1. What is the main focus of the M.A.N.A.V. vision put forward at the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
Answer: B. Described as the Prime Minister's Human-Centric AI Odyssey, it stresses AI that is ethical, inclusive, transparent and accountable, with human values at its heart.
2. What is the Drogue Parachute tested for the Gaganyaan mission used for?
Answer: D. As a component of the crew module's deceleration system, it stabilises the module and cuts its speed in the atmosphere before the main parachutes open.
3. Which ministry launched the SANKALP Scheme?
Answer: E. SANKALP, expanded as Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion, began in 2018 to reinforce short-term skill training and tie it to industry.
4. Under which Article of the Constitution was the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) set up?
Answer: A. NCST is a constitutional body created through Article 338A by the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, to protect and advance the rights of Scheduled Tribes.
5. In which state is Bela Gram, acknowledged as the first net-zero panchayat in India?
Answer: D. Bela Gram reached net-zero through planting trees, adopting solar power, using LPG and managing waste.
6. Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP-II) seeks to develop villages along which type of locations?
Answer: B. VVP-II is a Central Sector Scheme for villages on borders such as those with Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and Pakistan, leaving out northern borders already under VVP-I.
7. What is the proposed SMS-less UPI signup meant to use in place of SMS-based verification?
Answer: D. NPCI intends UPI onboarding that uses telecom-network authentication and tokenised backend checks, improving both security and user experience.
8. Under which regulatory framework does ICICI Prudential's Swasthya Pension Scheme operate?
Answer: E. The scheme was brought in under the PFRDA sandbox, which lets innovative pension products that combine retirement saving with healthcare be tried out.
9. What is Shalimar Wheat-3 (SW-3), developed for Kashmir, especially noted for?
Answer: A. SW-3 matures early, resists yellow rust, and is biofortified with more iron and zinc and around 12% protein, which makes it nutritionally richer.
10. From what is Salem Sago (Javvarisi), recently exported to Canada, mainly made?
Answer: D. The starchy product comes from tapioca roots; it has carried a GI tag since 2023 and is mostly produced in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
11. How many pillars does the M.A.N.A.V. vision for human-centric AI have?
Answer: C. The M.A.N.A.V. vision rests on five pillars.
12. Which facility was used for the Gaganyaan drogue parachute load test?
Answer: B. The test used the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility.
13. What is the total outlay of the SANKALP scheme?
Answer: B. The notes give a total outlay of ₹4,455 crore.
14. Under which Article of the Constitution is the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes established?
Answer: B. NCST is a constitutional body under Article 338A.
15. Bela Gram, described as India's first net-zero panchayat, is located in which state?
Answer: A. Bela Gram is Maharashtra's first net-zero village.