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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 21 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 21 October 2026

Competitive Exams 2026

1. Which two countries were reported to be moving towards implementing a Free Trade Agreement?

A) India and Japan

B) India and New Zealand

C) India and France

D) India and Brazil

2. Which US official was associated with diplomatic discussions involving India in October 2026?

A) Antony Blinken

B) Pete Hegseth

C) Marco Rubio

D) Scott Bessent

3. Which Indian minister is responsible for India's foreign relations?

A) Rajnath Singh

B) S. Jaishankar

C) Amit Shah

D) Nirmala Sitharaman

4. Sirpur, a historic archaeological site, is located in which Indian state?

A) Odisha

B) Madhya Pradesh

C) Chhattisgarh

D) Jharkhand

5. The National Mineral Policy primarily concerns which sector?

A) Tourism

B) Mining and minerals

C) Telecommunications

D) Public health

6. Which organisation regulates India's securities market?

A) SEBI

B) NABARD

C) TRAI

D) FSSAI

7. Fly ash is primarily associated with which industry?

A) Textile manufacturing

B) Thermal power generation

C) Automobile manufacturing

D) Food processing

8. Which organisation publishes official press releases for the Government of India?

A) NITI Aayog

B) Press Information Bureau

C) Election Commission of India

D) Finance Commission

9. Which ministry is responsible for India's foreign relations?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs

B) Ministry of Defence

C) Ministry of External Affairs

D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

10. BIMSTEC connects countries around which region?

A) Baltic Sea

B) Bay of Bengal

C) Mediterranean Sea

D) Caribbean Sea

11. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

A) Geneva

B) Paris

C) New York City

D) Vienna

12. Which international organisation maintains the World Heritage List?

A) UNICEF

B) UNESCO

C) WTO

D) IMF

13. Shipping disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz are particularly important for which market?

A) Crude oil

B) Cotton

C) Coffee

D) Timber

14. Which organisation publishes the World Economic Outlook?

A) World Bank

B) International Monetary Fund

C) World Health Organization

D) World Trade Organization

15. Which country's currency is the yen?

A) China

B) South Korea

C) Japan

D) Thailand

16. Where is the International Court of Justice located?

A) Brussels

B) The Hague

C) London

D) Rome

17. Which organisation coordinates international public health activities?

A) WHO

B) WTO

C) ILO

D) WIPO

18. What does OPEC primarily coordinate among its member countries?

A) International tourism

B) Petroleum policies

C) Agricultural exports

D) Nuclear research

19. Which country has the largest land area in the world?

A) Canada

B) China

C) Russia

D) United States

20. What is the principal objective of the Paris Agreement?

A) Eliminate international tariffs

B) Address climate change

C) Establish a single world currency

D) Regulate international air travel

21. What is the full form of CPI in economic reporting?

A) Consumer Price Index

B) Central Production Indicator

C) Capital Payment Instrument

D) Consumer Profit Inventory

22. Which institution issues most banknotes in India?

A) State Bank of India

B) Reserve Bank of India

C) Ministry of Commerce

D) SEBI

23. What is the full form of UPI?

A) Universal Payment Interface

B) Unified Payments Interface

C) United Payments Institution

D) Universal Processing Integration

24. Which initiative focuses on upgrading Industrial Training Institutes and improving employability?

A) PM-SETU

B) PM-KISAN

C) PMAY

D) Ayushman Bharat

25. Which gas is a major contributor to human-induced global warming?

A) Helium

B) Carbon dioxide

C) Neon

D) Hydrogen

26. Which technology is most directly associated with generative AI chatbots?

A) Large language models

B) Hydraulic turbines

C) Magnetic compasses

D) Optical microscopes

27. Which Indian institution conducts monetary policy?

A) RBI

B) UPSC

C) CAG

D) ISRO

28. What is the primary function of a satellite navigation system?

A) Produce electricity for homes

B) Determine position and assist navigation

C) Manufacture medicines

D) Store agricultural grain

29. Which organisation is responsible for India's space programme?

A) DRDO

B) ISRO

C) CSIR

D) BARC

30. Which Sustainable Development Goal focuses on climate action?

A) SDG 3

B) SDG 7

C) SDG 13

D) SDG 16

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Friday, October 9, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 09 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 09 October 2026

Competitive Exams 2026

Q1. World Post Day is observed every year on which date?

A) 5 October
B) 8 October
C) 9 October
D) 10 October

Q2. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in which year?

A) 1865
B) 1874
C) 1885
D) 1901

Q3. Indian Air Force Day is observed on which date?

A) 2 October
B) 7 October
C) 8 October
D) 9 October

Q4. In which year was the Indian Air Force established?

A) 1927
B) 1932
C) 1947
D) 1950

Q5. What does ROV stand for?

