1. Which organisation initiated the ‘Science on Wheels’ programme in Himachal Pradesh to encourage hands-on science learning among students in rural schools?
Answer: IIT Mandi
2. What was India’s estimated extreme poverty rate in 2023, as stated in the World Bank’s October 2026 Poverty and Equity Brief?
Answer: 2.6%
3. Who has been appointed as the President-Elect of FICCI for the 2026–27 term?
Answer: Anant Goenka
4. In which city was the SAMHiTA Manuscript Digitisation Project inaugurated at the Gangaramaya Temple?
Answer: Colombo
5. Which Indian state recorded a revised total budget outlay of ₹1,19,547.39 crore for FY 2026–27 after the approval of a supplementary grant?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
6. Who secured the gold medal in the men’s 55 kg weight category at the World Boxing U19 Championships 2026?
Answer: Aditya
7. Which Indian industrialist was awarded France’s prestigious Legion of Honour for his contribution to strengthening bilateral economic relations between India and France?
Answer: Sunil Bharti Mittal
8. According to the Finance Ministry’s economic report, what was India’s projected real GDP growth rate for the second quarter of FY 2026–27?
Answer: 7.8%
9. In which state did the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) mark the 19th Raising Day of its Project ARUNANK?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
10. How many authorised hospital admissions were registered under the Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme during its initial two years of implementation?
Answer: 23.46 Lakh