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Q1. The government retained the National Savings Certificate (NSC) rate at what percentage for the seventh straight quarter beginning October 1, 2025?

Q2. The Reserve Bank of India deferred the implementation of acquisition finance guidelines to which date?

Q3. The revised definition of acquisition finance by the RBI now includes which of the following?

Q4. In April 2026, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at what level?

Q5. What was the amount of the monetary penalty imposed by the RBI on Airtel Payments Bank for non-compliance related to financial statement disclosures?

Q6. Which co-operative bank had its licence cancelled by the RBI in April 2026 due to inadequate capital and poor earning prospects?

Q7. Under the Utkarsh 2029 framework, which project aims to modernize currency management?

Q8. Which company received SEBI approval to commence Portfolio Management Services (PMS) in April 2026?

Q9. In the April 2026 MPC meeting, the RBI projected the Real GDP growth for FY-27 at what percentage?

Q10. RBI has proposed to dispense with the requirement of due diligence for MSMEs when onboarding on which platform?

Q11. What is the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate as per the April 2026 RBI monetary policy?

Q12. The RBI mandated that banks must reconcile nostro account credits within what maximum time interval?

Q13. Which app was launched by Piyush Goyal in Mumbai to offer zero commission for taxi and auto drivers?

Q14. In April 2026, the RBI approved the amalgamation of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank with which bank?

Q15. According to the Tracxn report, India’s tech ecosystem ranked at which position globally in terms of funding in FY26?

Q16. What was the total tech start-up funding raised by India in FY26 as per the Tracxn report?

Q17. Which company was acquired by Diginex for $2 billion, making it the highest-valued acquisition in the India tech sector in FY26?

Q18. RBI’s Utkarsh 2029 strategy rests on how many pillars?

Q19. Who was appointed as the MD & CEO of ONDC in April 2026?

Q20. Vinay Tonse assumed charge as the MD & CEO of which bank in April 2026?

Q21. The Union Cabinet approved Jaipur Metro Phase 2, featuring a corridor of what length?

Q22. What is the total estimated cost of the Jaipur Metro Phase 2 project?

Q23. The CCEA approved two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a total investment of:

Q24. In its Asian Development Outlook (April 2026), the ADB projected India’s GDP growth for FY27 at:

Q25. Which city was granted formal legal status as the capital of Andhra Pradesh in April 2026?

Q26. Who became the first Indian woman to cycle to Mount Everest Base Camp in April 2026?

Q27. Which ministry launched the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)?

Q28. The SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 is scheduled to be hosted by which Indian state?

Q29. In March 2026, the DGCA signed an MoU with which university to expand aviation skilling?

Q30. Which CSIR institute signed an MoU with the Science City of Andhra Pradesh to strengthen science communication?

Q31. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) signed an MoU with which platform to translate research into regional languages?

Q32. Air India announced a codeshare agreement with which carrier to bolster links with Central Asia?

Q33. India’s first indigenous coal-to-ammonium nitrate project will be set up at Lakhanpur in which state?

Q34. Which company signed an agreement with UIDAI to display authorized Aadhaar centers?

Q35. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) collaborated with which exchange to introduce natural gas derivatives?

Q36. The Technology Development Board (TDB) signed an agreement with M/s Scharge Pvt Limited for which project?

Q37. The project “Powering EV Charging Innovation” is being implemented under which collaborative programme?

Q38. NITI Aayog launched the ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in which state in 2026?

Q39. The Dredging Corporation of India entered into a strategic alliance with which foreign company for ship repair and shipbuilding?

Q40. FIU-IND signed an MoU with which body to enhance coordination against cyber-frauds?

Q41. Who assumed charge as the Chairperson of Nasscom Foundation in April 2026?

Q42. Sanjay Khanna was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of which Maharatna PSU?

Q43. Who was re-elected as the President of Djibouti for a sixth consecutive term in April 2026?

Q44. Which Indian chef was included in the TIME100 2026 list?

Q45. IRDAI mandated that insurers present financial statements according to Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) starting from which date?

Q46. Which of the following is NOT designated as a Domestic Systemically Important Insurer (D-SII) for FY 2025-26?