A) Remote Observation Vehicle
B) Remotely Operated Vehicle
C) Rapid Ocean Vessel
D) Robotic Orbital Vehicle

Q6. Which organisation is responsible for India's National Household Travel Survey?

A) RBI
B) National Statistics Office (NSO)
C) Election Commission
D) SEBI

Q7. SAREX is associated with which activity?

A) Space exploration
B) Maritime search and rescue
C) Cybersecurity
D) Agriculture

Q8. Which state is home to the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport?

A) Gujarat
B) Odisha
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra

Q9. Which ministry is responsible for India's Department of Commerce?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Education
C) Ministry of Agriculture
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q10. What is the primary role of the Press Council of India?

A) Conduct elections
B) Protect press freedom and journalistic standards
C) Regulate banks
D) Issue passports

Q11. Which Indian startup develops underwater remotely operated vehicles?

A) Skyroot Aerospace
B) Agnikul Cosmos

C) EyeROV
D) Pixxel

Q12. What is the main purpose of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?

A) Increase trade barriers
B) Reduce or remove trade barriers between countries
C) Ban exports
D) Fix domestic salaries

Q13. Which organisation promotes international postal cooperation?

A) UPU
B) WHO
C) WTO
D) IMF

Q14. What does NSO stand for in Indian official statistics?

A) National Security Organisation
B) National Statistics Office
C) National Science Organisation
D) National Survey Organisation

Q15. Which of the following is an application of an underwater ROV?

A) Underwater inspection
B) Space tourism
C) Weather forecasting on land only
D) Printing currency

Q16. Which Indian state launched the WOMN initiative mentioned in current-affairs reports?

A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Assam
D) Kerala

Q17. What is the main purpose of environmental-economic accounting?

A) Record only company profits
B) Integrate environmental data with economic information
C) Measure only population growth
D) Track only stock prices

Q18. The Indian Air Force comes under which ministry?

A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) Ministry of Civil Aviation

Q19. Which of these is a specialised agency of the United Nations?

A) BCCI

B) UPU
C) SEBI
D) NITI Aayog

Q20. Which of the following is a major objective of maritime search-and-rescue exercises?

A) Improve emergency response at sea
B) Increase railway speed
C) Develop agricultural seeds
D) Conduct school examinations

Q21. The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) integrates environmental data with which broader system?

A) Electoral registration
B) Military recruitment
C) School assessment
D) National economic accounting

Q22. Which organisation established the FTA Utilisation Cell, according to the current-affairs report?

A) Department of Commerce
B) RBI
C) Ministry of Education
D) Election Commission

Q23. What is a key benefit of preferential tariff treatment under an FTA?

A) Higher import duties in every case
B) Reduced customs duties on eligible goods
C) Automatic citizenship
D) Guaranteed profits for all exporters

Q24. Which organisation conducts maritime search-and-rescue operations in India's maritime zones?

A) Indian Coast Guard
B) Archaeological Survey of India
C) University Grants Commission
D) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Q25. What is the main advantage of an underwater ROV over a conventional crewed underwater inspection?

A) It eliminates the need for all equipment
B) It can inspect hazardous underwater locations without placing a diver directly at the site
C) It works only in outer space
D) It requires no operator or control system

Q26. Which international organisation administers the Universal Postal Convention and promotes cooperation among postal services?

A) UPU
B) UNESCO
C) ICAO
D) ILO

Q27. Which of the following best describes the role of the Press Council of India?

A) It is a constitutional court
B) It is a statutory body that promotes press freedom and maintains standards of the press
C) It directly controls every digital platform
D) It issues television spectrum licences

Q28. What is the principal purpose of conducting a household travel survey?

A) Measure travel patterns and commuting behaviour
B) Count only international tourists
C) Record agricultural production
D) Measure bank deposits

Q29. Which of the following is a non-tariff barrier to international trade?

A) Customs duty
B) Import quota
C) Export earnings
D) Currency printing

Q30. Why are mass-rescue simulations important in maritime exercises?

A) They improve coordination among rescue agencies during large-scale emergencies
B) They replace all maritime safety laws
C) They eliminate the need for rescue equipment
D) They are conducted only for entertainment

Q31. Which statement about the National Statistics Office is correct?

A) It regulates commercial banks

B) It conducts all court proceedings

C) It is India's central statistical agency
D) It issues military commissions

Q32. What is the primary objective of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative?

A) Promote defence innovation and support startups and innovators
B) Regulate postal services
C) Manage school textbooks
D) Control international oil prices

Q33. Which of the following is an example of environmental-economic data?

A) The economic value of forest resources and changes in forest cover
B) The colour of a company's logo
C) The number of television channels alone
D) The names of school principals

Q34. Why are international free trade agreements important for exporters?

A) They guarantee every exporter a profit
B) They eliminate all domestic taxes automatically
C) They prohibit international competition
D) They may improve market access and reduce trade costs

Q35. What is the primary purpose of using AI-based image recognition to identify litter hotspots?

