirovanny Kommercheskiy Indiyskiy (Modernized Commercial Indian)

(c.) Multi-role Tactical Jet India

(d.) Maritime Interceptor India

(35.) Where is the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) headquartered?

(a.) Kalpakkam

(b.) Trombay, Mumbai

(c.) Hyderabad

(d.) Rawatbhata

(36.) Under the SEBI framework, what does PAIA stand for?

(a.) Public Advisor in Assets

(b.) Persons Associated with Investment Advice

(c.) Portfolio Allocation and Investment Authority

(d.) Professional Advisory Interface Association

(37.) Which currency denomination was selected for India's Line of Credit extended to Seychelles on 28 June 2026?

(a.) US Dollars

(b.) Indian Rupees (INR)

(c.) Seychellois Rupee

(d.) Euros

(38.) Which ocean surrounds the island nation of Seychelles?

(a.) Atlantic Ocean

(b.) Pacific Ocean

(c.) Indian Ocean

(d.) Arctic Ocean

(39.) In which district of Gujarat was the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative launched in September 2024 as highlighted in Mann Ki Baat?

(a.) Ahmedabad

(b.) Surat

(c.) Rajkot

(d.) Vadodara

(40.) What is the full form of IGCAR?

(a.) Indian Group for Chemical and Atomic Research

(b.) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

(c.) International Grid for Advanced Radiation

(d.) Indira Gandhi Campus for Agricultural Research