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India rises four places to 45th in the Network Readiness Index 2025
Q1

What is India's rank in the Network Readiness Index 2025, released on 4 February 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 45th

India rose four places, from 49th in 2024 to 45th in NRI 2025.

Q2 Advanced

Which institution prepares the Network Readiness Index?

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Correct answer: D — Portulans Institute, Washington DC

The NRI 2025 report was prepared by the Portulans Institute, an independent non-profit research institute based in Washington DC.

Q3 Advanced

In NRI 2025, India's score improved to what value out of 100?

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Correct answer: B — 54.43

India's score rose from 53.63 in 2024 to 54.43 in 2025.

Q4 Advanced

Consider the following about the Network Readiness Index 2025: 1. It covers 127 economies on four pillars — Technology, People, Governance and Impact — using 53 indicators. 2. India ranked 1st among lower-middle-income countries. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. India ranked 2nd in the lower-middle-income group.

Technology Development Board launches its first open call under the RDI Fund
Q5

Which body launched its first open call under the RDI Fund on 4 February 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Technology Development Board

The Technology Development Board (TDB) launched its first open call under ANRF's RDI Fund.

Q6 Advanced

TDB's first RDI call offers up to what share of project funding for TRL-4+ technologies?

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Correct answer: C — 50%

The call offers up to 50% project funding for technologies at TRL-4 and above.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following about the RDI Fund: 1. TDB and BIRAC were approved as its first second-level fund managers. 2. TDB's first call offers collateral-free loans at about 2–4% interest with tenures of up to 15 years. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. TDB and BIRAC were approved as the first second-level fund managers in January 2026, and the first TDB call offers collateral-free loans at 2–4% for up to 15 years.

Sri Lankan President inaugurates exposition of the Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo
Q8

Who inaugurated the exposition of the Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo on 4 February 2026?

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Correct answer: A — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the exposition with the Gujarat Governor and Deputy Chief Minister.

Q9 Advanced

Who led the Indian delegation that accompanied the Devnimori relics to Sri Lanka in February 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat

The delegation was led by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.

Om Birla pays tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar on his birth anniversary
Q10

M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, to whom tributes were paid on 4 February 2026, later served as Governor of which state?

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Correct answer: D — Bihar

Ayyangar resigned from the Third Lok Sabha to become Governor of Bihar.

Q11 Advanced

Consider the following about M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar: 1. He was the Deputy Speaker of the First Lok Sabha when it was constituted in 1952. 2. He became Speaker after G.V. Mavalankar resigned to become Governor in 1956. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. Ayyangar was elected to preside over the Lok Sabha on 8 March 1956 after the sudden death, not resignation, of G.V. Mavalankar.

India joins BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies; National Productivity Council named India Centre
Q12

Which body has been designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies?

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Correct answer: A — National Productivity Council

The National Productivity Council (NPC) was designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies.

Q13 Advanced

The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies was launched in partnership with which UN agency?

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Correct answer: B — UNIDO

The BCIC was launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Q14 Advanced

Consider the following about India joining the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (February 2026): 1. India's participation was formalised through a Trust Fund Agreement between DPIIT and UNIDO. 2. The BCIC focuses on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies of manufacturing companies and MSMEs. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the DPIIT release.

DRDO hosts 24th India–US Joint Technical Group plenary in New Delhi
Q15

Which edition of the India–US Joint Technical Group plenary did DRDO host in New Delhi on 3–4 February 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 24th

DRDO hosted the 24th India–US JTG Plenary Meeting at its headquarters in New Delhi.

Q16 Advanced

Consider the following about the 24th India–US JTG plenary: 1. It was conducted in line with the India–US Major Defence Partnership framework signed in October 2025. 2. It explored DRDO collaboration with the US Defense Innovation Unit under the Innovation Bridge framework. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.

India and Tanzania hold 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting in Zanzibar
Q17

Where was the fourth India–Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held on 2–3 February 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Zanzibar

The 4th JDCC was held in Zanzibar; the 3rd had been held in Goa in November 2024.

