24 MARCH 2026

24 MARCH 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the electric auto initiative in Bengaluru:

  1. It provides free electric autos to selected women and transgender individuals.
  2. It aims to promote sustainable livelihoods and financial independence.
  3. The scheme is limited only to urban male drivers.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Khelo India Scheme:

  1. It is a Central Government initiative to promote sports at the grassroots level.
  2. The indoor sports complex in Mandya is being developed under this scheme.
  3. The scheme focuses only on international-level athletes.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the India Skills Report 2026, consider the following statements:

  1. It is jointly released by organizations including Educational Testing Service (ETS), CII, AICTE, and AIU.
  2. The 2026 report is based on Global Employability Test (G.E.T.) assessments.
  3. India’s national employability declined between 2022 and 2025.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Consider the following statements:

  1. Black-capped capuchin monkeys are native to South America and are known for tool use and high intelligence.
  2. They are terrestrial animals that spend most of their time on the ground.
  3. Bannerghatta Biological Park was separated from Bannerghatta National Park in 2004.
  4. BBP houses India’s first fenced forested elephant sanctuary.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 3 and 4 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. Which of the following statements regarding the randomization of EVM-VVPATs is/are correct?

  1. It is a two-stage process that assigns machines first to constituencies and then to polling stations.
  2. The process allows election officials to manually choose machines for sensitive polling stations.
  3. The EVM Management System (EMS) is used to ensure randomness and eliminate bias.
  4. The serial numbers of machines are kept confidential from political parties.

Options:

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 2 and 4 only

C. 1, 3 and 4 only

D. 1 and 2 only