Practice the April 2026 Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the second week of April 2026.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 8 to 14 April features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
2nd Week of April 2026: Current Affairs Quiz
1.India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam was built by which organisation?
A) NPCIL
B) BARC
C) BHAVINI
D) DAE directly
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Correct Answer: (C) BHAVINI
2. PFBR achieving criticality marks India’s entry into which stage of its three-stage nuclear
programme?
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV
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Correct Answer: (B) Stage II
3.India becomes the second country after which nation to operate a commercial-scale Fast Breeder
A) France
B) Japan
C) Russia
D) China
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Correct Answer: (C) Russia
4. The PFBR uses which type of fuel?
A) Natural uranium
B) Highly enriched uranium (HEU)
C) Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuel — plutonium and uranium
D) Thorium-232
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Correct Answer: (C) Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuel — plutonium and uranium
5. What coolant does the PFBR use, and why?
A) Heavy water — to moderate neutrons efficiently
B) Light water — to prevent overheating
C) Carbon dioxide — for chemical stability
D) Liquid sodium — for high thermal conductivity without slowing neutrons
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Correct Answer: (D) Liquid sodium — for high thermal conductivity without slowing neutrons
6.The ‘breeder’ mechanism in PFBR converts which material into Plutonium-239?
A) Thorium-232
B) Uranium-235
C) Uranium-238
D) Neptunium-237
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Correct Answer: (C) Uranium-238
7.PFBR extracts approximately how many times more energy from natural uranium compared to traditional PHWRs?
A) 10 times
B) 30 times
C) 60 times
D) 100 times
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Correct Answer: (C) 60 times
8. The ‘negative power coefficient’ feature of PFBR means:
A) The reactor produces less power than designed
B) The reactor automatically slows down if overheated, enhancing safety
C) The reactor generates negative emissions
D) The reactor cannot operate above 50% capacity
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Correct Answer: (B) The reactor automatically slows down if overheated, enhancing safety
9. Approximately how many paediatric cancer cases occur annually in India?
A) 10,000–20,000
B) 25,000–40,000
C) 50,000–75,000
D) 1,00,000–1,50,000
Correct Answer: (C) 50,000–75,000
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10.India accounts for approximately what percentage of global paediatric cancer cases?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
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Correct Answer: (D) 20%
11. What is the paediatric cancer survival rate in India compared to high-income countries?
A) India ~20%, high-income countries >60%
B) India ~40%, high-income countries >80%
C) India ~60%, high-income countries >90%
D) India ~30%, high-income countries >70%
Correct Answer: (B) India ~40%, high-income countries >80%
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12. The most prevalent type of childhood cancer in India is:
A) Brain tumours
B) Lymphomas
C) Leukaemia (especially lymphoid leukaemia)
D) Bone cancer
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Correct Answer: (C) Leukaemia (especially lymphoid leukaemia)
13. The WHO’s global initiative targets what childhood cancer survival rate by 2030?
A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 75%
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Correct Answer: (C) 60%
14. Which government programme provides free screening, diagnosis, and treatment for children aged 0–18 years in India?
A) National Cancer Control Programme
B) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram
C) PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
D) SAANS Initiative
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Correct Answer: (B) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram
15. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) was launched in which year by which ministry?
A) 2014, Ministry of Finance
B) 2016, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C) 2018, Ministry of Electronics and IT
D) 2020, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: (B) 2016, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
16. GeM replaced which older procurement body?
A) Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
B) National Procurement Agency
C) Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D)
D) National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)A) Command-and-control regulation
Correct Answer: (C) Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D)
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17. What percentage of GeM’s total orders are contributed by MSMEs?
A) 35%
B) 47%
C) 58%
D) 68%
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Correct Answer: (D) 68%
18. Public procurement through GeM is mandated under which financial rules?
A) FRBM Act
B) General Financial Rules (GFRs)
C) Public Procurement Policy, 2012
D) Companies Act, 2013
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Correct Answer: (B) General Financial Rules (GFRs)
19. The Piprahwa relics were excavated in which year and by whom?
A) 1875, Alexander Cunningham
B) 1898, William Claxton Peppé
C) 1910, John Marshall
D) 1924, Mortimer Wheeler
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Correct Answer: (B) 1898, William Claxton Peppé
20.A Brahmi inscription on the Piprahwa caskets confirmed the relics belonged to:
A) Buddha of the Maurya clan
B) Buddha of the Shakya clan
C) The Ajivika religious tradition
D) King Ashoka’s family
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Correct Answer: (B) Buddha of the Shakya clan
21. Part of the Piprahwa relics was historically transferred by Lord Elgin to which country’s king?
A) Myanmar (Burma)
B) Sri Lanka
C) Thailand (King Rama V)
D) Japan
Correct Answer:(C) Thailand (King Rama V)
22. In 2025, India’s Ministry of Culture secured the Piprahwa relics by halting an auction planned in which city?
A) London
B) New York
C) Singapore
D) Hong Kong
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Correct Answer: (D) Hong Kong
23. Guru Tegh Bahadur earned the title ‘Tegh Bahadur’ (Brave of the Sword) at age 14 in which battle?
A) Battle of Anandpur
B) Battle of Kartarpur
C) Battle of Chamkaur
D) Battle of Bhangani
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Correct Answer : (B) Battle of Kartarpur
24. Guru Tegh Bahadur is known as ‘Hind-di-Chadar’ because he stood against religious persecution to protect:
A) Sikh farmers of Punjab
B) Mughal tax collectors
C) Kashmiri Brahmins’ right to practise their faith under Aurangzeb
D) Afghan traders in North India
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Correct Answer: (C) Kashmiri Brahmins’ right to practise their faith under Aurangzeb
25.Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi marks which significant site related to Guru Tegh Bahadur?
