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Saturday, 29 August 2026

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1.

With reference to NaBFID and NABARD, consider the following statements:

1.NaBFID was established under a law enacted in 2021.
2.NABARD was established under a law of 1981.
3.Both institutions were created by the same statute.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework Open full article →
2.

Which one of the following best describes NaBFID's core mandate?

From: NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework Open full article →
3.

Why is ordinary short-term lending often unsuited to rural infrastructure projects?

From: NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework Open full article →
4.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The memorandum between the two institutions does not guarantee finance for any particular project.

Statement-II: It creates a route for cooperation, while each proposal still requires its own appraisal and approvals.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

From: NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework Open full article →
5.

With reference to the PRIP scheme, consider the following statements:

1.Later-stage assistance can cover the entire approved project cost.
2.It is implemented by the Department of Pharmaceuticals.
3.Its announced outlay is Rs 5,000 crore over five financial years.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research Open full article →
6.

Technology Readiness Levels are used in such schemes to describe:

From: PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research Open full article →
7.

The seven Centres of Excellence supported under the scheme are located at institutes of which category?

From: PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research Open full article →
8.

Why can a co-funding requirement disadvantage some scientifically strong applicants?

From: PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research Open full article →
9.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Public funding is often needed for early health research.

Statement-II: Development periods are long and uncertain, so private investors may avoid early science or neglected health needs.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

From: PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research Open full article →
10.

With reference to Pusa DST Rice 1, consider the following statements:

1.It was developed by inserting foreign deoxyribonucleic acid into rice.
2.It was developed from the popular MTU1010 variety.
3.Its edit targets a gene associated with drought and salt tolerance.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought Open full article →
11.

In the CRISPR-Cas system used for these rice varieties, the intended change is produced when:

From: Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought Open full article →
12.

With reference to DRR Dhan 100 Kamala, consider the following statements:

1.It was developed from Samba Mahsuri, also known as BPT 5204.
2.It matures around 20 days earlier than its parent variety.
3.It was developed by editing a gene involved in cytokinin metabolism.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought Open full article →
13.

Under India's 2022 framework, transgene-free plants developed through certain editing categories can receive:

From: Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought Open full article →
14.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Reported yield advantages of 9.66 to 30.4 per cent should not be treated as a guaranteed gain on every farm.

Statement-II: Those figures describe tested stressed-soil conditions, while rainfall, soil, management and pests affect actual output.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

From: Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought Open full article →
15.

With reference to the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee, consider the following statements:

1.Its first meeting was held in New Delhi in August 2026.
2.It gives institutional shape to a defence memorandum signed in December 2024.
3.Its first meeting announced a signed weapons contract.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: India-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee Open full article →
16.

With reference to the geography of Kuwait, consider the following statements:

1.Iraq lies to its north and north-west.
2.It has a long coastline on the Red Sea.
3.Saudi Arabia lies to its south and south-west.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: India-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee Open full article →
17.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about historical India-Kuwait links?

From: India-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee Open full article →
18.

Why is military medicine described as an area likely to produce early practical cooperation?

From: India-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee Open full article →
19.

With reference to the sesame crop, consider the following statements:

1.Its scientific name is Sesamum indicum.
2.White seeds have strong demand in confectionery and bakery products.
3.Standing water is beneficial for young sesame plants.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame Open full article →
20.

The pre-sowing price forecast issued by the university is best described as:

From: Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame Open full article →
21.

Why can a higher market price fail to raise a farmer's income in a drought year?

From: Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame Open full article →
22.

Which one of the following most directly changes the price a farmer receives within the same market on the same day?

From: Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame Open full article →
23.

With reference to sesame production in India, consider the following statements:

1.West Bengal, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are among the major producing states.
2.The second advance estimates placed 2025-26 productivity at 369 kilograms per hectare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame Open full article →
24.

