1. In the UNDP report's severe conflict scenario, India's poverty rate is projected to reach:
Answer: E. The report models a harsh 28-day conflict in which poverty would climb from 23.9% to 24.2%.
2. The report expects disruption at which key maritime chokepoint to hurt India's trade and energy supplies?
Answer: A. A large share of the world's oil moves through Hormuz, so trouble there hits India's energy imports and shipping logistics.
3. The Amaravati Quantum Reference Facilities are meant to build which strategic strength for India?
Answer: A. AQRF seeks to make India self-reliant in quantum hardware through home-grown supply chains and open access to vital components.
4. Which Article did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar call the 'Heart and Soul' of the Constitution?
Answer: D. Article 32 lets people go to court to enforce their Fundamental Rights, which is why it sits at the centre of constitutional protection.
5. Under Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, the government's money mainly goes into:
Answer: B. Funds flow via Alternative Investment Funds that then back startups, drawing in extra private capital.
6. Why did the IMF raise its FY27 growth forecast for India?
Answer: C. A steep drop in US tariffs, from 50% to 10%, makes Indian exports more competitive.
7. When Fitch upgraded Shriram Finance to 'BBB-', it meant the company is now:
Answer: E. The move from BB+ to BBB- lifts it out of speculative or junk territory into investment grade, easing its borrowing.
8. Within RBI's Utkarsh 2029 strategy, the Unified Lending Interface is intended to:
Answer: C. ULI enables seamless data flow for quicker credit appraisal, helping farmers and small borrowers in particular.
9. The principal goal of the new digital fertilizer tracking system is to:
Answer: D. Digital tracking and authentication make sure fertilizer reaches real farmers, cutting subsidy leakage.
10. How is it proposed to verify farmers in the digital fertilizer system?
Answer: B. Aadhaar-based authentication lets only genuine farmers buy fertilizer and makes the process more transparent.
11. Which pair was sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar alongside Samrat Choudhary in April 2026?
Answer: A. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav were named Deputy CMs.
12. Which theme was chosen for World Art Day 2026?
Answer: C. The 2026 theme is 'A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through Art'.
13. Roughly how many stakeholders does the Digital Intelligence Platform connect?
Answer: C. The platform links over 1,400 stakeholders for real-time information sharing.
14. According to the UNDP report on West Asia escalation, India's poverty headcount could rise to roughly how many people?
Answer: C. The rise is projected from about 400,000 to 2.5 million.
15. Which AQRF node at Medha Towers, Gannavaram, offers industrial testbeds to certify quantum devices?
Answer: B. Amaravati 1Q focuses on commercialisation and testing.