Q1. The ‘Akka Pade’ scheme, recently approved for statewide implementation in Karnataka, primarily aims to:
A. Improve cybercrime investigation
B. Promote women entrepreneurship
C. Strengthen gender-sensitive community policing
D. Enhance prison reforms
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
‘Akka Pade’ focuses on women safety , community outreach, and gender-sensitive policing , making police stations more accessible to women.
Q2. Indian Army Day is observed annually on 15 January to commemorate:
A. Formation of the Indian Army
B. First victory in Indo-Pak war
C. Takeover of Indian Army by Indian Commander-in-Chief
D. Establishment of Ministry of Defence
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
On 15 January 1949 , General K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief , symbolising professionalisation and sovereignty.
Q3. The Dagadarthi Greenfield Airport project approved in Andhra Pradesh is most closely aligned with which government objective?
A. Coastal security enhancement
B. UDAN-based regional connectivity
C. Defence logistics modernisation
D. Inland waterway development
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Greenfield airports support UDAN and regional growth corridors by improving last-mile air connectivity.
Q4. Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48 services launched by India Post primarily reflect:
A. Monetisation of postal assets
B. Digitisation of postal savings
C. Logistics sector modernisation by PSUs
D. Expansion of international mail services
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
These services aim to compete with private courier companies , improving speed, reliability, and logistics efficiency.
Q5. ICEGATE–Land Port Management System (LPMS) integration at ICP Agartala is significant because it:
A. Automates railway freight movement
B. Digitises border customs operations
C. Enables cryptocurrency trade
D. Replaces GST Network
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
ICEGATE–LPMS enhances customs clearance, border trade digitisation , and aligns with the Act East Policy .
Q6. Why is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by NSO crucial for policy-making?
A. It determines corporate taxation
B. It guides monetary policy decisions
C. It fixes minimum support prices
D. It regulates stock markets
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
CPI is the primary inflation indicator used by RBI for inflation targeting and interest rate decisions .
Q7. India’s insurance penetration remaining at 3.7% indicates:
A. High insurance saturation
B. Excessive private sector dominance
C. A financial inclusion gap
D. Over-regulation of insurance sector
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
Low penetration reflects limited coverage , especially in health and life insurance, compared to the global average.
Q8. Registration of cryptocurrency exchanges with FIU-IND mainly strengthens:
A. Capital market expansion
B. Digital asset mining
C. Anti-money laundering compliance
D. Cross-border remittances
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
FIU-IND oversight ensures AML–CFT compliance , increasing transparency in virtual digital asset transactions.
Q9. India hosting the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) highlights its role in:
A. Defence diplomacy
B. Parliamentary diplomacy
C. Climate negotiations
D. Trade facilitation
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
CSPOC promotes democratic norms, legislative cooperation , and parliamentary best practices.
Q10. India’s BRICS Presidency 2026 preparations signify:
A. Trade bloc leadership
B. Agenda-setting for Global South
C. Regional security cooperation
D. Military alliance formation
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Early preparations reflect India’s ambition to shape Global South priorities in a multipolar world order .
Q11. The National Sports Governance Rules, 2026 primarily aim to:
A. Privatise sports federations
B. Increase government control
C. Improve transparency and athlete representation
D. Abolish national sports bodies
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The rules introduce age limits, tenure norms, athlete inclusion , and governance reforms in sports bodies.
Q12. ‘TGB on Wheels’, launched by Tripura Gramin Bank, is notable because it:
A. Is India’s first mobile crypto ATM
B. Uses AI-based banking services
C. Is a fully solar-powered mobile ATM
D. Operates only in border areas
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
It combines green energy with financial inclusion for remote rural regions.
Q13. RBI’s authorisation of Innoviti as a Payment Aggregator is governed under which Act?
A. Banking Regulation Act, 1949
B. IT Act, 2000
C. PSS Act, 2007
D. FEMA, 1999
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
Payment Aggregators are regulated under the Payments and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act, 2007 .
Q14. APEDA’s ‘BHARATI’ initiative primarily supports:
A. Food subsidy distribution
B. Agri-export startups and innovation
C. Organic certification only
D. Import substitution
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
BHARATI focuses on agri-food & agritech startups , strengthening export-oriented value chains.
Q15. India’s rank of 80 in the Henley Passport Index reflects:
A. Military strength
B. Economic size
C. International travel freedom
D. Migration trends
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The index ranks countries based on visa-free or visa-on-arrival access .