Entrance & Scholarship Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months

What total financial penalty did DGCA impose on IndiGo over its December 2025 flight disruptions?

Under which scheme must IndiGo furnish a ₹50 crore bank guarantee, released in phases as reforms are verified?

How many IndiGo flights were cancelled during the disruptions of 3–5 December 2025?

Consider the following statements about DGCA's action on IndiGo (January 2026): 1. DGCA formed a four-member committee to inquire into the disruptions. 2. The penalties were imposed under Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. 3. Over 30 lakh passengers were affected by the disruptions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which IndiGo official is to be relieved of operational duties following DGCA's findings on the December 2025 disruptions?

Under the proposed Seed Act 2026, what will every seed packet carry so that farmers can trace the seed's origin?

What maximum penalty has been proposed under the new Seed Act for selling substandard seeds?

Consider the following statements about the proposed Seed Act 2026, as explained by the Agriculture Minister: 1. Registration of seed companies will be mandatory. 2. Farmers will be barred from sharing their own seeds with other farmers. 3. A nationwide seed traceability system will be set up. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the PM's address on National Startup Day 2026, where does India rank among the world's startup ecosystems?

How many startups does India have now, according to the PM at the Startup India decade programme?

According to the PM, India had only four unicorns in 2014. About how many active unicorns does it have now?

Where was the programme marking a decade of Startup India held on 16 January 2026?

Where was the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) inaugurated in January 2026?

What is the main theme of the 28th CSPOC hosted by India in January 2026?

According to the PM, how many times has India hosted the CSPOC, counting the 2026 edition?

The Export Preparedness Index 2024, released in January 2026, is which edition of the index?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of the Export Preparedness Index 2024?

Which of the following was NOT listed among the leading performers in the 'Large States' category of the Export Preparedness Index 2024?

From which Indian port did INSV Kaundinya begin the maiden voyage that ended in Muscat in January 2026?

The design of INSV Kaundinya is inspired by a fifth-century CE vessel depicted in which artwork?

INSV Kaundinya's arrival in Muscat came as India and Oman commemorate how many years of diplomatic relations?

What is the minimum initial and annual contribution under NPS Vatsalya, as per the guidelines issued in January 2026?

Consider the following statements about NPS Vatsalya: 1. It is open to NRIs and OCIs below 18 years of age. 2. Partial withdrawal is allowed after three years, up to 25% of own contributions. 3. There is a maximum annual contribution limit of ₹1.5 lakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

On which date was NPS Vatsalya launched by the Union Finance Minister?

In which city did PM Narendra Modi hold talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on 12 January 2026?

Consider the following statements about German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to India in January 2026: 1. It was his first visit to Asia as Federal Chancellor. 2. 2026 marks 75 years of India–Germany diplomatic relations. 3. The visit followed the 7th India–Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations held in Berlin. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which travel facility for Indian passport holders was announced during German Chancellor Merz's visit to India in January 2026?

What was India's year-on-year CPI (headline) inflation for December 2025, as released by MoSPI on 12 January 2026?

What was the all-India food inflation (CFPI) for December 2025?

Consider the following statements about CPI data for December 2025: 1. Headline inflation stayed below the RBI's lower tolerance limit for the fourth consecutive month. 2. Food inflation was negative for the seventh consecutive month. 3. Headline inflation fell compared with November 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about India's inflation target, relevant to the December 2025 CPI data: 1. The Central Government, in consultation with the RBI, determines the inflation target under Section 45ZA of the RBI Act, 1934. 2. The target is 4% CPI inflation with a lower tolerance limit of 2% and an upper tolerance limit of 6%. 3. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee is constituted under Section 45ZA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under which Act were the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 notified?

Under the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, what share of the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit in a General Body must be women?

What is the minimum age for a sportsperson applying to be designated a Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit (SOM) under the 2026 Rules?

Where was the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held in January 2026?

According to India's statement at the 16th IRENA Assembly, in which year did India reach 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources?

Which country assumed the Presidency of IRENA at its 16th Assembly in January 2026?