A) His birthplace
B) His meditation site
C) His execution site
D) His cremation site
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Correct Answer: (C) His execution site
26. Guru Tegh Bahadur founded which city (earlier known as Chak-Nanki)?
A) Amritsar
B) Ludhiana
C) Anandpur Sahib
D) Fatehpur Sahib
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Correct Answer: (C) Anandpur Sahib
27. World Health Day is observed on 7 April every year to commemorate which event in 1948?
A) Signing of the Geneva Conventions
B) Establishment of the World Health Organization
C) Adoption of the UN Charter
D) First UN General Assembly session
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Correct Answer: (B) Together for health. Stand with science
28. The theme of World Health Day 2026 is:
A) Health for All — Leaving No One Behind
B) Together for health. Stand with science
C) Universal Health Coverage — Our Goal
D) Climate and Health — A Shared Future
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Correct Answer: (C) 24
29.The ‘One Health Approach’ promoted on World Health Day 2026 integrates which three health dimensions?
A) Physical, mental, and social health
B) Human, animal, and environmental health
C) Urban, rural, and tribal health
D) Preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health
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Correct Answer: (B) Human, animal, and environmental health
30. The PFBR at Kalpakkam has a capacity of how much electricity (MWe)?
A) 200 MWe
B) 300 MWe
C) 500 MWe
D) 800 MWe
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Correct Answer: (C) 500 MWe
31. As per Census 2011, how many interstate migrants are estimated in India?
A) 1.2 crore
B) 2.8 crore
C) 4.1 crore
D) 6.5 crore
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Correct Answer: (C) 4.1 crore
32. The e-Shram Portal registers workers from which category?
A) Government sector employees
B) Organised sector workers
C) Unorganised and migrant workers
D) MSME entrepreneurs
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Correct Answer: (C) Unorganised and migrant workers
33. Which scheme provides collateral-free loans to street vendors to support migrant livelihoods?
A) PM SVANidhi
B) PMEGP
C) MUDRA Shishu
D) Stand Up India
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Correct Answer: (A) PM SVANidhi
34. The ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme helps migrant workers primarily by providing:
A) Natural uranium
B) Highly enriched uranium (HEU)
C) Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuel — plutonium and uranium
D) Thorium-232
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Correct Answer: (B) Nationwide access to subsidised food grains
35. India imported approximately what percentage of its crude oil requirement in February 2026, its highest level?
A) 75%
B) 82%
C) 88%
D) ~91%
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Correct Answer: (D) ~91%
36.West Asia accounts for approximately what percentage of India’s total crude oil imports?
A) 35%
B) 44%
C) 54.4%
D) 65%
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Correct Answer: (C) 54.4%
37. The Strait of Hormuz carries approximately what percentage of India’s LPG imports?
A) 40%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%
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Correct Answer: (D) 80%
38. Which policy framework is used to boost domestic crude oil exploration in India?
A) National Hydrocarbon Policy, 2000
B) Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) and Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)
C) New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP)
D) Strategic Petroleum Reserves Act
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Correct Answer: (B) Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) and Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)
39. Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 empowers the government to block online content on which grounds?
A) Commercial disputes and IP violations
B) Sovereignty, national security, and public order
C) Revenue collection and tax compliance
D) Consumer protection and data privacy
Correct Answer: (B) Sovereignty, national security, and public order
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40. The Telecommunications Act, 2023 replaced which earlier legislation?
A) IT Act, 2000
B) TRAI Act, 1997
C) Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
D) Cable Television Networks Act, 1995
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Correct Answer: (C) Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
41. A 2025 study found that out of 43,083 blocked domains in India, only how many were blocked uniformly across all ISPs?
A) 643
B) 1,414
C) 5,280
D) 21,000
Correct Answer: (B) 1,414
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42. Which technical mechanism manipulates the Domain Name System to redirect users to incorrect IP addresses?
A) HTTP Interception
B) SNI Filtering
C) DNS Poisoning
D) Deep Packet Inspection
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Correct Answer: (C) DNS Poisoning
43. According to NHRC data, how many custodial deaths were reported in India in 2024?
A) 1,250
B) 1,850
C) 2,739
D) 3,500
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Correct Answer: (C) 2,739
44. The landmark D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal case laid down how many guidelines for arrestand detention?
A) 7
B) 9
C) 11
D) 15
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Correct Answer: (C) 11
45. The Supreme Court case of Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh mandated which measure in police stations?
