1. Kusunpur village in Odisha is being developed as a smart village under which organisation?
A. NITI Aayog
B. DRDO
C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
D. ISRO
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
CSIR is leading the initiative to transform Kusunpur into Odisha’s first smart village , focusing on technology-driven rural development.
2. India’s unemployment rate in February 2026 was:
A. 5.5%
B. 6.1%
C. 4.9%
D. 4.2%
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
As per National Statistics Office, unemployment declined to 4.9% , reflecting improved labour market conditions.
3. The ‘24 Speed Post’ service was launched by:
A. India Post Payments Bank
B. Ministry of Commerce
C. Department of Posts
D. NITI Aayog
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The service ensures next-day guaranteed delivery , enhancing logistics efficiency.
4. The Nagoya Protocol is related to:
A. Climate Change
B. Trade Agreements
C. Nagoya Protocol
D. Nuclear Safety
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
It deals with Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) of genetic resources under biodiversity governance.
5. Joha rice exported from Assam is associated with:
A. Organic certification
B. Hybrid seeds
C. Geographical Indication
D. MSP scheme
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
GI tagging ensures regional identity and export value .
6. Which company became the first in India to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single year?
A. SAIL
B. Tata Steel
C. NMDC Limited
D. Vedanta
✅ Answer: C
7. The ₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park project is located in:
A. Leh
B. Srinagar
C. Jammu
D. Anantnag
✅ Answer: D
Explanation:
Announced by Rajiv Ranjan Singh for fisheries development.
8. The film “CHYIMI” won an award at:
A. Cannes Film Festival
B. Berlin Film Festival
C. New York Short Animation Festival
D. Venice Film Festival
✅ Answer: C
9. Sahitya Akademi Awards recognise:
A. Sports achievements
B. Scientific innovation
C. Sahitya Akademi literary excellence
D. Film industry
✅ Answer: C
10. India initiated trade negotiations with:
A. Japan & South Korea
B. UK & France
C. Philippines & Maldives
D. USA & Canada
✅ Answer: C
11. India’s cumulative exports (April–Feb FY26) reached:
A. USD 650 billion
B. USD 700 billion
C. USD 750 billion
D. USD 790.86 billion
✅ Answer: D
12. “Shri Health Suraksha 2.0” was launched by:
A. LIC
B. HDFC Ergo
C. Shriram General Insurance Company
D. ICICI Lombard
✅ Answer: C
13. Which country introduced regulations restricting minors’ access to social media?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Australia
D. Brazil
✅ Answer: D
14. Bhumika Shrestha is associated with:
A. India
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Sri Lanka
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
She became Nepal’s first transgender MP , marking a milestone in representation.
15. The Hindi Advisory Committee was reconstituted under:
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
✅ Answer: C
16. Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) keel laying took place in:
A. Kochi
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Mumbai
D. Ratnagiri
✅ Answer: D
17. IOS SAGAR initiative is related to:
A. Space research
B. Agriculture
C. maritime cooperation
D. Cyber security
✅ Answer: C
18. Gujarat’s first sounding rocket was launched from:
A. Kutch
B. Ahmedabad
C. Bavaliyari near Dholera
D. Surat
✅ Answer: C
19. Reliance Industries signed a green ammonia agreement with:
A. Toyota
B. Samsung Electronics
C. Samsung C&T Corporation
D. Hyundai
✅ Answer: C
20. Floating LiDAR Buoy System was developed by:
A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. National Institute of Ocean Technology
D. IIT Madras
✅ Answer: C
21. IIT Guwahati developed technology related to:
A. Space propulsion
B. Quantum computing
C. Hydrogen production & desalination
D. Nuclear fusion
✅ Answer: C
22. New lichen moth species were discovered by:
A. BSI
B. ICAR
C. Zoological Survey of India
D. WII
✅ Answer: C