Karnataka Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Under the Price Support Scheme approval for Kharif 2026-27 (30 September 2026), which state received the largest procurement amount?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh got ₹3,992.57 crore, Karnataka ₹1,107 crore and Telangana ₹448.42 crore, out of ₹5,547.99 crore.
What is the total value of pulses and oilseeds procurement at MSP approved under PSS for Kharif 2026-27 in UP, Karnataka and Telangana?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,547.99 crore
Procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore (7.06 lakh MT) was approved.
In which city did Amit Shah inaugurate the 'Vanitham She-Mart' shops on 26 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Kollam
The She-Mart shops were inaugurated in Kollam, Keralam.
Under which brand name did NCCF launch the sale of its products in Kollam on 26 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Janah
Amit Shah launched the sale of NCCF's 'Janah' products; 'Vanitham' is the name of the She-Mart shops.
Consider the following statements made at the She-Mart launch in Kollam: 1. Women's labour-force participation has risen from 23% in 2014-15 to 40%. 2. The target is to make 10 crore women Lakhpati Didis by 2029. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: 3 crore women have become Lakhpati Didis and the target is 6 crore by 2029.
In September 2026 APEDA facilitated the export of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to which country?
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Correct answer: D — Maldives
A 1 MT consignment was flagged off to the Maldives on 24 September 2026, to be shipped by sea.
What price per kg did farmers realise through the export-linked channel for Gulbarga Tur Dal, against a market price of ₹60 per kg?
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Correct answer: B — ₹82
Farmers realised ₹82 per kg, more than 30% above the prevailing market price of ₹60 per kg.
GalaxEye's indigenous 'OptoSAR' satellite technology, supported by TDB-DST in September 2026, combines which two imaging methods?
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Correct answer: A — Synthetic Aperture Radar and optical imaging
OptoSAR fuses SAR, which sees through cloud and at night, with optical imaging, which gives fine visual detail.
How much RDI Fund support did TDB-DST agree to provide to GalaxEye on 24 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹63.84 crore
TDB agreed to ₹63.84 crore of support; ₹247.69 crore is the total approved project cost.
India's first integrated Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) is coming up in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Gwalior
The TMZ is coming up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh; the September 2026 investors' roundtable was held in Bengaluru.
As per Jyotiraditya Scindia in September 2026, how much do the 24 companies on board propose to invest in the Gwalior TMZ?
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Correct answer: D — ₹5,500 crore
Scindia said 24 companies are on board and propose to invest ₹5,500 crore; about ₹700 crore was committed at the Bengaluru roadshow.
As per Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh in September 2026, what is India's current silk production?
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Correct answer: C — 42,000 tonnes
Silk production has risen from 26,000 tonnes in 2014 to 42,000 tonnes now; 60,000 tonnes is the 2030-31 target.
What silk production target has India set for 2030-31?
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Correct answer: B — 60,000 tonnes
A target of 60,000 tonnes by 2030-31 was announced at the Central Silk Board's 77th Foundation Day.
Which state leads India in total silk production, as stated at the Central Silk Board's 77th Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje said Karnataka leads the country in total silk production.
Consider the following statements made at the Central Silk Board's 77th Foundation Day (September 2026): 1. India aims to become the world's No. 1 silk producer by 2028-29. 2. India produced 26,000 tonnes of silk in 2014. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per Giriraj Singh's address in Bengaluru.
How many judicial officers did the President appoint as High Court Judges/Additional Judges on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 14
14 judicial officers were appointed to the Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts.
Which High Court received the most appointments among the 14 judicial officers appointed on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court received seven (two Judges and five Additional Judges).
How many beds does the JGMM Medical College and KLE Hospital facility in Hubballi, visited by Amit Shah in September 2026, have?
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Correct answer: B — 1,200
The facility has 1,200 beds, 300 of which are reserved for the poor, and 250 MBBS seats.
