MCQs on report and indexes jan 2026

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1. Which state leads India’s GenAI startup ecosystem, hosting 39% of the country’s startups?

A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Telangana

Explanation: Karnataka accounts for 39% of India’s GenAI startups, establishing itself as the primary hub for deep tech innovation.

2. What is India’s global rank in the technology startup ecosystem?

A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th

Explanation: India is now the 3rd-largest technology startup ecosystem globally.

3. Which organization released the ‘World Oil Outlook 2025’?

A) IEA
B) OPEC
C) World Bank
D) NITI Aayog

Explanation: The findings from the World Oil Outlook 2025 were released by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

4. According to OPEC’s World Oil Outlook 2025, which country is projected to be the largest contributor to global oil demand growth till 2050?

A) China
B) USA
C) India
D) Brazil

Explanation: India is projected to be the largest contributor to global oil demand growth till 2050, with an incremental demand of +8.2 mb/d.

5. What is the projected global oil demand by 2050 according to OPEC?

A) 123 mb/d
B) 100 mb/d
C) 150 mb/d
D) 90 mb/d

Explanation: Global oil demand is expected to rise to ~123 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2050.

6. Which state emerged as the top-performing state in the 14th Integrated Rating & Ranking of Power Distribution Utilities?

A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka

Explanation: Gujarat emerged as the top-performing state, with 4 DISCOMs in the Top 10.

7. How many power distribution utilities received A+ or A ratings in the 14th Integrated Rating?

A) 21
B) 31
C) 41
D) 51

Explanation: 31 utilities received A+ or A ratings in the 14th Integrated Rating & Ranking of Power Distribution Utilities.

8. Which state’s BESCOM received a C- rating in the power distribution utilities ranking?

A) Telangana
B) Karnataka
C) Jharkhand
D) Bihar

Explanation: BESCOM (Karnataka), which is state-owned, was among the 4 DISCOMs that received a C- rating.

9. What is India’s rank in AI investment globally, according to the “Rethinking AI Sovereignty” white paper?

A) 4th
B) 6th
C) 8th
D) 10th

Explanation: India ranked 8th among 11 countries based on accumulated AI investments (2010-2024).

10. Which two countries account for approximately 65% of total global AI investments since 2010?

A) US and UK
B) US and China
C) China and Japan
D) US and India

Explanation: The US and China together account for ~65% of total global AI investments since 2010.

11. How many total e-services are available across States/UTs as per the 32nd Edition of NeSDA report?

A) 24,090
B) 20,500
C) 15,400
D) 30,100

Explanation: The total e-services available across States/UTs stood at 24,090 in the 32nd edition of the NeSDA Way Forward report.

12. Under NeSDA, which sector has the largest share of e-services?

A) Education
B) Local Governance & Utility Services
C) Health & Welfare
D) Finance & Revenue

Explanation: Local Governance & Utility Services has the largest share with 8,656 services.

13. ‘Sewa Setu’ is a 100% service coverage portal of which state?

A) Assam
B) Odisha
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala

Explanation: Assam’s unified portal for 100% service coverage is named ‘Sewa Setu’.

14. ‘Apuni Sarkar’ is the service delivery portal of which state?

A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttarakhand
D) Haryana

Explanation: Uttarakhand’s 100% service coverage portal is named ‘Apuni Sarkar’.

15. What is India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index 2026?

A) 85th
B) 80th
C) 75th
D) 90th

Explanation: India ranked 80th globally in the Henley Passport Index 2026, an improvement of 5 places from 2025.

16. How many destinations does the Indian passport offer visa-free access to, according to the 2026 Henley Index?

A) 55
B) 60
C) 50
D) 80

Explanation: The Indian passport provides visa-free / visa-on-arrival / eTA access to 55 destinations.

17. Which country holds the top rank in the Henley Passport Index 2026?

A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Singapore
D) UAE

Explanation: Singapore is the top-ranked passport with access to 192 destinations.

18. With which two countries does India share its 80th rank in the Henley Passport Index 2026?

A) Sri Lanka and Bhutan
B) Algeria and Niger
C) Pakistan and Nepal
D) Kenya and Egypt

Explanation: India shares rank 80 with Algeria and Niger.

19. According to the ILO’s Employment and Social Trends 2026 report, what is the projected global unemployment rate?

A) 4.9%
B) 5.5%
C) 4.2%
D) 6.0%

Explanation: The projected global unemployment rate is 4.9%, equivalent to 186 million people globally.

20. As per the ILO 2026 report, workers in extreme poverty earn less than how much per day?

A) $2 per day
B) $3 per day
C) $5 per day
D) $1 per day

Explanation: 284 million workers earn less than $3 per day, living in extreme poverty.

21. NITI Aayog released which edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) in 2024?

A) 2nd
B) 3rd
C) 4th
D) 5th

Explanation: This is the 4th edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI), following its launch in August 2020.

22. Which state is NOT among the leading performers (Large States) in the EPI 2024?

A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
D) Kerala

Explanation: The leading large states are Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. Kerala is not in the top large states list here.