A) Identify locations with waste accumulation and support targeted clean-up
B) Predict earthquakes with complete certainty
C) Replace all municipal services
D) Determine the price of gold

Q36. Which of the following is the correct distinction between a tariff and a quota?

A) A tariff is a tax on trade; a quota limits the quantity traded
B) A tariff limits population; a quota controls rainfall
C) Both refer only to income tax
D) A tariff is a currency; a quota is a stock exchange

Q37. What is the main purpose of newborn screening programmes?

A) Determine future examination scores

B) Detect certain congenital or metabolic conditions early
C) Guarantee immunity against every disease
D) Replace all childhood vaccinations

Q38. Which of the following is a major challenge in environmental-economic accounting?

A) Valuing ecosystem services and ensuring reliable environmental data
B) Counting the number of bank branches only
C) Measuring the length of railway platforms only
D) Recording sports scores

Q39. Which statement about the Indian Coast Guard is correct?

A) It regulates school admissions
B) It manages India's monetary policy

C) It plays a role in maritime safety, security and search and rescue
D) It issues international patents

Q40. Why should candidates verify date-specific current-affairs reports before publishing exam MCQs?

A) All online reports are automatically official

B) Current events and official announcements can change, and reports may contain errors
C) Answer keys never require checking
D) Current affairs never change

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 08 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 08 October 2026

Competitive Exams 2026

1. With reference to the RBI’s latest monetary-policy decision, which of the following is correct?

A. Repo rate was reduced to 5.25% and stance retained as neutral
B. Repo rate was raised to 5.50% and stance shifted to calibrated tightening
C. Repo rate was raised to 5.75% and stance shifted to withdrawal of accommodation
D. Repo rate remained unchanged at 5.25% while CRR was increased

2. The October 2026 RBI repo-rate increase is particularly significant because it was:

A. The first hike since February 2023
B. The first hike since February 2022
C. The first hike since October 2023
D. The first hike after the introduction of the MPC

3. The RBI’s latest GDP growth projection for FY27 was:

A. 6.8%
B. 6.9%
C. 7.1%
D. 7.3%

4. Consider the following statements regarding the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry:Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were the recipients.
Their work concerns controlling the formation of molecular mirror images.
The research has important implications for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

5. The molecular phenomenon central to the Nobel-winning chemistry work is most closely associated with:

A. Isotopic fractionation
B. Molecular chirality
C. Nuclear fission
D. Polymer cross-linking

6. Andhra Pradesh recently declared a drought situation in how many districts?

A. 18 out of 26
B. 19 out of 26
C. 21 out of 26
D. 23 out of 26

7. The principal climatic factor cited in connection with Andhra Pradesh’s drought declaration was:

A. Excessive winter precipitation
B. A substantial rainfall deficit
C. Unprecedented snowfall
D. Cyclonic flooding followed by salinity

8. The Union Cabinet’s newly approved ₹10,000-crore fund is primarily intended to support:

A. Large-capital infrastructure projects
B. SMEs, particularly in Tier-II and Tier-III cities
C. Agricultural exports from coastal districts
D. Public-sector bank recapitalisation

9. Which institution is currently facing criticism over inadequate representation of working journalists or editors?

A. Press Council of India
B. National Human Rights Commission
C. Election Commission of India
D. Prasar Bharati Board

10. Which of the following correctly describes the recent oil-market shock?

A. Brent crude fell below $90 because of excess Middle Eastern supply
B. Brent crude rose above $100 amid concerns over Middle Eastern supply disruptions
C. WTI alone rose while Brent remained unchanged
D. Both benchmarks declined following a coordinated OPEC production increase

11. Approximately what proportion of global oil shipments historically passes through the Strait of Hormuz?

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 35%

12. Which combination correctly matches the crude-oil benchmark with its reported price movement on 8 October 2026?

A. Brent — $89.94; WTI — $102.28
B. Brent — $102.28; WTI — $89.94
C. Brent — $95.50; WTI — $102.28
D. Brent — $102.28; WTI — $95.50

13. India’s latest monetary-policy stance of “calibrated tightening” primarily indicates:

A. A commitment to permanently maintain zero interest rates
B. A willingness to tighten monetary conditions in response to inflationary pressures
C. An immediate shift toward quantitative easing
D. A decision to abandon inflation targeting

14. Which of the following factors was cited as contributing to India’s inflationary pressure?

A. Lower global energy prices
B. Middle East geopolitical tensions and weaker monsoon conditions
C. Excessive domestic industrial production alone
D. Falling food and fuel prices

