(1.) Which Act of 1971 was amended by Parliament on July 30, 2026 to grant statutory penal protection to Vande Mataram?

(a.) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

(b.) Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971

(c.) Emblems and Names Act, 1950

(d.) National Flag Code Act, 2002

(2.) Which PSU shipbuilder constructed and delivered the Diving Support Vessel INS Nipun to the Indian Navy on July 30, 2026?

(a.) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

(b.) Garden Reach Shipbuilders

(c.) Hindustan Shipyard Limited

(d.) Cochin Shipyard Limited

(3.) Under the Public Examinations Amendment Bill passed on July 30, 2026, within what maximum period must Special Fast Track Courts conclude trials?

(a.) 1 Month

(b.) 2 Months

(c.) 3 Months

(d.) 6 Months

(4.) Which multilateral financial institution approved an $850 million loan for India’s PM Surya Ghar Scheme on July 30, 2026?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) Asian Development Bank

(c.) New Development Bank

(d.) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

(5.) According to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, what is India’s global rank in supplying certified seafarers?

(a.) First

(b.) Second

(c.) Third

(d.) Fifth

(6.) Who was appointed as the Director of Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) on July 30, 2026?

(a.) Satya Pal Kumar

(b.) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

(c.) Tapan Deka

(d.) Ravi Sinha

(7.) Which institution was designated as C-DOT’s 5th Telecom Centre of Excellence (CoE) under an agreement signed on July 30, 2026?

(a.) IIT Madras

(b.) IIT Bombay

(c.) IISc Bengaluru

(d.) BITS Pilani

(8.) Which state government signed 3 MoUs with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on July 30, 2026 for financial literacy?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Tripura

(c.) Meghalaya

(d.) Manipur

(9.) Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the Gold Medal for India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in which event?

(a.) Men's 100m T47

(b.) Men's Javelin Throw

(c.) Men's Shot Put

(d.) Men's High Jump

(10.) Under the Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026, what is the maximum period within which the Special Task Force (STF) must complete investigation?

(a.) 30 Days

(b.) 2 Months

(c.) 4 Months

(d.) 6 Months

(11.) What is the approximate percentage of indigenous content in the Diving Support Vessel INS Nipun delivered to the Indian Navy?

(a.) 50%

(b.) 65%

(c.) 75%

(d.) 90%

(12.) Which application was launched by President Droupadi Murmu on July 30, 2026 for public auctioning of Presidential mementos?

(a.) e-Sanad

(b.) e-Upahaar

(c.) e-Rasam

(d.) e-Sampada

(13.) Under the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, what percentage of global seafarers does India supply?

(a.) 8.50%

(b.) 10.25%

(c.) 12.16%

(d.) 15.40%

(14.) Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) located?

(a.) Tokyo, Japan

(b.) Mandaluyong, Philippines

(c.) Beijing, China

(d.) Singapore

(15.) Under the amended Public Examinations Bill 2026, service provider companies involved in exam malpractice face debarment for how many years?

(a.) 4 Years

(b.) 6 Years

(c.) 8 Years

(d.) 10 Years

(16.) Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath won a Silver Medal for India at CWG 2026 in which athletic discipline?

(a.) Marathon

(b.) Sprint (Athletics)

(c.) Hammer Throw

(d.) Pole Vault

(17.) On which date was President Droupadi Murmu sworn in as the 15th President of India?

(a.) July 25, 2022

(b.) August 15, 2022

(c.) January 26, 2023

(d.) July 30, 2022

(18.) Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) operates directly under which department of the Ministry of Finance?

(a.) Department of Economic Affairs

(b.) Department of Financial Services

(c.) Department of Revenue

(d.) Department of Expenditure

(19.) What is the target number of households to be covered under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

(a.) 50 Lakh

(b.) 1 Crore

(c.) 2 Crore

(d.) 5 Crore

(20.) The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Vande Mataram as the National Song on which historical date?

