Prelims Mantra (Practice Questions) (21st & 22nd /01/2026)

Question 1 of 15

1. Question

Atal Pension Yojana primarily targets which group?

a) Farmers only
b) Formal sector employees
c) Unorganised sector workers
d) Retired government servants

Question 2 of 15

2. Question

The continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) till 2030–31 was approved by:

a) Parliament
b) Supreme Court
c) Union Cabinet
d) NITI Aayog

Question 3 of 15

3. Question

Which of the following sectors are covered under India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed at WEF 2026?

a) Energy cooperation
b) Defence partnership
c) Space industry collaboration
d) All of the above

Question 4 of 15

4. Question

The 10-year LNG purchase agreement between ADNOC Gas and HPCL supports India’s target to increase the share of natural gas to what percent by 2030?

a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%

Question 5 of 15

5. Question

One immediate impact of strong solar radiation storms on Earth systems is:

a) Earthquakes
b) GPS and satellite disruptions
c) Tsunami generation
d) Ozone depletion

Question 6 of 15

6. Question

The new spaceport at Hope Island is planned to primarily support:

a) ISRO’s lunar missions
b) Private and commercial launches
c) Space tourism only
d) Military satellites exclusively

Question 7 of 15

7. Question

Hope Island spaceport aids India’s position in which sector?

a) Blue economy
b) Bio-technology
c) Commercial space economy
d) Renewable energy only

Question 8 of 15

8. Question

The Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 aims to achieve what per capita electricity consumption by 2030?

a) 1,000 kWh
b) 1,500 kWh
c) 2,000 kWh
d) 2,500 kWh

Question 9 of 15

9. Question

Parakram Diwas in India is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of:

a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Sardar Patel

Question 10 of 15

10. Question

The Indian National Army (INA) was primarily involved in which global conflict?

a) World War I
b) World War II
c) Indo-China War
d) Indo-Pak War 1947

Question 11 of 15

11. Question

India Energy Week 2026 is primarily associated with which of the following sectors?

a) Agriculture
b) Energy and sustainability
c) Space research
d) Tourism

Question 12 of 15

12. Question

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) primarily supports which sector?

a) Agriculture
b) Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
c) Large Public Sector Units
d) Defence manufacturing

Question 13 of 15

13. Question

Which section of the RBI Act governs the arrangement for managing a state government’s banking operations by the RBI?

a) Section 17
b) Section 21A
c) Section 35A
d) Section 45

Question 14 of 15

14. Question

The ECINET platform is associated with which Indian constitutional body?

a) Supreme Court
b) Election Commission of India
c) Reserve Bank of India
d) Comptroller and Auditor General

Question 15 of 15

15. Question

The term myrmecophilous describes organisms that:

a) Live in desert habitats
b) Live inside ant nests
c) Are nocturnal pollinators
d) Prefer aquatic environments

Prelims Mantra (Practice Questions) (21st & 22nd /01/2026)