A) Compulsory body cameras for officers
B) CCTV cameras with audio in police stations
C) Mandatory FIR registration within 24 hours
D) Independent legal aid for detainees
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Correct Answer: (B) CCTV cameras with audio in police stations
46. India signed the UN Convention Against Torture in 1997 but has NOT yet:
A) Submitted any reports to the UN Committee
B) Passed any domestic legislation on the subject
C) Ratified it or enacted a standalone anti-torture law
D) Allowed UN inspection of prisons
Correct Answer: (C) Ratified it or enacted a standalone anti-torture law
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47. The theme of Poshan Pakhwada 2026 is:
A) Nutrition for All — Zero Hunger by 2030
B) Maximising Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life
C) Anaemia-Free India — Strong Mothers, Strong Nation
D) Clean Food, Safe Water, Healthy Child
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Correct Answer: (B) Maximising Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life
48. POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched in which year as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme?
A) 2014
B) 2016
C) 2018
D) 2020
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Correct Answer: (C) 2018
49. Mission POSHAN 2.0 was launched in which year to create an integrated nutrition support system?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2021
D) 2022
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Correct Answer: (C) 2021
50. Poshan Pakhwada is a how-many-day nationwide awareness campaign implemented through Anganwadi Centres?
A) 7 days
B) 10 days
C) 15 days
D) 21 days
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Correct Answer: (C) 15 days
51. The Mohra Power Project is situated on which river?
A) 1889
B) 1897
C) 1905
D) 1912
Correct Answer:(C) 1905
52. The Mohra Power Project is situated on which river?
A) Chenab
B) Ravi
C) Indus
D) Jhelum
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Correct Answer: (D) Jhelum
63. A unique engineering feature of the Mohra Power Project is an 11-km-long wooden flume made from:
A) Teak logs
B) Pine logs
C) Deodar logs
D) Chinar logs
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Correct Answer : (B) Battle of Kartarpur
54. Mission MITRA stands for:
A) Mars Integrated Test and Research Assessment
B) Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment
C) Mission for Integrated Training and Rapid Assessment
D) Microgravity Investigation for Training and Research Assessment
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Correct Answer: (B) Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment
55.Mission MITRA is conducted in Leh at approximately what altitude to simulate space-like stressors?
A) 1,500 m
B) 2,500 m
C) 3,500 m
D) 5,000 m
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Correct Answer: (C) 3,500 m
56. India’s Gaganyaan mission will make India the how-many-th country to achieve human spaceflight capability?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
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Correct Answer: (B) 4th
57. Gaganyaan will be launched using which launch vehicle?
A) PSLV-XL
B) SSLV
C) LVM3 (formerly GSLV Mk III)
D) RLV-TD
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Correct Answer: (C) LVM3 (formerly GSLV Mk III)
58. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched in which year?
A) 2013
B) 2014
C) 2015
D) 2016
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Correct Answer: (C) 2015
59. The nodal agency for PMMY is MUDRA Ltd., which is a subsidiary of:
A) RBI
B) NABARD
C) SIDBI
D) SEBI
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Correct Answer: (C) SIDBI
60. The working capital facility under PMMY is provided through which instrument?
A) Jan Dhan Overdraft
B) Mudra Card (RuPay debit card)
C) Kisan Credit Card
D) PM Vishwakarma Card
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Correct Answer: (B) Mudra Card (RuPay debit card)
61. The report on ‘Land Inequality in India’ was released by which organisation?
A) NITI Aayog
B) World Inequality Lab
C) FAO
D) National Sample Survey Office
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Correct Answer: (B) World Inequality Lab
62. The report on land inequality used data from which census/survey covering 650 million individuals?
A) Census 2001
B) NSSO 2012
C) Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011
D) Agricultural Census 2015–16
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Correct Answer: (C) Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011
63. The Gini Coefficient measures inequality with a range from 0 to 1. What does a value of 0 represent?
A) Maximum inequality
B) Perfect equality
C) Moderate inequality
D) No land ownership
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Correct Answer: (B) Perfect equality
64. According to the report, approximately what percentage of rural households in India are landless?
A) 22%
B) 31%
C) 38%
D) ~46%
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Correct Answer: (D) ~46%
65. The report found that the top 10% of households own approximately what percentage of land?
A) 25%
B) 32%
C) 44%
D) 55%
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Correct Answer: (C) 44%
66. Which state has the highest landlessness rate (~73%) among rural households?
A) Bihar
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Punjab
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Correct Answer: (D) Punjab
67. The Partnership for Healthy Cities is a global network of how many cities?
A) 35
B) 50
C) 74
D) 100
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Correct Answer: (C) 74
68. The Partnership for Healthy Cities was launched in 2017 by which organisation?
A) WHO
B) UNICEF
C) Bloomberg Philanthropies
D) World Bank
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Correct Answer: (C) Bloomberg Philanthropies
69. Which of the following is NOT one of WHO’s ‘Big Four’ Non-Communicable Diseases?
A) Cardiovascular diseases
B) Cancers
C) Tuberculosis
D) Chronic respiratory diseases
Correct Answer: (C) Tuberculosis
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70. NCDs account for approximately what percentage of total deaths globally?
A) 45%
B) 58%
C) 66%
D) 74%
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Correct Answer: (D) 74%
71. The SDG 3.4 target aims to reduce premature NCD mortality by how much by 2030?
A) One-quarter
B) One-third
C) One-half
D) Two-thirds
Correct Answer: (B) One-third
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72. The ‘Eat Right India Movement’, which limited trans fats to 2% in foods, is led by which body?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) ICMR
C) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
D) NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: (C) DNS Poisoning
73. India has temporarily reintroduced kerosene under the PDS for how many days due to the energy crisis?
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
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Correct Answer: (C) 60 days
74. Kerosene is classified as which type of petroleum product?
A) Light distillate (like petrol/gasoline)
B) Middle distillate (like diesel/ATF)
C) Heavy distillate (like fuel oil)
D) Natural gas liquid
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Correct Answer: (B) Middle distillate (like diesel/ATF)
75. India’s kerosene consumption declined from 6.83 million tonnes (2015) to approximately how much by 2024?
A) ~0.4 million tonnes
B) ~1.5 million tonnes
C) ~2.8 million tonnes
D) ~3.5 million tonnes
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Correct Answer: (A) ~0.4 million tonnes
76. A key concern with reviving kerosene distribution under PDS is that leakages historically exceeded what percentage?
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 40%
D) 55%
Correct Answer: (C) 40%
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77. The US–Iran ceasefire announced in 2026 includes which key strategic concession by Iran?
A) Dismantling the Fordow nuclear facility
B) Reopening the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks
C) Withdrawing support from Hezbollah
D) Halting uranium enrichment permanently
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Correct Answer: (B) Reopening the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks
18.Formal peace talks following the US–Iran ceasefire were set to begin in which city?
A) Geneva
B) Vienna
C) Doha
D) Islamabad
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Correct Answer: (C) 2018
79.The US demands in the ceasefire negotiations include complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear sites. Which of the following is NOT one of those sites?
A) Natanz
B) Isfahan
C) Fordow
D) Arak
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Correct Answer: (D) Arak
80. A key reason for the fragility of the US–Iran ceasefire is that the US excludes which country/group from the ceasefire?
A) Hamas in Gaza
B) Hezbollah in Lebanon
C) Houthis in Yemen
D) Islamic Jihad
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Correct Answer: (B) Hezbollah in Lebanon
81. India’s proposal to host COP33 (2028) was first made by PM Modi at which COP?
A) COP26 in Glasgow
B) COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh
C) COP28 in Dubai
D) COP29 in Baku
Correct Answer:(C) COP28 in Dubai
82. India previously hosted COP only once — at COP8 in which city and year?
A) Mumbai, 1998
B) New Delhi, 2002
C) Bengaluru, 2005
D) Hyderabad, 2008
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Correct Answer: (B) New Delhi, 2002
83.With India’s withdrawal, which country is the likely sole contender to host COP33 from the Asia- Pacific group?
A) Japan
B) Australia
C) South Korea
D) Indonesia
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Correct Answer : (C) South Korea
84. If no host emerges for a COP edition, the default venue shifts to the UNFCCC headquarters in:
A) Geneva
B) New York
C) Nairobi
D) Bonn
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Correct Answer: (D) Bonn
85.The COP venue selection rotates among how many UN regional groups?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
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Correct Answer: (C) 5
86. Exercise Cyclone–IV is a bilateral military exercise between India and which country?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Jordan
C) UAE
D) Egypt
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Correct Answer: (D) Egypt
87. Exercise Cyclone–IV is conducted at which location?
A) Cairo Military Academy
B) Anshas
C) Alexandria Naval Base
D) Sinai Training Centre
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Correct Answer: (B) Anshas
88. The Gini Coefficient when multiplied by 100 gives the Gini Index. What does a Gini Index of 100 represent?
A) Perfect equality
B) Average inequality
C) Moderate concentration
D) Maximum inequality — one person owns everything
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Correct Answer: (D) Maximum inequality — one person owns everything
29. COP31 (2026) will be jointly hosted by which two countries?
A) Brazil and Argentina
B) Turkey and Australia
C) South Korea and Japan
D) Kenya and South Africa
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Correct Answer: (B) Turkey and Australia
90. Which Indian cities are part of the Partnership for Healthy Cities network?
A) Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai
B) Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru
C) Pune, Hyderabad, and Surat
D) Jaipur, Lucknow, and Nagpur
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Correct Answer: (B) Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru
91. The Sijimali bauxite mining project in Odisha is spread across which two districts?
A) Koraput and Nabarangpur
B) Rayagada and Kalahandi
C) Sundargarh and Keonjhar
D) Mayurbhanj and Bargarh
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Correct Answer: (B) Rayagada and Kalahandi
92. The Sijimali bauxite mining project was allotted to which company in 2023?
A) Hindalco Industries
B) National Aluminium Company (NALCO)
C) Vedanta Ltd.
D) Tata Steel
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Correct Answer: (C) Vedanta Ltd.
93. Odisha accounts for approximately what percentage of India’s total bauxite reserves?
A) 21%
B) 31%
C) 41%
D) 55%
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Correct Answer: (C) 41%
94. Mining in tribal (Scheduled Areas) under the Fifth Schedule requires consent of which body under PESA Act, 1996 and Forest Rights Act, 2006?
A) District Collector
B) State Tribal Council
C) Gram Sabha
D) Panchayati Raj Institution
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Correct Answer: (C) Gram Sabha
95. In the landmark Niyamgiri case (2013), the Supreme Court mandated that Gram Sabha consent is mandatory for mining in tribal areas. The tribal community involved was:
A) Khond
B) Santhali
C) Dongria Kondh
D) Bonda
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Correct Answer: (C) Dongria Kondh
96. India’s global rank in renewable energy installed capacity (FY 2025–26) is:
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 5th
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Correct Answer: (C) 3rd
97. India’s total non-fossil power capacity as of FY 2025–26 is approximately:
A) 180 GW
B) 220 GW
C) 260 GW
D) 283.46 GW
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Correct Answer: (D) 283.46 GW
98. Which energy source contributes the largest share (54.7%) to India’s renewable energy mix?
A) Wind
B) Large Hydro
C) Solar
D) Bioenergy
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Correct Answer: (C) Solar
9. India achieved the Paris Agreement target of 50% non-fossil power capacity how many years ahead of the 2030 deadline?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 7 years
Correct Answer: (C) 5 years
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100. The Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) introduced in India subsumes:
A) International renewable energy treaties
B) State-level Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) into a national framework
C) Carbon credit trading obligations
D) Domestic solar equipment manufacturing targets
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Correct Answer: (B) State-level Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) into a national framework
101. The ‘500 MW Contract for Difference (CfD) pilot’ in India’s RE sector is regulated by which body?
A) MNRE
B) SEBI
C) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
D) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Correct Answer: (C) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)B) One-third
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102. India’s Deep Ocean Mission was launched in which year under which ministry?
A) 2019, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
B) 2020, Ministry of Science and Technology
C) 2021, Ministry of Earth Sciences
D) 2023, Ministry of Environment
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Correct Answer: (C) 2021, Ministry of Earth Sciences
103. India’s first crewed deep-sea mission ‘Samudrayaan’ targets a depth of how many metres?
A) 2,000 m
B) 3,500 m
C) 5,000 m
D) 6,000 m
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Correct Answer: (D) 6,000 m
104. The submersible ‘Matsya-6000’ used in the Samudrayaan mission is made of which material?
A) Carbon fibre composite
B) High-grade steel alloy
C) Titanium alloy
D) Reinforced aluminium
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Correct Answer: (C) Titanium alloy
105. The Central Indian Ocean Basin targeted under Deep Ocean Mission is rich in which type of mineral resource?
A) Rare earth element deposits
B) Polymetallic nodules containing cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese
C) Methane hydrates
D) Phosphorite deposits
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Correct Answer: (B) Polymetallic nodules containing cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese
106. The BBNJ Agreement, to which India is committed, deals with conservation of biodiversity:
A) Within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone
B) In coastal wetlands and estuaries
C) Beyond national jurisdiction (high seas)
D) In Himalayan freshwater ecosystems
Correct Answer: (C) Beyond national jurisdiction (high seas)
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107. India’s 1,000-km quantum communication network was demonstrated under which mission?
A) Digital India Mission
B) National Cyber Security Mission
C) National Quantum Mission (NQM)
D) ISRO Quantum Communication Programme
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Correct Answer: (C) National Quantum Mission (NQM)
108. The security of quantum communication is based on which physics principle, whereby any interception disturbs the quantum state?
A) Entanglement
B) Superposition
C) Decoherence
D) Tunnelling
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Correct Answer: (B) Superposition
19.Unlike classical bits (0 or 1), quantum bits (qubits) can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to which quantum property?
A) Entanglement
B) Superposition
C) Decoherence
D) Tunnelling
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Correct Answer: (B) Superposition
120. India’s 1,000-km quantum network was developed indigenously by which company under NQM?
A) TATA Communications
B) QNu Labs
C) DRDO Quantum Division
D) C-DOT
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Correct Answer: (B) QNu Labs
121. India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 was launched in the Union Budget of which year?
A) 2024–25
B) 2025–26
C) 2026–27
D) 2027–28
Correct Answer:(C) 2026–27
122. ISM 2.0 has a financial allocation of how much for FY 2026–27?
A) ₹500 crore
B) ₹750 crore
C) ₹1,000 crore
D) ₹2,500 crore
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Correct Answer: (C) ₹1,000 crore
123. India’s first indigenous chip ‘Vikram 3201’ was developed by which organisation?
A) DRDO
B) IIT Bombay
C) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
D) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
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Correct Answer : (C) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
124. If no host emerges for a COP edition, the default venue shifts to the UNFCCC headquarters in:
A) Geneva
B) New York
C) Nairobi
D) Bonn
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Correct Answer: (D) Bonn
125. ECOSOC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, established in which year?
A) 1942
B) 1945
C) 1948
D) 1952
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Correct Answer: (B) 1945
126. ECOSOC consists of how many member states, elected for 3-year terms?
A) 36
B) 47
C) 54
D) 66
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Correct Answer: (C) 54
127. India’s election to ECOSOC for 2026–2028 marks its how-many-th tenure?
A) 12th
B) 15th
C) 18th
D) 21st
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Correct Answer: (C) 18th
128. World Homoeopathy Day is observed on 10 April every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of which person?
A) Edward Jenner
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Samuel Hahnemann
D) Rudolf Virchow
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Correct Answer: (C) Samuel Hahnemann
129. In India, homoeopathy is regulated by the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) established under which Act?
A) AYUSH Act, 2014
B) NCH Act, 2020
C) Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970
D) Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
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Correct Answer: (B) NCH Act, 2020
130. The theme of World Homoeopathy Day 2026 is:
A) Homoeopathy for Mental Health
B) Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health
C) Traditional Medicine for Modern Challenges
D) Integrating Homoeopathy with Allopathy
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Correct Answer: (B) Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health
131. Under PM Jan Dhan Yojana, approximately what percentage of the 57+ crore accounts are held by women?
A) 35%
B) 45%
C) ~55%
D) 65%
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Correct Answer: (C) ~55%
132. How many women are linked to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under India’s SHG Revolution?
A) 3 crore
B) 5 crore
C) 7 crore
D) 10 crore
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Correct Answer: (D) 10 crore
133. Approximately what percentage of PM Mudra Yojana loans are availed by women?
A) 40%
B) 55%
C) ~70%
D) 85%
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Correct Answer: (C) ~70%
134.The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam provides reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies at:
A) 25%
B) 30%
C) 33%
D) 50%
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Correct Answer: (C) 33%
135. India’s Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) is currently approximately:
A) ~20%
B) ~28%
C) ~37%
D) ~45%
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Correct Answer: (C) ~37%
136. Women currently hold approximately what percentage of seats in the Lok Sabha?
A) 9.2%
B) 13.6%
C) 18.4%
D) 22.0%
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Correct Answer: (B) 13.6%
137. Iran proposes to charge a transit fee of up to how much per vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz?
A) $500,000
B) $1 million
C) $2 million
D) $5 million
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Correct Answer: (C) $2 million
138. Under UNCLOS, coastal states are prohibited from levying fees for mere passage through international straits. What fees ARE permitted?
A) Environmental levies and security charges
B) Service-based charges such as pilotage and towing
C) Tariffs based on cargo value
D) Taxes on vessel tonnage
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Correct Answer: (B) Service-based charges such as pilotage and towing
139. Unlike natural straits, artificial canals like Suez and Panama can charge tolls. This is because they are:
A) Located in international waters
B) Man-made infrastructure owned by sovereign states
C) Operated under UN mandate
D) Outside the jurisdiction of UNCLOS
Correct Answer: (B) Man-made infrastructure owned by sovereign states
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140. Which country has rejected Iran’s transit fee proposal, citing binding international agreements?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) UAE
C) Oman
D) Bahrain
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Correct Answer: (C) Oman
141. Namo Drone Didi Yojana targets distributing how many drones to SHGs?
A) 5,000
B) 10,000
C) 15,000
D) 25,000
Correct Answer: (C) 15,000
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142. The government subsidy under Namo Drone Didi Yojana is:
A) 50% subsidy up to ₹4 lakh
B) 70% subsidy up to ₹6 lakh
C) 80% subsidy up to ₹8 lakh
D) 90% subsidy up to ₹10 lakh
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Correct Answer: (C) 80% subsidy up to ₹8 lakh
143.The remaining 20% cost under Namo Drone Didi Yojana is financed through loans under which fund?
A) NABARD Rural Infrastructure Fund
B) Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
C) PM KISAN Samman Fund
D) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
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Correct Answer: (B) Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
144.The 15-day training under Namo Drone Didi Yojana consists of 5 days for drone pilot certification and how many days for agricultural applications?
A) 5 days
B) 7 days
C) 10 days
D) 12 days
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Correct Answer: (C) 10 days
145. Namo Drone Didi Yojana targets SHGs operating under which programme?
A) PM POSHAN
B) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
C) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
D) Integrated Rural Development Programme
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Correct Answer: (B) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
16.Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) were introduced as replacements for which ozone-depleting substances?
A) Nitrous oxides (N2O)
B) Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
D) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
Correct Answer: (C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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147. The Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs was adopted under which international treaty?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Vienna Convention
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Correct Answer: (C) Montreal Protocol
148. India ratified the Kigali Amendment in which year and commits to freezing HFC consumption by which year?
A) Ratified 2019, freeze by 2025
B) Ratified 2021, freeze by 2028
C) Ratified 2022, freeze by 2030
D) Ratified 2023, freeze by 2032
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Correct Answer: (B) Ratified 2021, freeze by 2028
149.India’s policy to halt new HFC production clearances after December 31, 2027 is implemented via amendments to:
A) Environment Protection Act, 1986
B) Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000
C) Climate Change Action Plan, 2023
D) National Cooling Action Plan Rules
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Correct Answer: (B) Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000
150.Which of the following is a low-GWP alternative to HFCs used in refrigeration?
A) Carbon tetrachloride
B) Halon-1211
C) Propane (hydrocarbon refrigerant)
D) Sulphur hexafluoride
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Correct Answer: (C) Propane (hydrocarbon refrigerant)
151. Qeshm Island is the largest island in which body of water?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Persian Gulf
D) Gulf of Oman
Correct Answer:(C) Persian Gulf
152. Qeshm Island is separated from mainland Iran by which strait?
A) Strait of Hormuz
B) Clarence Strait (Khuran Strait)
C) Strait of Mandeb
D) Palk Strait
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Correct Answer: (B) Clarence Strait (Khuran Strait)
23. Which geological feature found on Qeshm Island is one of the world’s longest salt caves?
A) Hara Salt Grotto
B) Namakdan Salt Cave
C) Khuran Cave System
D) Bandari Salt Cavern
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Correct Answer : (B) Namakdan Salt Cave
154. Qeshm Island’s traditional Lenj wooden boat-building has been recognised by which organisation as Intangible Cultural Heritage?
A) ICOMOS
B) World Heritage Committee
C) UNESCO
D) UN Environment Programme
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Correct Answer: (C) UNESCO
155.Project Glasswing for AI-driven cybersecurity was launched by which organisation?
A) OpenAI
B) Google DeepMind
C) Anthropic
D) Microsoft Research
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Correct Answer: (C) Anthropic
156.Project Glasswing uses which AI model as its core technology?
A) GPT-5 Preview
B) Gemini Ultra
C) Claude Mythos Preview
D) Llama-4 Enterprise
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Correct Answer: (C) Claude Mythos Preview
157.Project Glasswing primarily targets which sectors for enhanced cybersecurity?
A) Education, Agriculture, and Manufacturing
B) Banking, Healthcare, and Telecom
C) Defence, Space, and Nuclear
D) Energy, Transport, and Logistics
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Correct Answer: (B) Banking, Healthcare, and Telecom
158. Project Glasswing marks a shift in cybersecurity from reactive (signature-based detection) to:
A) Manual penetration testing
B) Blockchain-based security logs
C) Proactive AI-driven continuous monitoring
D) Zero-trust network architecture
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Correct Answer: (C) Proactive AI-driven continuous monitoring
159.Project Glasswing has restricted access to selected partners primarily because:
A) The technology is still in beta testing
B) It poses a risk of misuse in offensive cyber operations (dual-use concern)
C) Only government agencies are permitted to use it
D) International export controls prevent wider distribution
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Correct Answer: (B) It poses a risk of misuse in offensive cyber operations (dual-use concern)
160. The Hara forests found on Qeshm Island represent which type of ecosystem?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Temperate deciduous forest
C) Mangrove ecosystem
D) Alpine scrubland
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Correct Answer: (C) Mangrove ecosystem
161. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the Prime Minister hold office as long as they enjoy the confidence of the Lok Sabha?
A) Article 72
B) Article 74
C) Article 75
D) Article 78
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Correct Answer: (C) Article 75
162. Who in the Constituent Assembly opposed fixed term limits for the PM, preferring continuous parliamentary accountability?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: (C) B.R. Ambedkar
163. The Anti-Defection Law, which limits MPs’ independence to vote against the party, is contained in which Schedule of the Constitution?
A) Seventh Schedule
B) Eighth Schedule
C) Tenth Schedule
D) Twelfth Schedule
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Correct Answer: (C) Tenth Schedule
164.The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 reserves what percentage of seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies?
A) 25%
B) 30%
C) 33%
D) 50%
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Correct Answer: (C) 33%
165. Women’s reservation under the 106th Amendment comes into force only after which two conditions are met?
A) A Supreme Court order and Presidential assent
B) The first Census conducted post-2026 and a delimitation exercise
C) A referendum and parliamentary majority
D) Elections in at least 20 states and UIDAI verification
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Correct Answer: (B) The first Census conducted post-2026 and a delimitation exercise
166. The 106th Amendment added which new Articles to the Constitution for women’s reservation?
A) Articles 15A, 16A, 17A
B) Articles 243D, 243T
C) Articles 330A, 332A, 334A
D) Articles 340, 341, 342
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Correct Answer: (C) Articles 330A, 332A, 334A
167. The women’s reservation under the 106th Amendment is valid for how long, extendable by Parliament?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years
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Correct Answer: (C) 15 years
168. Compressed Biogas (CBG) is produced via anaerobic digestion and contains approximately what percentage of methane?
A) 50–60%
B) 70–80%
C) ~90–95%
D) ~100%
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Correct Answer: (C) ~90–95%
169. Which government scheme promotes CBG as a transport fuel and encourages private sector participation?
A) GOBARdhan Scheme
B) SATAT
C) National Biogas Programme
D) KUSUM
Correct Answer: (B) SATAT
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170. Scaling up CBG can reduce India’s LNG import expenditure of approximately how much annually?
