1. PMAY–Urban 2.0 recently approved construction of more than how many houses?
A. 1.25 lakh
B. 2.10 lakh
C. 3.53 lakh
D. 5.00 lakh
Answer: C
Explanation: The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs approved over 3.53 lakh houses under PMAY-U 2.0 to accelerate affordable urban housing and reduce the housing deficit.
2. The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) was created through an agreement among which stakeholders?
A. Nagaland Govt & Assam Govt
B. Union Govt, Nagaland Govt & ENPO
C. Union Govt & NITI Aayog
D. State Govt & Autonomous Councils
Answer: B
Explanation: A tripartite agreement among the Union Government, Nagaland Government, and Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization aims to provide decentralised administrative autonomy without altering state boundaries.
3. PLASTINDIA 2026 is being organised at which venue?
A. Pragati Maidan
B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C. Hyderabad International Convention Centre
D. Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
Answer: B
Explanation: PLASTINDIA 2026, one of the largest global plastics exhibitions, is held at Bharat Mandapam from 5–10 February 2026.
4. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs approved the merger of how many POWERGRID subsidiaries?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 17
D. 21
Answer: C
Explanation: Consolidation of 17 wholly owned subsidiaries aims to improve operational efficiency and financial optimisation in the PSU.
5. Airbus established a Centre of Excellence for aerospace studies at which institution?
A. IIT Kanpur
B. IISc Bengaluru
C. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
D. NIT Surat
Answer: C
Explanation: The CoE at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya focuses on skill development, research, and industry–academia collaboration in aerospace.
6. The expansion of Startup India to include deep-tech primarily supports which sectors?
A. Retail and logistics
B. Tourism and hospitality
C. AI, semiconductors, advanced materials
D. Textile and handicrafts
Answer: C
Explanation: Deep-tech recognition targets sectors with high R&D intensity such as AI, semiconductors, space, and advanced materials .
7. NITI Aayog’s clean energy blueprint aims to transform which state into a renewable hub by 2035?
A. Gujarat
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B
Explanation: The draft roadmap focuses on solar, wind, green hydrogen, and grid modernisation in Andhra Pradesh .
8. “Operation Shastra” launched by Delhi Police primarily targets:
A. Drug trafficking
B. Social media misuse
C. Cyber banking fraud
D. Illegal migration
Answer: B
Explanation: The initiative addresses intimidation and misinformation propagated through social media platforms .
9. Which city was ranked the most affordable globally for international students?
A. Kuala Lumpur
B. Warsaw
C. Delhi
D. Istanbul
Answer: C
Explanation: Delhi’s lower living and education costs contributed to its ranking as the most affordable student city globally.
10. Who won the Global Teacher Prize 2026?
A. Ranjitsinh Disale
B. Rouble Nagi
C. Anand Kumar
D. Sonam Wangchuk
Answer: B
Explanation: Indian educator Rouble Nagi received the award at the World Government Summit for community-based education initiatives.
11. The Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 is being hosted in:
A. Bhopal
B. New Delhi
C. Pune
D. Hyderabad
Answer: B
Explanation: The championship is being conducted in New Delhi , where India maintained strong performance.
12. Which team won gold at the Para Throwball National Federation Cup 2026?
A. Haryana
B. Jharkhand
C. Maharashtra
D. Punjab
Answer: B
Explanation: The Jharkhand women’s team secured the gold medal.
13. RBI’s digital fraud compensation framework offers relief up to:
A. ₹10,000
B. ₹25,000
C. ₹50,000
D. ₹1 lakh
Answer: B
Explanation: The framework compensates victims of small-value digital frauds up to ₹25,000 per customer.
14. RBI doubled the collateral-free loan limit for MSMEs to:
A. ₹15 lakh
B. ₹20 lakh
C. ₹25 lakh
D. ₹30 lakh
Answer: B
Explanation: Effective April 1, 2026, the limit was raised from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh to improve MSME credit access.
15. Removal of the FPI cap under the Voluntary Retention Route primarily aims to:
A. Reduce currency volatility
B. Attract long-term foreign capital
C. Restrict speculative flows
D. Increase retail participation
Answer: B
Explanation: Eliminating the ₹2.5 lakh crore limit is intended to bring stable foreign portfolio investment into Indian debt markets.
16. RBI approved which global investor to acquire up to 99% stake in Federal Bank?
A. Temasek
B. Blackstone
C. SoftBank
D. Vanguard
Answer: B
Explanation: Approval for Blackstone reflects openness to institutional investment with regulatory oversight.
17. India paid how much to the UN Regular Budget for 2026?
A. USD 20 million
B. USD 27.5 million
C. USD 35.18 million
D. USD 50 million
Answer: C
Explanation: India contributed USD 35.18 million , demonstrating commitment to multilateral obligations.
18. Which city joined WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)?
A. London
B. Singapore
C. New York City
D. Tokyo
Answer: C
Explanation: New York City joined GOARN to strengthen global disease surveillance cooperation.
19. India participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting primarily to secure supplies of:
A. Uranium
B. Lithium and rare earths
C. Coal
D. Iron ore
Answer: B
Explanation: The meeting focuses on critical minerals essential for clean energy and technology supply chains.
20. Agni-III successfully test-fired in February 2026 is classified as a:
A. Short-range missile
B. Cruise missile
C. Intermediate-range ballistic missile
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