What is the theme of World AIDS Day 2026? a) Equal Access, Equal Rights b) Stop AIDS: Protect the Future c) Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right d) Unite to End AIDS
Answer: c) Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right
Who has become the youngest ICC Chairman in history? a) Geoff Allardice b) Jay Shah c) N. Srinivasan d) Shashank Manohar
Answer: b) Jay Shah
What is the primary objective of the ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ campaign? a) Promote education in rural areas b) Reaffirm commitment to the Constitution c) Advance digital literacy d) Enhance agricultural productivity
Answer: b) Reaffirm commitment to the Constitution
India has secured a $98 million loan from which organization to enhance horticulture productivity? a) World Bank b) International Monetary Fund c) Asian Development Bank d) United Nations Development Programme
Answer: c) Asian Development Bank
What is the focus country of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF)? a) Germany b) Japan c) France d) Italy
Answer: c) France
Who has been appointed as the Chief of BrahMos Aerospace? a) Dr. S. Somnath b) Dr. Satheesh Reddy c) Dr. Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi d) Dr. G. Satheesh Kumar
Answer: c) Dr. Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi
Which scheme aims to advance India’s Earth System Sciences with an investment of ₹4,797 crores? a) Mission Earth b) PRITHVI Scheme c) Bharat Geoscience Initiative d) Seismic Development Scheme
Answer: b) PRITHVI Scheme
India has been re-elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission for which term? a) 2026-2025 b) 2026-2025 c) 2026-2026 d) 2026-2027
Answer: c) 2026-2026
What was the main outcome of the anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Indian Navy and Sri Lankan Navy? a) Interception of illegal arms b) Seizure of approximately 500 kg of narcotics c) Arrest of international smugglers d) Rescue of hostages
Answer: b) Seizure of approximately 500 kg of narcotics
Which Indian state launched ‘Mission Arun Himveer’ to support agri-horti producers? a) Himachal Pradesh b) Uttarakhand c) Arunachal Pradesh d) Sikkim
Answer: c) Arunachal Pradesh
What comprehensive scheme is being launched by Kerala for the benefit of its cattle population? a) Cattle Protection Scheme b) Arunodayam Scheme c) Comprehensive Cattle Insurance Scheme d) Snehamitram Life Insurance Scheme
Answer: c) Comprehensive Cattle Insurance Scheme
When was the first World AIDS Day celebrated? a) 1985 b) 1988 c) 1990 d) 1995
Answer: b) 1988
What does the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery aim to combat? a) Climate change b) Modern forms of slavery c) Gender inequality d) Food insecurity
Answer: b) Modern forms of slavery
The United Nations General Assembly was formed in which year? a) 1935 b) 1940 c) 1945 d) 1950
Answer: c) 1945
What is the main focus of the Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme (CPP)? a) Promoting renewable energy b) Enhancing crop yields through disease-free planting materials c) Building smart cities d) Protecting endangered plant species
Answer: b) Enhancing crop yields through disease-free planting materials
What significant feature does the BrahMos missile possess? a) Hypersonic speed b) Submarine launch capability c) Ability to target both land and sea objectives d) Laser-guided precision
Answer: c) Ability to target both land and sea objectives
The PRITHVI scheme integrates which of the following sub-schemes? a) ACROSS, O-SMART, PACER, SAGE, REACHOUT b) AGRI, SPACE, CRYO, TECH, EARTH c) OCEAN, CLIMATE, GEO, BIO, SKY d) RISE, SHINE, SMART, GREEN, VISION
Answer: a) ACROSS, O-SMART, PACER, SAGE, REACHOUT
What is the main purpose of the UN Peacebuilding Commission? a) Conducting military operations b) Promoting sustainable development goals c) Strengthening international peace efforts in conflict-affected countries d) Providing humanitarian aid during disasters
Answer: c) Strengthening international peace efforts in conflict-affected countries
The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival features how many films from 29 countries? a) 150 b) 175 c) 200 d) 250
Answer: b) 175
Under the ‘Mission Arun Himveer,’ what products will the Arunachal Pradesh government supply to ITBP? a) Dairy products and rice b) Fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry products c) Spices and grains d) Bamboo and timber
Answer: b) Fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry products
What is the name of the Kerala scheme aimed at nurturing heifers into better milk-giving cows? a) Snehamitram b) Arunodayam c) Milma Plus d) Cattle Boost
Answer: b) Arunodayam
What year was the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons adopted, which is marked by the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery? a) 1945 b) 1949 c) 1955 d) 1960
Answer: b) 1949
What was the primary purpose of the joint anti-narcotics operation between the Indian and Sri Lankan navies? a) Seize arms and ammunition b) Intercept smuggling of narcotics c) Rescue fishermen lost at sea d) Arrest international fugitives
Answer: b) Intercept smuggling of narcotics
Who signed the $98 million loan agreement on behalf of the Asian Development Bank? a) Kai Wei Yeo b) Juhi Mukherjee c) Geoff Allardice d) Raghavendra Joshi
