Daily Quiz February 6

Gurukulprep

Quiz

 

1. Which recent initiative by the Indian government aims to protect retail investors by increasing the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on derivatives trading?
   1.   Implementation of GST on stock trading
   2.   Hike in STT on F&O trading
   3.   Introduction of TDS on mutual funds
   4.   Reduction of capital gains tax
2. Which Indian defence public sector undertaking was recently granted 'Miniratna Category-I' status for its rapid growth and indigenisation efforts?
   1.   Bharat Electronics Limited
   2.   Yantra India Limited
   3.   Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
   4.   Bharat Dynamics Limited
3. What is the main objective of the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026?
   1.   Celebrating yoga
   2.   Awareness on air pollution
   3.   Strengthening coastal security through community participation
   4.   Promoting inland waterways
4. Which Indian Air Force aerobatic team is set to showcase the ALH Dhruv helicopter at the Singapore Airshow 2026?
   1.   Surya Kiran
   2.   Sarang
   3.   Akash Ganga
   4.   Garud
5. Which upcoming summit in New Delhi is expected to be the largest global event dedicated to artificial intelligence, with over 35,000 registrations?
   1.   India Digital Summit
   2.   Global Tech Forum
   3.   India AI Impact Summit 2026
   4.   World Economic Forum India
6. Which country’s President, Dr. Patrick Herminie, will visit India in February 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties?
   1.   Maldives
   2.   Seychelles
   3.   Sri Lanka
   4.   Mauritius
7. What is the primary focus of the State Bank of India’s newly launched ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence?
   1.   Rural banking outreach
   2.   Microfinance for women
   3.   Financing sunrise sectors
   4.   Credit cards for youth
8. Which Indian-developed technology combines solar energy harvesting and storage in a single device?
   1.   Solar inverter
   2.   Photo-rechargeable supercapacitor
   3.   Lithium-ion battery
   4.   Smart grid controller
9. Which Indian manufacturing index rose to 55.4 in January 2026, indicating a recovery in the sector?
   1.   IIP Index
   2.   HSBC India Manufacturing PMI
   3.   Nikkei Business Index
   4.   Make in India Index
10. India plans to conduct a nationwide migration survey from July 2026 to June 2027 through which agency?
    1.   NITI Aayog
    2.   National Sample Survey Office
    3.   National Statistics Office (NSO)
    4.   Census Commissioner