(a.) 15 August 1947

(b.) 26 November 1949

(c.) 24 January 1950

(d.) 26 January 1950

(21.) Which sister ship precedes INS Nipun as the first Diving Support Vessel of its class built by HSL?

(a.) INS Nistar

(b.) INS Karanj

(c.) INS Kalvari

(d.) INS Vela

(22.) How many commemorative books documenting President Droupadi Murmu’s four years in office were released by Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan?

(a.) Three

(b.) Four

(c.) Five

(d.) Six

(23.) C-DOT functions as an autonomous R&D centre under which Union Ministry?

(a.) Ministry of Electronics & IT

(b.) Ministry of Communications

(c.) Ministry of Science & Technology

(d.) Ministry of Defence

(24.) What maximum monetary fine can be imposed on service providers under the Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026?

(a.) ₹1 Crore

(b.) ₹2 Crore

(c.) ₹5 Crore

(d.) ₹10 Crore

(25.) Who is the Chief Minister of Tripura who presided over the MoU signing with NSE on July 30, 2026?

(a.) Biplab Kumar Deb

(b.) Dr. Manik Saha

(c.) Neiphiu Rio

(d.) Pema Khandu

(26.) What is the primary function of a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) carried by DSV INS Nipun?

(a.) Air-to-surface missile launch

(b.) Submarine crew evacuation and rescue

(c.) Deep sea oil exploration

(d.) Mine sweeping

(27.) Where were the 2026 Commonwealth Games held?

(a.) Birmingham, UK

(b.) Glasgow, Scotland

(c.) Melbourne, Australia

(d.) Auckland, New Zealand

(28.) Under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution, respecting the National Flag and National Anthem is classified as a:

(a.) Fundamental Right

(b.) Directive Principle of State Policy

(c.) Fundamental Duty

(d.) Statutory Right

(29.) Where are the international headquarters of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) located?

(a.) Geneva

(b.) London

(c.) New York

(d.) Rotterdam

(30.) Which mobile app was launched at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 30, 2026 to offer electronic audio tours for visitors?

(a.) e-Darsan

(b.) e-Audio Guide

(c.) e-Heritage

(d.) e-Yatra

(31.) Under the amended Public Examinations Bill 2026, appeals against Special Fast Track Court orders lie before:

(a.) District Court

(b.) Bench of 2 Judges of High Court

(c.) Supreme Court Single Bench

(d.) Central Administrative Tribunal

(32.) What is the financial commitment provided by PM Surya Ghar Scheme per household for 3 kW solar systems?

(a.) Up to ₹30,000

(b.) Up to ₹60,000

(c.) Up to ₹78,000

(d.) Up to ₹1,00,000

(33.) The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) SME platform for listing growth enterprises is named:

(a.) NSE Direct

(b.) NSE Emerge

(c.) NSE Growth

(d.) NSE Enterprise

(34.) Who is the current President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

(a.) David Malpass

(b.) Masatsugu Asakawa

(c.) Ajay Banga

(d.) Kristalina Georgieva

(35.) Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 specifically deals with which category of offence?

(a.) Burning the National Flag

(b.) Disrespecting the Constitution

(c.) Preventing or disturbing the singing of National Anthem/Song

(d.) Defacing State Seals

(36.) Which heritage interconnector project was launched at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 30, 2026?

(a.) SUGAM

(b.) RAAHI

(c.) SAMPARK

(d.) SETU

(37.) How many total certified seafarers from India were documented in the BIMCO-ICS 2026 Report?

(a.) 150,000

(b.) 225,000

(c.) 311,936

(d.) 450,000

(38.) Where is Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) headquartered?

(a.) Kolkata

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Visakhapatnam

(d.) Kochi

(39.) Which Union Ministry oversees the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

(a.) Ministry of Power

(b.) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

(c.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(40.) Which nation hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

(a.) England

(b.) Scotland

(c.) Wales

(d.) Australia