1. For which state's 50th Statehood celebrations did PM Narendra Modi recently travel?
Answer: A. He attended the 50-year statehood events in Sikkim and opened major infrastructure projects valued at ₹4000 crore.
2. Which area is the Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari Park, recently in the news, connected with?
Answer: E. Located in Gangtok, the park serves as an Orchid Experience Centre displaying Sikkim's rich flora.
3. What makes the Population Census 2026 in India noteworthy?
Answer: B. It ranks among the biggest data-gathering exercises in the world, with over 3 million officials taking part.
4. Under which organisation does the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) function?
Answer: D. NSTL is a leading DRDO laboratory working on naval technologies, including hydrodynamic testing.
5. Which fintech company did Punjab National Bank (PNB) team up with to bring out a RuPay credit card?
Answer: D. PNB joined hands with the fintech firm Kiwi for the 'PNB Kiwi Credit Card' on the RuPay network.
6. On which payment network does the 'PNB Kiwi Credit Card' run?
Answer: B. It uses India's home-grown RuPay network, in order to encourage digital payments and financial inclusion.
7. The Finance Ministry set up a high-level panel to examine the risks posed by which AI platform?
Answer: A. The panel was formed to weigh risks linked to 'Mythos', reflecting rising worry about how AI should be regulated.
8. What is the main aim of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?
Answer: E. PMMY extends loans without collateral to micro and small businesses, encouraging entrepreneurship and inclusion.
9. Which body implements the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)?
Answer: C. The scheme is run to strengthen India's food processing sector and make Indian brands more competitive worldwide.
10. Roughly how much investment has the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) crossed?
Answer: C. Investment went past the committed target of ₹7,000 crore to more than ₹9,000 crore, showing strong participation by industry.
11. For how many years is Global Geopark status granted before revalidation?
Answer: D. Status is granted for four years, after which sites are revalidated.
12. Which of these is NOT among the five founding members of OPEC in 1960?
Answer: E. The founders were Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela; the UAE joined in 1967.
13. Who notified the five new districts of Ladakh?
Answer: C. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena notified them.
14. What is the median OOPE for outpatient care in public facilities per the NSO 80th round?
Answer: C. The median outpatient OOPE in public facilities is zero.
15. Which country's flex-fuel vehicle experience is India using as a reference for E100?
Answer: B. Brazil has had flex-fuel vehicles since 2003.