Q1. The upgraded National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) 2.0 primarily aims to:
A. Train youth for electoral management
B. Promote parliamentary research fellowships
C. Enhance youth participation and constitutional literacy
D. Digitise legislative drafting processes
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
NYPS 2.0 focuses on youth engagement, inclusivity, civic participation, and constitutional awareness , strengthening democratic culture rather than elections or research fellowships.
Q2. The 16th Finance Commission derives its constitutional mandate mainly from which Article?
A. Article 266
B. Article 280
C. Article 282
D. Article 293
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
Article 280 of the Constitution provides for the constitution of the Finance Commission to recommend tax devolution, grants-in-aid, and fiscal federal balance .
Q3. Goldman Sachs upgraded India’s CY26 GDP growth forecast to:
A. 6.5%
B. 6.7%
C. 6.9%
D. 7.3%
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Goldman Sachs raised India’s Calendar Year 2026 growth forecast to 6.9% , signalling strong macroeconomic confidence.
Q4. Walmart becoming the first retail company to reach a USD 1 trillion market capitalisation best illustrates which economic phenomenon?
A. State-led capitalism
B. Import substitution
C. Economies of scale and platform dominance
D. Financialisation of agriculture
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Walmart’s milestone reflects scale economies, global supply-chain control, and platform-based retail dominance , often cited in essays on global capitalism.
Q5. RBI’s compounding fee imposed on One97 Communications Ltd (Paytm group) highlights the central bank’s role in:
A. Credit creation
B. Monetary policy transmission
C. Supervisory and regulatory enforcement
D. Public debt management
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The action reinforces RBI’s strict regulatory oversight over fintechs , especially compliance with payments and settlement norms.
Q6. The KHANJAR-XIII exercise is conducted between:
A. India and Kazakhstan
B. India and Uzbekistan
C. India and Kyrgyzstan
D. India and Tajikistan
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
KHANJAR is a bilateral special forces exercise between India and Kyrgyzstan , focusing on counter-terrorism and joint tactical operations.
Q7. INS Sudarshini’s port call at Salalah (Oman) during Lokayan-26 primarily strengthens:
A. Naval combat preparedness
B. Maritime diplomacy and cultural outreach
C. Anti-piracy operations
D. Exclusive Economic Zone enforcement
✅ Answer: B