1. Chirag Paswan inaugurated a Common Incubation Centre at which university?
A. IIT Guwahati
B. Assam University
C. Tezpur University
D. Dibrugarh University
✅ Answer: C. Tezpur University
Explanation:
The centre aims to support food processing startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Assam and the Northeast region.
2. AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav 2026 was organised by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Jal Shakti
✅ Answer: C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation:
The event recognised women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) contributing to AMRUT 2.0 urban transformation initiatives .
3. The primary objective of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 is:
A. Irrigation development
B. River cleaning
C. Universal rural piped drinking water supply
D. Urban sanitation
✅ Answer: C. Universal rural piped drinking water supply
Explanation:
The mission aims to ensure safe and adequate drinking water to every rural household .
4. The elevated corridor connecting Pandu Port was linked to which National Highway?
A. NH-44
B. NH-16
C. NH-7
D. NH-27
✅ Answer: D. NH-27
Explanation:
The project improves logistics, inland water transport, and regional connectivity in Assam .
5. The appointment of State DGPs now involves which two institutions for transparency?
A. Parliament and Judiciary
B. State PSC and High Court
C. Union Public Service Commission and Supreme Court of India
D. Ministry of Home Affairs and CBI
✅ Answer: C. UPSC and Supreme Court
Explanation:
The process ensures merit-based selection and reduces political interference .
6. Which state recently launched its first sounding rocket , entering the private space ecosystem?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
✅ Answer: D. Gujarat
Explanation:
This marks Gujarat’s entry into India’s growing private space sector .
7. Indian-origin entrepreneur Surya Midha gained attention for matching a milestone earlier associated with:
A. Elon Musk
B. Bill Gates
C. Mark Zuckerberg
D. Jeff Bezos
✅ Answer: C. Mark Zuckerberg
Explanation:
He matched the youngest self-made billionaire milestone , previously linked with Zuckerberg.
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