19 Jul, 2026

1. The PARIVARTAN Scheme is funded by the:

2. Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 is hosted at:

3. With reference to the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a comprehensive bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
  2. It covers trade in goods, services, investment and professional mobility.
  3. It aims to double bilateral trade by the end of the decade.
  4. It entered into force on 15 July 2026.

How many of the above statements are correct?

4. With reference to the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), consider the following statements:

  1. It is an independent intergovernmental international organisation.
  2. It is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
  3. It was first proposed by China in July 2025.
  4. India is one of its founding members.

Which of the above statements are correct?

5. With reference to the Investment Friendliness Index (IFI), consider the following statements:

  1. It has been developed by NITI Aayog.
  2. It is a data-driven framework to assess the investment ecosystem of States and Union Territories.
  3. It aims to promote competitive and cooperative federalism.
  4. It ranks only States and excludes Union Territories.

How many of the above statements are correct?