Q47. Canara HSBC Life Insurance launched which next-generation ULIP in April 2026?

Q48. As of March 2026, how many mandis have been integrated under the e-NAM platform?

Q49. Which interoperable netbanking platform was joined by Axis Bank in April 2026?

Q50. Which SEBI IT platform is designed to replace email-based regulatory communication?

Q51. According to the DPIIT provisional tally for April-December FY26, what was the total amount of FDI equity inflows received by India?

Q52. Which sector received the highest share (22%) of FDI equity inflows during April-December FY26?

Q53. In April 2026, which organization launched the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)?

Q54. SBI Research projected India’s GDP growth for FY27 within which of the following ranges?

Q55. What is the asset threshold below which small NBFCs may seek voluntary deregistration via the PRAVAAH portal?

Q56. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a simplified NBFC classification framework consisting of how many layers?

Q57. Which organization received PFRDA approval in April 2026 to act as a sponsor for a pension fund under the NPS?

Q58. According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026, India ranks at which position globally in terms of ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) population?

Q59. What was the total value of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) transactions in India as of April 2026?

Q60. The RBI deferred the implementation of Capital Market Exposures amendment directions to which date?

Q61. Who became the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race at the London Marathon 2026?

Q62. Which Indian cricketer became the first batter in IPL history to reach 800 boundaries in April 2026?

Q63. Which international sports federation was officially admitted into the International World Games Association (IWGA) in April 2026?

Q64. Indian shooters topped the medal tally at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 held in which city?

Q65. How many gold medals did India win at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Cairo to top the standings?

Q66. Which state is set to host the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 for the first time?

Q67. In April 2026, India was elected to the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations for which tenure?

Q68. Which Vietnamese company signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government to explore investments worth $6.5 billion?

Q69. Which Indian squash player was declared the Outstanding Men’s Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation?

Q70. The World Para Athletics Championships 2027 will be hosted by which city?

Q71. Which document was launched by Mansukh Mandaviya in April 2026 to promote athlete-centric development and sports infrastructure?

Q72. DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V Kamat unveiled the Advanced Armoured Platforms in which state?

Q73. Which app was launched to strengthen monitoring under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in April 2026?

Q74. Who assumed charge as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of SAIL in April 2026?

Q75. Sanjay Jamuar was appointed as the first CEO of which organization’s global arm?

Q76. Which city recorded the highest monthly average PM2.5 concentration in March 2026 according to CREA?

Q77. The report titled “From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India’s Evolving Credit Market” was released by:

Q78. Who was crowned the winner of the 61st edition of Miss India?

Q79. UB Pravin Rao was appointed as the Chairperson of which foundation in April 2026?

Q80. Vibhor Jain was appointed as the MD & CEO of which government-backed network?

Q81. The Union Cabinet approved Jaipur Metro Phase 2 at an estimated cost of:

Q82. Which location was granted formal legal status as the capital of Andhra Pradesh in April 2026?

Q83. Who became the first Indian woman to cycle to Mount Everest Base Camp in April 2026?

Q84. Which app offers zero commission services and Rs. 5 lakh insurance to taxi and auto drivers?

Q85. The IITM Pune inaugurated an X-Band Doppler Weather Radar at which location?

Q86. Which ministry launched the SMILE-Beggary Survey Mobile Application?

Q87. Who assumed charge as the MD & CEO of YES Bank in April 2026?

Q88. Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected as the President of which country for a sixth term?

Q89. Sanjay Khanna was appointed as the CMD of which Maharatna PSU?

Q90. Who was appointed as the Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals?

Q91. The Heritage designer collection “Soul Threads” was launched by:

Q92. India and New Zealand signed an FTA in April 2026 covering which of the following?

Q93. Which company partnered with UIDAI to display authorized Aadhaar centers on maps?

Q94. IRDAI set up a sub-panel to review the landscape of which sector?

Q95. Which exchange collaborated with NSE to introduce natural gas derivatives?

Q96. The project “Powering EV Charging Innovation” is a collaboration between India and which country?

Q97. As per the April 2026 policy, the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate is:

Q98. How many mandis were integrated under the e-NAM platform as of March 2026?

Q99. FIU-IND signed an MoU with which body to combat cyber-frauds?

