(1.) What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the Samudra Manthan scheme up to FY 2030-31?

(a.) ₹50,000 Crore

(b.) ₹65,200 Crore

(c.) ₹84,084 Crore

(d.) ₹1,00,000 Crore

(2.) Which central ministry is the nodal authority for implementing the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)?

(a.) Ministry of Power

(b.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(c.) Ministry of Heavy Industries

(d.) Ministry of Water Resources

(3.) What total floating solar capacity is targeted for development under the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana?

(a.) 2,000 MW

(b.) 3,500 MW

(c.) 5,000 MW

(d.) 10,000 MW

(4.) What is the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) provided per MW for commissioned projects under PM Surya Sarovar Yojana?

(a.) ₹25 Lakh

(b.) ₹50 Lakh

(c.) ₹1 Crore

(d.) ₹2 Crore

(5.) What is the overall financial allocation approved for the continuation of PM-KISAN from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31?

(a.) ₹1.50 Lakh Crore

(b.) ₹2.10 Lakh Crore

(c.) ₹3.15 Lakh Crore

(d.) ₹4.50 Lakh Crore

(6.) India's first dedicated Department of Military Medicine was inaugurated on 31 July 2026 at which Command Hospital?

(a.) Command Hospital Eastern Command (Kolkata)

(b.) Command Hospital Central Command (Lucknow)

(c.) Command Hospital Southern Command (Pune)

(d.) Command Hospital Western Command (Chandimandir)

(7.) Where is India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ Phase-I) being established under an MoU signed with DoT?

(a.) Indore, MP

(b.) Gwalior, MP

(c.) Bhopal, MP

(d.) Jabalpur, MP

(8.) What cumulative investment commitment was secured for the Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone on 31 July 2026?

(a.) ₹2,000 Crore

(b.) ₹3,500 Crore

(c.) ₹5,500 Crore

(d.) ₹10,000 Crore

(9.) Which citizen participation initiative was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to enable hardware donations to village councils?

(a.) SAMARTH

(b.) DAANVEER

(c.) GRAM-SETU

(d.) DIGI-GRAM

(10.) Through which mobile application can citizens participate in the DAANVEER Gram Panchayat donation platform?

(a.) e-GramSwaraj

(b.) Meri Panchayat

(c.) Gram Samvaad

(d.) Umang

(11.) Which entity administers the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) launched for Protection & Indemnity insurance?

(a.) LIC of India

(b.) General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re)

(c.) New India Assurance

(d.) SBI General Insurance

(12.) Which shipping enterprise received the first sovereign-backed P&I insurance policy under BMIP on 31 July 2026?

(a.) Great Eastern Shipping

(b.) Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)

(c.) Adani Ports

(d.) Essar Shipping

(13.) With which CSIR research institute did the Ministry of Tribal Affairs sign an MoU for RET medicinal plant conservation?

(a.) CSIR-CFTRI Mysore

(b.) CSIR-NBRI Lucknow

(c.) CSIR-CDRI Lucknow

(d.) CSIR-NCL Pune

(14.) According to MHA data released on 31 July 2026, how many fugitive criminals were extradited/deported to India between 2019 and 2026?

(a.) 120

(b.) 185

(c.) 274

(d.) 350

(15.) Which organization signed an umbrella MoU with C-DAC on 31 July 2026 to enhance geoscience and mineral discovery using HPC?

(a.) Indian Bureau of Mines

(b.) Geological Survey of India (GSI)

(c.) National Remote Sensing Centre

(d.) MECL

(16.) What is the minimum energy storage capacity mandated for floating solar projects under PM-SSY?

(a.) 1 Hour Storage

(b.) 2 Hours Storage (10,000 MWh)

(c.) 4 Hours Storage

(d.) 6 Hours Storage

(17.) What reserve accretion target is envisaged under the Samudra Manthan offshore exploration scheme?

(a.) 200 MMTOE

(b.) 400 MMTOE

(c.) Over 600 MMTOE

(d.) 1,000 MMTOE

(18.) By how much percent does the sovereign P&I insurance cover reduce war risk premium rates for Indian vessels?

(a.) 10 to 15%

(b.) 20 to 25%

(c.) 35 to 40%

(d.) 50 to 60%

(19.) According to National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) estimates, what is India's total floating solar potential?

(a.) 50.5 GWp

(b.) 75.0 GWp

(c.) 102.18 GWp

(d.) 150.0 GWp

(20.) Which agency functions as the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) in India?

