Q1.
What is the target for monthly digital transactions under the National Digital Payments Expansion Programme 2026?
A. 8 billion transactions
B. 9.5 billion transactions
C. 10 billion transactions
D. 12 billion transactions
Answer: C. 10 billion transactions
Q2.
India’s fiscal deficit for April–November FY 2025–26 stood at what percentage of the full-year target?
A. 48.6%
B. 56.2%
C. 61.9%
D. 64.3%
Answer: B. 56.2%
Q3.
Which phase of BharatNet was launched to connect 1.5 lakh additional Gram Panchayats with broadband?
A. Phase-II
B. Phase-III
C. Phase-IV
D. Phase-V
Answer: C. Phase-IV
Q4.
What is India’s approved green hydrogen production target by the year 2030?
A. 2 million metric tonnes annually
B. 3.5 million metric tonnes annually
C. 5 million metric tonnes annually
D. 7 million metric tonnes annually
Answer: C. 5 million metric tonnes annually
Q5.
Who was appointed as the new Chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)?
A. S. Ramann
B. Ajay Seth
C. Debasish Panda
D. Dr. Ananya Rao
Answer: D. Dr. Ananya Rao
Q6.
What was the total value of UPI transactions recorded in December 2025?
A. ₹18.4 lakh crore
B. ₹19.9 lakh crore
C. ₹21.3 lakh crore
D. ₹23.6 lakh crore
Answer: C. ₹21.3 lakh crore
Q7.
Which tactical ballistic missile was successfully tested by India with a range of up to 500 km?
A. Agni-I
B. Shaurya
C. Prahaar
D. Pralay-II
Answer: D. Pralay-II
Q8.
Who won the Malaysia Open Super 750 Women’s Singles title in January 2026?
A. Carolina Marín
B. Akane Yamaguchi
C. Tai Tzu-ying
D. P. V. Sindhu
Answer: D. P. V. Sindhu
Q9.
India achieved which global rank in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings as of January 2026?
A. Rank 3
B. Rank 2
C. Rank 1
D. Rank 4
Answer: C. Rank 1
Q10.
Which Indian public sector enterprise received the National Energy Leadership Award 2025?
A. Power Grid Corporation
B. Indian Oil Corporation
C. NTPC Limited
D. ONGC
Answer: C. NTPC Limited
