What gas leaked during the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984? a) Ammonia b) Methyl Isocyanate c) Carbon Monoxide d) Sulfur Dioxide
Answer: b) Methyl Isocyanate
What is the theme for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2026? a) Building Inclusive Societies b) Disability Rights Matter c) Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future d) Equality for All
Answer: c) Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future
Which country contributed 50% of total FDI into India in the July-September quarter of 2026? a) Japan b) Singapore c) USA d) Germany
Answer: b) Singapore
India signed an agreement with ISA to implement solar projects in which Indo-Pacific countries? a) Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles b) Maldives, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka c) Mauritius, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines d) Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Brunei, Myanmar
Answer: a) Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles
The Notre Dame Cathedral is scheduled to reopen on which date after five years of renovation? a) December 5, 2026 b) December 7, 2026 c) December 10, 2026 d) December 15, 2026
Answer: b) December 7, 2026
By 2030, the Indian pharmaceutical sector is expected to grow to what value? a) $100 billion b) $120 billion c) $130 billion d) $150 billion
Answer: c) $130 billion
What is the purpose of the CINBAX exercise conducted in Pune? a) Naval drills b) Cybersecurity training c) Joint Counter Terrorism operations d) Disaster management
Answer: c) Joint Counter Terrorism operations
Where will the 14th Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC-14) be held? a) Tokyo b) New Delhi c) Beijing d) Singapore
Answer: b) New Delhi
The newly declared Maha Kumbh district in Uttar Pradesh will hold its next Maha Kumbh Mela in which year? a) 2026 b) 2026 c) 2027 d) 2028
Answer: a) 2026
India’s delegation at the UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh presented which initiative? a) National Green Mission b) Aravalli Green Wall Project c) Desertification Control Project d) Himalayan Conservation Plan
Answer: b) Aravalli Green Wall Project
What is the unique feature of India’s first vertical lift rail bridge, Pamban 2.0? a) Horizontal sliding mechanism b) Vertical lift to allow ships to pass c) Rotating spans for ferry operations d) Dual-track capability
Answer: b) Vertical lift to allow ships to pass
How many financial transactions were recorded via UPI in October 2026? a) 15 billion b) 16.58 billion c) 18 billion d) 20 billion
Answer: b) 16.58 billion
Who has been nominated as the FBI Director by US President-elect Donald Trump? a) Kamala Harris b) Kash Patel c) Nikki Haley d) Vivek Ramaswamy
Answer: b) Kash Patel
Which environmental treaty was discussed at the INC-5 meeting in Busan, South Korea? a) Reduction of Plastic Pollution b) Paris Climate Agreement c) Kyoto Protocol d) Biodiversity Conservation Treaty
Answer: a) Reduction of Plastic Pollution
The Palna scheme aims to achieve what primary goal? a) Boost agricultural productivity b) Increase female labour force participation c) Provide daycare facilities for children of working parents d) Reduce infant mortality
Answer: c) Provide daycare facilities for children of working parents
Which year marks the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy? a) 1984 b) 1994 c) 2004 d) 2026
Answer: d) 2026
What does the Explosives Act of 1884 aim to regulate? a) Importation of arms b) Control of hazardous chemicals c) Manufacture, possession, use, and transport of explosives d) Safety standards for factories
Answer: c) Manufacture, possession, use, and transport of explosives
Which country is leading FDI inflows into India as of 2026-24? a) USA b) Japan c) Singapore d) UK
Answer: c) Singapore
Which organization signed a Project Implementation Agreement with India for solar projects? a) UNDP b) ISA c) ADB d) World Bank
Answer: b) ISA
Which material caused the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in 2026? a) Wooden beams b) Electrical fault c) Gas leak d) Stone framework collapse
Answer: a) Wooden beams
By 2047, the Indian pharmaceutical sector is projected to grow to what value? a) $200 billion b) $450 billion c) $1 trillion d) $750 billion
Answer: c) $1 trillion
The Joint Table Top Exercise CINBAX involves the military forces of India and which other country? a) Vietnam b) Cambodia c) Philippines d) Laos
Answer: b) Cambodia
What year was the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted? a) 2002 b) 2004 c) 2006 d) 2008
Answer: c) 2006
The Aravalli Green Wall Project aims to restore how many hectares of degraded land? a) 0.5 million b) 1.15 million c) 2 million d) 3.5 million
Answer: b) 1.15 million
Which city will host the 16th COP of the UNCCD in 2026? a) Riyadh b) New Delhi c) Geneva d) Nairobi
Answer: a) Riyadh
The new Pamban 2.0 bridge replaces a bridge originally constructed in which year? a) 1904 b) 1914 c) 1924 d) 1934
Answer: b) 1914
In how many countries is India’s UPI system operational as of 2026? a) 5 b) 7 c) 9 d) 10
Answer: b) 7
Which Indian state launched the Palna scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development? a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Maharashtra d) Pan-India
Answer: d) Pan-India
What is the main objective of the INC-5.2 negotiations? a) Legally enforceable treaty on plastic pollution b) Agreement on climate change c) Commitment to reducing global emissions d) Creation of new biodiversity reserves
Answer: a) Legally enforceable treaty on plastic pollution
What year was the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) launched? a) 2026 b) 2026 c) 2026 d) 2026
Answer: b) 2026
The proposed national policy on female labor force participation will focus on which infrastructure? a) Digital literacy b) Care-giving infrastructure c) Transportation network d) Educational facilities
Answer: b) Care-giving infrastructure
Which agency is responsible for the construction of India’s first vertical lift rail bridge, Pamban 2.0? a) Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) b) Larsen & Toubro c) Tata Projects d) Indian Railways Infrastructure Ltd
