Daily Quiz May 15

Gurukulprep

Quiz

 

1. What is the main objective of the newly launched $1.5 billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP)?
   1.   To provide low-interest loans to Indian shipbuilders
   2.   To cover maritime insurance risks for Indian-linked vessels
   3.   To buy foreign ships for Indian trade companies
   4.   To subsidize fuel costs for Indian shipping lines
2. Which states were recently felicitated by the Centre for their integration of DigiLocker with state government services?
   1.   Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat
   2.   Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Nagaland, Rajasthan
   3.   Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha
   4.   Goa, Haryana, Delhi, Sikkim, Telangana
3. Which Indian institution has climbed 40 places in the QS World Rankings over the past two years, reaching 105th position globally?
   1.   IIT Bombay
   2.   IISc Bangalore
   3.   AIIMS New Delhi
   4.   JNU Delhi
4. What is the main focus of the new eight-year India-IFAD Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for 2026–2033?
   1.   Promoting urban industrialization
   2.   Strengthening rural incomes and resilience
   3.   Subsidizing chemical fertilizers
   4.   Boosting IT exports
5. Which city held the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under India’s chairship in May 2026?
   1.   Mumbai
   2.   Bangalore
   3.   New Delhi
   4.   Chennai
6. Which Indian innovation event is scheduled to be held in Nice, France, in June 2026 as part of the India-France Year of Innovation?
   1.   Make in India Expo
   2.   Vigyan TECH 2026
   3.   Bharat Innovates 2026
   4.   Tech India Global Summit
7. Which railway service recently carried nearly 45,000 passengers within its first 10 days of operation?
   1.   Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train
   2.   Kolkata-Siliguri Shatabdi
   3.   Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express
   4.   Delhi-Chandigarh Tejas Express
8. What was India’s retail inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April 2026?
   1.   2.15%
   2.   3.48%
   3.   5.81%
   4.   7.2%
9. Which Indian minister recently announced the approval of 1,243 EV charging stations for Karnataka under the PM E-DRIVE scheme?
   1.   Nitin Gadkari
   2.   H. D. Kumaraswamy
   3.   Piyush Goyal
   4.   Bhupender Yadav
10. Which ministry reported that Public Sector Banks in India posted their highest-ever net profit of ₹1.98 lakh crore in FY26?
    1.   Ministry of Finance
    2.   Ministry of Commerce
    3.   Ministry of Corporate Affairs
    4.   Ministry of MSME