1. India’s first industry–academia orientation programme focused on the civil nuclear energy sector was launched by which institution?
Ans: IIT Hyderabad
2. Which Indian state started accepting applications for the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes in August 2026?
Ans: Assam
3. Which operation was initiated by India to trace and bring back fugitives who have taken shelter abroad through technology and international law-enforcement cooperation?
Ans: Operation Garuda
4. Surat is well known for rail-related manufacturing, but which company partnered with Italy’s Lucchini RS Holding to develop an integrated rail-wheel manufacturing platform in India?
Ans: Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd
5. India observes National Handloom Day every year on which date?
Ans: August 7
6. NOEMI Aerospace, formerly known as Elfly AS, partnered with Pawan Hans Limited for electric seaplane technology. The company is based in which country?
Ans: Norway
7. Which state brought its Dial 112 emergency response system into operation as a replacement for the earlier Dial 100 police helpline?
Ans: Andhra Pradesh
8. The state government approved the operation of 16 medical and dental colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Which state was it?
Ans: Bihar
9. Which state imposed a statewide ban on unauthorised analogue or non-dairy dairy products, including paneer?
Ans: Maharashtra
10. Who was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Air India in 2026, succeeding Campbell Wilson?
Ans: Tewolde Gebremariam