Q1. Which ministry launched the “National Green Hydrogen Mission” in 2023?
(a) Ministry of Power
(b) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(d) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The National Green Hydrogen Mission was announced by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in January 2023 to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export.
Q2. The “PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan” primarily aims to improve:
(a) Rural electrification
(b) Multimodal connectivity infrastructure
(c) Agricultural subsidies
(d) Defence procurement
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Launched in October 2021, PM Gati Shakti integrates infrastructure planning across ministries to enhance seamless multimodal connectivity for faster movement of people, goods, and services.
Q3. Which of the following is the nodal agency for implementing the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds at the national level?
(a) Ministry of Rural Development
(b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(c) Ministry of Agriculture
(d) NITI Aayog
Answer: (b)
Explanation: CAMPA funds are managed under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which oversees afforestation and wildlife conservation activities financed by these funds.
Q4. The “Social Forestry” scheme under the National Afforestation Programme focuses mainly on:
(a) Planting trees in reserved forests only
(b) Involving local communities in tree planting on degraded lands
(c) Exporting timber to foreign markets
(d) Building concrete check dams in rivers
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Social Forestry encourages participation of villagers, NGOs, and local institutions to raise plantations on community, farm, and wasteland to meet local needs for fuel, fodder, and small timber.
Q5. Which Indian state became the first to achieve 100% household electrification under the Saubhagya scheme?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) None of the above (achieved nationally)
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Saubhagya scheme aimed for universal household electrification; by March 2022, all states reported 100% electrification of willing households, making it a national achievement rather than state‑specific.
Q6. The “Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage” was launched to boost:
(a) Solar panel manufacturing
(b) Lithium‑ion battery manufacturing
(c) Wind turbine production
(d) Coal mining efficiency
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The ACC PLI scheme, notified in 2021, encourages domestic manufacturing of advanced chemistry cells to reduce dependence on imported batteries for electric vehicles and grid storage.
Q7. Which of the following is a key objective of the “National Education Policy 2020” regarding higher education?
(a) To increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio to 50% by 2035
(b) To abolish all private universities
(c) To mandate instruction in Hindi only
(d) To reduce the number of IITs
Answer: (a)
Explanation: NEP 2020 targets raising the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035 through multidisciplinary education, credit transfer, and institutional reforms.
Q8. India’s presidency of the G20 in 2023 emphasized which theme?
(a) “One Earth, One Family, One Future”
(b) “Building Back Better”
(c) “Innovation for Sustainable Growth”
(d) “Digital Transformation”
Answer: (a)
Explanation: India’s G20 presidency (December 2022–November 2023) adopted the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future,” focusing on inclusive, sustainable development.
Q9. Which mission aims to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 as part of India’s commitment to the UNCCD?
(a) National Mission for Clean Ganga
(b) Green India Mission
(c) National Action Plan on Climate Change
(d) Jal Jeevan Mission
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Green India Mission, one of the eight missions under NAPCC, targets increasing forest/tree cover and improving ecosystem services, including restoring degraded lands.
Q10. The “e‑Sanjeevani” platform is associated with:
(a) Online tax filing
(b) Telemedicine services(c) Digital land records
(d) Rural bankingAnswer: (b)
Explanation: e‑Sanjeevani is a telemedicine service launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to provide doctor‑to‑patient and doctor‑to‑doctor consultations remotely.
Q11. Which of the following statements about the “National Mission for Pure Drinking Water (Jal Jeevan Mission)” is correct?
(a) It aims to provide tap water connections to every rural household by 2025.
(b) It focuses only on urban water supply.
(c) It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
(d) It excludes water quality monitoring.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in 2019, seeks to provide functional household tap connections to every rural home by 2025, with emphasis on service delivery and water quality.
Q12. The “Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries” seeks to:
(a) Increase export of raw agricultural commodities
(b) Promote branding and marketing of Indian food products abroad
(c) Subsidize fertilizer use
(d) Reduce minimum support prices
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The PLI scheme for food processing (approved 2021) supports capacity building, branding, and marketing to enhance global competitiveness of Indian processed food products.
Q13. Which institution is responsible for the implementation of the “Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)”?
(a) Ministry of Rural Development
(b) Ministry of Jal Shakti(c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(d) NITI Aayog
Answer: (c)
Explanation: PMKSY, launched in 2015, is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to enhance irrigation coverage and improve water use efficiency.
Q14. The “National Cyber Security Strategy 2020” emphasizes which of the following as a pillar?
