(1.) Which Indian public sector enterprise launched the 'Green Hydrogen Microgrid' project at Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh?

(a.) NTPC Limited

(b.) NHPC Limited

(c.) Power Grid Corporation

(d.) BHEL

(2.) With reference to the RBI's Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It adopts a 'One Nation One Ombudsman' approach. 2. There is no limit on the amount of compensation the Ombudsman can award for consequential loss.

(a.) 1 only

(b.) 2 only

(c.) Both 1 and 2

(d.) Neither 1 nor 2

(3.) Which country hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games prior to its restructuring and venue adjustments?

(a.) Australia

(b.) United Kingdom

(c.) Canada

(d.) India

(4.) What is the primary target of the 'PM-PRANAM' scheme announced by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers?

(a.) Promoting organic farming and reducing chemical fertilizer subsidies

(b.) Providing free seeds to marginal farmers

(c.) Solarization of all agricultural pump sets

(d.) Enhancing drip irrigation coverage across drought-prone districts

(5.) Consider the following statements regarding the Gaganyaan Mission: 1. It aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). 2. The LVM3 rocket is configured as the launch vehicle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a.) 1 only

(b.) 2 only

(c.) Both 1 and 2

(d.) Neither 1 nor 2

(6.) Which Indian naval vessel participated in the Exercise Kakadu multi-national maritime exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Navy?

(a.) INS Satpura

(b.) INS Vikrant

(c.) INS Kolkata

(d.) INS Sahyadri

(7.) Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, who appoints the Data Protection Board of India?

(a.) Central Government

(b.) Supreme Court of India

(c.) Reserve Bank of India

(d.) Data Security Council of India

(8.) Which wildlife sanctuary was recently designated as Rajasthan's 5th Tiger Reserve?

(a.) Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve

(b.) Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve

(c.) Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

(d.) Sariska Tiger Reserve

(9.) What is the maximum limit for UPI Lite transactions per transaction without requiring a PIN as per RBI guidelines updated recently?

(a.) Rs 500

(b.) Rs 200

(c.) Rs 1000

(d.) Rs 2000

(10.) Which institution publishes the 'Global Economic Prospects' report bi-annually?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) International Monetary Fund

(c.) World Economic Forum

(d.) UNCTAD

(11.) Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in early 2024?

(a.) Anil Kumar Lahoti

(b.) PD Vaghela

(c.) Somanath S

(d.) T Rabi Sankar

(12.) The 'Mission Mausam' approved by the Union Cabinet aims to enhance India's capabilities in which domain?

(a.) Weather forecasting and climate sciences

(b.) Oceanic deep-sea mining

(c.) Agricultural crop rotation monitoring

(d.) Glacier melting prediction in Antarctica

(13.) Consider the following statements regarding the 'PM-DevINE' scheme: 1. It is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Central Government. 2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. Which statement is correct?

(a.) 1 only

(b.) 2 only

(c.) Both 1 and 2

(d.) Neither 1 nor 2

(14.) Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?

(a.) Vienna, Austria

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) Brussels, Belgium

(d.) The Hague, Netherlands

(15.) What is the primary objective of Project 'Zorawar' initiated by the Indian Army?

(a.) Induction of indigenous light tanks for high-altitude operations

(b.) Development of hypersonic cruise missiles

(c.) Establishment of secure quantum communication corridors

(d.) Upgradation of aircraft carriers

(16.) Which port became India's first major port to be developed under the landlord model with 100% PPP mode?

(a.) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)

(b.) Deendayal Port Trust

(c.) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

(d.) Visakhapatnam Port

(17.) What is 'SMILE' scheme's primary target beneficiary group?

(a.) Transgender individuals and persons engaged in the act of begging

(b.) Street vendors needing micro-credit

(c.) Single women entrepreneurs in rural areas

(d.) Senior citizens living below the poverty line

(18.) Which team won the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup?

(a.) India

(b.) South Africa

(c.) Australia

(d.) England

(19.) Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of Parliament?

(a.) Article 123

(b.) Article 213

(c.) Article 143

(d.) Article 352

(20.) What is the name of India's first dedicated solar space mission launched by ISRO?

(a.) Aditya-L1

(b.) Solar-X1

(c.) Helios-I

(d.) Surya-L1

(21.) The 'High Seas Treaty' agreed under UNCLOS primarily aims to address which environmental concern?

(a.) Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction

(b.) Deep-sea seabed mineral mining pricing

(c.) Regulation of international commercial shipping lanes

(d.) Banning of military exercises in international waters

(22.) Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the NITI Aayog?

(a.) Prime Minister of India

(b.) Union Finance Minister

(c.) Governor of RBI

(d.) Minister of Planning

(23.) In the context of Indian banking, what does 'NSFR' stand for under Basel III norms?

(a.) Net Stable Funding Ratio

(b.) Non-Systemic Financial Reserve

(c.) Net Short-term Financial Ratio

(d.) Nominal Sovereign Fund Requirement

(24.) Which state in India approved the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) first among all states post-independence?

(a.) Uttarakhand

(b.) Goa

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Assam

(25.) Which exercise is a joint military training exercise conducted between India and Japan?

(a.) Dharma Guardian

(b.) SAMPRITI

(c.) Yudh Abhyas

(d.) Mitra Shakti

(26.) Consider the following statements regarding 'Project Seabird': 1. It is a major naval infrastructure project located at Karwar, Karnataka. 2. It aims to create the largest naval base east of the Suez Canal. Which statement is correct?

(a.) 1 only

(b.) 2 only

(c.) Both 1 and 2

(d.) Neither 1 nor 2

(27.) Which city was ranked as the cleanest city in India for the 7th consecutive time in the Swachh Survekshan awards?

(a.) Indore

(b.) Surat

(c.) Navi Mumbai

(d.) Bhopal

(28.) What is the primary function of the 'Trade and Technology Council' (TTC) established between India and the European Union?

(a.) Fostering strategic partnership in trade, trusted technology, and security

(b.) Formulating defense pacts for the Indo-Pacific

(c.) Managing tariff concessions on agricultural products only

(d.) Overseeing space exploration and lunar missions

(29.) What is the key objective of the 'PM-SURYA GHAR: MUFT BIJLI YOJANA' approved by the Union Cabinet?

(a.) Provide free electricity up to 300 units per month to 1 crore households via rooftop solar

(b.) Provide solar pump sets to all village panchayats

(c.) Electrify all non-electrified railway lines by solar power

(d.) Establish solar parks in all union territories