(1.) Which edition of the publication "Energy Statistics India" was released by NSO, MoSPI in March 2026?

(a.) 30th Edition

(b.) 33rd Edition

(c.) 35th Edition

(d.) 40th Edition

(2.) What is the name of the fourth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft delivered to the Indian Navy in March 2026?

(a.) Arnala

(b.) Androth

(c.) Agray

(d.) Amini

(3.) Which organization released the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2026 titled 'Access and Equity: Countdown to 2030'?

(a.) UNICEF

(b.) UNESCO

(c.) UNDP

(d.) World Bank

(4.) Which Indian para-athlete was crowned as the Para Archer of the Year at the national sports awards ceremony?

(a.) Avani Lekhara

(b.) Sheetal Devi

(c.) Deepa Malik

(d.) Bhavina Patel

(5.) Which payments bank faced a monetary penalty from the RBI in March 2026 for regulatory non-compliance regarding KYC norms?

(a.) Paytm Payments Bank

(b.) Fino Payments Bank

(c.) Airtel Payments Bank

(d.) India Post Payments Bank

(6.) Which medical journal published the state-level evaluation of Maternal Mortality Ratios (MMR) in India in March 2026?

(a.) The Lancet

(b.) New England Journal of Medicine

(c.) British Medical Journal

(d.) JAMA

(7.) Which CSIR institute signed an MoU with the Science City of Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) to promote scientific literacy?

(a.) CSIR-CCMB

(b.) CSIR-NIScPR

(c.) CSIR-IGIB

(d.) CSIR-NCL

(8.) Preparatory diplomatic dialogues for the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of which global organization were held in Geneva?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) World Trade Organization (WTO)

(c.) World Economic Forum

(d.) IMF

(9.) Which beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile was successfully integrated onto the IAF's upgraded MiG-29 fleet?

(a.) R-73

(b.) MICA

(c.) ASRAAM

(d.) Python-5

(10.) What global out-of-school population figure was highlighted in the UNESCO GEM Report 2026?

(a.) 150 million

(b.) 210 million

(c.) 273 million

(d.) 320 million

(11.) Which shipyard constructed the ASW Shallow Water Craft 'Agray' delivered to the Indian Navy?

(a.) Cochin Shipyard

(b.) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

(c.) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata

(d.) Goa Shipyard

(12.) What was the recorded level of transmission and distribution (T&D) losses in India according to Energy Statistics India 2026?

(a.) 12%

(b.) 17%

(c.) 22%

(d.) 27%

(13.) Where is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located?

(a.) New York

(b.) Geneva

(c.) Paris

(d.) Vienna

(14.) Which company manufactures the ASRAAM missile integrated onto the MiG-29 fighter aircraft?

(a.) Raytheon

(b.) MBDA

(c.) Lockheed Martin

(d.) Rosoboronexport

(15.) What is the primary atmospheric layer where rocket re-entry metallic debris vaporizes and causes particulate accumulation?

(a.) Troposphere

(b.) Stratosphere and Mesosphere

(c.) Thermosphere only

(d.) Exosphere

(16.) Who is the sports personality recognized globally as the world's first armless female international archer?

(a.) Avani Lekhara

(b.) Sheetal Devi

(c.) Para Archery Champion

(d.) Devendra Jhajharia

(17.) Which ministry publishes the annual "Energy Statistics India" report through NSO?

(a.) Ministry of Power

(b.) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

(c.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(d.) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

(18.) In which state is Sheetal Devi originally from?

(a.) Punjab

(b.) Haryana

(c.) Jammu and Kashmir

(d.) Rajasthan

(19.) Under which statute does the RBI impose penalties on regulated payment banks for non-compliance?

(a.) Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (Section 47A)

(b.) RBI Act 1934 Section 45

(c.) Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007

(d.) Companies Act 2013

(20.) What does the acronym 'TPES' stand for in national energy accounting statistics?

(a.) Total Power and Energy Supply

(b.) Total Primary Energy Supply

(c.) Thermal Power and Electricity Standard

(d.) Total Petroleum and Energy Stock

(21.) Which UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is evaluated by the UNESCO GEM Report 2026?

(a.) SDG 2

(b.) SDG 3

(c.) SDG 4 (Quality Education)

(d.) SDG 5

(22.) Where is the headquarters of UNESCO located?

(a.) Geneva

(b.) Paris

(c.) New York

(d.) London

(23.) What unit of measurement is utilized for energy supply and consumption data in Energy Statistics India?

(a.) KTOE (Kilotonne of Oil Equivalent)

(b.) MWh (Megawatt Hour)

(c.) TJ (Terajoule)

(d.) Billion Cubic Feet

(24.) What is the primary function of an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC)?

(a.) Deep-sea ballistic missile submarine tracking

(b.) Coastal and shallow water anti-submarine operations and surveillance

(c.) Aircraft carrier escort in open oceans

(d.) Amphibious troop landing transport

(25.) Which fighter aircraft was upgraded by the IAF with ASRAAM missiles in March 2026?

(a.) Su-30 MKI

(b.) MiG-29

(c.) Tejas Mark 1

(d.) Mirage 2000

(26.) Who is the current Director-General of UNESCO?

(a.) Audrey Azoulay

(b.) António Guterres

(c.) Tedros Adhanom

(d.) Achim Steiner

(27.) Which Indian state houses the Science City of Andhra Pradesh (SCAP)?

(a.) Telangana

(b.) Andhra Pradesh

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(28.) What core issue does the WTO 'Public Stockholding' (PSH) negotiation agenda focus on for developing nations?

(a.) Tariff reduction on industrial goods

(b.) Food security procurement and price support safety nets without penalization

(c.) Patent waiver for pharmaceutical manufacturing

(d.) Maritime shipping tariff caps

(29.) Where is the headquarters of CSIR-NIScPR located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Kolkata

(30.) In which year was the World Trade Organization (WTO) officially established via the Marrakesh Agreement?

(a.) 1948

(b.) 1990

(c.) 1995

(d.) 2001