Q1. Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026 is best described as which of the following?
A. A competitive examination reform initiative under NEP 2020
B. A counselling programme for students preparing for board exams
C. An interactive platform focusing on exam stress, student well-being and stakeholder engagement
D. A digital learning scheme for rural schools
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Pariksha Pe Charcha is an annual interactive programme focusing on exam stress management, mental well-being, parental guidance and teacher engagement , reflecting soft governance in education , not a formal examination or scheme.
Q2. The NCDC schemes ‘Yuva Sahakar’ and ‘Swayamshakti Sahakar’ primarily aim to promote:
A. Cooperative banking reforms
B. Agricultural credit expansion
C. Youth entrepreneurship and women empowerment in cooperatives
D. MSME exports through cooperatives
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Both schemes of the National Cooperative Development Corporation focus on innovation, inclusivity, youth participation and women-led development within the cooperative sector.
Q3. Bharat Taxi, recently launched in India, is unique because it is:
A. A government-owned cab service
B. A private aggregator under the gig economy
C. A cooperative-based ride-hailing platform
D. A women-only transport initiative
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Bharat Taxi is India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform , representing platform cooperativism as an alternative to monopoly-driven gig-economy models.
Q4. Karnataka’s automatic property mutation system is most closely linked with which of the following objectives?
A. Land acquisition for infrastructure projects
B. Faster digitisation of judicial land records
C. Transparency and ease of land transactions
D. Agricultural land ceiling reforms
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The system enables time-bound, digital mutation of land records , improving revenue transparency, DPI usage and ease of doing business .
Q5. Which Indian state became the first to present a dedicated ‘Elderly Budget’?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Karnataka
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Kerala introduced India’s first Elderly Budget (FY27) , focusing on ageing, pensions, healthcare and social security , addressing demographic transition challenges.
Q6. The India–GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations formally began after the signing of:
A. Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
B. Joint Statement on Trade Cooperation
C. Terms of Reference (ToR)
D. Strategic Energy Framework
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) marks the formal initiation of FTA negotiations , covering trade, energy, investment, logistics and diaspora issues.