Q100. Which app was launched for LIC sales intermediaries to support their performance?

Q101. Which country became the first in Southeast Asia to impose a nationwide ban on social media use by children under 16 years of age?

Q102. The Union Minister for Environment announced India’s 99th Ramsar site in April 2026. Which site received this recognition?

Q103. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor approved the creation of five new districts in 2026. Which of the following was NOT among them?

Q104. Who was elected as the new President of Iraq by the national parliament in April 2026?

Q105. Which Indian institution introduced OmegaBall for the first time in the country?

Q106. According to “Game Laws” for OmegaBall, how many teams compete simultaneously on a circular field?

Q107. The Ministry of Culture launched VM Frames, a national filmmaking competition, to commemorate how many years of Vande Mataram?

Q108. What is the total prize money allocated for the VM Frames National Filmmaking Competition?

Q109. Which Union Territory’s total number of districts increased to seven following the creation of five new districts in April 2026?

Q110. Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced a fee waiver for sports-related intellectual property (IP) registrations for what duration?

Q111. Who was declared the ASF Outstanding Men’s Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation?

Q112. Which Indian shooter broke the world record to win gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team at the ISSF World Cup in Granada?

Q113. Who was named the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year in April 2026?

Q114. Which state’s panchayats won top honours in the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025?

Q115. Sadhvi Satish Sail, who was crowned Miss India 2026, represented which state?

Q116. India signed a Joint Statement on Cooperation in the field of Sustainability with which country in April 2026?

Q117. Sigma Advanced Systems signed an aerospace components supply contract valued at $300 million with which global major?

Q118. The CMS COP15 summit, which added 40 new species to protection lists, was held in:

Q119. Which Indian chef was included in the TIME100 2026 list for global culinary excellence?

Q120. Lamine Yamal won which prize at the Laureus Awards 2026?

Q121. Under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), MeitY recently approved proposals worth:

Q122. Which state launched a Free Electricity Scheme for Weavers, offering up to 500 units monthly for power loom operators?

Q123. The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completed how many years in April 2026?

Q124. The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of PMGSY-III (rural roads) until which year?

Q125. The Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 was notified with a corpus of:

Q126. IRDAI designated which of the following as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for FY 2025-26?

Q127. Canara HSBC Life Insurance launched which policy-friendly ULIP featuring a 0% Premium Allocation Charge?

Q128. Which group received the initial R1 approval from IRDAI for a general insurance venture with Federal Bank?

Q129. The Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) was launched by which wing of MoSPI?

Q130. Vishwa Sutra, an initiative to promote Indian handlooms globally, was launched by the Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with:

Q131. According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026, India’s ultra-rich population (UHNWI) grew by what percentage between 2021 and 2026?

Q132. The Srinagar Khel Sankalp document focuses on:

Q133. Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) introduced a relaxation scheme for which sector’s consumers in Q1 FY 2026–27?

Q134. Nizar Amedi, the new President of Iraq, is associated with which political union?

Q135. Which officer took charge as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of SAIL in April 2026?

Q136. The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) won which UNIDO award in Vienna?

Q137. “Soul Threads”, a heritage designer collection launched by Central Cottage Industries Corp, was exhibited at which location?

Q138. The Ministry of Environment launched a project to strengthen biodiversity governance in which two states?

Q139. DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat unveiled Advanced Armoured Platforms in which state?

Q140. IITM Pune inaugurated a weather radar at Mahabaleshwar under which mission?

Q141. The Vishwa Sutra collection integrated how many Indian weaves with global design inspirations?

Q142. Which city hosted the finale of the 61st Miss India pageant?

Q143. The RELIEF Scheme is aimed at:

Q144. In the Promise4Wealth ULIP, the Premium Allocation Charge is:

Q145. The CMS COP15 concluded by adding how many new species to international conservation lists?

Q146. Which body initiated the global observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work?

Q147. The Startup India FoF 2.0 corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore specifically targets which startups?

Q148. The Guntur Municipal Corporation received the GEM award during which celebration?

Q149. Sanjeev Khanna was appointed as the CMD of which Maharatna PSU?

Q150. Which organization released the “From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India’s Evolving Credit Market” report?