BrahMos is a joint venture between India and Israel.
- True
- False
Answer: False
BrahMos is a joint venture between India (DRDO) and Russia (NPO Mashinostroyeniya), not Israel. It is named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
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Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) provides health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation.
India chaired the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023.
- True
- False
Answer: True
India held the SCO Chairmanship in 2022-23 and hosted the SCO Summit virtually in July 2023. The in-person foreign ministers' meeting was held in Goa.
India is structurally a current account surplus country.
- True
- False
Answer: False
India is structurally a current account deficit country due to high import bills (crude oil, gold, electronics). India occasionally posts surpluses during COVID-era import compression.
Cheetahs were reintroduced in India at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in 2022 after being extinct in India for about 70 years.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Cheetahs had become extinct in India by 1952. They were reintroduced on September 17, 2022 at Kuno NP, Madhya Pradesh — 8 from Namibia initially.
India's first semiconductor chip manufacturing plant will be established in Dholera, Gujarat.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Tata Electronics received government approval for India's first semiconductor fab plant in Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), Gujarat.
'One Health' is a concept that recognises the interconnection between which of the following?
- Human, animal, and environmental health
- Space, cyber, and maritime security
- Physical, mental, and social health
- Urban, rural, and tribal development
Answer: Human, animal, and environmental health
'One Health' is an integrated approach recognising that human health, animal health, and ecosystem health are interconnected and interdependent.
Which country was the first to receive India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile?
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
Answer: Philippines
The Philippines was the first country to receive the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from India under a USD 375 million deal signed in 2022, marking a landmark defence export.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in India was enacted in which year?
- 2016
- 2014
- 2018
- 2020
Answer: 2016
The IBC 2016 consolidated the insolvency framework in India, providing time-bound resolution of insolvency for companies, partnerships, and individuals.
MGNREGS guarantees how many days of wage employment per financial year to rural households?
- 100 days
- 90 days
- 150 days
- 120 days
Answer: 100 days
MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) guarantees at least 100 days of unskilled wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for manual work.
India and Sri Lanka are connected by which proposed project to restore the historic land bridge connectivity?
- Project Setu
- Ram Setu Bridge
- India-Sri Lanka Bridge Project
- Palk Strait Crossing
Answer: Palk Strait Crossing
India and Sri Lanka have discussed a Palk Strait road-rail bridge/tunnel project to restore connectivity between the two nations, reviving the ancient Ram Setu route.
Who is the Vice President of India as of 2026?
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Venkaiah Naidu
- Hamid Ansari
- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Answer: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Jagdeep Dhankhar became the 14th Vice President of India in August 2022. He also serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
India's space economy is targeted to grow to how much by 2040 under ISRO's long-term plan?
- $100 billion
- $50 billion
- $44 billion
- $200 billion
Answer: $44 billion
India's space economy, currently around $8 billion, is targeted to reach $44 billion by 2033-2040, driven by private sector participation and government ambition.
Which flagship government scheme aims to make India self-reliant in critical sectors by boosting domestic manufacturing?
- Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Skill India
- Smart Cities Mission
- Digital India
Answer: Atmanirbhar Bharat
Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) was launched in 2020, with a Rs 20 lakh crore package covering PLI schemes, infrastructure push, and reducing import dependence.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is presented by which institution?
- Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters)
- Ministry of Culture
- NCERT
- Sangeet Natak Akademi
Answer: Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters)
The Sahitya Akademi Award is presented by the Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters), India's central institution for literary dialogue and publications.
Which team won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025?
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Mumbai Indians
- Chennai Super Kings
- Kolkata Knight Riders
Answer: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first-ever IPL title in 2025, ending a long wait. The final was played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Under NEP 2020, the new school structure is based on which model replacing the 10+2 system?
- 5+3+3+4
- 6+3+3+4
- 4+4+4+4
- 5+4+3+3
Answer: 5+3+3+4
NEP 2020 introduced the 5+3+3+4 curricular structure: Foundational (5 years), Preparatory (3 years), Middle (3 years), and Secondary (4 years) stages.
Cheetahs were reintroduced into India in 2022 at which national park?
- Kuno National Park
- Jim Corbett National Park
- Ranthambore National Park
- Bandipur National Park
Answer: Kuno National Park
India reintroduced cheetahs in September 2022 at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh — initially 8 cheetahs from Namibia, followed by 12 from South Africa in 2023.
Exercise Shakti is a joint military exercise conducted between India and which country?
- France
- Russia
- Japan
- Israel
Answer: France
Exercise Shakti is a biennial joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the French Army. India-France have a strategic partnership since 1998.
India pays for Russian oil imports primarily using which currency arrangement?
- Indian Rupee and third-country currencies
- US Dollar
- Euro
- Gold barter
Answer: Indian Rupee and third-country currencies
India has been paying for Russian oil using Indian rupees and third-country currencies like UAE dirhams and Chinese yuan, reducing dependence on the US dollar after sanctions.