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Question 31 Discuss

What has the Indian Army declared the year 2026 as?

A
Year of Technology Absorption
B
Year of Networking and Data Centricity
C
Year of Millets
D
Year of the Veteran

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Indian Army declared 2026 as the 'Year of Networking & Data Centricity' to focus on modernizing military communications and data management.
Question 32 Discuss

Which three countries participated in the 17th edition of the trilateral Coast Guard Exercise Dosti in 2026?

A
India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka
B
India, Japan, and Australia
C
India, France, and UAE
D
India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Exercise Dosti 17 was held in 2026, involving the Coast Guards of India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.
Question 33 Discuss

Who was conferred the Ashok Chakra on the 77th Republic Day in 2026?

A
Captain Abhilash Tomy
B
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
C
Major Mohit Sharma
D
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was conferred with the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, during the 2026 Republic Day celebrations.
Question 34 Discuss

Who became the first centurion in the Women's Premier League 2026?

A
Smriti Mandhana
B
Harmanpreet Kaur
C
Nat Sciver-Brunt
D
Meg Lanning

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Nat Sciver-Brunt, representing the Mumbai Indians, scored the first century in the 2026 edition of the Women's Premier League.
Question 35 Discuss

Under which article did the Supreme Court of India uphold the Right to Menstrual Health as a Fundamental Right in 2026?

A
Article 14
B
Article 19
C
Article 21
D
Article 25

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Supreme Court recognized the Right to Menstrual Health under Article 21, interpreting that dignity is violated without proper facilities.
Question 36 Discuss

Which base year was adopted for the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series launched in 2026?

A
2011-12
B
2015-16
C
2018-19
D
2023-24

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The base year for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was updated from 2011-12 to 2023-24 in the newly introduced 2026 series.
Question 37 Discuss

How many items are included in the expanded market coverage of the new CPI series 2026?

A
299
B
315
C
358
D
402

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The new CPI series introduced in 2026 expanded its market coverage, increasing the item basket from 299 to 358 items.
Question 38 Discuss

What is the warhead limit capped per side under the New START nuclear treaty updated in 2026?

A
1000
B
1550
C
2000
D
2500

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The New START nuclear treaty explicitly caps each side at 1,550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads.
Question 39 Discuss

Which scheme was introduced in 2026 to integrate healthcare financing with long-term retirement planning?

A
PM Jan Arogya Yojana
B
Ayushman Bharat
C
NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme
D
Atal Pension Yojana

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme was launched to combine healthcare financing with long-term retirement planning to reduce medical expenses.
Question 40 Discuss

What are the youth-centric, digitally upgraded post offices launched on campuses in 2026 called?

A
Smart Posts
B
N-Gen Campus Post Offices
C
Yuva Dak
D
Digital Dakghars

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

N-Gen (Next Generation) Campus Post Offices were introduced to offer digitally upgraded, youth-centric postal services directly on student campuses.