Q1. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recently withdrew which requirement for the Car/Jeep/Van FASTag category?
A. Minimum balance mandate
B. Know Your Vehicle (KYV) requirement
C. Annual FASTag renewal
D. GPS-based vehicle tracking
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
NHAI withdrew the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) requirement for Car/Jeep/Van FASTag users to reduce compliance burden and simplify usage.
Q2. National Test House (NTH) signed an MoU with NHAI to strengthen which aspect of highway development?
A. Toll revenue optimisation
B. Road safety awareness campaigns
C. Quality control and construction safety
D. Land acquisition mechanisms
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The NTH–NHAI MoU focuses on improving quality assurance, transparency, and safety in national highway construction.
Q3. India extended import restrictions on low-ash metallurgical coke primarily to:
A. Control inflation
B. Meet climate commitments
C. Protect domestic producers
D. Boost exports
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The extension (1 Jan–30 June 2026) aims to protect domestic metallurgical coke producers from excessive imports.
Q4. According to recent estimates, exports contribute approximately what percentage to India’s GDP?
A. 15%
B. 18%
C. 21%
D. 25%
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Exports account for nearly 21% of India’s GDP , supporting forex inflows, current account stability, and growth.
Q5. The Indian AI Research Organization (IAIRO) is proposed to be established at:
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Pune
D. GIFT City, Gandhinagar
✅ Answer: D
📝 Explanation:
IAIRO will be set up at GIFT City, Gandhinagar , strengthening India’s AI research and innovation ecosystem.
Q6. Which institution was praised by NITI Aayog as a benchmark for globalisation of higher education?
A. IIT Gandhinagar
B. Gujarat Biotechnology University
C. National Law University, Gandhinagar
D. Ahmedabad University
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU), GIFT City was highlighted as a model aligned with India’s global education goals.
Q7. The AI-based Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System will be implemented by the Delhi Government in collaboration with:
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIM Ahmedabad
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The system is being developed with IIT Kanpur to improve speed, transparency, and accountability in grievance redressal.