CFA02 — National Affairs & Governance

✈ AFCAT General AwarenessCurrent Affairs 2025-26 · 20 Questions

Question 1 of 20

Agnipath scheme: tenure for Agniveers before 25% retention decision?

A3 years B4 years C5 years D7 years

Agnipath (June 2022): 4-year tenure. 25% retained as regular soldiers on merit. 75% receive Seva Nidhi Rs 11.71 lakh (tax-free) and priority in CAPF/Coast Guard recruitment.

Question 2 of 20

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 replaced which law from 1 July 2024?

ACode of Criminal Procedure 1973 BIndian Evidence Act 1872 CIndian Penal Code 1860 DPrevention of Corruption Act 1988

BNS replaced IPC 1860 — India's main criminal law for 163 years. Key changes: sedition removed, terrorism and organised crime included, community service as punishment.

Question 3 of 20

India's defence budget 2025-26 is Rs 6.81 lakh crore — approximately what % of GDP?

A1.5% B2.2% C3.0% D3.8%

Defence budget Rs 6.81 lakh crore ≈ 2.2% of GDP — all-time high in absolute terms. Capital expenditure ≈ Rs 1.80 lakh crore for weapons acquisition and modernisation.

Question 4 of 20

Electoral Bonds struck down citing violation of which Article?

AArticle 14 BArticle 19(1)(a) CArticle 21 DArticle 32

5-judge bench struck down Electoral Bonds: citizens' right to know political funding under Article 19(1)(a). Rs 16,518 crore of anonymous bonds had been purchased since 2018.

Question 5 of 20

Women's Reservation Act 2023 (33% seats) will be implemented after:

A2024 elections B2029 elections post-delimitation C2034 elections D2039 elections

33% reservation requires fresh delimitation after the next census (expected post-2026). Effective from approximately 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

Question 6 of 20

Sela Tunnel (inaugurated March 2024) provides all-weather access to:

ALeh, Ladakh BTawang, Arunachal Pradesh CGangtok, Sikkim DKargil, J&K

Sela Tunnel (13,700 ft altitude) ensures all-weather road connectivity to Tawang near McMahon Line. Critical for troop movement in winter. Constructed by BRO.

Question 7 of 20

Operation Sindoor (May 2025) was India's response to the attack at:

APulwama BPahalgam CUri DPathankot

Operation Sindoor (7 May 2025) struck 9 terror sites in Pakistan and PoK in response to the Pahalgam attack (22 April 2025) in which 26 tourists were killed.

Question 8 of 20

Union Budget 2025-26: income up to Rs 12 lakh is tax-free under which regime?

AOld tax regime BNew tax regime CBoth regimes equally DOnly for senior citizens

Budget 2025-26: Rs 12 lakh exempt under new tax regime (Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried with Rs 75,000 standard deduction). Largest middle-class tax relief in years.

Question 9 of 20

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana targets how many homes with rooftop solar?

A50 lakh B1 crore C2 crore D5 crore

PM Surya Ghar (February 2024): 1 crore homes with 1-3kW rooftop solar; up to 300 units free electricity per month. Subsidy Rs 30,000-78,000 per household.

Question 10 of 20

Kovind Committee on simultaneous elections — Phase 1 covers:

AOnly Lok Sabha elections BLok Sabha and all state assemblies CAll three tiers including panchayats DOnly state assemblies

Phase 1: simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. Phase 2: local body elections within 100 days. Cabinet accepted the Kovind Committee report in March 2024.

Question 11 of 20

India's Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 rank:

A25th B39th C52nd D63rd

GII 2024 (WIPO): India ranked 39th, up from 81st in 2015. India tops GII among lower-middle-income economies.

Question 12 of 20

NEP 2020 replaced the 10+2 school structure with:

A12+3 B5+3+3+4 C8+4 D6+3+3+3

NEP 2020: 5+3+3+4 — Foundational (5 yrs), Preparatory (3 yrs), Middle (3 yrs), Secondary (4 yrs). Mother tongue medium up to Class 5.

Question 13 of 20

PM GatiShakti integrates how many ministries on a unified GIS platform?

A8 B16 C24 D32

PM GatiShakti integrates 16 ministries on a unified GIS platform for coordinated multi-modal infrastructure planning. Aims to cut logistics cost from ~13% to 8% of GDP.

Question 14 of 20

Aspirational Districts Programme covers how many backward districts?

A50 B112 C200 D300

Aspirational Districts Programme (2018): 112 backward districts focusing on health, nutrition, education, agriculture, and financial inclusion.

Question 15 of 20

SVAMITVA scheme maps which type of land using drones?

AAgricultural farmland BRural inhabited (Abadi) land CForest tribal land DUrban slum areas

SVAMITVA maps rural Abadi (inhabited) land with drones, providing legal property rights documents. 2.5+ crore cards distributed, enabling bank credit access.

Question 16 of 20

India's semiconductor fab approvals in 2024 — how many units approved?

A1 unit B2 units C3 units D5 units

Cabinet (Feb 2024) approved 3 semiconductor units: Tata Electronics (28nm fab, Dholera), CG Power + Renesas JV (Sanand), Kaynes Semicon (Sanand). First chips expected 2026-27.

Question 17 of 20

GST collections crossed which annual milestone in FY2024-25?

ARs 10 lakh crore BRs 15 lakh crore CRs 20 lakh crore DRs 25 lakh crore

GST collections crossed Rs 20 lakh crore in FY2024-25. Monthly average Rs 1.82 lakh crore. April 2024 set all-time record of Rs 2.10 lakh crore in a single month.

Question 18 of 20

Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) is under which ministry?

ARural Development BJal Shakti CHousing and Urban Affairs DAgriculture

Jal Jeevan Mission under Ministry of Jal Shakti. Target: tap water (FHTC) to every rural household (19 crore). 15+ crore connections made as of 2024.

Question 19 of 20

India's fiscal deficit target for FY2025-26 as % of GDP:

A5.1% B4.4% C3.5% D3.0%

Budget 2025-26: fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP (down from 4.9% in FY2024-25). On consolidation path toward FRBM's 3% target.

Question 20 of 20

Viksit Bharat@2047 targets India to cross which World Bank per capita income threshold?

AUSD 5,000 BUSD 8,000 CUSD 12,000 DUSD 20,000

Viksit Bharat@2047: India to become a developed nation by 2047. World Bank high-income threshold = USD 13,845 GNI per capita. India's current GNI ≈ USD 2,200.