Question 1

Slice Small Finance Bank has appointed whom as its new Managing Director (MD) and CEO?

Accepted Answer

Rajan Bajaj

Question 2

Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a debt financing package of up to USD 108 million with which company?

Accepted Answer

Aavas Financiers Limited

Question 3

The Blockchain India Challenge was launched by which ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Electronics and IT

Question 4

ESIC commenced its 75th Foundation Year celebrations at which venue?

Accepted Answer

Bharat Mandapam

Question 5

The 7th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs was convened by which force?

Accepted Answer

Railway Protection Force

Question 6

IBM’s AI GovTech Innovation Centre was inaugurated in which city?

Accepted Answer

Lucknow

Question 7

The ‘Rah-Veer’ Scheme is related to which sector?

Accepted Answer

Road Safety

Question 8

The National Arogya Fair 2026 will be organised in which state?

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra

Question 9

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved MSP for which crop for 2026–27?

Accepted Answer

Raw Jute

Question 10

Saudi Arabia has banned poultry imports from how many countries including India?

Accepted Answer

40

Question 11

India and Israel started negotiations for which agreement?

Accepted Answer

FTA

Question 12

Baroruchi Mishra has been appointed CEO of which company?

Accepted Answer

HOEC

Question 13

The Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan Expedition was flagged in by whom?

Accepted Answer

General Upendra Dwivedi

Question 14

The 7th edition of Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ is conducted between India and which country?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 15

The Indian Air Force conducted joint maritime exercise ‘Kalari Leap’ in which region?

Accepted Answer

Lakshadweep & Minicoy

Question 16

World NGO Day is observed on which date?

Accepted Answer

27 February

Question 17

The 7th GRP Chiefs Conference concluded at which venue?

Accepted Answer

Vigyan Bhawan

Question 18

The Blockchain India Challenge aims to promote solutions in which area?

Accepted Answer

Digital Governance

Question 19

The AI GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow is an initiative of which company?

Accepted Answer

IBM

Question 20

Recently, the 15-day traditional ‘Jukaru Festival’ began in which tribal region of Himachal Pradesh, symbolising community brotherhood?

Accepted Answer

Pangi, Chamba

Question 21

Which of the following announcements was made by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Sarahan (Pachhad Assembly Constituency), Sirmaur district, to strengthen the rural economy of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Introduction of MSP for ginger (Adrak)

Question 22

Tourists in Manali are experiencing an “Antarctica-like” stay due to the development of which unique tourism facility?

Accepted Answer

Igloos made of snow

Question 23

According to the statement of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, what is the budget provision under RIDF (Rural Infrastructure Development Fund) for FY 2025–26?

Accepted Answer

₹ 758.81 करोड़

Question 24

According to CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, how many schemes and what amount were approved from NABARD during FY 2025–26?

Accepted Answer

73 योजनाएं और ₹ 713.87 करोड़

Question 25

Who formally inaugurated the ‘Padhai with AI’ initiative?

Accepted Answer

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Question 26

Under the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission to discontinue the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), on which date has the Himachal Pradesh Government decided to convene a special session of the Legislative Assembly to oppose this move?

Accepted Answer

17 February 2026

Question 27

Recently, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the launch of the fourth phase of the BPL identification survey. Consider the following statements regarding the eligibility criteria for this survey Join Himexam WhatsApp Channel Families with members suffering from chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s are eligible. Orphans up to the age of 27 years are included in the BPL list. Families that worked for at least 150 days under MGNREGA in the previous financial year are eligible. Families living in concrete houses are strictly excluded even if they received prior state housing aid. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Explanation: Statement 3 is incorrect because the requirement is 100 days, not 150. Statement 4 is incorrect because the government has decided to include families in concrete houses if they received assistance under State or Central housing schemes.

Question 28

The foundation stone for the “Centre of Excellence for Education of Divyangjans” was recently laid at which location in Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Explanation: The center is being established at Tikri in Kandaghat (Solan district) at an estimated cost of ₹ 200 crore to provide quality education and residential facilities for 300 children with disabilities.

Question 29

Under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Vidhwa Evam Ekal Nari Awas Yojana’, what is the current financial assistance provided for house construction?

Accepted Answer

Explanation: The assistance was increased from ₹ 1.50 lakh to ₹ 3.00 lakh in the recent budgets to support economically weaker widows and single women.

Question 30

Recently, Mamta Verma from Shimla has been appointed to which important position, bringing pride to Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Director General of Doordarshan News (DD News). दूरदर्शन समाचार ( डीडी न्यूज़ ) की महानिदेशक।

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