Q18 Advanced

At the 4th India–Tanzania JDCC, the two sides agreed to start cooperation between which services, complementing existing Navy and Army ties?

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Correct answer: B — Air Forces

Both sides agreed to initiate cooperation between their Air Forces, complementing the existing Navy and Army cooperation.

MoU signed to set up Bharat Container Shipping Line; ₹15,000-crore VOC Outer Harbour financing tied up
Q19

The MoU signed on 3 February 2026 relates to the establishment of which entity?

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Correct answer: A — Bharat Container Shipping Line

The MoU was for establishing the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL).

Q20 Advanced

The BCSL MoU aligns with which scheme announced in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: B — Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme

The Shipping Ministry said the MoU aligns with the Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS).

Q21 Advanced

Consider the following about the MoUs signed on 3 February 2026: 1. The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) is a signatory to the BCSL MoU. 2. The Outer Harbour project being financed is at Kandla (Deendayal Port). Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. The ₹15,000-crore Outer Harbour project is at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin.

India and Bhutan discuss Punatsangchhu projects, Sankosh and cross-border transmission till 2040
Q22

What is the capacity of the Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project in Bhutan, whose early commissioning India and Bhutan discussed on 3 February 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 1,200 MW

Punatsangchhu-I is 1,200 MW; Punatsangchhu-II is 1,020 MW.

Q23 Advanced

Up to which year did India and Bhutan assess cross-border transmission links in their February 2026 talks?

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Correct answer: C — 2040

The two sides assessed cross-border transmission links till 2040.

Q24 Advanced

Consider the following, as stated by the Power Ministry in February 2026: 1. India–Bhutan hydropower cooperation began in 1961. 2. India and Bhutan signed an agreement on hydroelectric power cooperation in 2006. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the Power Ministry release.

Health Minister Nadda releases India's first nationally developed evidence-based cancer guidelines, on lung cancer
Q25

The evidence-based guidelines released by the Health Minister on 3 February 2026 relate to which cancer?

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Correct answer: D — Lung cancer

J.P. Nadda released the 'Lung Cancer Treatment and Palliation: Evidence-Based Guidelines'.

Q26 Advanced

How many evidence-based recommendations do the lung cancer guidelines released in February 2026 contain?

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Correct answer: C — 15

The guidelines contain 15 evidence-based recommendations on treatment and palliative care.

Q27 Advanced

Consider the following about the lung cancer guidelines released in February 2026: 1. They were developed by the Department of Health Research and the Directorate General of Health Services with partner institutions. 2. They were released at Nirman Bhawan on World Cancer Day itself. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. The guidelines were released at Kartavya Bhavan on 3 February 2026, the eve of World Cancer Day.

Government notifies Baggage Rules, 2026, raising duty-free allowance to ₹75,000
Q28

Under the Baggage Rules, 2026 notified on 2 February 2026, what is the general duty-free allowance for a resident passenger?

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Correct answer: C — ₹75,000

Residents, tourists of Indian origin and foreigners with a non-tourist visa get a ₹75,000 duty-free allowance.

Q29 Advanced

What duty-free allowance do the Baggage Rules, 2026 give a tourist of foreign origin?

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Correct answer: D — ₹25,000

Tourists of foreign origin get ₹25,000; crew members get ₹2,500.

Q30 Advanced

Under the weight-based jewellery allowance in the Baggage Rules, 2026, how much duty-free jewellery can an eligible female passenger bring?

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Correct answer: B — Up to 40 grams

Eligible female passengers may bring up to 40 g and others up to 20 g; the old value caps were removed.

Q31 Advanced

Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, what is the transfer-of-residence cap for a person returning after more than two years abroad?

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Correct answer: C — ₹7.5 lakh

The caps are ₹1.5 lakh (up to 12 months), ₹3 lakh (1–2 years) and ₹7.5 lakh (above 2 years).

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following about the Baggage Rules, 2026: 1. Duty-free import of one laptop by passengers above 18 years has been incorporated into the Rules. 2. Passengers arriving by land borders are entitled to the same ₹75,000 general allowance as air passengers. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. Passengers arriving by land borders do not get any general duty-free allowance.

