Q1. What is the primary objective of the SHINE initiative launched by BIS during its 79th Foundation Day?
- To provide financial assistance to women entrepreneurs for manufacturing certified products
- To mandate compulsory certification of products made by women-led enterprises
- To empower women through awareness and training on Indian standards, safety, and quality
- To create exclusive women-only standards committees within BIS
Correct Option: 3. To empower women through awareness and training on Indian standards, safety, and quality
Explanation: The SHINE (Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women) initiative aims to place women at the center of India’s quality ecosystem. Through structured training, partnerships with NGOs and Self-Help Groups, and grassroots outreach, the initiative empowers women with knowledge of standards, safety, and quality. Women are envisioned as change agents who spread quality awareness within families and communities. The scheme does not focus on direct financial assistance, mandatory certification, or exclusive committees, making options 1, 2, and 4 incorrect.
Q2. Which of the following initiatives launched during the 79th BIS Foundation Day aims to digitally integrate the entire lifecycle of standards development into a single platform?
- BIS Care App
- BIS–SAKSHAM Scheme
- BIS Standardisation Portal (Beta Version)
- SHINE – Women Empowerment Scheme
Correct Option: 3. BIS Standardisation Portal (Beta Version)
Explanation: The Beta launch of the BIS Standardisation Portal was a major initiative announced during the 79th Foundation Day. This future-ready digital platform integrates the complete standards development lifecycle—from proposal and formulation to expert collaboration, review, and publication—into a single, transparent interface. With role-based access and data-driven dashboards, it enhances efficiency, inclusivity, and speed in standards formulation. The other options focus on consumer grievance redressal (BIS Care App), internal excellence recognition (BIS–SAKSHAM), and women empowerment (SHINE), not standards lifecycle integration.
Q3. Which organisation has technically enabled the onboarding of ASI monuments and museums onto the ONDC Network?
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- Ministry of Culture
- NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML)
- Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Secretariat
Correct Option: 3. NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML)
Explanation: The technical integration of ASI’s ticketing system with the ONDC Network has been carried out by NDML (NSDL Database Management Limited). NDML onboarded ASI’s complete inventory of monuments and museums onto the network, enabling seamless digital ticketing across platforms. ASI and the Ministry of Culture are the implementing authorities, while ONDC provides the network framework, making options 1, 2, and 4 incorrect.
Q4. What was the primary purpose of deploying the AI-powered tool Shrutlekh at the TiE Global Summit 2026?
- To automate ticketing and registration processes for the summit
- To demonstrate real-time multilingual speech-to-text and translation in a live governance setting
- To replace human interpreters in all government events permanently
- To provide post-event translated transcripts only
Correct Option: 2. To demonstrate real-time multilingual speech-to-text and translation in a live governance setting
Explanation: Shrutlekh was deployed by the Digital India BHASHINI Division to demonstrate its real-time capabilities in a live, public governance environment. It enabled speech recognition, transcription, and multilingual translation, including during the re-telecast of the Prime Minister’s address and key summit sessions. The objective was to show how language AI can reduce communication barriers, enhance inclusivity, and improve accessibility, not to replace interpreters entirely or limit translation to post-event use.
Q5. What was the primary objective of the “Niveshak Shivir” organised by IEPFA in Bengaluru?
- To promote new stock market investment schemes
- To provide training to stockbrokers and intermediaries
- To offer a single-window platform for resolving unclaimed investment and IEPFA claim issues
- To announce new SEBI regulations for investors
Correct Option: 3. To offer a single-window platform for resolving unclaimed investment and IEPFA claim issues
Explanation: The Niveshak Shivir served as a comprehensive single-window facilitation platform for investors. Its main purpose was to help investors resolve issues related to unclaimed dividends, unclaimed shares, pending IEPFA claims, KYC updates, and grievance redressal. The camp focused on service delivery and claim resolution, not on launching new schemes, training intermediaries, or announcing regulatory changes.
Q6. The primary objective of India’s newly introduced e-B-4 Visa is to:
- Promote tourism between India and China
- Facilitate short-term employment for Chinese workers
- Enable Chinese businessmen to visit India for specific production- and investment-related activities
- Allow long-term residency for Chinese investors in India
Correct Option: 3. Enable Chinese businessmen to visit India for specific production- and investment-related activities.
Explanation: The e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa) has been introduced specifically to allow Chinese businessmen to travel to India for defined business activities, such as installation and commissioning of equipment. It is not meant for tourism (Option 1), employment (Option 2), or long-term residency (Option 4). Its focus is on facilitating business and investment-related engagements.
Q7. Which of the following statements about the e-B-4 Visa is CORRECT?
- Applicants must visit the Indian Embassy for biometric verification
- The visa allows a stay of up to one year in India
- The visa is processed within 7–10 days
- The application process is completely online
Correct Option: 4. The application process is completely online
Explanation: According to the advisory on the Indian Embassy website, the e-B-4 Visa can be applied for entirely online, without visiting the embassy or using agents. The permitted stay is up to six months, not one year (Option 2), and the processing time is approximately 45–50 days, not 7–10 days (Option 3). Hence, Option D is correct.