(1.) How many Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) were commissioned under the Namami Gange Programme during FY 2025–26?

(a.) 12 STPs

(b.) 17 STPs

(c.) 25 STPs

(d.) 30 STPs

(2.) Who chaired the 18th meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on Ganga Rejuvenation held on March 30, 2026?

(a.) Narendra Modi

(b.) C.R. Paatil

(c.) Bhupender Yadav

(d.) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

(3.) What was the total healthcare allocation under Union Budget updates released in March 2026?

(a.) Rs 85,420 crore

(b.) Rs 96,120 crore

(c.) Rs 1,06,530 crore

(d.) Rs 1,25,000 crore

(4.) How many new cancer drugs were granted a 100% customs duty exemption in the budget updates?

(a.) 10 drugs

(b.) 15 drugs

(c.) 17 drugs

(d.) 25 drugs

(5.) In which district of Uttar Pradesh was the newly inaugurated Noida International Airport built?

(a.) Ghaziabad

(b.) Gautam Buddha Nagar (Jewar)

(c.) Meerut

(d.) Aligarh

(6.) What is the name of the helicopter-launched drone project initiated by the Indian Air Force in March 2026?

(a.) Vayu Baan

(b.) Astra Drone

(c.) Garuda Strike

(d.) Nabh Rakshak

(7.) Doha Bank, which transitioned its India branch presence to a representative office model, is headquartered in which country?

(a.) UAE

(b.) Saudi Arabia

(c.) Qatar

(d.) Kuwait

(8.) Which organization manages the Secretariat of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP)?

(a.) Department of Science and Technology

(b.) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

(c.) Indian National Science Academy

(d.) Principal Scientific Adviser Office

(9.) What is India's target for agricultural exports to be achieved by the year 2030?

(a.) $75 billion

(b.) $100 billion

(c.) $150 billion

(d.) $200 billion

(10.) In which year and city did the Earth Hour global environmental movement originate?

(a.) 2005 in Melbourne

(b.) 2007 in Sydney, Australia

(c.) 2010 in London

(d.) 2012 in Paris

(11.) What was the global theme for Earth Hour 2026 marking its 20th anniversary?

(a.) Shape Our Future

(b.) Give an Hour for Earth

(c.) Connect to Earth

(d.) Save Energy, Save Planet

(12.) Which military design bureau developed the Vayu Baan air-launched effects drone system for the IAF?

(a.) DRDO Directorate

(b.) Directorate of Aerospace Design (DAD)

(c.) HAL Design Bureau

(d.) ADE Bangalore

(13.) What payment system interoperability upgrade was introduced by the RBI to improve credit flow for small businesses?

(a.) TReDS Interoperability

(b.) UPI Global Link

(c.) NEFT Instant Settlement

(d.) RTGS Bulk Clearing

(14.) What was the total value of India's agricultural exports in FY25 as reported in March 2026?

(a.) $34.5 billion

(b.) $42.0 billion

(c.) $51.1 billion

(d.) $68.4 billion

(15.) Who inaugurated the Noida International Airport located in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh?

(a.) Yogi Adityanath

(b.) Narendra Modi

(c.) Jyotiraditya Scindia

(d.) Rajnath Singh

(16.) Which organization serves as the global organizer of Earth Hour?

(a.) United Nations Environment Programme

(b.) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

(c.) Greenpeace International

(d.) IUCN

(17.) Which category of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar recognizes lifetime achievements in science and technology?

(a.) Vigyan Ratna (VR)

(b.) Vigyan Shri (VS)

(c.) Vigyan Yuva-SSB

(d.) Vigyan Team

(18.) What percentage share do processed foods contribute to India's total agricultural exports as of FY25?

(a.) 10.5%

(b.) 15.2%

(c.) 20.4%

(d.) 32.1%

(19.) Which international bank surrendered its scheduled banking branch license in India to shift to a representative office model in March 2026?

(a.) Emirates NBD

(b.) Doha Bank

(c.) First Abu Dhabi Bank

(d.) Mashreq Bank

(20.) What target annual agricultural growth rate has been set by India to be sustained up to 2030?

(a.) 3% annual growth

(b.) 4% annual growth

(c.) 5% annual growth

(d.) 7% annual growth

(21.) Under which Constitutional Articles are protections and affirmative action measures for women and children grounded?

(a.) Articles 15(3) and 21

(b.) Articles 19(1)(g) and 32

(c.) Articles 38 and 39

(d.) Articles 42 and 47

(22.) Which cities housed the full operational branches of Doha Bank in India that were closed down?

(a.) Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore

(b.) Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai

(c.) Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune

(d.) Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Surat

(23.) What is the target age ceiling for scientists eligible for the Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) award?

(a.) 35 years

(b.) 40 years

(c.) 45 years

(d.) 50 years

(24.) Which scheme funds safe urban infrastructure projects and crisis centers for women across India?

(a.) PMRY Scheme

(b.) Nirbhaya Fund

(c.) Mahila Samman Savings

(d.) Ujjawala Scheme

(25.) What is the primary function of an Air-Launched Effects (ALE) drone system like Vayu Baan?

(a.) Strategic intercontinental nuclear payload delivery

(b.) Helicopter-deployed reconnaissance and Kamikaze strike missions

(c.) High-altitude weather balloon telemetry tracking

(d.) Commercial cargo payload transit

(26.) Which ministry oversees the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)?

(a.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

(b.) Ministry of Jal Shakti

(c.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Earth Sciences

(27.) Where is the headquarters of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Kolkata

(28.) Which digital financial instrument was introduced by the RBI to digitize paper-based check clearing while maintaining legal familiarity?

(a.) e-Rupee

(b.) e-Cheques

(c.) Digital Hundi

(d.) e-Promissory Note

(29.) What percentage of total global carbon emissions does land-use change and forestry historically account for?

(a.) 5-10%

(b.) 10-15%

(c.) nearly 20%

(d.) over 30%

(30.) Who is the current Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India?

(a.) Shivraj Singh Chouhan

(b.) Pralhad Joshi

(c.) Giriraj Singh

(d.) Narendra Singh Tomar