1.
Which state launched India’s first state-supported Centre of Excellence in Space Technology?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
Answer: C
Explanation: Karnataka launched India’s first state-backed Centre of Excellence in Space Technology in Bengaluru to boost research and innovation in the space sector.
2.
The Cell Broadcast System (CBS) launched in New Delhi is mainly related to:
A. Satellite television
B. Emergency disaster alerts
C. Mobile banking security
D. Digital education services
Answer: B
Explanation: CBS is designed to deliver real-time emergency alerts and disaster warnings directly to mobile users.
3.
The “Padma Doree” initiative combines Eri silk with which traditional weaving style?
A. Banarasi
B. Pochampally
C. Chanderi
D. Kanjeevaram
Answer: C
Explanation: The initiative merges Northeast India’s Eri silk tradition with Madhya Pradesh’s Chanderi weaving craft.
4.
Which district is set to become India’s first organised pearl farming cluster?
A. Ranchi
B. Hazaribag
C. Dhanbad
D. Bokaro
Answer: B
Explanation: Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district is being developed as the country’s first pearl farming cluster.
5.
R. K. Anand and Suparna Sharma received the Pulitzer Prize 2026 for reporting on:
A. Climate change
B. Space technology
C. Cybercrime and digital surveillance
D. Sports corruption
Answer: C
Explanation: The journalists were recognised internationally for their investigative work on cyber fraud and surveillance.
6.
India ranked _____ in the World Press Freedom Index 2026.
A. 120th
B. 145th
C. 157th
D. 170th
Answer: C
Explanation: India was placed 157th in the index released by Reporters Without Borders.
7.
Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, the Ministry of Jal Shakti signed agreements with which states?
A. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan
B. Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Tripura
C. Assam, Bihar, Odisha
D. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa
Answer: B
Explanation: Reform-linked MoUs were signed with Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and Tripura.
8.
World Asthma Day is observed every year on:
A. First Monday of May
B. First Tuesday of May
C. 5 May only
D. Last Tuesday of April
Answer: B
Explanation: World Asthma Day is observed annually on the first Tuesday of May to spread awareness