What did HAL hand over to the Indian Air Force in Bengaluru on 18 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 2 LCA Tejas FOC twin-seat trainers and 3 HTT-40 basic trainers
HAL handed over two LCA Tejas FOC twin-seat trainers and three HTT-40 basic trainers to the IAF.
To whom did HAL hand over four Dhruv NG helicopters on 18 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pawan Hans Limited
The four Dhruv Next Generation helicopters were handed over to Pawan Hans Limited, a civil operator.
Where was HAL's handover ceremony of Tejas FOC trainers, HTT-40 trainers and Dhruv NG helicopters held on 18 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru
The handover took place in Bengaluru, Karnataka, in the presence of Rajnath Singh and K Rammohan Naidu.
Consider the following about the HAL handover of 18 September 2026: 1. The HTT-40 is a basic trainer aircraft built by HAL for the IAF. 2. The Dhruv NG helicopters were handed over to the Indian Army. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Dhruv NG helicopters went to Pawan Hans Limited, not the Army.
Who was announced on 16 September 2026 as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Anant Nag
Veteran actor Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024.
Where will the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony, at which Anant Nag receives the Phalke Award, be held on 22 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kevadia, Gujarat
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is to be held at Kevadia, Gujarat.
In which film did Anant Nag make his Hindi film debut?
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Correct answer: D — Ankur
Anant Nag debuted in Kannada with Sankalp and in Hindi with Ankur.
Consider the following: 1. Anant Nag was born in Kerala. 2. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969, when it was first presented to Devika Rani. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Anant Nag was born in Karnataka on 4 September 1948.
In which material did JNCASR researchers report an unusual wave-like heat transport regime useful for thermoelectric conversion (September 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Thallium copper selenide (TlCu5Se3)
The JNCASR team found wave-like heat transport in the copper chalcogenide TlCu5Se3.
Consider the following about the JNCASR study on TlCu5Se3: 1. Thermoelectric materials convert waste heat directly into electricity. 2. JNCASR is an autonomous institution under the Department of Biotechnology. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Thermoelectric materials turn waste heat into electricity; JNCASR, Bengaluru, is an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology, not the Department of Biotechnology.
How much foreign-origin gold did the DRI report seizing in six pan-India operations, announced on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — About 41 kg
DRI seized about 41 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at around ₹62 crore.
In the DRI gold seizures reported in September 2026, 89 gold bars weighing about 11.3 kg were recovered near BOP Halderpara along which border?
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Correct answer: B — Indo-Bangladesh border
DRI, with the BSF, seized the 89 bars near the Indo-Bangladesh border at BOP Halderpara.
Consider the following about the DRI gold seizures reported on 10 September 2026: 1. The seizures were made under the Customs Act, 1962. 2. In Mumbai, gold dust concealed in wax capsules was seized from a syndicate involving airport staff. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The gold was seized under the Customs Act, 1962, and in Mumbai 3.47 kg of gold dust in wax capsules was recovered from a syndicate using transit passengers and airport staff.
Where was the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act held on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with the five southern States.
As of 30 June 2026, about how many Individual Forest Rights titles had been distributed nationally under the FRA?
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Correct answer: C — About 25.42 lakh
About 25.42 lakh titles had been distributed over nearly 238 lakh acres, against over 54 lakh claims received.
Consider the following about the Forest Rights Act review in Bengaluru (September 2026): 1. The conference covered five southern States including Telangana and Kerala. 2. States were asked to prioritise recognition of habitat rights of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana took part, and States were urged to prioritise PVTG habitat rights among other steps.
About how many kilometres will the five railway multitracking projects approved by the Cabinet on 9 September 2026 for four southern States add to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — About 540 km
The five projects in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana will add about 540 km.
Which is the longest of the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026 for the southern States?
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Correct answer: D — Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling
Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling is 159 km, ahead of Hosur–Omalur (147 km) and Ghatkesar–Kazipet (110 km).
