1. The proposed High-Powered Demography Mission primarily focuses on:
A) Increasing agricultural output
B) Improving tourism infrastructure
C) Addressing illegal immigration and border security
D) Promoting digital payments
Answer: C) Addressing illegal immigration and border security
Explanation:
The mission is aimed at strengthening border management, controlling illegal immigration, and maintaining demographic balance in sensitive regions.
2. Which Indian mission received the Goddard Astronautics Award 2026?
A) Chandrayaan-2
B) Gaganyaan
C) Aditya-L1
D) Chandrayaan-3
Answer: D) Chandrayaan-3
Explanation:
Chandrayaan-3 received the prestigious award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for its achievements in lunar exploration.
3. India signed a WTO accession protocol to support the entry of which country into the WTO?
A) Kenya
B) Ethiopia
C) Vietnam
D) Nepal
Answer: B) Ethiopia
Explanation:
India and Ethiopia signed the protocol in Geneva to support Ethiopia’s accession process into the World Trade Organization.
4. India upgraded its relationship to a Strategic Partnership with:
A) Greece
B) Cyprus
C) Sweden
D) Norway
Answer: B) Cyprus
Explanation:
India and Cyprus elevated bilateral relations during the visit of President Nikos Christodoulides.
5. The World Cities Report 2026 was released by:
A) World Bank
B) UNESCO
C) UN-Habitat
D) UNEP
Answer: C) UN-Habitat
Explanation:
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) released the report during the World Urban Forum.
6. Which cricketer announced retirement from domestic cricket and the IPL?
A) Ambati Rayudu
B) Vijay Shankar
C) Shikhar Dhawan
D) Dinesh Karthik
Answer: B) Vijay Shankar
Explanation:
Former Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the IPL.
7. Commonwealth Day is observed in India on:
A) 21 May
B) 22 May
C) 24 May
D) 25 May
Answer: C) 24 May
Explanation:
India observes Commonwealth Day on 24 May, while many Commonwealth countries celebrate it in March.
8. Who chaired the review meeting on GIFT City development?
A) Piyush Goyal
B) Amit Shah
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: C) Nirmala Sitharaman
Explanation:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a high-level review meeting on GIFT City’s progress.
9. PFRDA formed a committee to examine:
A) New taxation policies
B) Foreign trade regulations
C) Inclusion of new asset classes in pension investments
D) Banking merger policies
Answer: C) Inclusion of new asset classes in pension investments
Explanation:
The committee was established to study long-term diversification in pension fund investments.
10. ZikZuk Technologies received RBI approval to function as:
A) Small Finance Bank
B) Digital Lending Platform
C) Prepaid Payment Instrument issuer
D) Mutual Fund Distributor
Answer: C) Prepaid Payment Instrument issuer
Explanation:
RBI granted final authorization to ZikZuk Technologies to operate as a PPI issuer.
11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited which country on a two-day official trip?
A) Denmark
B) Germany
C) Sweden
D) Netherlands
Answer: C) Sweden
Explanation:
The visit focused on strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in various sectors.
12. The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade is associated with:
A) Indian Navy
B) Indian Air Force Garud Commandos
C) Border Security Force
D) National Security Guard
Answer: B) Indian Air Force Garud Commandos
Explanation:
The parade was held at the Garud Regimental Training Centre and marks an important event for Garud personnel.
13. The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meeting was held in:
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Kochi
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: D) Ahmedabad
Explanation:
The meeting focused on coordination and strengthening maritime security.
14. Which two personalities were elected as Fellows of the Royal Society?
A) Raghuram Rajan and Soumya Swaminathan
B) Manindra Agrawal and Soumya Swaminathan
C) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Manindra Agrawal
D) Soumya Swaminathan and C.N.R. Rao
Answer: B) Manindra Agrawal and Soumya Swaminathan
Explanation:
Both were recognised for their outstanding contributions to science and research.
15. India submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report to:
A) World Meteorological Organization
B) UNFCCC
C) UNEP
D) IPCC
Answer: B) UNFCCC
Explanation:
The report was submitted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
16. Plant-OpenCRISPR1 was developed by scientists at:
A) Indian Agricultural Research Institute
B) Central Rice Research Institute
C) National Botanical Research Institute
D) National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Answer: B) Central Rice Research Institute
Explanation:
The technology was developed to improve crop research and biotechnology applications.
17. Vayu Astra-1 is a:
A) Ballistic missile
B) Radar system
C) Loitering munition system
D) Satellite launcher
Answer: C) Loitering munition system
Explanation:
NIBE Limited successfully conducted trials of the Vayu