15. India’s bank credit growth was reported at approximately:

A. 12.8%
B. 15.4%
C. 18.8%
D. 21.6%

16. Which of the following is correctly associated with the Technology Development Board’s recent activity?

A. Project VeerAI
B. Project Gaganyaan-II
C. Project VajraSat
D. Project BharatNet-X

17. Project VeerAI involves an R&D support agreement worth approximately:

A. ₹75 crore
B. ₹100 crore
C. ₹130 crore
D. ₹250 crore

18. The IndiaAI Centre for AI in Keralam (CAIK) was launched in:

A. Kochi
B. Kozhikode
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Thrissur

19. India’s CAFE-III framework, scheduled to become effective from April 2027, primarily concerns:

A. Carbon taxation of heavy industries
B. Fleet-level fuel-efficiency standards for passenger vehicles
C. Coastal pollution management
D. Agricultural fertiliser efficiency

20. Which mechanism is incorporated into the CAFE-III framework to encourage compliance?

A. Credit-debit mechanism
B. Carbon auction mechanism
C. Green-bond mechanism
D. Fuel-subsidy mechanism

21. India’s first LNG-powered train, mentioned in recent current-affairs coverage, belongs most directly to which sector?

A. Civil aviation
B. Rail transport
C. Inland waterways
D. Urban metro transport

22. The new ISRO facility highlighted in recent current affairs is located in:

A. Ahmedabad
B. Guwahati
C. Bengaluru
D. Sriharikota

23. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

A. Sambhar Lake — Geography
B. Rakhine State — Myanmar
C. Strait of Hormuz — Persian Gulf region
D. Poompuhar — Himalayan region

24. The recent global oil-price escalation has been aggravated by attacks on:

A. Grain-export terminals in the Black Sea
B. Oil tankers in the Gulf region
C. LNG facilities in Australia
D. Pipelines in Central Asia

25. Which statement best captures the monetary-policy dilemma confronting India?

A. Strong growth with increasing inflationary pressures
B. Recession with rapidly falling inflation
C. Deflation with collapsing credit growth
D. Stagnant growth with zero external risks

26. Why is the Nobel-winning chemistry research of Kagan and Soai particularly relevant to pharmacology?

A. Enantiomers can exhibit substantially different biological effects.
B. Enantiomers always have identical physiological effects.
C. Chirality occurs only in inorganic compounds.
D. Molecular symmetry eliminates stereochemical differences.

27. A 25-basis-point increase in the RBI repo rate means the policy rate increased by:

A. 0.025 percentage points
B. 0.25 percentage points
C. 2.5 percentage points
D. 25 percentage points

28. If Brent crude rises because of Strait of Hormuz disruptions, which Indian macroeconomic variable is most directly vulnerable to upward pressure, all else equal?

A. Import bill and inflation
B. Foreign tourist arrivals only
C. Agricultural land holdings
D. GST compliance alone

29. Which of the following is the most accurate inference from the RBI’s decision not to raise the reserve ratio while tightening through other instruments?

A. The RBI can pursue monetary tightening without relying exclusively on CRR changes.
B. The RBI has abandoned liquidity management.
C. CRR has become constitutionally fixed.
D. Repo-rate changes no longer affect liquidity conditions.

30. Which of the following combinations is entirely correct?

A. RBI — 5.50% repo rate; Nobel Chemistry — Kagan & Soai; CAFE-III — vehicle fuel efficiency
B. RBI — 4.50% repo rate; Nobel Chemistry — Yaghi & Robson; CAFE-III — fisheries
C. RBI — 6.50% repo rate; Nobel Chemistry — Curie; CAFE-III — banking
D. RBI — 5.25% repo rate; Nobel Chemistry — Kitagawa & Robson; CAFE-III — agriculture

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 07 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 07 October 2026

Competitive Exams 2026

1. What is the new Repo Rate announced by the RBI?

A) 5.00%
B) 5.25%
C) 5.50%
D) 5.75%

2. By how many basis points did the RBI raise the Repo Rate?

A) 10 bps
B) 15 bps
C) 25 bps
D) 50 bps

3. What policy stance did the RBI shift to?

A) Accommodative
B) Neutral
C) Calibrated tightening
D) Easing

4. How much has the Government committed to the SME Growth Fund?

A) ₹5,000 crore
B) ₹7,500 crore
C) ₹10,000 crore
D) ₹15,000 crore

5. The SME Growth Fund will operate as which type of fund?

A) Mutual Fund
B) Alternative Investment Fund
C) Sovereign Wealth Fund
D) Pension Fund

6. Which sector is expected to receive a major share of the SME Growth Fund?

A) Tourism
B) Manufacturing
C) Sports
D) Education

7. What is the full form of ITLA?

A) Indian Transport & Logistics Agency
B) Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority
C) International Trade & Logistics Authority
D) Indian Transit & Logistics Administration

8. ITLA will prepare which major plan?

A) National Highway Plan
B) National Transport Master Plan
C) National Aviation Plan
D) National Railway Plan

9. ITLA will technically appraise infrastructure projects costing:

A) ₹100 crore or more
B) ₹250 crore or more
C) ₹500 crore or more
D) ₹1,000 crore or more