Consider the following statements about the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), as stated in January 2026: 1. IRENA has 170 members, including the European Union. 2. India is one of the founder members of IRENA. 3. India's target is 500 GW of non-fossil installed capacity by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How much new non-fossil capacity did India add in 2025, according to MNRE (January 2026)?

What was India's installed solar capacity at the end of 2025, as reported by MNRE?

Consider the following statements based on MNRE data released in January 2026: 1. India's non-fossil installed capacity grew by 22.6% in 2025 to 266.78 GW. 2. Wind capacity grew faster than solar capacity in 2025. 3. India's national target is 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With whom did Piyush Goyal hold India–EU FTA talks in Brussels on 8–9 January 2026?

Consider the following statements about the India–EU FTA engagement in January 2026: 1. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met the European Commission's Director-General for Trade, Sabine Weyand, on 6–7 January. 2. The talks were held in Geneva. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Against how many restaurants did the CCPA take suo motu cognizance in January 2026 for levying mandatory service charge?

Under which provision of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 did the CCPA treat default service charge as an unfair trade practice in January 2026?

Consider the following statements about the CCPA's guidelines on service charge, as cited in January 2026: 1. The guidelines were issued on 4 July 2022. 2. They allow service charge if it is collected under a different name. 3. The Delhi High Court upheld them in a judgment dated 28 March 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From which date will the three-year nationwide anti-drug campaign announced at the 9th NCORD apex meeting begin?

Where did Amit Shah inaugurate a new Narcotics Control Bureau office on 9 January 2026?

Consider the following statements about the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), as stated in January 2026: 1. The NCORD mechanism was established in 2016. 2. It aims to improve coordination between the States, the Ministry of Home Affairs and other stakeholders on drugs. 3. Its 9th Apex-Level meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who chairs the Search-cum-Selection Committee for the National Sports Board under the rules notified in January 2026?

Under which law were the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 notified?

Consider the following statements about the National Sports Board, as described in January 2026: 1. Its Search-cum-Selection Committee includes two recipients of national sports awards. 2. The committee recommends names for the Board's Chairperson and two Members. 3. The Board will grant recognition to National Sports Bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What real GDP growth rate for 2025-26 did the NSO's First Advance Estimates (January 2026) project?

Which base year is used for the constant-price GDP figures in the First Advance Estimates for 2025-26?

What is the estimated level of real GDP (constant prices) for 2025-26 in the First Advance Estimates?

Consider the following statements based on the First Advance Estimates of GDP for 2025-26: 1. Nominal GDP is estimated to grow at 8.0%. 2. Real GVA is estimated to grow at 7.3%. 3. Agriculture and allied sector is estimated to grow faster than manufacturing and construction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many proposals were approved in the third tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) on 2 January 2026?

What is the projected investment of the 22 ECMS proposals approved in January 2026?

Consider the following statements about the third tranche of ECMS approvals (January 2026): 1. The approved products include anode material, a critical item for lithium-ion cells. 2. The approved units are spread across eight states. 3. The approvals cover only bare components and no sub-assemblies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In his video-conference with MGNREGA functionaries on 30 December 2025 about the VB-G RAM G Act, Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with roughly how many functionaries?

The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 replaces which law?

Consider the following statements about the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025: 1. It guarantees not less than 125 days of wage employment per rural household in each financial year. 2. States may notify a pause period aggregating sixty days in a financial year to free labour for peak sowing and harvesting. 3. Its cost is shared 75:25 between the Centre and all States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, what is the Centre–State cost-sharing ratio for North Eastern and Himalayan States?

What is the total corpus of the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS), whose guidelines were notified on 27 December 2025?

Under the Shipbreaking Credit Note introduced by SBFAS, ship owners scrapping vessels at Indian yards receive a credit equal to what share of the scrap value?

Under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS), the India Ship Technology Centre will be set up under which institution?

Consider the following statements about the shipbuilding schemes whose guidelines were notified in December 2025: 1. SBFAS provides financial assistance of 15% to 25% per vessel, depending on the vessel category. 2. Greenfield shipbuilding clusters get 100% capital support through a 50:50 Centre–State special purpose vehicle. 3. Both SBFAS and SbDS are valid only until 31 March 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which agency organised the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025 inaugurated in New Delhi on 26 December 2025?

