1. The proposed High-Powered Demography Mission primarily focuses on:
A) Increasing agricultural output
B) Improving tourism infrastructure
C) Addressing illegal immigration and border security
D) Promoting digital payments
Answer: C) Addressing illegal immigration and border security
Explanation:
The mission is aimed at strengthening border management, controlling illegal immigration, and maintaining demographic balance in sensitive regions.
2. Which Indian mission received the Goddard Astronautics Award 2026?
A) Chandrayaan-2
B) Gaganyaan
C) Aditya-L1
D) Chandrayaan-3
Answer: D) Chandrayaan-3
Explanation:
Chandrayaan-3 received the prestigious award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for its achievements in lunar exploration.
3. India signed a WTO accession protocol to support the entry of which country into the WTO?
A) Kenya
B) Ethiopia
C) Vietnam
D) Nepal
Answer: B) Ethiopia
Explanation:
India and Ethiopia signed the protocol in Geneva to support Ethiopia’s accession process into the World Trade Organization.
4. India upgraded its relationship to a Strategic Partnership with:
A) Greece
B) Cyprus
C) Sweden
D) Norway
Answer: B) Cyprus
Explanation:
India and Cyprus elevated bilateral relations during the visit of President Nikos Christodoulides.
5. The World Cities Report 2026 was released by:
A) World Bank
B) UNESCO
C) UN-Habitat
D) UNEP
Answer: C) UN-Habitat
Explanation:
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) released the report during the World Urban Forum.
6. Which cricketer announced retirement from domestic cricket and the IPL?
A) Ambati Rayudu
B) Vijay Shankar
C) Shikhar Dhawan
D) Dinesh Karthik
Answer: B) Vijay Shankar
Explanation:
Former Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the IPL.
7. Commonwealth Day is observed in India on:
A) 21 May
B) 22 May
C) 24 May
D) 25 May
Answer: C) 24 May
Explanation:
India observes Commonwealth Day on 24 May, while many Commonwealth countries celebrate it in March.
8. Who chaired the review meeting on GIFT City development?
A) Piyush Goyal
B) Amit Shah
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: C) Nirmala Sitharaman
Explanation:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a high-level review meeting on GIFT City’s progress.