10. Which of the following is a source of data for the National Transport Data Repository?

A) FASTag
B) Passport
C) Aadhaar only
D) Census only

11. Where was the maiden live jump of the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute conducted?

A) Siachen
B) Nyoma, Ladakh
C) Leh
D) Srinagar

12. Which organisation developed the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute?

A) ISRO
B) HAL
C) DRDO
D) BEL

13. What is the operational altitude range of the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute?

A) Up to 10,000 feet
B) Up to 15,000 feet
C) Up to 18,000 feet
D) Up to 25,000 feet

14. Which organisation manufactured the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute?

A) Ordnance Parachute Factory
B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C) Bharat Dynamics Limited
D) Bharat Electronics Limited

15. Nameri Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Assam
C) Meghalaya
D) Nagaland

16. Nameri Tiger Reserve shares its northern boundary with:

A) Kaziranga National Park
B) Manas National Park
C) Pakke Tiger Reserve
D) Orang National Park

17. The tiger population in Nameri Tiger Reserve increased from 3 to:

A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15

18. Which fish is known as the “Tiger of Indian Rivers”?

A) Rohu
B) Golden Mahseer
C) Hilsa
D) Catla

19. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is located in:

A) Rajasthan
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Chhattisgarh

20. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is named after:

A) Rani Lakshmibai
B) Rani Durgavati
C) Ahilyabai Holkar
D) Rani Gaidinliu

21. Which two major river basins are associated with Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve?

A) Ganga and Yamuna
B) Narmada and Yamuna
C) Godavari and Krishna
D) Tapi and Narmada

22. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is built on which river?

A) White Nile
B) Blue Nile
C) Congo
D) Niger

23. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is located in:

A) Kenya
B) Ethiopia
C) Sudan
D) Egypt

24. What is the installed capacity of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

A) 4.5 GW
B) 5.25 GW
C) 6.45 GW
D) 8.25 GW

25. The M51.3 missile was developed by which country?

A) Germany
B) France
C) Russia
D) Italy

26. The M51.3 is primarily a:

A) Cruise missile
B) Anti-tank missile
C) Submarine-launched ballistic missile
D) Air-to-air missile

27. Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics according to today's reports?

A) Geoffrey Hinton
B) Francis Halzen
C) Alain Aspect
D) Roger Penrose

28. Francis Halzen is associated with which major scientific project?

A) James Webb Space Telescope
B) IceCube Neutrino Observatory
C) LIGO
D) CERN

29. Where is the IceCube Neutrino Observatory located?

A) Arctic Ocean
B) South Pole
C) Sahara Desert
D) Hawaii

30. What is the scheduled expiry month of the Ganga Water Treaty discussed in today's current affairs?

A) October 2026
B) November 2026
C) December 2026
D) January 2027

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 06 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 06 October 2026

Competitive Exams 2026

International Relations & Global Summits

1. Which country officially hosted the 2026 G20 Summit?

A) South Africa
B) Brazil
C) United States
D) Saudi Arabia

2. The "Quad" alliance consists of India, the United States, Japan, and which other country?

A) United Kingdom
B) Australia
C) South Korea
D) France

3. In which city is the headquarters of the New Development Bank (NDB), formerly known as the BRICS Development Bank, located?

A) New Delhi, India
B) Moscow, Russia
C) Shanghai, China
D) Johannesburg, South Africa

4. The 'Bab-el-Mandeb' strait, frequently in the news for maritime security concerns, connects the Red Sea with which water body?

A) Persian Gulf
B) Gulf of Aden
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Black Sea

5. Which international organization regularly publishes the "Global Economic Prospects" report?

A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B) World Economic Forum (WEF)
C) World Bank
D) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Indian Polity & Governance

6. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session?

A) Article 110
B) Article 123
C) Article 213
D) Article 356

7. Who holds the constitutional position of the highest law officer in India under Article 76?

A) Chief Justice of India
B) Solicitor General of India
C) Attorney General for India
D) Union Law Minister

8. The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' of the Indian Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in which landmark case?

A) Golaknath case (1967)
B) Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
C) Minerva Mills case (1980)
D) Maneka Gandhi case (1978)

9. Which Constitutional Amendment Act introduced the legal framework for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?

A) 99th Amendment Act
B) 100th Amendment Act
C) 101st Amendment Act
D) 103rd Amendment Act

10. Which writ is issued by the higher judiciary to secure the release of a person who has been detained unlawfully?

A) Mandamus
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Certiorari
D) Quo-Warranto

Indian Economy & Banking

11. What is the primary policy rate adjusted by the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee to anchor short-term inflation?

A) Reverse Repo Rate
B) Repo Rate
C) Bank Rate
D) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

12. The e-Rupee introduced by the Reserve Bank of India falls under which category?

A) Decentralised Cryptocurrency
B) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
C) Private Digital Token
D) Commercial Loyalty Point System

13. Which statutory body recommends the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for mandated agricultural crops in India?