Trump cuts US tariff on Indian goods to 18% after call with PM Modi
Q33

On 2 February 2026, President Trump announced that the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods would be cut to 18% from what level?

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Correct answer: B — 25%

Trump said the reciprocal tariff would fall from 25% to 18%.

Q34 Advanced

The separate additional 25% US tariff on Indian goods, which the White House said on 2 February 2026 would be dropped, had been imposed over what?

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Correct answer: D — India's purchases of Russian oil

The additional 25% tariff was imposed in August 2025 over India's purchases of Russian oil.

Q35 Advanced

According to CNN, President Trump said on 2 February 2026 that India would replace its Russian crude imports with oil from which countries?

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Correct answer: B — The United States and Venezuela

CNN reported Trump said Modi agreed to replace Russian crude with oil from Venezuela and the United States.

Q36 Advanced

Consider the following about the US tariff announcement of 2 February 2026: 1. With the additional 25% tariff also dropped, the combined US tariff on Indian goods falls from 50% to 18%. 2. PM Modi's post on X confirmed that India would stop buying Russian oil. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. Modi's X post thanked Trump for the 18% tariff but did not mention Russian oil.

World Wetlands Day 2026 marked at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary on traditional knowledge theme
Q37

What was the theme of World Wetlands Day 2026, as marked by the Environment Ministry?

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Correct answer: C — Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage

The 2026 theme was 'Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage'.

Q38 Advanced

Where did the Environment Ministry hold its World Wetlands Day event on 2 February 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

The event was organised at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in Delhi.

Yantra India Limited granted Miniratna Category-I status
Q39

Miniratna Category-I status, granted to Yantra India Limited in February 2026, allows its board to approve capital expenditure up to what amount without government approval?

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Correct answer: D — ₹500 crore

Miniratna Category-I status empowers the board to incur capex up to ₹500 crore without government approval.

Q40 Advanced

Yantra India Limited was formed when the Ordnance Factory Board was corporatised on 1 October 2021 into how many new DPSUs?

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Correct answer: B — Seven

The Ordnance Factory Board was corporatised into seven new DPSUs on 1 October 2021.

Q41 Advanced

Consider the following about Yantra India Limited: 1. It is a Schedule 'A' DPSU under the Department of Defence Production. 2. It was the first of the DPSUs carved out of the Ordnance Factory Board to receive Miniratna Category-I status. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. Munitions India, Armoured Vehicles Nigam and India Optel received Miniratna-I status earlier, in May 2025.

Defence gets record ₹7.85 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27, 15.19% above last year's BE
Q42

How much was allocated to the Ministry of Defence in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: B — ₹7.85 lakh crore

The Ministry of Defence got a record ₹7.85 lakh crore.

Q43 Advanced

What is the defence capital outlay in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: D — ₹2.19 lakh crore

Capital expenditure got ₹2.19 lakh crore, up from ₹1.80 lakh crore in BE 2025-26; ₹1.39 lakh crore is for domestic industry.

Q44 Advanced

The defence allocation in the Union Budget 2026-27 is what share of the estimated GDP for 2026-27?

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Correct answer: C — 2%

The ₹7.85 lakh crore allocation is 2% of estimated GDP.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following about the defence budget for 2026-27: 1. It accounts for 14.67% of Central Government expenditure, the highest among ministries. 2. The allocation for the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme was cut compared with BE 2025-26. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. ECHS got ₹12,100 crore, 45.49% higher than BE 2025-26.

Budget 2026-27: Income Tax Act 2025 from April 2026, TCS cut to 2%, IT safe harbour widened
Q46

From when does the new Income Tax Act, 2025 come into effect, as confirmed in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026

The Income Tax Act, 2025 comes into effect from 1 April 2026.

Q47 Advanced

To what rate did the Union Budget 2026-27 cut TCS on LRS remittances for education and medical purposes?

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Correct answer: C — 2%

TCS on LRS remittances for education and medical purposes was cut to 2% from 5%.

