1. The National Green Tribunal granted clearance to which major infrastructure project valued at Rs81,000 crore?
A) Sagarmala Port Project
B) Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project
C) Bharatmala Highway Project
D) Andaman Coastal Corridor

✅ Answer: B) Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project

MCQ 1 – Labour Market Indicators

Q1. India’s urban unemployment rate of 5% (January 2026) was reported under which survey?

A) Economic Census
B) Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
C) Annual Survey of Industries (ASI)
D) National Family Health Survey (NFHS)

✅ Answer: B) Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)

Explanation:
PLFS, conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO), provides employment–unemployment indicators.

MCQ 1 – Infrastructure & Economy

Q1. The recently approved 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor in Assam was sanctioned by which body?

A) NITI Aayog
B) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
C) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
D) Finance Commission

✅ Answer: B) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

Explanation:
Major infrastructure projects involving large capital outlays are typically approved by the CCEA. The corridor reflects infrastructure-led growth and North-East connectivity priorities.

1️⃣ The BRICS Sherpas Meeting held in New Delhi is primarily associated with:

A) Military cooperation
B) Summit agenda formulation
C) Trade negotiations only
D) Cultural exchanges

✅ Answer: B) Summit agenda formulation

Explanation:
Sherpas play a crucial diplomatic role by shaping summit priorities, negotiating frameworks, and drafting outcome documents. They are not directly linked to defence or cultural programmes.

Q1. The National Statistical Systems Training Academy (NSSTA) functions under which ministry?

A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
C) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
D) NITI Aayog

✅ Answer: B) Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation

Explanation:
NSSTA operates under MoSPI and focuses on training & capacity building in official statistics and survey methodologies.