09 MARCH 2026

09 MARCH 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India:

  1. The CAG is appointed by the President of India.
  2. The CAG audits the financial accounts of both the Union and State governments.
  3. The CAG is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the BioE3 Policy:

  1. It is spearheaded by the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science & Technology.
  2. It aims to grow India’s bioeconomy from $150 billion in 2023 to $300 billion by 2030.
  3. It focuses exclusively on pharmaceutical biotechnology.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Which of the following are examples of bio-based chemicals?

  1. Ethanol
  2. Lactic acid
  3. Bio-plastics

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 2 and 3 only

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Raisina Dialogue:

  1. It was launched in 2016.
  2. It is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs.
  3. It is held annually in Mumbai.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. A gravity bomb is best described as:

(a) A missile powered by a rocket engine

(b) An unpowered munition that falls on the target using gravity and aircraft momentum

(c) A nuclear weapon designed for submarine launch

(d) A laser-based directed energy weapon