1. Which institution has been set up as the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. IISc Bengaluru
Answer: C
Rationalization: IIT Kharagpur has introduced the centre to facilitate AI in geological and mining systems.
2. Which is the milestone of Kankaria Coaching Depot?
A. Carbon neutrality
B. Water neutrality
C. Zero waste status.
D. Energy positivity
Answer: B
Rationale: It was the first railway depot in India to become water-neutral.
3. AIGEG has been formed under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Science & Technology
B. Ministry of Home Affairs.
C. Ministry of Electronics and IT.
D. Ministry of Finance.
Answer: C
Rationale: MeitY established AIGEG as a focal AI governance organization.
4. Who declared the reconstitution of the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons in Rajya Sabha?
A. Vice President of the Indian Government.
B. P. C. Mody
C. Om Birla
D. Amit Shah
Answer: B
Reason: It was announced by Rajya Sabha Secretary-General P. C. Mody.
5. The BRICS Health Working Group holding the first meeting (2026) was chaired by:
A. Mansukh Mandaviya
B. Rajesh Bhushan
C. Punya Salila Srivastava
D. Soumya Swaminathan
Answer: C
Elaboration: She was the chair of the meeting and the Health Secretary.
6. Alim Yusuf is a winner of WWF National Award of contributions in:
A. Space research
B. Biodiversity conservation
C. Artificial Intelligence
D. Agriculture
Answer: B
Explanation: He was known to be working on environmental and biodiversity.
7. Odisha made an MOU with NCCR on implementing:
A. Blue Economy Policy
B. Marine Spatial Planning.
C. Coastal Security Scheme.
D. Port Modernisation
Answer: B
Rationale: MSP belongs to the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Management project.
8. ICC Women T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 was introduced in the year:
A. India
B. UAE
C. Rwanda
D. South Africa
Answer: C
Explanation: This tournament was initiated in Kigali, Rwanda.
9. The day of National Civil Services is on:
A. 14 April
B. 21 April
C. 25 April
D. 30 April
Answer: B
Reason: It is celebrated on 21 April every year.
10. DGFT changed the list of authorised banks to:
A. Export financing
B. Imports of gold and silver.
C. Forex trading
D. Digital payments
Answer: B
Reason: The revision is pertinent to imports of precious metals.
11. The survey by NABARD in March 2026 was aimed