1. Which parts of India are projected to see the largest relative rise in forest carbon storage by 2100?
Answer: E. Dry and semi-dry regions have more room for plants to grow, helped by greater rainfall and the CO₂ fertilization effect.
2. What does 'CO₂ fertilization' mean for forests?
Answer: A. More carbon dioxide in the air lets plants photosynthesise more and grow faster, as long as water and nutrients are adequate.
3. In what kind of orbit will ISRO's proposed G20 Satellite operate?
Answer: D. Such an orbit passes over any given place at the same local time each day, so environmental readings stay consistent.
4. Which G20 Satellite instrument is built to measure greenhouse gases such as CO₂ and methane?
Answer: C. EnSAC is made for detecting trace gases in the atmosphere that drive global warming.
5. What is the Vishwa Sutra initiative trying to achieve?
Answer: C. It blends Indian weaving traditions with international design sensibilities so they appeal in global fashion markets.
6. After SEBI's 2026 amendment, the smallest investment allowed in Social Impact Funds is:
Answer: B. SEBI brought the floor down from ₹2 lakh to ₹1,000 to draw in retail investors.
7. Within Alternative Investment Funds, Social Impact Funds are placed in which category?
Answer: E. SIFs sit in Category I AIFs, the group that covers socially beneficial investments.
8. Why did the RBI relax curbs on Non-Deliverable Forwards in April 2026?
Answer: A. The curbs were eased once forex markets had calmed, allowing risk management while still limiting speculation.
9. Net Open Position, in banking, refers to a bank's:
Answer: D. It is the net risk a bank holds in foreign currencies that is not covered by hedging.
10. What is a Social Impact Fund chiefly set up to do?
Answer: B. These funds back social enterprises and non-profits while aiming for measurable social impact.
11. World Creativity and Innovation Week, ending on the day, begins on the birthday of which figure?
Answer: B. The week starts on 15 April, Leonardo da Vinci's birthday.
12. Which PSU, along with Electro Pneumatics & Hydraulics, received the April 2026 TRAWL contract?
Answer: A. BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Limited) signed with the Ministry of Defence.
13. The 7th India-Bhutan JGC meeting discussed a MoU on which subject?
Answer: B. A MoU on pre-arrival customs data exchange was among the topics.
14. What kind of delivery did the trial test?
Answer: B. The trial tested intra-city middle-mile delivery between facilities.
15. Roughly what CO2 cut does EASyMelt target versus blast furnace operations?
Answer: C. It aims for a reduction of over 50%.