According to the Home Minister at the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025, the terrorists who carried out the Baisaran (Pahalgam) attack were neutralised through:

Consider the following statements about the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025: 1. An Organised Crime Network Database was launched at the conference. 2. The Home Minister asked states to adopt a common ATS structure for their police. 3. It was a one-day conference organised by the Intelligence Bureau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many children received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 26 December 2025?

Where was the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 conferred by the President on 26 December 2025?

Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: 1. It is given to Indian children aged 5 to 18 years as on 31 July of the year. 2. A maximum of 25 awards are normally conferred in a year. 3. The award is never conferred posthumously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The selection committee for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is chaired by the:

India will chair which international initiative against trade in 'conflict diamonds' from 1 January 2026?

How many times will India have chaired the Kimberley Process when it takes over in 2026?

Consider the following statements about the Kimberley Process: 1. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme came into effect on 1 January 2003. 2. It has 60 participants, with the European Union and its member states counted as one. 3. Its participants account for about three-fourths of global rough diamond trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In which script is the Santhali version of the Constitution of India, released on 25 December 2025, written?

Santhali was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution by which Amendment Act?

Consider the following statements about the Santhali Constitution released in December 2025: 1. The Ol Chiki script was developed by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925. 2. The translation was published by the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice. 3. It was released at a joint sitting in Parliament House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), which completed 25 years in December 2025, was launched on:

PMGSY-IV (2024–29) aims to connect how many rural habitations?

In which year was the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) under the PMGSY framework launched?

Which body has the Environment Ministry asked to identify additional no-mining zones and prepare a Management Plan for Sustainable Mining for the Aravallis (December 2025)?

As described by the Environment Ministry in December 2025, the Aravalli Range stretches between:

Consider the following statements about the Centre's December 2025 directions on the Aravallis: 1. States must not grant any new mining leases anywhere in the Aravallis. 2. All mines already operating in the Aravallis must close immediately. 3. The Management Plan for Sustainable Mining will be placed in the public domain for consultation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The BlueBird Block-2 satellite launched by LVM3-M6 on 24 December 2025 belongs to which company?

Into which orbit did LVM3-M6 place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite?

Consider the following statements about ISRO's LVM3: 1. LVM3-M6 was the sixth operational flight of LVM3. 2. LVM3's upper stage is the C25 cryogenic stage. 3. LVM3 can carry about 8,000 kg to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who was conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Ratna Puraskar 2025 (posthumously) on 23 December 2025?

The Rashtriya Vigyan Team Puraskar 2025 was won by which team, credited with the 'Purple Revolution'?

Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025: 1. It was the second edition of the awards. 2. The Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is for scientists below the age of 45. 3. Lavender cultivation promoted by the winning team began at Bhaderwah and Gulmarg. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the India–New Zealand FTA concluded in December 2025, New Zealand will provide zero-duty access on what share of its tariff lines for Indian exports?

How much investment has New Zealand committed to facilitate into India under the FTA concluded in December 2025?

Consider the following statements about the India–New Zealand FTA: 1. Negotiations were formally launched on 16 March 2025. 2. India has kept dairy products out of its market access offer. 3. The FTA provides a quota of 5,000 Temporary Employment Entry visas for Indian professionals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many days of wage employment per rural household per financial year does the VB—G RAM G Act, 2025 guarantee?

Which law does the VB—G RAM G Act, 2025, which received Presidential assent in December 2025, replace?

Consider the following statements about the VB—G RAM G Act, 2025: 1. Centre–State cost sharing is 60:40, and 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan States. 2. States may notify a pause aggregating to sixty days in a financial year during peak sowing and harvesting seasons. 3. The ceiling on administrative expenditure has been reduced from 9% to 6%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Gazette text of the VB—G RAM G Act, 2025: 1. It is Act No. 36 of 2025. 2. MGNREGA, 2005 stood repealed on the date of the President's assent. 3. The cost of the material component of works shall not exceed 40% at the district level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?