A) NITI Aayog
B) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
C) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
D) NABARD

14. The "Open Network for Digital Commerce" (ONDC) is an initiative promoted by which Union Ministry?

A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

15. What is the main objective of the Indian government's 'Equalisation Levy'?

A) Subsidizing rural broadband connections
B) Taxing digital advertising and e-commerce services provided by non-resident digital entities
C) Imposing unified tariffs on imported electronic consumer goods
D) Standardizing corporate tax across all Indian states

Science, Technology & Space

16. Aditya-L1, India's premier space observatory mission, is positioned to study which celestial entity?

A) Moon
B) Mars
C) Sun
D) Venus

17. What is 'PARAM Siddhi' in the context of India's scientific infrastructure?

A) A nuclear-powered submarine
B) A high-performance supercomputer
C) A deep-sea exploration submersible
D) A ballistic missile interceptor shield

18. CRISPR-Cas9 technology, highly discussed in scientific journals, is primarily used for which breakthrough application?

A) Quantum encryption keys
B) Precise gene editing and DNA modification
C) Nuclear fusion magnetic confinement
D) Exoplanet atmospheric analysis

19. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) operates primarily in which region of the electromagnetic spectrum?

A) X-ray band
B) Ultraviolet spectrum
C) Infrared spectrum
D) Radio wave frequencies

20. What is the primary scientific mandate of India’s National Quantum Mission?

A) Mapping human genome clusters in South Asia
B) Developing quantum computing, secure communication, and quantum sensing technologies
C) Mining polymetallic nodules from the deep ocean floor
D) Executing high-speed magnetic levitation train networks

Environment, Ecology & Climate Change

21. The Ramsar Convention is an international intergovernmental treaty dedicated strictly to the conservation of which ecosystems?

A) Coral reefs
B) Wetlands
C) Tropical rainforests
D) Alpine meadows

22. Which country hosted the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference, which concluded with the historic "UAE Consensus"?

A) Egypt
B) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
C) United Kingdom
D) Azerbaijan

23. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, what is India's target for domestic green hydrogen production capacity by 2030?

A) At least 2 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum
B) At least 5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum
C) At least 10 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum
D) At least 20 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum

24. The transcontinental reintroduction program 'Project Cheetah' initially relocated wild cheetahs to which Indian National Park?

A) Jim Corbett National Park
B) Kuno National Park
C) Gir National Park
D) Kaziranga National Park

25. Which index is published by the NITI Aayog to evaluate the performance of Indian states on climate and energy transition parameters?

A) State Energy & Climate Index (SECI)
B) National Green Growth Index
C) Performance Grading Index
D) Sustainable Environment Progress Index

Sports, Awards & National Welfare Schemes

26. Which country hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 2024?

A) Japan
B) France
C) United States
D) Australia

27. What is the core target beneficiary group under the central government's PM-SVANidhi scheme?

A) Rural handloom weavers
B) Urban street vendors for micro-credit working capital
C) Small and medium scale MSMEs
D) Coastal traditional fisherfolk

28. The Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best sustained work of fiction written in English and published in which territory?

A) North America exclusively
B) Global works published in the UK and Ireland
C) Commonwealth countries only
D) European Union nations

29. What is the primary focus of the PM-ABHIM scheme launched by the Central Government?

A) Expanding rural solar microgrids
B) Strengthening public healthcare infrastructure across primary, secondary, and tertiary care
C) Providing comprehensive zero-premium accidental insurance to farmers
D) Digitizing land records across tier-2 cities

30. Which cricket team won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup tournament held in 2023?

A) India
B) South Africa
C) Australia
D) New Zealand

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Section 1: National News & Governance

1. Which state/UT government recently pioneered the "One Zone, One Operator" project for 100% mechanized and robotic cleaning of its sewerage network?

A) Maharashtra
B) Delhi
C) Haryana
D) Karnataka

2. The 'PM-JANMAN' scheme, frequently seen in the headlines, is aimed at the holistic development of which specific group?

A) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
B) Urban street vendors
C) Handloom weavers
D) Gig economy workers

3. What is the main objective of the central government’s 'SVAMITVA' scheme?

A) Providing solar pumps to farmers
B) Digital literacy for rural women
C) Mapping rural residential land using drones and issuing property cards
D) Free LPG connections to BPL families

4. The 'PM SHRI' scheme is explicitly associated with the development and upgradation of which infrastructure?

A) National Highways
B) Primary Healthcare Centers
C) Rural Micro-grids
D) Government Schools

5. The 'Mission Indradhanush' initiative launched by the Ministry of Health focuses on:

A) Full immunization coverage for children and pregnant women
B) Digital health ID generation
C) Affordable diagnostic checks
D) Eradication of vector-borne diseases

6. Which national agency is the nodal executing body for India's 'Gaganyaan' human spaceflight program?

A) DRDO
B) NSIL

C) ISRO
D) IN-SPACe

7. The 'Bhartiya Antariksh Station' (India’s own space station) is targeted to be operational by approximately which decade?

