(1.) What is the estimated Real GDP growth rate for India for FY26 according to the Economic Survey 2025–26 tabled on 29th January 2026?

(a.) 6.5%

(b.) 7.0%

(c.) 7.4%

(d.) 8.1%

(2.) What growth range is projected for India's Real GDP for FY27 in the Economic Survey 2025–26?

(a.) 5.5% - 6.0%

(b.) 6.0% - 6.5%

(c.) 6.8% - 7.2%

(d.) 7.5% - 8.0%

(3.) What is estimated as India's medium-term potential GDP growth rate in the Economic Survey 2025–26?

(a.) 6.0%

(b.) 6.5%

(c.) 7.0%

(d.) 7.8%

(4.) According to the Economic Survey 2025–26, what percentage share of GDP did Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) reach in FY26?

(a.) 55.2%

(b.) 58.4%

(c.) 61.5%

(d.) 65.0%

(5.) Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) of Indian commercial banks declined to what multi-decadal low in September 2025?

(a.) 1.5%

(b.) 2.2%

(c.) 3.1%

(d.) 4.0%

(6.) What was India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) as a percentage of GDP in H1 FY26 as reported in the Economic Survey?

(a.) 0.5%

(b.) 0.8%

(c.) 1.3%

(d.) 2.1%

(7.) Who serves as the Principal Conductor for the Beating Retreat ceremony 2026 held at Vijay Chowk on 29 January 2026?

(a.) Subedar Major Prakash Joshi

(b.) Squadron Leader Leimapokpam Rupachandra Singh

(c.) Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar

(d.) Commander M. Anthony

(8.) Which patriotic musical tune traditionally marks the grand finale of the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk?

(a.) Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja

(b.) Vande Mataram

(c.) Sare Jahan Se Acha

(d.) Jana Gana Mana

(9.) Where was the annual NCC PM Rally 2026 addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 January 2026?

(a.) Major Dhyan Chand Stadium

(b.) Cariappa Parade Ground

(c.) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

(d.) Red Fort Lawns

(10.) What was the central theme of the NCC PM Rally 2026 held in New Delhi?

(a.) Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat

(b.) Rashtra Pratham – Kartavya Nishth Yuva

(c.) Digital Cadets for Surakshit Bharat

(d.) Yuva Shakti Bharat Bhumi

(11.) India became the third Asian nation to sign a Security and Defence Partnership with the European Union, after which two countries?

(a.) China and South Korea

(b.) Japan and South Korea

(c.) Singapore and Japan

(d.) Vietnam and Philippines

(12.) Which ambitious European Union defence procurement initiative can Indian manufacturers access under the 2026 partnership?

(a.) EU Horizon Defence

(b.) ReArm Europe Initiative

(c.) PESCO Shield

(d.) EuroDefence 2030

(13.) Which autonomous DST institute developed a high-voltage supercapacitor delivering 17,000 W/kg power density in January 2026?

(a.) JNCASR Bengaluru

(b.) ARCI Hyderabad

(c.) SNBNCBS Kolkata

(d.) INST Mohali

(14.) What power density can be reached by the high-voltage supercapacitor developed by ARCI researchers?

(a.) 5,000 W/kg

(b.) 10,000 W/kg

(c.) 17,000 W/kg

(d.) 25,000 W/kg

(15.) Which environmental legislations govern the Uniform Consent Guidelines amended by MoEFCC in January 2026?

(a.) Environment Protection Act 1986 & Forest Act 1927

(b.) Air Act 1981 & Water Act 1974

(c.) Public Liability Insurance Act 1991

(d.) Biodiversity Act 2002

(16.) Which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister tragically passed away in an aircraft crash at Baramati on 29 January 2026?

(a.) Devendra Fadnavis

(b.) Ajit Pawar

(c.) Eknath Shinde

(d.) Chhagan Bhujbal

(17.) Which statutory body in India conducts technical investigations into civil aircraft accidents?

(a.) DGCA

(b.) Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

(c.) Airports Authority of India (AAI)

(d.) Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)

(18.) What was retail inflation in India during the April–December period of FY26 as per the Economic Survey?

(a.) 1.7%

(b.) 2.5%

(c.) 3.8%

(d.) 4.6%

(19.) Total Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) bank accounts crossed which milestone as of March 2025 as cited in the Survey?

(a.) 40 Crore

(b.) 48 Crore

(c.) 55.02 Crore

(d.) 65 Crore

(20.) How many total NCC cadets participated in the NCC PM Rally 2026 at Cariappa Parade Ground?

(a.) 1,200

(b.) 1,800

(c.) 2,406

(d.) 3,000

(21.) How many girl cadets were included in the total participation at the NCC PM Rally 2026?

(a.) 450

(b.) 600

(c.) 898

(d.) 1,050

(22.) Which chemical precursor was utilized in the hydrothermal carbonization process to synthesize the ARCI supercapacitor?

(a.) 1,2-propanediol

(b.) Ethylene glycol

(c.) Graphene oxide

(d.) Sodium hydroxide

(23.) Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) share in GDP for FY26 was estimated at what percentage in the Economic Survey?

(a.) 25.0%

(b.) 28.5%

(c.) 30.0%

(d.) 33.2%

(24.) Which aircraft model was involved in the Baramati airport crash on 29 January 2026?

(a.) Cessna 172

(b.) Learjet 45

(c.) Falcon 2000

(d.) Beechcraft King Air

(25.) Gross FDI inflows into India in 2025 reached what amount according to Economic Survey data?

(a.) $65 Billion

(b.) $72 Billion

(c.) $81 Billion

(d.) $95 Billion

(26.) Where is the headquarters of the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI)?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Hyderabad

(c.) Chennai

(d.) Pune

(27.) Which musical tune opens the massed band display during the Beating Retreat ceremony?

(a.) Sare Jahan Se Acha

(b.) Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja

(c.) Vande Mataram

(d.) Aarambh Hai Prachand

(28.) Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the Economic Survey presented prior to the Union Budget?

(a.) Article 110

(b.) Article 112

(c.) Article 114

(d.) Customary Parliamentary Practice (Not explicitly named in Constitution)

(29.) Which category of industry is granted automatic consent renewals and maximum exemptions under the revised Uniform Consent Guidelines?

(a.) Red Category

(b.) Orange Category

(c.) Green Category

(d.) White Category

(30.) Who holds the constitutional office of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs in January 2026?

(a.) Nirmala Sitharaman

(b.) Piyush Goyal

(c.) S. Jaishankar

(d.) Nitin Gadkari

(31.) What GVA growth rate was estimated for the agricultural and allied sector in H1 FY26 in the Economic Survey?

(a.) 2.7%

(b.) 3.1%

(c.) 3.6%

(d.) 4.5%

(32.) What manufacturing sector GVA growth was achieved in H1 FY26 according to the Economic Survey?

(a.) 5.9%

(b.) 7.0%

(c.) 8.4%

(d.) 9.2%

(33.) How many unique investors crossed the benchmark in India's stock market by September 2025 as per the Survey?

(a.) 8 Crore

(b.) 10 Crore

(c.) 12 Crore

(d.) 15 Crore

(34.) What percentage of total unique stock market investors in India were women by September 2025?

(a.) 12%

(b.) 18%

(c.) 25%

(d.) 30%

(35.) Which venue hosted the Beating Retreat ceremony on 29 January 2026?

(a.) Red Fort

(b.) Kartavya Path

(c.) Vijay Chowk

(d.) Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt