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| Q1. Seven infrastructure projects worth ₹427.80 crore were inaugurated at which port in Odisha?
A) Dhamra Port |
| Answer: B) Paradip Port
Explanation: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated seven projects worth ₹427.80 crore at Paradip Port Authority in Odisha. |
| Q2. Which organisation recently relaxed rules related to rupee-denominated export invoicing and payments?
A) RBI |
| Answer: C) DGFT
Explanation: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) eased rules for rupee-based export transactions under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. |
| Q3. Who inaugurated MALHAR 2026 in New Delhi?
A) Narendra Modi |
| Answer: B) C. P. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated MALHAR 2026, a monsoon-themed cultural programme celebrating Indian classical music and artistic traditions. |
| Q4. The proposed National Coach Accreditation Board is related to which sector?
A) Education |
| Answer: B) Sports
Explanation: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports proposed the National Coach Accreditation Board to standardise coaching quality and establish professional coaching standards in India. |
| Q5. National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II was launched under which scheme?
A) PM-KISAN |
| Answer: B) DAY-NRLM
Explanation: The Ministry of Rural Development launched the campaign under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission to promote rural women-led enterprises. |
| Q6. Which of the following was a key area of cooperation discussed between India and Singapore during the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable?
A) Semiconductors |
| Answer: A) Semiconductors
Explanation: India and Singapore expanded cooperation in semiconductors, digital payments, fintech, green energy, healthcare, food security and advanced manufacturing. |
| Q7. Which Indian company signed a five-year petroleum supply agreement with Mauritius’ State Trading Corporation?
A) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited |
| Answer: C) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Explanation: Indian Oil Corporation signed a five-year agreement to supply petrol, diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to Mauritius. |
| Q8. The Asian Development Bank approved a USD 230 million loan for improving water supply and sanitation infrastructure in which city?
A) Bengaluru |
| Answer: C) Chennai
Explanation: ADB approved a USD 230 million loan for Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure. Chennai is set to become the first Indian city with a comprehensive ring-main water supply system. |
| Q9. Razorpay launched its multi-currency EEFC settlement facility in partnership with which bank?
A) RBL Bank |
| Answer: A) RBL Bank
Explanation: Razorpay partnered with RBL Bank to introduce a multi-currency EEFC facility supporting USD, EUR, GBP, AED and SGD settlements. |
| Q10. INS Mangrol, recently delivered to the Indian Navy, belongs to which type of vessel?
A) Destroyer |
| Answer: C) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Explanation: INS Mangrol is the third of eight indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWCs). It has nearly 80% indigenous content. |
| Q11. D-Propulse demonstrated India’s first indigenous air-breathing Rotating Detonation Engine with what thrust capacity?
A) 2 kN |
| Answer: B) 5 kN
Explanation: D-Propulse Aerospace demonstrated a 5 kN air-breathing Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) integrated with an aerospike nozzle. The demonstration achieved TRL-5. |
| Q12. Sowcar Janaki, who recently passed away, received which civilian award for her contribution to Indian cinema?
A) Padma Vibhushan |
| Answer: C) Padma Shri
Explanation: Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki received the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contribution to Indian cinema. |
| Q13. Sajjan Kumar, who recently passed away, was associated with which political party?
A) Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Answer: B) Indian National Congress
Explanation: Sajjan Kumar was a former Congress MP and was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980, 1991 and 2004. |
| Q14. The International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is observed on:
A) 20 August |
| Answer: C) 22 August
Explanation: The United Nations observes 22 August as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. The day was established through UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/73/296. |
| Q15. The estimated untapped forest and pastoral economy potential identified under the Himachal Pradesh–ISB initiative is approximately:
A) ₹12,600 crore |
| Answer: C) ₹22,600 crore
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh signed a five-year MoU with ISB-BIPP to unlock an estimated ₹22,600 crore forest and pastoral economy potential. |
| Q16. Chhattisgarh signed MoUs with which organisations to strengthen PM GatiShakti implementation?
A) ISRO and DRDO |
| Answer: B) BISAG-N and NLDSL
Explanation: Chhattisgarh signed MoUs with BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics) and National Logistics Data Services Ltd. (NLDSL) to strengthen geospatial planning and integrated logistics data under PM GatiShakti. |
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