With reference to the PARIVARTAN scheme, consider the following statements:

1.Replacement vehicles may meet Bharat Stage V norms.
2.It targets replacement of older trucks and buses in the National Capital Region.
3.Eligible vehicles are those meeting Bharat Stage IV or earlier norms.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: PARIVARTAN Scheme: Older Vehicle Renewal in Delhi-NCR Open full article →
25.

Which body provides the financing framework for the scheme?

From: PARIVARTAN Scheme: Older Vehicle Renewal in Delhi-NCR Open full article →
26.

Why does the scheme cover the wider National Capital Region rather than Delhi alone?

From: PARIVARTAN Scheme: Older Vehicle Renewal in Delhi-NCR Open full article →
27.

Why should scrapping records be linked with the national vehicle database?

From: PARIVARTAN Scheme: Older Vehicle Renewal in Delhi-NCR Open full article →
28.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: More than 1,300 registrations under the scheme cannot be reported as 1,300 completed vehicle replacements.

Statement-II: Registration is followed by loan sanction, scrapping and delivery of the new vehicle.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

From: PARIVARTAN Scheme: Older Vehicle Renewal in Delhi-NCR Open full article →
29.

With reference to the Open General Export Licence, consider the following statements:

1.It is a one-time standing authorisation covering specified items and destinations.
2.Its validity has been raised from two years to three years.
3.It makes all defence goods freely exportable to any country.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures Open full article →
30.

In India's strategic trade control framework, the Munitions List forms which part of the SCOMET list?

From: OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures Open full article →
31.

Why do intangible technology transfers deserve special care under export controls?

From: OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures Open full article →
32.

Removing routine stakeholder consultation for exhibitions and international tenders is justified mainly because:

From: OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures Open full article →
33.

With reference to India's defence production and exports, consider the following statements:

1.Defence production in 2025-26 was reported at Rs 1.78 lakh crore.
2.Defence exports in the same year were reported at Rs 38,424 crore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures Open full article →
34.

With reference to Sree Narayana Guru, consider the following statements:

1.He was born in 1855 near Thiruvananthapuram.
2.He consecrated a Shiva image at Aruvippuram in 1888.
3.He rejected education as a route to social change.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Social Reformer & Legacy Open full article →
35.

The organisation founded in 1903 to carry forward Sree Narayana Guru's social work was the:

From: Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Social Reformer & Legacy Open full article →
36.

Sree Narayana Guru's later consecrations used lamps, inscriptions and a mirror in order to:

From: Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Social Reformer & Legacy Open full article →
37.

With reference to the Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924-25, consider the following statements:

1.Sree Narayana Guru was its sole leader.
2.It challenged restrictions on the use of roads around the Vaikom temple.
3.T. K. Madhavan was a principal leader of the campaign.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Social Reformer & Legacy Open full article →
38.

The all-religion conference convened by Sree Narayana Guru at Aluva in 1924 had the stated purpose of:

From: Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Social Reformer & Legacy Open full article →
39.

With reference to the National Test House, consider the following statements:

1.It began in Calcutta in 1912 as the Government Test House.
2.It was created by the Railway Board to test locally made stores.
3.It now functions under the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha Open full article →
40.

How does calibration differ from testing in a laboratory?

From: National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha Open full article →
41.

Why does geographic spread of testing laboratories matter for smaller firms?

From: National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha Open full article →
42.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A laboratory's general reputation cannot substitute for checking its accreditation scope.

Statement-II: Accreditation applies to specified tests, methods and measurement ranges rather than to the institution as a whole.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

From: National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha Open full article →
43.

With reference to the Foreign Military Sales process, consider the following statements:

1.It is a government-to-government process.
2.Training, spares and technical support can form part of the package.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Javelin Missile System: India-US Defence Procurement Open full article →
44.

The November 2025 United States notification concerning this sale was significant because it:

From: Javelin Missile System: India-US Defence Procurement Open full article →
45.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The signing of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance marks a later stage than the earlier congressional notification.

Statement-II: Actual quantities and value in the signed package can differ from the ceiling stated in the notification.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

From: Javelin Missile System: India-US Defence Procurement Open full article →
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