Each answer includes a short explanation and the related story.
Infrastructure
1. The completed Western Dedicated Freight Corridor now gets direct access to which major port?
A. Kandla Port
B. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)
C. Chennai Port
D. Paradip Port
Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) The final commissioned sections connect the Western DFC directly to JNPT, strengthening EXIM cargo movement. Related article ↗
Energy
2. Coal gasification primarily converts coal into which intermediate?
A. Synthesis gas (syngas)
B. Green hydrogen
C. Crude oil
D. Methane hydrate
Correct answer: Synthesis gas (syngas) Coal gasification converts coal into synthesis gas, which can be used to make fuels, chemicals and fertilisers. Related article ↗
Food Security
3. Which institution is central to procurement, buffer stocks and movement of foodgrains for the PDS?
A. NABARD
B. Food Corporation of India
C. SEBI
D. NHAI
Correct answer: Food Corporation of India FCI procures foodgrains, maintains buffer stocks, moves grain across regions and supplies the public distribution system. Related article ↗
Internal Security
4. DRONATHON 2026 is associated with which organisation?
A. Indian Navy
B. DRDO only
C. Indian Air Force
D. Coast Guard
Correct answer: Indian Air Force DRONATHON 2026 is an Indian Air Force initiative focused on indigenous UAS and counter-UAS technologies. Related article ↗
Polity & Governance
5. The implementation of the 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies is linked with which process?
A. Finance Commission cycle
B. Census and delimitation
C. GST Council voting
D. Inter-State Council review
Correct answer: Census and delimitation The constitutional implementation path is linked to a future census and delimitation process. Related article ↗