Q48 Advanced

The Union Budget 2026-27 raised the threshold for availing safe harbour for IT services from ₹300 crore to:

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Correct answer: B — ₹2,000 crore

The safe-harbour threshold for IT services was raised from ₹300 crore to ₹2,000 crore, with a common 15.5% margin.

Q49 Advanced

Consider the following direct tax proposals in the Union Budget 2026-27: 1. Interest awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to a natural person will be exempt from income tax. 2. The time for revising income tax returns is cut from 31 December to 30 September. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. The time to revise returns was extended from 31 December to 31 March, with a nominal fee.

Budget 2026-27 launches Biopharma SHAKTI, ISM 2.0, Rare Earth Corridors and container scheme
Q50

What outlay did the Union Budget 2026-27 announce for Biopharma SHAKTI?

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Correct answer: D — ₹10,000 crore over 5 years

Biopharma SHAKTI has an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over the next five years.

Q51 Advanced

Which of the following states is NOT among those to be supported by the dedicated Rare Earth Corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: A — Jharkhand

The Rare Earth Corridors will support Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Q52 Advanced

To what amount did the Union Budget 2026-27 raise the outlay of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme?

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Correct answer: B — ₹40,000 crore

The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme outlay was increased to ₹40,000 crore.

Q53 Advanced

Consider the following about Biopharma SHAKTI, announced in the Union Budget 2026-27: 1. It includes creating three new National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research and upgrading seven existing ones. 2. It plans a network of over 1,000 accredited India Clinical Trials sites. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct.

Government accepts 16th Finance Commission's recommendation to keep states' share at 41%
Q54

At what level did the government, in the Budget 2026-27, agree to retain the states' vertical share of devolution as recommended by the 16th Finance Commission?

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Correct answer: C — 41%

The government accepted the 16th Finance Commission's recommendation to retain the vertical share at 41%.

Q55 Advanced

How much did the Union Budget 2026-27 provide to states for 2026-27 as Finance Commission grants?

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Correct answer: D — ₹1.4 lakh crore

₹1.4 lakh crore was provided as Finance Commission grants, as recommended by the 16th Finance Commission.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following about the Finance Commission grants announced in the Budget 2026-27: 1. They include grants for both rural and urban local bodies. 2. They exclude disaster management grants, which are now funded separately. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. The ₹1.4 lakh crore includes rural and urban local body grants and disaster management grants.

Q57 Advanced

The sharing of the net proceeds of Union taxes between the Union and the states, on which the Finance Commission's 'vertical devolution' recommendation applies, is provided under which Article?

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Correct answer: A — Article 270

Article 270 provides for the net proceeds of Union taxes and duties to be distributed between the Union and the states.

Budget 2026-27 raises public capex to ₹12.2 lakh crore, sets up Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund
Q58

What public capital expenditure did the Union Budget 2026-27 propose for 2026-27?

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Correct answer: D — ₹12.2 lakh crore

Public capex was raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore for 2026-27.

Q59 Advanced

Which new fund did the Union Budget 2026-27 announce to reassure private developers about construction-phase risks?

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Correct answer: A — Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund

The Budget announced an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund for risks during development and construction.

Q60 Advanced

Under the Union Budget 2026-27, how much will each City Economic Region get for implementing its plan?

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Correct answer: B — ₹5,000 crore over 5 years

Each City Economic Region gets ₹5,000 crore over five years through a challenge mode with results-based financing.

Q61 Advanced

Consider the following about the Union Budget 2026-27: 1. A ₹100 crore incentive is offered to a city for a single municipal bond issue of more than ₹1,000 crore. 2. Dedicated REITs are proposed to recycle real-estate assets of CPSEs. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct, as listed in the Budget highlights.

Budget 2026-27: record ₹2.93 lakh crore rail capex, seven high-speed corridors, Dankuni–Surat freight corridor
Q62

What record capital expenditure was planned for Indian Railways in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: A — ₹2,93,030 crore

A record capex of ₹2,93,030 crore was planned for Indian Railways.

Q63 Advanced

The new dedicated freight corridor announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 will connect Dankuni with which city?

