Q1. The world’s largest green ammonia project announced for India will be located at:
A. Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
B. Kandla, Gujarat
C. Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
D. Paradeep, Odisha
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
AM Green will develop the world’s largest green ammonia project at Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) with an investment of USD 10 billion , strengthening India’s green hydrogen and clean fuel export capacity.
Q2. The green ammonia project at Kakinada is strategically important mainly because it:
A. Reduces crude oil imports
B. Supports green hydrogen value chains
C. Expands coal-based fertilizer production
D. Enhances nuclear fuel security
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Green ammonia is a derivative of green hydrogen , making the project crucial for energy transition, clean fuel exports, and decarbonisation .
Q3. Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 will be held at:
A. Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
B. Gandhinagar, Gujarat
C. Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
D. Hyderabad, Telangana
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 will be organised at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi , focusing on power sector reforms and grid modernisation.
Q4. India Post’s entry into ONDC is significant because it:
A. Enables digital payments through UPI
B. Acts as a Logistics Service Provider (LSP)
C. Launches private courier services
D. Provides warehousing infrastructure
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
India Post delivered its first online order via ONDC as a Logistics Service Provider , expanding DPI-led e-commerce logistics.
Q5. The Womaniya Initiative of GeM primarily aims to:
A. Promote women self-help groups in agriculture
B. Increase women’s participation in defence procurement
C. Enhance participation of women-led MSEs in public procurement
D. Provide subsidies to women exporters
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The Womaniya Initiative is a flagship GeM programme focused on women-led micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in government procurement.
Q6. The Madhya Pradesh–BHASHINI MoU focuses on:
A. Cybersecurity frameworks
B. AI-based multilingual digital platforms
C. Blockchain-based land records
D. Fintech innovation hubs
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
BHASHINI enables AI-powered multilingual digital governance , improving linguistic inclusivity in government platforms.
Q7. As per PLFS Monthly Bulletin (Dec 2025), which indicator showed improvement?
A. Overall unemployment rate declined sharply
B. Male LFPR reached historic high
C. Female LFPR and WPR reached highest levels of the year
D. Informal employment reduced significantly
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
PLFS reported record female labour force participation and worker population ratio , while unemployment remained stable.
Q8. The unemployment rate in India as per PLFS December 2025 stood at:
A. 3.2%
B. 4.1%
C. 4.8%
D. 5.6%
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The unemployment rate remained broadly stable at 4.8% , indicating labour market resilience.
Q9. National Startup Day (16 January 2026) marks completion of:
A. 5 years of Startup India
B. 8 years of Startup India
C. 10 years of Startup India
D. 12 years of Startup India
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
Startup India was launched in 2016 , completing 10 years in 2026 .
Q10. RBI recognised which body as a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for forex markets?
A. FIMMDA
B. FEDAI
C. NPCI
D. SEBI
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
The Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India (FEDAI) was recognised as an SRO for authorised dealers.
Q11. RBI’s in-principle approval to SMBC allows it to establish:
A. Branch banking network
B. Payment bank
C. Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
D. NBFC
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
SMBC (Japan) received approval to set up a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary (WOS) in India.
Q12. RBI’s mandatory Complaint Management System (CMS) aims to strengthen:
A. Credit appraisal
B. Internal audit
C. Consumer grievance redressal
D. Loan recovery
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
CMS provides direct access to Internal Ombudsman , improving consumer protection .
Q13. Wholesale Price Inflation (WPI) in December 2025 was:
A. –0.6%
B. 0.0%
C. 0.83%
D. 1.9%
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
WPI rose to 0.83% , the first positive YoY print after deflation , signalling cost-side recovery.
Q14. Canara Bank partnered with NPCI BHIM Services to enhance:
A. Credit card issuance
B. UPI services on Canara ai1Pe
C. Offline payments
D. Forex remittances
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
The partnership enables UPI plug-ins on Canara Bank’s ai1Pe app .
Q15. The OECD global minimum corporate tax agreement aims to:
A. Increase import duties
B. Prevent profit shifting and tax avoidance
C. Promote export subsidies
D. Replace GST
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
The agreement ensures global tax fairness and curbs base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) .
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