The Whitefield–Bangarapet 3rd and 4th line, approved by the Cabinet in September 2026, lies in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
Whitefield and Bangarapet are in Karnataka; the 47 km 3rd and 4th line is one of the five projects.
Consider the following about the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026: 1. Their total estimated cost is about ₹10,021 crore and they are planned for completion by 2029-30. 2. They were planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The projects cost about ₹10,021 crore, are due by 2029-30 and were planned on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
How many live Indian star tortoises did the DRI seize in Bengaluru, as reported on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 180
DRI recovered 180 live Indian star tortoises concealed in six cloth covers near Gandhinagar, Bengaluru.
Consider the following about the DRI wildlife seizures reported on 9 September 2026: 1. The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The leopard pelt was seized at Jeypore in Koraput district of Odisha. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. WCCB identified the tortoises as Geochelone elegans, a Schedule I species, and one leopard pelt was recovered at Jeypore, Koraput.
The 7th India–Japan Joint Working Group on Forests, held in Bengaluru on 8 September 2026, endorsed a roadmap for which period?
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Correct answer: B — 2027–2031
Both sides endorsed the Roadmap for 2027–2031 under the 2015 Memorandum of Cooperation.
Where was the International Space Summit of 9–10 September 2026, discussed by Jitendra Singh and Philippe Baptiste, scheduled to be held?
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Correct answer: D — Paris
The International Space Summit was scheduled for 9–10 September 2026 in Paris.
The Bengaluru Space Expo, in which France's participation was discussed in September 2026, was scheduled for which dates?
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Correct answer: B — 7–9 September 2026
The Bengaluru Space Expo was scheduled for 7–9 September 2026; the Paris summit was on 9–10 September.
When will the 16th edition of Aero India be held?
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Correct answer: B — 8–12 February 2027
The 16th Aero India will be held from 8 to 12 February 2027 at AFS Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
Which body organises Aero India?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence
Aero India is organised by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
The generation of a voltage when a temperature difference is maintained across a material, studied in the JNCASR scandium nitride work, is known as which effect?
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Correct answer: A — Seebeck effect
The Seebeck effect converts a temperature difference into an electrical voltage; the Peltier effect is the reverse (current producing heating/cooling).
In the JNCASR-led study published in Science (August 2026), thin films of which material showed a giant thermoelectric voltage?
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Correct answer: D — Scandium nitride
The team grew scandium nitride (ScN) thin films on magnesium oxide substrates.
The Karnataka Zilla Parishads, Taluk Panchayat Samitis, Mandal Panchayats and Nyaya Panchayats Act, recalled at Ramakrishna Hegde's centenary, was enacted in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1985
The Vice President cited the Act of 1985, passed during Ramakrishna Hegde's tenure.
Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions, as noted at the Ramakrishna Hegde centenary?
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Correct answer: D — 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions; the 74th deals with urban local bodies.
The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 were notified by which department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Consumer Affairs
The Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Rules on 27 August 2026.
When will the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 come into force?
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Correct answer: D — 180 days after publication in the Official Gazette
The Rules come into force 180 days from their publication in the Official Gazette (29 August 2026), giving organisations time to adapt systems.
Consider the following statements about Indian Standard Time (IST) under the 2026 framework: 1. CSIR-NPL generates IST using an ensemble of atomic clocks and keeps it traceable to UTC. 2. UTC is maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: CSIR-NPL, India's National Metrology Institute, generates IST with atomic clocks traceable within nanoseconds to UTC, which BIPM maintains.
Secondary IST timescales have been set up at Regional Reference Standard Laboratories (RRSLs) in five cities. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata
The five RRSLs are at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Faridabad and Guwahati; Kolkata is not among them.
Where did the Ministry of Tribal Affairs begin the National Conclave on Tribal Languages and Museums on 24 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mysuru
The three-day conclave began in Mysuru, Karnataka, organised with the Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute and CIIL.