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Correct answer: B — Surat

The 2,052 km dedicated freight corridor will link Dankuni in the east with Surat in the west.

Q64 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT among the seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: D — Delhi–Amritsar

The seven are Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, Hyderabad–Bengaluru, Hyderabad–Chennai, Chennai–Bengaluru, Delhi–Varanasi and Varanasi–Siliguri.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following about the transport proposals in the Union Budget 2026-27: 1. The rollout of 20 new National Waterways will begin with NW-5 in Odisha, linking Talcher and Angul to the ports of Paradip and Dhamra. 2. The Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme aims to raise the share of inland waterways and coastal shipping to 12% by 2047. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct; the target is to raise the share from 6% to 12% by 2047.

Budget 2026-27 halves duty on personal imports to 10%, exempts 17 cancer drugs from customs duty
Q66

The Union Budget 2026-27 proposed reducing the tariff on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20% to:

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Correct answer: B — 10%

The tariff on dutiable goods imported for personal use is to fall from 20% to 10%.

Q67 Advanced

How many drugs or medicines, particularly for cancer patients, did the Union Budget 2026-27 propose to exempt from basic customs duty?

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Correct answer: C — 17

BCD is to be exempted on 17 drugs or medicines; separately, 7 more rare diseases were added for personal-import exemptions.

Q68 Advanced

Under the Union Budget 2026-27, until which year has the basic customs duty exemption on goods for nuclear power projects been extended?

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Correct answer: C — 2035

The exemption was extended till 2035 and expanded to all nuclear plants irrespective of capacity.

Q69 Advanced

Consider the following customs proposals in the Union Budget 2026-27: 1. The duty-deferral period for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Authorised Economic Operators is raised from 15 to 30 days. 2. The limit for duty-free inputs for seafood exports is raised from 1% to 3% of the previous year's FOB export turnover. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct.

Union Budget 2026-27 sets fiscal deficit at 4.3% of GDP; debt-to-GDP at 55.6%
Q70

What fiscal deficit target, as a share of GDP, did the Union Budget 2026-27 set for 2026-27?

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Correct answer: B — 4.3%

The fiscal deficit in BE 2026-27 is estimated at 4.3% of GDP; RE 2025-26 is 4.4%.

Q71 Advanced

According to the Union Budget 2026-27, what is the Centre's debt-to-GDP ratio estimated at in BE 2026-27?

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Correct answer: C — 55.6%

Debt-to-GDP is estimated at 55.6% in BE 2026-27, down from 56.1% in RE 2025-26.

Q72 Advanced

What is the total expenditure estimated in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: D — ₹53.5 lakh crore

Total expenditure is estimated at ₹53.5 lakh crore in BE 2026-27; ₹49.6 lakh crore is the RE for 2025-26.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following about the Union Budget 2026-27: 1. The government says India is on track to bring the debt-to-GDP ratio to 50±1% by 2030-31. 2. The fiscal deficit for 2025-26 in the Revised Estimates was higher than the Budget Estimate of 4.4%. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. RE 2025-26 kept the fiscal deficit at par with BE 2025-26, at 4.4% of GDP.

Q74 Advanced

The Union Budget is constitutionally the 'annual financial statement' laid before both Houses of Parliament. Which Article of the Constitution provides for it?

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Correct answer: B — Article 112

Article 112 requires the President to cause a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure for each financial year — the annual financial statement — to be laid before both Houses.

Carlos Alcaraz beats Djokovic to win Australian Open 2026, becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
Q75

Whom did Carlos Alcaraz beat in the Australian Open 2026 men's singles final on 1 February 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.

Q76 Advanced

With his Australian Open 2026 title, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to achieve what?

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Correct answer: C — Complete a career Grand Slam

By winning his first Australian Open, the 22-year-old became the youngest man to win all four majors — a career Grand Slam.

Indian Coast Guard marks 50th Raising Day; Rajnath Singh asks for 25-year roadmap
Q77

Which Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard was celebrated on 1 February 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 50th

Rajnath Singh attended the ICG's 50th Raising Day celebrations in New Delhi.

