1. Which factor did the Global Report on Food Crises 2026 name as a leading cause of acute food insecurity worldwide?
Answer: B. The 2026 report pointed to conflict, climate disasters and economic shocks as the chief reasons behind acute hunger in many countries.
2. Which body published the World Social Report 2026?
Answer: E. The UN issued the report, which looks at inequality, social protection and inclusive development.
3. What is the newly launched 'Sachet' app for?
Answer: C. The app delivers early warnings and awareness messages about natural disasters.
4. Who developed the home-grown anti-drone system 'Bhargavastra'?
Answer: A. DRDO built Bhargavastra with advanced interception technology to deal with hostile drones.
5. The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is chiefly meant to encourage:
Answer: D. Households are nudged to install rooftop solar panels and cut power bills through renewable energy.
6. India held 'Shakti 2026' as a joint exercise with which country?
Answer: B. Shakti is a two-nation military exercise between India and France that builds defence cooperation and interoperability.
7. The AI Kosha initiative was launched by which ministry?
Answer: E. MeitY started AI Kosha to back AI innovation with datasets, tools and shared resources.
8. What does the RBI aim for with its framework to recognise SROs in fintech?
Answer: C. The proposed SRO framework is meant to foster responsible innovation, ethical conduct and self-governance in fintech.
9. A 'Core Investment Company (CIC)' is one whose main business is:
Answer: A. A CIC chiefly owns shares and securities of companies in its own group and falls under RBI norms.
10. Under which Act does RBI regulate Core Investment Companies?
Answer: D. RBI's oversight of CICs rests on the RBI Act, 1934, with the aim of financial stability and good governance.
11. Which body publishes the LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) report?
Answer: B. DPIIT under the Commerce and Industry Ministry publishes LEADS.
12. Which body published the 'Sand and Sustainability' report on global sand extraction?
Answer: B. The report was released by the United Nations Environment Programme.
13. Which tool is described as detecting mule accounts in real time?
Answer: B. MuleHunter.AI, pioneered by the RBI, flags mule accounts used to move fraud proceeds.
14. The new India-IFAD Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) covers which period?
Answer: B. The eight-year COSOP runs from 2026 to 2033.
15. For which period was India nominated as Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board?
Answer: C. The notes state a two-year term from April 2026 to April 2028.