1. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 aims to:
A. Increase salaries of CAPF personnel
B. Streamline administrative control and leadership
C. Merge CAPFs with State Police
D. Introduce new recruitment rules
Answer: B
Explanation: The bill focuses on improving governance, administrative clarity, and leadership structure within CAPFs.
2. What is the total outlay of the Delhi Budget 2026–27 presented by Rekha Gupta?
A. ?90,000 crore
B. ?1.03 lakh crore
C. ?75,000 crore
D. ?1.5 lakh crore
Answer: B
Explanation: The Delhi Budget 2026–27 has an allocation of ?1.03 lakh crore focusing on development and welfare.
3. Gujarat became the ___ state to pass the Uniform Civil Code law.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer: B
Explanation: Gujarat is the second state after Uttarakhand to pass the UCC Bill.
4. The seven empowered committees were formed mainly to address:
A. Climate change
B. West Asia crisis impact
C. Agricultural reforms
D. Education policy
Answer: B
Explanation: These committees will assess economic, energy, and security impacts due to the West Asia crisis.
5. Railway ticket refund reforms were announced by:
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Ashwini Vaishnaw
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer: C
Explanation: Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced passenger-friendly reforms in railway refund policies.
6. The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council made which certificate mandatory for election candidates?
A. Income Certificate
B. Domicile Certificate
C. Scheduled Tribe Certificate
D. Caste Certificate
Answer: C
Explanation: ST certification is now mandatory to contest council elections.
7. Who received the Women Empowerment Trailblazer Award 2026?
A. Smriti Irani
B. Kalpana Soren
C. Mamata Banerjee
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B
Explanation: Kalpana Soren was honoured for her contribution to empowerment and leadership.
8. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026:
A. Terror incidents increased sharply
B. No change observed
C. Decline in incidents in 2025
D. Terrorism eliminated globally
Answer: C
Explanation: The report shows a decline in incidents, though threats still exist.
9. The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery is observed on:
A. March 20
B. March 21
C. March 25
D. March 26
Answer: C
Explanation: Observed annually on 25 March.
10. SEBI proposed allowing investments in mutual funds through:
A. Cryptocurrency
B. Gift cards and prepaid instruments
C. Gold bonds
D. Fixed deposits
Answer: B
Explanation: This step aims to enhance financial inclusion and ease of investment.
11. Which bank received the SHG-Bank Linkage National Award 2024–25?
A. SBI
B. NABARD
C. Karnataka Grameena Bank
D. PNB
Answer: C
Explanation: Recognized for its contribution to rural financial inclusion.
12. SEBI’s 213th board meeting focused on reforms related to:
A. Agriculture
B. Defence
C. Financial markets and intermediaries
D. Education
Answer: C
Explanation: Reforms targeted AIFs, FPIs, and governance norms.
13. RBI’s framework on unauthorized electronic transactions was first issued in:
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: C
Explanation: RBI reiterated its 2017 guidelines on limiting customer liability.
14. Razorpay partnered with which company for AI commerce solutions?
A. OpenAI
B. Sarvam AI
C. Infosys
D. TCS
Answer: B
Explanation: The collaboration focuses on voice-based multilingual digital payments.
15. Which organization did L&T Finance join for ESG commitments?
A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. United Nations Global Compact
D. WTO
Answer: C
Explanation: UNGC promotes sustainable and responsible corporate practices.
16. Goldman Sachs revised India’s GDP forecast due to:
A. Inflation
B. Domestic demand
C. Geopolitical tensions
D. Tax reforms
Answer: C
Explanation: Global tensions influenced economic projections.
17. The Asia Africa Agri Alliance (AAAA) aims to:
A. Promote defence cooperation
B. Strengthen agriculture collaboration
C. Develop space technology
D. Improve banking systems
Answer: B
Explanation: It focuses on agricultural partnerships between Asia and Africa.
18. P.V. Narayana Rao was appointed to which body?
A. RBI Board
B. SEBI Panel
C. SRSB of ICAI
D. NITI Aayog
Answer: C
Explanation: He joined the Sustainability Reporting Standards Board.
19. The merger of Svatantra Microfin resulted in:
A. New private bank
B. NBFC-MFI entity
C. Insurance company
D. Mutual fund
Answer: B
Explanation: The merger created a major microfinance NBFC.
20. Which organization discovered Neoloboptera peninsularis?
A. DRDO
B. ISRO
C. Zoological Survey of India
D. ICAR
Answer: C
Explanation: ZSI identified this new cockroach species.