A) $5.2 billion
B) $8.7 billion
C) ~$14.9 billion
D) $22 billion
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Correct Answer: (C) ~$14.9 billion
171. FIU-IND (Financial Intelligence Unit – India) was established in which year and functions under which ministry?
A) 1999, Ministry of Home Affairs
B) 2004, Ministry of Finance
C) 2008, Ministry of Commerce
D) 2010, RBI
Correct Answer: (B) 2004, Ministry of Finance
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172. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) was established in which year under which ministry?
A) 2015, Ministry of Electronics and IT
B) 2018, Ministry of Home Affairs
C) 2020, Ministry of Finance
D) 2022, Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: (B) 2018, Ministry of Home Affairs
173.The I4C platform ‘CFCFRMS’ is designed to do what when a cyber financial fraud is reported?
A) Block the fraudster’s mobile number
B) File an automatic FIR
C) Freeze fraudulent funds
D) Alert all major banks
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Correct Answer: (C) Freeze fraudulent funds
174.The Iran–US peace talks in Islamabad were significant because they were the first high-level direct talks since which event?
A) The 1979 Iranian Revolution
B) The 2003 Iraq War
C) The 2015 JCPOA signing
D) The 2018 US withdrawal from JCPOA
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Correct Answer: (A) The 1979 Iranian Revolution
175. A key point of contention in the Iran–US talks was Iran’s demand to regulate shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US’s counter-position was based on which principle?
A) National sovereignty over adjacent waters
B) Freedom of navigation under UNCLOS
C) UN Security Council Resolution 2231
D) Bilateral treaty rights
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Correct Answer: (B) Freedom of navigation under UNCLOS
176.Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) belongs to which class of cancer drugs?
A) Chemotherapy agents
B) Targeted kinase inhibitors
C) Checkpoint inhibitors (immunotherapy)
D) Hormone therapy drugs
Correct Answer: (C) Checkpoint inhibitors (immunotherapy)
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177. Keytruda works by blocking which receptor on T-cells to prevent cancer cells from suppressing the immune response?
A) CTLA-4 receptor
B) PD-1 receptor
C) HER-2 receptor
D) VEGF receptor
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Correct Answer: (B) PD-1 receptor
178. Keytruda was first approved by the US FDA in which year and for which cancer?
A) 2010, lung cancer
B) 2012, cervical cancer
C) 2014, melanoma
D) 2016, breast cancer
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Correct Answer: (C) 2014, melanoma
179. UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is operated by which organisation?
A) Reserve Bank of India
B) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
C) Ministry of Finance
D) State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: (B) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
180.According to January 2026 data, UPI handles what percentage of India’s total digital payment transactions?
A) 55%
B) 68%
C) 75%
D) 81%
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Correct Answer: (D) 81%
181. UPI accounts for approximately what percentage of global real-time payment transactions?
A) 21%
B) 35%
C) 49%
D) 62%
Correct Answer:(C) 49%
182. NPCI was established in which year and is governed under which Act?
A) 2005, RBI Act, 1934
B) 2008, Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
C) 2010, FEMA, 1999
D) 2012, Banking Regulation Act, 1949
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Correct Answer: (B) 2008, Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
183. RBI’s proposed ‘cooling-off period’ introduces a 1-hour delay for transfers above what threshold to new beneficiaries?
A) ₹5,000
B) ₹10,000
C) ₹25,000
D) ₹50,000
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Correct Answer : (B) ₹10,000
184. For transactions above ₹50,000, RBI proposes a ‘Trusted Person Mechanism’ requiring secondary approval, especially for:
A) Government employees and PSU workers
B) Senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
C) First-time digital payment users
D) NRI account holders
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Correct Answer: (B) Senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
185.The RBI’s proposed ‘Kill Switch’ feature allows users to:
A) Block their account permanently
B) Disable all payment channels instantly
C) Report fraud to cybercrime portal automatically
D) Reverse transactions within 24 hours
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Correct Answer: (B) Disable all payment channels instantly
186. Under RBI’s proposed new rule, NBFCs with assets of ₹1 lakh crore or more will be automatically classified as:
A) NBFC-Base Layer
B) NBFC-Middle Layer
C) NBFC-Upper Layer
D) NBFC-Top Layer
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Correct Answer: (C) NBFC-Upper Layer
187.The Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project (1,200 MW) is located on which river in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Kameng River
B) Subansiri River
C) Dibang River
D) Lohit River
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Correct Answer: (D) Lohit River
188.The Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Project in Bhutan is India’s largest bilateral hydropower project with Bhutan. It is financed fully by India with which funding pattern?
A) 50% grant, 50% loan
B) 30% grant, 70% loan
C) 40% grant, 60% loan
D) 100% loan
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Correct Answer: (C) 40% grant, 60% loan
189.Exercise DUSTLIK is a bilateral military exercise between India and which country?
A) Kazakhstan
B) Tajikistan
C) Kyrgyzstan
D) Uzbekistan
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Correct Answer: (D) Uzbekistan
190. Claude Mythos, which Anthropic withheld from public release due to cybersecurity risks, is an advanced LLM designed primarily for:
A) Image generation and creative design
B) Coding, logical reasoning, and complex problem-solving
C) Speech recognition and translation
D) Real-time data analytics and forecasting
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Correct Answer: (B) Coding, logical reasoning, and complex problem-solving
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