1. On what basis does the Henley Passport Index rank countries?
Answer: A. Henley & Partners counts the destinations a passport holder can enter without a prior visa, including visa on arrival or e-visa access, which reflects mobility.
2. What position did India hold in the February 2026 Henley Passport Index?
Answer: C. India stood 75th with entry to 56 destinations, up from 80th in January 2026 and 85th in 2025.
3. Which institution will manage the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund 2.0?
Answer: B. Startup India's Fund of Funds Scheme is run by the Small Industries Development Bank of India; the government puts money into AIFs, which in turn back startups.
4. Under which Article of the Constitution do Members of Parliament enjoy parliamentary privileges?
Answer: E. Article 105 gives MPs privileges and immunities such as freedom of speech inside Parliament, while Article 194 gives similar powers to State Legislatures.
5. Which company builds in India the Dornier 228 aircraft to be bought for the Indian Coast Guard?
Answer: D. Though the Dornier 228 was first developed in Germany, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited produces it at Kanpur for maritime patrol, surveillance and search and rescue.
6. In what year did the Lead Bank Scheme begin?
Answer: A. Launched in 1969 to widen banking reach and financial inclusion, it gave each district a Lead Bank to coordinate expansion of credit.
7. Under RBI's fresh norms, banks may fund what share of the total acquisition value?
Answer: C. For takeovers of listed and unlisted non-financial companies, banks are allowed to finance up to 75% of the deal value, with safeguards attached.
8. What credit-deposit ratio has been proposed for rural and semi-urban branches?
Answer: B. RBI suggests that banks target a 60% ratio in these areas to improve the flow of credit and narrow regional gaps.
9. From 1 July, banks are proposed to be allowed to lend to which type of entity?
Answer: E. The proposal opens lending to SEBI-registered Real Estate Investment Trusts, with exposure limited to 49% of asset value and full security required.
10. What is the ceiling on the post-acquisition debt-to-equity ratio under RBI's acquisition finance norms?
Answer: D. To keep lending prudent and avoid excess leverage, the consolidated debt-to-equity ratio after an acquisition may not exceed 3:1.
11. What was India's rank in the Henley Passport Index of February 2026?
Answer: D. India ranked 75th, up from 80th in January 2026.
12. Which institution is the operating agency of the Startup India Fund of Funds Scheme?
Answer: C. SIDBI operates the scheme.
13. Which Article of the Constitution deals with privileges and immunities of Parliament and its members?
Answer: B. Article 105 covers privileges of Parliament and MPs.
14. What was the cost of the Dal Lake restoration plan that J&K shelved?
Answer: D. The shelved plan was worth ₹416.72 crore.
15. How many Dornier 228 aircraft will be procured for the Indian Coast Guard under the new contract?
Answer: D. The contract covers eight Dornier 228 aircraft.