'Jago', launched at the Mysuru conclave in August 2026, is:
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Correct answer: A — The official AI conversational assistant of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Jago is the ministry's official AI assistant, designed to make information on tribal welfare schemes easier to find and understand.
Consider the following statements about the upgraded Adi Vaani platform launched in August 2026: 1. It was launched with a new Android-only app. 2. Five new languages were added to it. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The upgrade added a new iOS application, five new languages and a logo.
Where was the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council held on 20 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mahabalipuram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
According to Amit Shah at the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting, what is the record of zonal council meetings since 2014?
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Correct answer: D — 70 meetings; about 80% of 1,869 issues resolved
Shah said that in 70 meetings held since 2014, approximately 80% of 1,869 issues had been resolved.
Consider the following statements about the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting: 1. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agreed to resolve issues of division of assets and liabilities in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. Telangana was represented by its Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The meeting was attended by four Chief Ministers, the Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and the heads of three Union Territories.
From which class did Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar announce AI education in schools on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Class 6
Under the AI Akshara Abhiyana and Coding Gurukula programme, AI education will be introduced in schools from Class 6.
How many key government vacancies did the Karnataka CM say were being filled, with notifications expected within six months?
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Correct answer: D — About 72,000
Shivakumar said recruitment for about 72,000 key vacancies had begun; one lakh is the job target under Udyoga Nidhi.
What economic target for Karnataka by 2047 did CM D.K. Shivakumar set in his Independence Day address of 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — $3 trillion
Shivakumar set a target of taking the State's economy to $3 trillion by 2047 under the slogan of a young Karnataka and new India.
In July 2026 APEDA facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to which country?
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Correct answer: B — Maldives
The first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka went to the Maldives, flagged off on 30 July 2026.
The CCEA in July 2026 approved the 3rd and 4th line of which railway section spanning Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — Ballari–Guntakal
The approved project is the 3rd and 4th line of the Ballari–Guntakal section, costing about ₹1,264 crore.
By about how many km will the Ballari–Guntakal multitracking project increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: A — 46 km
The project will add about 46 km; it will improve connectivity to about 99 villages.
INS Malvan, commissioned on 22 July 2026, belongs to which class of ships?
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Correct answer: C — Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
INS Malvan is the second Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft.
Where was INS Malvan commissioned in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Karwar
INS Malvan was commissioned at Karwar; it was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
What symbol appears on the crest of INS Malvan?
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Correct answer: D — Bagh Nakha (tiger's claw)
The crest carries the 'Bagh Nakha' (tiger's claw); the motto is 'Silent Claws'.
Consider the following statements about INS Malvan: 1. INS Malvan is the sixth of 16 ASW Shallow Water Craft to be commissioned into the Indian Navy. 2. INS Malvan has over 80% indigenous content. 3. INS Malvan's commissioning was presided over by the Chief of the Naval Staff. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the ceremony was presided over by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh.
In July 2026, the Agriculture Minister backed a recommendation to make what share of real pulp mandatory in mango-based drinks, to help Totapuri mango farmers?
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Correct answer: B — 22–25%
Shivraj Singh Chouhan backed making 22–25% real pulp mandatory in mango-based drinks.
Under which scheme was the Modernisation and Upgradation of Mangalore Fishing Harbour approved in 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
The project was approved under PMMSY at ₹37.47 crore, with a central share of ₹22.48 crore.
Under 'Operation Vajra' (July 2026), the Central Bureau of Narcotics seized 12 crore tablets of which drug?
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Correct answer: A — Tramadol Hydrochloride
CBN seized 12 crore high-strength (250 mg) Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets from a Delhi warehouse.
The Tramadol consignment seized under Operation Vajra was declared for export to which country, while suspected to be meant for Libya?
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Correct answer: C — Guinea-Bissau
The consignment was ostensibly destined for Guinea-Bissau but appeared to be intended for diversion to Libya.