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Answer: Rs 23,622 crore
India's defence exports reached a record Rs 23,622 crore (~USD 2.63 billion) in FY 2024-25 under Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
Answer: True
Goa follows the Portuguese Civil Code of 1867 (Goa Civil Code), which applies uniformly to all citizens regardless of religion — making it a de facto example of UCC.
Answer: Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the UCC, with rules notified in 2025, covering marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
Answer: New Delhi
DRDO's headquarters is in New Delhi. It has 52 laboratories across India working on various defence technologies including missiles, aircraft, electronics, and materials.
Answer: True
INS Vikrant was commissioned on September 2, 2022. It is built at Cochin Shipyard Limited and is India's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier.
Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur, who captained the Indian women's cricket team to a T20 World Cup title, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2026. She is among the sports awardees in the 2026 Padma Shri list.
Answer: Second
The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian honour in India, ranking after the Bharat Ratna (the highest). Padma Bhushan is the third and Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian honour.
Answer: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, the World Cup-winning captain of the Indian men's cricket team, received the Padma Shri in 2026. He is among the 113 Padma Shri awardees. The Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian honour in India.
Answer: Padma Bhushan
Alka Yagnik was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2026 for her distinguished contribution to Indian playback singing. She is among the 13 Padma Bhushan awardees of 2026. The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian honour in India.
Answer: Dharmendra Singh Deol
Late Bollywood legend Dharmendra Singh Deol was conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2026 for his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema spanning over six decades. He is among the 5 Padma Vibhushan awardees of 2026.
Answer: 131
The Government of India announced 131 Padma Awards for 2026, comprising 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri. The list includes 16 posthumous and 19 women awardees.
Answer: Manipur
Shri Yumnam Jatra Singh from Manipur was posthumously awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Art.
Answer: Georgia
Shri Vladimer Mestvirishvili from Georgia was posthumously awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Sports.
Answer: True
Shri Vempaty Kutumba Sastry from Andhra Pradesh was awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Literature and Education.
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Shri Veezhinathan Kamakoti from Tamil Nadu was awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Science and Engineering.
Answer: West Bengal
Ms. Tripti Mukherjee from West Bengal was awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Art.
Answer: True
Shri Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam from Tamil Nadu was awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Art.
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Shri Techi Gubin from Arunachal Pradesh was awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Social Work.
Answer: Art
Shri Tarun Bhattacharya, the renowned santoor maestro, was awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Art from West Bengal.
Answer: True
Shri Taga Ram Bheel from Rajasthan was awarded Padma Shri 2026 in the field of Art.