MCQ 1 – Cultural & Infrastructure Renaming
Q1. The Pakyong Airport in Sikkim is proposed to be renamed after:
A) U Tirot Singh
B) Trilochan Pokhrel
C) Birsa Munda
D) Bhagat Singh
✅ Answer: B) Trilochan Pokhrel
Explanation:
Sikkim Government announced renaming Pakyong Airport after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel, reflecting regional historical recognition.
MCQ 2 – Environmental Governance
Q2. The “Zero Prize” launched by India is best described as:
A) A carbon tax mechanism
B) A results-based environmental award
C) A biodiversity compensation fund
D) An emission trading platform
✅ Answer: B) A results-based environmental award
Explanation:
Zero Prize rewards scientifically verified pollution reduction, marking a shift toward outcome-based environmental incentives.
MCQ 3 – Transboundary Environmental Cooperation
Q3. The recent India–Nepal MoU focuses primarily on cooperation in:
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Forest conservation
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Wildlife protection
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Climate change mitigation
Select the correct answer:
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
The agreement covers forests, biodiversity conservation and climate-related cooperation, especially important in the Himalayan ecosystem.
MCQ 4 – Digital Currency & Welfare
Q4. The CBDC-based food subsidy pilot launched in Puducherry is linked to which scheme?
A) PM-KISAN
B) PMFBY
C) PMGKAY
D) National Food Security Mission
✅ Answer: C) PMGKAY
Explanation:
The CBDC pilot integrates digital currency distribution under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana framework.
MCQ 5 – Capital Market Reform
Q5. SEBI’s proposal to shift ETFs to a T+1 reference pricing framework aims primarily to:
A) Increase taxation on ETFs
B) Reduce settlement risk
C) Improve price alignment with underlying assets
D) Restrict retail participation
✅ Answer: C) Improve price alignment with underlying assets
Explanation:
T+1 pricing reduces lag between ETF valuation and underlying asset movement, enhancing transparency and investor protection.
MCQ 6 – Indigenous Defence Capability
Q6. The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) ‘Prachand’ represents:
A) India’s first nuclear-capable helicopter
B) An imported attack helicopter platform
C) An indigenously developed combat helicopter
D) A UAV-based surveillance system
✅ Answer: C) An indigenously developed combat helicopter
Explanation:
LCH Prachand is developed in India to enhance high-altitude combat and border preparedness capabilities.
MCQ 7 – Military Exercises
Q7. Exercise “Agni Varsha” conducted at Pokhran primarily tested:
A) Naval missile defence systems
B) Desert warfare and operational readiness
C) Arctic survival tactics
D) Space-based surveillance
✅ Answer: B) Desert warfare and operational readiness
Explanation:
Pokhran Field Firing Range is used for integrated combat and artillery testing under realistic battlefield conditions.
MCQ 8 – Public Health Initiative
Q8. The nationwide HPV vaccination campaign is primarily aimed at preventing:
A) Tuberculosis
B) Cervical cancer
C) Polio
D) Measles
✅ Answer: B) Cervical cancer
Explanation:
HPV vaccination protects against strains of the virus responsible for most cervical cancer cases.
MCQ 9 – Financial Institutions Governance
Q9. The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) primarily recommends appointments for:
A) Private fintech firms
B) Cooperative societies
C) Public sector banks and insurance companies
D) Stock exchanges
✅ Answer: C) Public sector banks and insurance companies
Explanation:
FSIB functions as a recommending body for top-level appointments in public sector financial institutions.
MCQ 10 – International Scientific Panel
Q10. The appointment of Prof. B. Ravindran to the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI highlights India’s role in:
A) Space militarisation
B) Global AI norm-setting
C) WTO negotiations
D) Climate finance arbitration
✅ Answer: B) Global AI norm-setting
Explanation:
The UN AI panel aims to guide international governance frameworks for artificial intelligence.
MCQ 11 – Space Developments
Q11. Pakistan’s EO-2 satellite launched by SUPARCO is primarily intended for:
A) Human spaceflight
B) Navigation services
C) Earth observation
D) Deep space exploration
✅ Answer: C) Earth observation
Explanation:
EO satellites are used for remote sensing, mapping and environmental monitoring.
MCQ 12 – Important Days
Q12. National Science Day in India is observed on February 28 to commemorate:
A) Launch of Aryabhata satellite
B) Establishment of ISRO
C) Discovery of Raman Effect
D) Formation of CSIR
✅ Answer: C) Discovery of Raman Effect
Explanation:
February 28 marks Sir C.V. Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect (1928), a landmark achievement in physics.
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