(a.) National Investigation Agency (NIA)

(b.) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

(c.) Enforcement Directorate (ED)

(d.) Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)

(21.) What is the full form of FSPV in the context of the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana?

(a.) Fixed Solar Photovoltaic

(b.) Floating Solar Photovoltaic

(c.) Flexible Solar Power Vehicle

(d.) Feeder Solar Photovoltaic

(22.) Under PM-KISAN, what total annual financial benefit is provided to eligible farmer families?

(a.) ₹4,000

(b.) ₹6,000

(c.) ₹8,000

(d.) ₹10,000

(23.) Who is the Union Minister for Communications who attended the TMZ MoU signing in Vigyan Bhawan?

(a.) Ashwini Vaishnaw

(b.) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

(c.) Pralhad Joshi

(d.) Hardeep Singh Puri

(24.) What is the primary objective of the Samudra Manthan scheme approved on 31 July 2026?

(a.) Deep sea mineral mining in Indian Ocean

(b.) Accelerating offshore oil and gas exploration

(c.) Establishing marine national parks

(d.) Constructing naval submarines

(25.) What is the duration of the CSIR-NBRI and MoTA MoU for RET plant species conservation?

(a.) 1 Year

(b.) 2 Years

(c.) 3 Years

(d.) 5 Years

(26.) Which specialized combat field is NOT explicitly highlighted as a core focus of the new Department of Military Medicine at Lucknow?

(a.) Combat Psychiatry

(b.) CBRNE Response

(c.) Military Trauma

(d.) Deep Sea Submarine Salvage

(27.) Where is C-DAC headquartered?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Pune

(c.) Hyderabad

(d.) Noida

(28.) How many foreign countries were involved in the 274 extraditions/deportations reported by MHA between 2019 and 2026?

(a.) 18

(b.) 25

(c.) 36

(d.) 45

(29.) Who is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh who co-signed the TMZ Gwalior MoU?

(a.) Shivraj Singh Chouhan

(b.) Dr. Mohan Yadav

(c.) Kamal Nath

(d.) Digvijaya Singh

(30.) What estimated annual CO2 emissions reduction is expected from PM Surya Sarovar Yojana floating solar projects?

(a.) 2 Million Tonnes

(b.) 5 Million Tonnes

(c.) 10 Million Tonnes

(d.) 20 Million Tonnes

(31.) What is the full form of CBRNE in military and disaster management parlance?

(a.) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive

(b.) Central Biological Response National Executive

(c.) Combat Battalion Reserve and Naval Forces

(d.) Core Battlefield Radiological & Nuclear Equipment

(32.) Which agency carries out geological mapping and mineral resource assessment across India?

(a.) GSI

(b.) ONGC

(c.) NMDC

(d.) COAL INDIA

(33.) The BMIP insurance scheme operates under which central department of the Ministry of Finance?

(a.) Department of Economic Affairs

(b.) Department of Financial Services

(c.) Department of Revenue

(d.) Department of Expenditure

(34.) Which platform hosts the National Data Repository for oil and gas upstream exploration data in India?

(a.) DGH National Data Repository

(b.) RBI E-Kuber

(c.) NIC Cloud

(d.) ISRO Bhuvan

(35.) What is the targeted operational tenure for the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana scheme disbursement?

(a.) Up to FY 2028-29

(b.) Up to FY 2030-31

(c.) Up to FY 2032-33

(d.) Up to FY 2035-36

(36.) In which state is Gwalior located?

(a.) Uttar Pradesh

(b.) Madhya Pradesh

(c.) Rajasthan

(d.) Gujarat

(37.) What percentage share of floating solar power does India currently operate prior to PM-SSY implementation (~700 MW)?

(a.) Under 1,000 MW

(b.) 5,000 MW

(c.) 10,000 MW

(d.) 15,000 MW

(38.) Under PM-KISAN, benefits are directly credited to farmer accounts using which system?

(a.) Aadhaar Payment Bridge System / DBT

(b.) Cheque Clearance

(c.) Postal Orders

(d.) Cash Voucher

(39.) Which acronym denotes the acronym for Rare, Endangered, and Threatened species of flora?

(a.) RET

(b.) RED

(c.) CET

(d.) TRE

(40.) Who is the Union Minister for Defence in India who inaugurated the Department of Military Medicine on 31 July 2026?

(a.) Rajnath Singh

(b.) Amit Shah

(c.) Nitin Gadkari

(d.) S. Jaishankar