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Q1Under which of the Four Labour Codes are gig workers and platform workers covered for social security for the first time?

A Code on Wages, 2019
B Industrial Relations Code, 2020
C Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
D Social Security Code, 2020
Explanation

The Code on Social Security, 2020 formally recognises gig workers and platform workers and brings them within a social security framework for the first time. The other three labour codes deal primarily with wages, industrial relations, and occupational safety/working conditions.

Q2How many total beneficiaries are targeted under PM SVANidhi 2.0?

A 50 lakh
B 1.15 crore
C 75 lakh
D 2 crore
Explanation

PM SVANidhi 2.0 targets 1.15 crore beneficiaries including 50 lakh new beneficiaries.

Q3RBI projected India's GDP growth for FY26 at what rate in the December 2025 monetary policy?

A 7.3%
B 6.8%
C 7.0%
D 6.5%
Explanation

RBI projected real GDP growth for FY26 at 7.30% in the December 2025 monetary policy statement.

Q4In the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) 2025, which three states topped the Category A (high mineral states) ranking?

A Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh
B Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat
C Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu
D Rajasthan, Odisha, and Jharkhand
Explanation

In Category A (high mineral states) of the SMRI 2025, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat ranked top three. In Category B (moderate minerals), Goa, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam led. In Category C (lower minerals), Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Tripura topped.

Q5When were the unchanged interest rates for Jan-Mar 2026 quarter announced?

A December 15, 2025
B December 25, 2025
C December 31, 2025
D January 1, 2026
Explanation

The Ministry of Finance announced the small savings scheme interest rates for Jan-Mar 2026 on December 31, 2025.

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6By how much has India reduced its Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) since 1990 compared to the global average?

AIndia: 48% reduction; Global: 86% reduction
BIndia: 86% reduction; Global: 48% reduction
CIndia: 60% reduction; Global: 60% reduction
DIndia: 40% reduction; Global: 55% reduction

7What financial assistance did PM Modi announce for Punjab during the 2025 floods?

A₹1,600 crore
B₹2,500 crore
C₹1,000 crore
D₹3,100 crore

8India's combined food and fertilizer subsidies for FY 2025-26 are approximately:

A₹2.50 lakh crore
B₹3.71 lakh crore
C₹4.25 lakh crore
D₹5.10 lakh crore

9Consider the following statements about the Human Development Index (HDI): 1. HDI is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development. 2. The standard of living dimension in HDI is measured by gross national income per capita. 3. HDI is calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of the three dimension indices. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 3 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 2 only
D1, 2 and 3

10Interest Subvention covers what % of India's tariff lines?

A25%
B50%
C75%
D100%

11The National Investment Fund was reconstituted in 2013 to:

ACreate a sovereign wealth fund
BCredit disinvestment proceeds to the Public Account of India under the National Investment Fund
CInvest disinvestment proceeds directly in stock markets
DReserve the fund only for the education sector

12Consider the following statements: 1. According to NITI Aayog's discussion paper, 24.82 crore Indians escaped multidimensional poverty in the nine years ending 2022-23. 2. India's multidimensional poverty headcount ratio fell from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in 2022-23. 3. Uttar Pradesh recorded the largest decline in the number of poor, with 5.94 crore people escaping multidimensional poverty. 4. NITI Aayog estimated 24.82 crore people escaped multidimensional poverty in only three years. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1, 2 and 3 only
B1 and 4 only
C2 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4

13As per the Economic Survey 2025-26, which sector recorded the highest estimated growth rate in FY26?

AAgriculture (3.1%)
BManufacturing (8.4%)
CServices (9.1%)
DMining (5.2%)

14What is the total financial outlay of the Cabinet-approved Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM)?

A₹7,280 crore
B₹4,666 crore
C₹10,372 crore
D₹19,142 crore

15How much was reimbursed to OEMs under PM E-DRIVE by December 31, 2025?

A₹850 crore
B₹1,200 crore
C₹1,703 crore
D₹2,500 crore

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