A) 2030
B) 2040
C) 2045
D) 2035

8. The 'PM Gati Shakti' National Master Plan relies heavily on digital synchronization across ministries using which technology platform?

A) Blockchain Ledger
B) GIS-based Spatial Planning
C) Generative AI Cloud
D) Quantum Computing Network

9. What is the statutory role of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India?

A) Allocating carbon credits to industries
B) Funding renewable energy projects
C) Expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection
D) Demarcating national park boundaries

10. The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) upgraded its systems to deploy digital financial tools for which primary purpose?

A) Real-time financial monitoring and audited transparency in defense expenditures
B) Direct foreign procurement
C) Recruiting personnel
D) Privatizing ordnance factories

Section 2: Banking, Finance & Economy

11. Which apex regulatory body in India directly governs and monitors Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs)?

A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)
C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

12. Why has the historic Bankers’ Books Evidence Act been updated in modern digital judicial frameworks?

A) To phase out commercial checkbooks
B) To accept digital and electronic banking records as valid legal evidence
C) To regulate cryptocurrency transactions
D) To fix corporate lending caps

13. Which index is officially used by the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) as its primary inflation anchor?

A) Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Combined
B) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
C) GDP Deflator
D) Producer Price Index (PPI)

14. What does the term 'Core Inflation' exclude from headline inflation statistics?

A) Real estate and rent values
B) Gold and precious metal prices
C) Volatile food and fuel items
D) Electronic goods

15. What does the 'MCLR' system introduced by the RBI aim to improve for retail loan borrowers?

A) Processing time of gold loans
B) Transmission of policy repo rate changes into bank lending rates
C) Fixed deposit interest yields
D) Foreign remittance speed

16. The 'Prompt Corrective Action' (PCA) framework is applied by the RBI to handle which specific situation?

A) Resolving cyber-attacks on UPI servers
B) Approving international branch mergers
C) Distributing dividends to digital payments providers
D) Intervening when a commercial bank breaches critical thresholds (NPA, Capital)

17. Who permanently chairs the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in India under Article 279A?

A) Prime Minister of India
B) Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
C) Union Minister of Finance
D) Cabinet Secretary

18. What is the primary function of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?

A) Managing the sovereign debt of the nation
B) Regulating insolvency professionals and liquidation proceedings under the IBC
C) Disbursing agricultural subsidies
D) Monitoring foreign institutional investments (FII)

19. What is the current maximum deposit insurance limit provided per depositor per bank by the DICGC?

A) ₹1 Lakh
B) ₹5 Lakhs
C) ₹2 Lakhs
D) ₹10 Lakhs

20. 'UPI123Pay' was introduced in the market to cater to which segment of users?

A) Feature phone users performing digital payments without an internet connection
B) NRI accounts managing international transfers
C) Corporate entities processing high-value RTGS transfers
D) Stock market traders setting auto-debit triggers

21. The umbrella organization responsible for operating retail payment settlement grids like UPI, IMPS, and RuPay in India is:

A) NITI Aayog
B) SEBI
C) NPCI
D) CIBIL

22. A traditional 'CIBIL Score' ranges between what values to summarize a borrower's credit fitness?

A) 100 to 500
B) 500 to 1000
C) 0 to 100
D) 300 to 900

23. Under the global Basel III norms, banking regulators primarily enforce strict thresholds on which elements?

A) Capital adequacy buffers and regulatory liquidity ratios
B) Branch expansion speed and locker charges
C) ATM transactional fees and check clearance times
D) Credit card interest maximums

24. In central budgeting, 'Fiscal Deficit' is precisely defined as:

A) Revenue expenditure minus revenue receipts
B) Capital expenditure minus capital receipts
C) Total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings
D) Total imports minus total exports

25. 'Commercial Paper' (CP) used in the domestic money market functions as a:

A) Secured long-term government bond
B) Equity certificate traded on commodity grids
C) Gold exchange-traded fund
D) Unsecured short-term promissory note issued by highly rated corporates

Section 3: International Relations & Global Scenarios

26. The historic 'Abraham Accords' were brokered to normalize diplomatic ties between Israel and which group?

A) European Union members
B) Select Arab nations including UAE and Bahrain
C) G7 nations
D) Nordic Council nations

27. Where is the permanent headquarters of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) situated?

A) Paris, France
B) Geneva, Switzerland
C) Washington D.C., USA
D) Vienna, Austria

28. Which four nations comprise the 'Quad' (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) cooperative framework?