(a) Promoting cyber tourism
(b) Strengthening legal framework and capacity building
(c) Reducing internet bandwidth
(d) Banning foreign social media platforms
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The strategy outlines pillars like secure cyber ecosystem, assurance, open standards, strengthening legal framework, capacity building, and crisis management.
Q15. Which of the following is a key feature of the “Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana”?
(a) Provides free smartphones to unemployed youth
(b) Pays employer’s EPF contributions for new hires in establishments with up to 1000 employees
(c) Offers tax holidays for startups only
(d) Grants land to farmers for setting up industries
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Launched in 2020 under Atmanirbhar Bharat, the scheme reimburses government’s share of EPF contributions for new employees for two years, encouraging job creation post‑COVID‑19.
Q16. The “National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber‑Physical Systems (NM‑ICPS)” was launched to boost:
(a) Space exploration
(b) Research and development in AI, IoT, robotics, and related technologies
(c) Nuclear energy production
(d) Textile manufacturing
Answer: (b)
Explanation: NM‑ICPS, approved in 2018, aims to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and skill development in cyber‑physical systems and associated fields.
Q17. Which of the following statements about the “Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010” is true?
(a) It allows NGOs to receive foreign funds without any registration.
(b) It mandates registration and prior permission for NGOs receiving foreign contributions.
(c) It applies only to government organizations.
(d) It prohibits all foreign funding for educational institutions.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Under FCRA, 2010, associations receiving foreign contributions must register with the Ministry of Home Affairs and obtain prior permission for specific foreign funds.
Q18. India’s first indigenously developed aircraft carrier is:
(a) INS Vikramaditya
(b) INS Vikrant
(c) INS Arihant
(d) INS Vishal
Answer: (b)
Explanation: INS Vikrant, commissioned in September 2022, is India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier built by Cochin Shipyard Limited under the Make in India initiative.
Q19. The “National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)” focuses on:
(a) Promoting genetically modified crops only
(b) Making agriculture more productive, sustainable, remunerative, and climate resilient
(c) Subsidizing pesticide use
(d) Reducing the number of agricultural universities
Answer: (b)
Explanation: NMSA, one of the eight missions under NAPCC, aims to enhance agricultural productivity through sustainable practices, water efficiency, and climate‑resilient farming.
Q20. Which scheme provides financial assistance to SC/ST students for pursuing higher education abroad?
(a) Post‑Matric Scholarship for SC/ST(b) National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
(c) Pradhan Mantri Vidya Lakshmi Scheme
(d) Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The National Overseas Scholarship Scheme funds selected SC/ST students for Master’s, Ph.D., and post‑doctoral studies abroad in approved fields.
Q21. The “National Urban Innovation Hub (NUIH)” was launched under which ministry?
(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology
(c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d) Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: (a)
Explanation: NUIH, announced in 2022, functions under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to foster innovation in urban planning, smart cities, and sustainable urban development.
Q22. Which of the following is a major outcome of the “India‑EU Trade and Technology Council” established in 2022?
(a) Joint research on renewable energy and digital standards
(b) Creation of a common currency
(c) Military alliance formation
(d) Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The India‑EU Trade and Technology Council promotes cooperation on trade, technology, clean energy, and digital governance, including joint projects on renewable energy and standards.
Q23. The “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM‑KISAN)” scheme provides:
(a) Loan waivers up to ₹2 lakh
(b) Direct income support of ₹6,000 per year to eligible farmer families
(c) Free tractors to all farmers
(d) Subsidy on diesel for irrigation pumps
Answer: (b)
Explanation: PM‑KISAN, launched in 2019, transfers ₹6,000 annually in three equal installments to the bank accounts of qualifying farmer families.
Q24. Which ministry oversees the “National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)”?
(a) Ministry of Water Resources
(b) Ministry of Jal Shakti
(c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(d) Ministry of Tourism
Answer: (b)
Explanation: NMCG, the implementation arm of the Namami Gange programme, functions under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, focusing on pollution abatement and river rejuvenation.
Q25. The “Social Forestry Worker” role under state forest departments primarily involves:
(a) Conducting wildlife poaching patrols
(b) Raising nursery saplings, planting, and community awareness on tree cultivation(c) Managing commercial timber auctions
(d) Designing forest‑based tourism resorts
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Social Forestry Workers assist in nursery maintenance, plantation activities, and educating local communities about the benefits and techniques of social forestry on farm and wasteland.
