Answer: C
Explanation: Delhi’s lower living and education costs contributed to its ranking as the most affordable student city globally.
10. Who won the Global Teacher Prize 2026?
A. Ranjitsinh Disale
B. Rouble Nagi
C. Anand Kumar
D. Sonam Wangchuk
Answer: B
Explanation: Indian educator Rouble Nagi received the award at the World Government Summit for community-based education initiatives.
11. The Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 is being hosted in:
A. Bhopal
B. New Delhi
C. Pune
D. Hyderabad
Answer: B
Explanation: The championship is being conducted in New Delhi , where India maintained strong performance.
12. Which team won gold at the Para Throwball National Federation Cup 2026?
A. Haryana
B. Jharkhand
C. Maharashtra
D. Punjab
Answer: B
Explanation: The Jharkhand women’s team secured the gold medal.
13. RBI’s digital fraud compensation framework offers relief up to:
A. ₹10,000
B. ₹25,000
C. ₹50,000
D. ₹1 lakh
Answer: B
Explanation: The framework compensates victims of small-value digital frauds up to ₹25,000 per customer.
14. RBI doubled the collateral-free loan limit for MSMEs to:
A. ₹15 lakh
B. ₹20 lakh
C. ₹25 lakh
D. ₹30 lakh
Answer: B
Explanation: Effective April 1, 2026, the limit was raised from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh to improve MSME credit access.
15. Removal of the FPI cap under the Voluntary Retention Route primarily aims to:
A. Reduce currency volatility
B. Attract long-term foreign capital
C. Restrict speculative flows
D. Increase retail participation
Answer: B
Explanation: Eliminating the ₹2.5 lakh crore limit is intended to bring stable foreign portfolio investment into Indian debt markets.
16. RBI approved which global investor to acquire up to 99% stake in Federal Bank?
A. Temasek
B. Blackstone
C. SoftBank
D. Vanguard
Answer: B
Explanation: Approval for Blackstone reflects openness to institutional investment with regulatory oversight.
17. India paid how much to the UN Regular Budget for 2026?
A. USD 20 million
B. USD 27.5 million
C. USD 35.18 million
D. USD 50 million
Answer: C
Explanation: India contributed USD 35.18 million , demonstrating commitment to multilateral obligations.
18. Which city joined WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)?
A. London
B. Singapore
C. New York City
D. Tokyo
Answer: C
Explanation: New York City joined GOARN to strengthen global disease surveillance cooperation.
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