(1.) What quantum of Mother Sanction financial assistance was released by the Ministry of Rural Development under PMAY-G in May 2026?

(a.) ₹5,110.20 crore

(b.) ₹8,450.15 crore

(c.) ₹10,021.42 crore

(d.) ₹15,300.00 crore

(2.) How many states were covered under the ₹10,021 crore PMAY-G Mother Sanction release announced by Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan?

(a.) 8 States

(b.) 12 States

(c.) 15 States

(d.) 20 States

(3.) Which Union Ministry launched the PM-AJAY Portal and AJAY Mobile App to digitize Scheduled Caste welfare schemes?

(a.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)

(b.) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Rural Development

(d.) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(4.) What is the name of the digital machinery financing marketplace launched by SIDBI for MSMEs?

(a.) MachFin Mart

(b.) Udyam Bazaar

(c.) Vyaapar Credit Net

(d.) MSME Equipment Hub

(5.) What is the primary objective of the Modernisation of Rural Enterprises (MoRE) programme launched by SIDBI?

(a.) Modernizing rural micro-enterprises through technology infusions, infrastructure, and cluster support

(b.) Providing zero-interest retail loans for luxury vehicle purchases

(c.) Constructing national highway expressways through rural districts

(d.) Managing municipal solid waste recycling plants exclusively

(6.) How many public health technologies were transferred from ICMR institutes to industry partners at the I2I Connect event?

(a.) 15 technologies

(b.) 28 technologies

(c.) 41 technologies

(d.) 65 technologies

(7.) Where was the ICMR "Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry (I2I) Connect" event held?

(a.) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

(b.) Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi

(c.) AIIMS Convention Hall, New Delhi

(d.) ICMR Auditorium, Chennai

(8.) Which Indian defense manufacturer signed a JV with Israel's Elbit Systems to manufacture energetic propellants?

(a.) Nibe Group

(b.) Bharat Forge

(c.) Solar Industries

(d.) Munitions India Limited

(9.) What target timeline has been established by the Government of India for the complete realization of "Housing for All" under PMAY-G?

(a.) March 2027

(b.) March 2028

(c.) March 2029

(d.) March 2030

(10.) Who holds the portfolio of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment as of May 2026?

(a.) Dr. Virendra Kumar

(b.) Shri Ramdas Athawale

(c.) Smt. Annpurna Devi

(d.) Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi

(11.) What is the primary utility of the AJAY Mobile Application launched alongside the PM-AJAY portal?

(a.) Real-time tracking, digital workflow management, and transparent execution of SC community welfare grants

(b.) Providing direct stock market trading accounts to rural citizens

(c.) Filing individual income tax returns digitally

(d.) Booking railway freight transport compartments online

(12.) Which country is home to Elbit Systems, the defense partner of Nibe Group for propellant manufacturing?

(a.) France

(b.) Israel

(c.) United States

(d.) Russia

(13.) Which official portal serves as the primary gateway for central government press releases in India?

(a.) pib.gov.in

(b.) india.gov.in

(c.) mygov.in

(d.) niti.gov.in

(14.) What role does ICMR play in India's healthcare ecosystem through initiatives like I2I Connect?

(a.) Translating indigenous biomedical innovations and patent research into scalable commercial manufacturing

(b.) Regulating private commercial health insurance premiums

(c.) Setting retail medicine prices across medical shops

(d.) Managing state government district hospitals

(15.) How does digital machinery financing marketplaces like MachFin Mart benefit micro and small enterprises?

(a.) Providing structured price discovery, transparent equipment standardization, and simplified machinery leasing or loans

(b.) Offering free factory industrial land allocations

(c.) Exempting small businesses from all state GST taxes

(d.) Supplying free raw material supplies directly from government depots

(16.) Which Union Minister released the ₹10,021 crore Mother Sanction under PMAY-G via video conferencing?

(a.) Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

(b.) Shri Giriraj Singh

(c.) Shri Manohar Lal Khattar

(d.) Shri Bhupender Yadav

(17.) Where is the headquarters of SIDBI located?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Lucknow

(d.) Chennai

(18.) What is the significance of establishing indigenous energetic materials and propellant manufacturing plants in India?

(a.) Reducing import reliance for critical artillery ammunition and reinforcing strategic defense self-reliance

(b.) Permitting private export of nuclear warhead components

(c.) Replacing conventional explosives with biodegradable organic manure

(d.) Eliminating the requirement for field artillery testing ranges

(19.) Which scheme integrates assistance for state foodgrain movement with technology-driven Public Distribution System reforms?

(a.) SARTHAK-PDS Scheme

(b.) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

(c.) National Food Security Grid 2.0

(d.) Digital Ration Supply Network

(20.) Which agency serves as the official press clearing house for central government announcements in India?

(a.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(b.) Press Trust of India

(c.) National Informatics Centre

(d.) Doordarshan News

(21.) Why is rural enterprise modernization via cluster-based support critical for India's economic growth?

(a.) Unlocking grassroots manufacturing potential, generating local employment, and boosting export competitiveness

(b.) Forcing rural artisans to migrate to metropolitan slums

(c.) Restricting small businesses to localized barter trade systems

(d.) Abolishing all digital payment systems in rural districts

(22.) Which organization acts as the apex body for biomedical research coordination in India?

(a.) ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)

(b.) CSIR

(c.) DBT

(d.) DST

(23.) Which Indian city houses the Manekshaw Centre where the ICMR innovation event took place?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Pune

(24.) What broad socio-economic impact does the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) achieve for rural beneficiaries?

(a.) Providing durable pucca houses equipped with basic civic amenities, elevating overall living standards and dignity

(b.) Offering free luxury sports automobiles to rural families

(c.) Granting free ownership titles to commercial corporate farmland

(d.) Eliminating all household electricity consumption bills

(25.) What targeted initiative was urged by the Rural Development Minister for PMAY-G beneficiaries on World Environment Day 2026?

(a.) Planting at least one sapling under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign

(b.) Constructing massive community swimming pools

(c.) Installing rooftop solar power grids on every house compulsorily

(d.) Digging artificial commercial fish ponds in backyards

(26.) Which official agency acts as the authoritative publisher of MSME development bank initiatives in India?

(a.) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

(b.) Reserve Bank of India

(c.) NABARD

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(27.) How do digital portals like PM-AJAY transform welfare scheme implementation for vulnerable groups?

(a.) Replacing bureaucratic paper trails with transparent, real-time electronic tracking and direct beneficiary oversight

(b.) Imposing heavy administrative registration fees on applicants

(c.) Restricting welfare fund disbursements to once every decade

(d.) Transferring applicant records to private commercial advertising firms

(28.) Which Israeli defense contractor signed the propellant JV with India's Nibe Group?

(a.) Elbit Systems

(b.) Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

(c.) Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

(d.) Elta Systems

(29.) Which city serves as the capital of Israel where Elbit Systems maintains its corporate headquarters?

(a.) Tel Aviv

(b.) Haifa

(c.) Jerusalem

(d.) Netanya

(30.) What is the significance of commercializing indigenous public health patents through industry partnerships?

(a.) Accelerating public health accessibility, lowering medical device costs, and fostering domestic bio-entrepreneurship

(b.) Granting foreign multinational firms exclusive monopoly rights

(c.) Keeping vital medical research locked inside government laboratory archives

(d.) Eliminating clinical testing requirements for all drugs