A) India, UK, France, Germany
B) India, Russia, China, Brazil
C) India, US, Japan, Australia
D) US, Canada, UK, Japan

29. The 'International North-South Transport Corridor' (INSTC) links India primarily to which region?

A) South America via Atlantic lines
B) Southeast Asia via Myanmar
C) East Africa
D) Russia and Europe through Iran

30. The 'BIMSTEC' regional grouping is structurally centered around nations bordering which major water basin?

A) Arabian Sea
B) South China Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Bay of Bengal

31. Where is the permanent secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) located?

A) Shanghai, China
B) Almaty, Kazakhstan
C) Beijing, China
D) Tashkent, Uzbekistan

32. The 'New Development Bank' (NDB), set up by the BRICS nations, is based out of which city?

A) New Delhi, India
B) Shanghai, China
C) Johannesburg, South Africa
D) Moscow, Russia

33. The 'Kigali Amendment' to the Montreal Protocol mandates the global phase-down of which substances?

A) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
B) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
C) Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
D) Heavy metal mercury emissions

34. The 'Global Biofuel Alliance' (GBA) was officially launched during which global event?

A) COP28 Summit in Dubai
B) BRICS Summit in Kazan
C) India's G20 Presidency Summit in New Delhi
D) WEF Annual Meeting in Davos

35. Which country holds the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping for the current term framework?

A) India
B) Brazil
C) China
D) Russia

Section 4: Economic Concepts & Reports

36. Which international institution periodically publishes the widely tracked 'World Economic Outlook' report?

A) World Bank
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C) World Trade Organization (WTO)
D) World Economic Forum (WEF)

37. The 'Global Gender Gap Report' is an annual diagnostic benchmark index released by which body?

A) World Economic Forum (WEF)
B) UNDP
C) Amnesty International
D) Human Rights Watch

38. The 'Gini Coefficient' is a standard statistical parameter used in macroeconomics to measure:

A) Rate of industrial tech diffusion
B) Employment elasticity parameters
C) National income or wealth distribution inequality
D) Carbon footprint ratios per capita

39. In macroeconomics, 'Stagflation' refers to the simultaneous occurrence of:

A) High economic growth and rapid deflation
B) Zero unemployment and falling asset prices
C) High currency appreciation and export surplus
D) Stagnant economic growth, high unemployment, and high inflation

40. The 'Kuznets Curve' illustrates the relationship between which two structural economic variables?

A) Tax rates and total revenue collection
B) Economic development and income inequality
C) Short-run inflation rates and unemployment
D) Interest rates and private investment demand

41. The economic index 'Purchasing Power Parity' (PPP) adjusts international exchange rates based on:

A) Stock market index volatilities
B) Cost of living differences and local price levels of a fixed basket of goods
C) Forex accumulation paces of central banks
D) External sovereign debt-to-GDP dynamics

Section 5: Science, Technology & Environment

42. The term 'Quantum Supremacy' describes a milestone where a quantum processor:

A) Decrypts all existing global blockchain files simultaneously
B) Teleports data wirelessly across planetary networks
C) Solves a hyper-complex calculation practically impossible for classical supercomputers
D) Completely replaces traditional fiber-optic hardware infrastructure

43. What is the core educational function of the central platform known as 'DIKSHA'?

A) National digital infrastructure providing e-learning and teacher training materials
B) Conducting automated civil service exams
C) Allocation of engineering PhD research fellowships
D) Real-time midday meal nutritional quality grading

44. In cyber-security and media literacy, a 'Deepfake' is categorized as:

A) A hardware virus implanted in microprocessor silicon
B) Synthetic digital media where a person's identity is realistically manipulated using advanced AI
C) A fraudulent decentralized crypto token architecture
D) An encrypted military payload signal

45. The 'Samudra Manthan Mission' is an ambitious financial and strategic push directed toward which core sector in India?

A) Commercial satellite constellation launches
B) Semiconductor wafer cleanroom fabrication
C) High-speed coastal highway layout mapping
D) High-outlay deep-sea mineral and hydrocarbon exploration

Section 6: Sports & General Knowledge

46. Which nation won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title in the 2024 edition played in the USA and West Indies?

A) Australia
B) South Africa
C) India
D) England

47. Which tennis icon holds the all-time historic record for securing 24 Men's Grand Slam singles titles?

A) Novak Djokovic
B) Roger Federer
C) Rafael Nadal
D) Pete Sampras

48. The global 'Ballon d'Or' trophy is awarded annually to honor elite individual performers in which sport?

A) Rugby Union
B) Formula 1 Racing
C) Association Football (Soccer)
D) Professional Golf

49. The 'Thomas Cup' (men's) and 'Uber Cup' (women's) are premier international team championships for:

A) Table Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Lawn Tennis
D) Chess

50. The historic 'Santosh Trophy' is contested annually within India as a premier national tournament in:

A) Field Hockey
B) Cricket
C) Football
D) Polo

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