Q78 Advanced

At the ICG's 50th Raising Day, Rajnath Singh asked the Coast Guard to prepare a roadmap for how many years as part of the Viksit Bharat @2047 goal?

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Correct answer: D — 25 years

He asked the ICG to prepare a clear, well-targeted roadmap for the next 25 years.

Budget 2026-27 proposes Bharat-VISTAAR AI tool for farmers and a Coconut Promotion Scheme
Q79

What is Bharat-VISTAAR, proposed in the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: B — A multilingual AI tool giving farmers customised advisory

Bharat-VISTAAR is a multilingual AI tool that integrates AgriStack portals and ICAR's package of practices.

Q80 Advanced

Which of the following crops is NOT among the high-value crops the Union Budget 2026-27 said it would support in coastal areas?

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Correct answer: C — Saffron

The crops named were coconut, sandalwood, cocoa and cashew in coastal areas.

Budget 2026-27: five Regional Medical Hubs, NIMHANS-2, a girls' hostel in every district
Q81

Where will NIMHANS-2, announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, be set up?

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Correct answer: A — North India

The Budget announced NIMHANS-2 in north India; institutes at Ranchi and Tezpur will be upgraded as regional apex institutions.

Q82 Advanced

How many Regional Medical Hubs to promote medical tourism did the Union Budget 2026-27 announce?

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Correct answer: B — Five

Five Regional Medical Hubs will be established to promote medical value tourism.

Budget 2026-27: 15 archaeological sites to become cultural destinations; Khelo India Mission launched
Q83

Which of the following sites is among the 15 archaeological sites to be developed as cultural destinations under the Union Budget 2026-27?

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Correct answer: D — Rakhigarhi

The listed sites include Lothal, Dholavira, Rakhigarhi, Adichanallur, Sarnath, Hastinapur and Leh Palace.

Q84 Advanced

How much did the Union Budget 2026-27 allocate to promote sports goods manufacturing?

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Correct answer: A — ₹500 crore

₹500 crore was allocated to promote sports goods manufacturing, alongside the Khelo India Mission.

Budget 2026-27 creates ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund, sets up High Level Committee on Banking
Q85

What is the size of the SME Growth Fund announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 to create 'Champion SMEs'?

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Correct answer: D — ₹10,000 crore

A dedicated ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund was announced.

Q86 Advanced

Which two public sector NBFCs did the Union Budget 2026-27 propose to restructure to achieve scale and efficiency?

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Correct answer: A — Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation

The Budget proposed restructuring Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation.

India hosts 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi; Delhi Declaration adopted
Q87

Which country co-chaired the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi on 31 January 2026 along with India?

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Correct answer: C — United Arab Emirates

The meeting was co-chaired by India and the UAE (MEA via DD News).

Q88 Advanced

Where was the first India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in 2016?

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Correct answer: A — Manama, Bahrain

MEA: the first India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in 2016 in Bahrain; the 2026 meeting came after a gap of 10 years.

Q89 Advanced

What was the outcome document of the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (January 2026) called?

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Correct answer: D — Delhi Declaration

The meeting adopted the Delhi Declaration (MEA, UAE MoFA, Indian Express); the Manama Declaration was from the first meeting in 2016.

Q90 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the League of Arab States: 1. It has 22 member states. 2. India is a full member of the League. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

MEA: India is an Observer to the League of Arab States, a pan-Arab body with 22 member states.

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open 2026 women's singles
Q91

Who won the women's singles title at the Australian Open 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Elena Rybakina

Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the final on 31 January 2026.

Q92

Elena Rybakina, the Australian Open 2026 women's champion, represents which country?

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Correct answer: C — Kazakhstan

Rybakina is from Kazakhstan; the runner-up Sabalenka is from Belarus.

Q93 Advanced

With the Australian Open 2026, Elena Rybakina won her second Grand Slam title. Which was her first?

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Correct answer: A — Wimbledon 2022

AP/BBC: Rybakina's first major was Wimbledon 2022; she lost the 2023 Australian Open final to Sabalenka.