1. The Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (2026–31) has an outlay of:
A. ₹1,500 crore
B. ₹2,000 crore
C. ₹2,584.60 crore
D. ₹3,000 crore
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved ₹2,584.60 crore to promote small hydro renewable energy projects .
2. India enhanced tribal cooperation with:
A. Thailand
B. Indonesia
C. Vietnam
D. Malaysia
✅ Answer: C
3. Himachal Pradesh signed an MoU with:
A. NABARD
B. NDDB
C. FCI
D. NCDC
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
National Dairy Development Board aims to strengthen dairy infrastructure.
4. Which state became the top textile exporter in FY 2024–25?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
✅ Answer: D
5. Forbes Young Billionaires List 2026 reported how many billionaires under 30?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
✅ Answer: C
6. Which country ranked first in World Happiness Report 2026?
A. Denmark
B. Norway
C. Switzerland
D. Finland
✅ Answer: D
7. World Happiness Report is released by:
A. UNDP
B. WHO
C. Wellbeing Research Centre
D. IMF
✅ Answer: C
8. WADA postponed a rule related to:
A. Athlete bans
B. Drug testing
C. World Anti-Doping Agency governance restrictions
D. Olympics
✅ Answer: C
9. RBI’s 622nd Central Board meeting was held in:
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Patna
✅ Answer: D
10. RBI Governor who chaired the meeting:
A. Shaktikanta Das
B. Urjit Patel
C. Raghuram Rajan
D. Sanjay Malhotra
✅ Answer: D
11. RBI penalty was imposed on:
A. Razorpay
B. Paytm
C. Cashfree Payments India Private Limited
D. PhonePe
✅ Answer: C
12. RBI Working Group focuses on:
A. Inflation
B. Banking fraud
C. Digital Lending
D. Forex
✅ Answer: C
13. SEBI tightened rules related to:
A. IPOs
B. Mutual funds
C. Banking
D. Insurance
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Focus is on intraday borrowing by mutual funds .
14. SBI raised ₹6,051 crore through:
A. Equity shares
B. Bonds
C. Deposits
D. Loans
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Through Basel III Tier-2 bonds .
15. India’s first hybrid passive index fund was launched by:
A. SBI Mutual Fund
B. HDFC AMC
C. Edelweiss Asset Management Company
D. ICICI Prudential
✅ Answer: C
16. RBI dividend payout norms are now linked to:
A. GDP
B. Inflation
C. CRR
D. Common Equity Tier 1
✅ Answer: D
17. Jio Payments Bank introduced:
A. Loan service
B. Insurance
C. UPI cash withdrawal
D. Credit cards
✅ Answer: C
18. Brand ambassador of City Union Bank:
A. Virat Kohli
B. MS Dhoni
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Ravindra Jadeja
✅ Answer: D
19. Bain Capital investment approved in:
A. Muthoot Finance
B. Bajaj Finance
C. Manappuram Finance Limited
D. L&T Finance
✅ Answer: C
20. Shipping Corporation of India partnered with:
A. Cochin Shipyard
B. HAL
C. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
D. DRDO
✅ Answer: C
21. CMFRI is related to:
A. Agriculture
B. Fisheries
C. Forestry
D. Mining
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute studies marine fisheries.
22. International Day of Forests is observed on:
A. 20 March
B. 21 March
C. 22 March
D. 23 March
✅ Answer: B
23. World Poetry Day is observed on:
A. 20 March
B. 21 March
C. 22 March
D. 23 March
✅ Answer: B
24. World Down Syndrome Day is observed on:
A. 19 March
B. 20 March
C. 21 March
D. 22 March
✅ Answer: C