23. What weightage does the ‘Business Ecosystem’ pillar hold in the EPI 2024?

A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
D) 50%

Explanation: The Business Ecosystem has a 40% weightage, focusing on macroeconomy, human capital, finance, and the MSME ecosystem.

24. Which investment bank ranked No. 1 globally in M&A fee revenue and total deal value advised in 2025?

A) Goldman Sachs
B) JP Morgan
C) Morgan Stanley
D) Citigroup

Explanation: Goldman Sachs ranked No. 1 globally in M&A fee revenue ($4.6 billion) and total deal value advised ($1.48 trillion).

25. Which bank topped the overall investment banking fees (including equity & debt) for 2025?

A) Goldman Sachs
B) JP Morgan
C) Evercore
D) Wells Fargo

Explanation: JP Morgan topped overall investment banking fees with $10.1 billion vs Goldman’s $8.9 billion.

26. The 5th edition of NITI Aayog’s “Trade Watch Quarterly” laid special emphasis on which sector’s exports?

A) Textile
B) Automotive
C) Agriculture
D) Electronics

Explanation: The report had a special emphasis on India’s automotive exports and its integration into global value chains.

27. What does ASUSE stand for in the context of the user guide released by NSO?

A) Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises
B) Asian Survey of Unified Sector Enterprises
C) Annual Survey of Urban Sector Employment
D) Assessment Survey of Unorganised Sector Economy

Explanation: ASUSE stands for Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises, a key source of official statistics released by NSO.

28. NITI Aayog released green transition roadmaps for which three sectors?

A) Iron, Steel, Textiles
B) Cement, Aluminium, MSME
C) Automotive, Electronics, Agriculture
D) Coal, Petroleum, Gas

Explanation: Decarbonisation roadmaps were released for the Cement, Aluminium, and MSME sectors to align with the 2070 Net-Zero target.

29. In the Cement Sector Roadmap, production is projected to reach approximately how many million tonnes by 2070?

A) 1000 million tonnes
B) 2100 million tonnes
C) 1500 million tonnes
D) 500 million tonnes

Explanation: Production growth is expected from 391 million tonnes (2023) to ~2100 million tonnes (2070), a 7-fold increase.

30. What is India’s rank in the Asia Manufacturing Index (AMI) 2026?

A) 4th
B) 5th
C) 6th
D) 8th

Explanation: India ranked 6th out of 11 Asian manufacturing economies in the AMI 2026.

31. Which country topped the Asia Manufacturing Index (AMI) 2026 for the 3rd consecutive year?

A) Malaysia
B) China
C) Vietnam
D) Singapore

Explanation: China ranked 1st, maintaining its top position for the 3rd consecutive year in the AMI.

32. In the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026, India ranked 1st in which of the following pillars?

A) Infrastructure
B) Innovation
C) Workforce
D) Economy

Explanation: India ranked 1st among all 11 countries in the Workforce pillar based on labor force size, demographics, and educational attainment.

33. Which organization launched the ‘Responsible Nations Index’ (RNI)?

A) NITI Aayog
B) World Intellectual Foundation (WIF)
C) World Economic Forum (WEF)
D) United Nations

Explanation: The Responsible Nations Index (RNI) was launched by the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) in New Delhi.

34. How many core dimensions does the Responsible Nations Index focus on?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five

Explanation: It focuses on three core dimensions: Internal Responsibility, Environmental Responsibility, and External Responsibility.

35. According to NITI Aayog’s report on MSME scheme convergence, the SFURTI scheme is suggested to be integrated with which programme?

A) ASPIRE
B) MSE-CDP
C) PMEGP
D) PM Vishwakarma

Explanation: The report recommends integrating SFURTI with the Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).

36. In December 2025, what was India’s overall unemployment rate as per the PLFS report?

A) 4.7%
B) 4.8%
C) 6.7%
D) 3.9%

Explanation: India’s overall unemployment rate increased to 4.8% in December 2025, which was the second-lowest in nine months.

37. What was the Rural Unemployment Rate in December 2025 according to PLFS?

A) 6.7%
B) 4.8%
C) 3.9%
D) 5.0%

Explanation: The Rural Unemployment Rate remained unchanged at 3.9% for the second consecutive month.

38. As per the WEF Global Risks Report 2026, which of the following emerged as the top global risk for 2026?

A) Geoeconomic Conflict
B) Extreme Weather
C) Misinformation
D) Cyber Insecurity

Explanation: Geoeconomic Conflict emerged as the top global risk for 2026, rising eight positions.

39. According to the WEF Global Risks Report, what is the most significant risk over the next 10 years?

A) Cyber Insecurity
B) Ecosystem Collapse
C) Extreme Weather Events
D) Societal Polarisation

Explanation: Extreme Weather Events remain the most significant risk over the next decade.

40. Which of these is identified as one of the top risks specifically for India in the WEF 2026 report?

A) Cyber Insecurity
B) Ecosystem Collapse
C) Interstate Conflict
D) Water Security

Explanation: Cyber Insecurity, Income Inequality, and Inadequate Public Services are identified as the top risks for India.

41. What percentage of global AI investments have the US and China made combined since 2010?

A) 45%
B) 65%
C) 80%
D) 90%

Explanation: US and China together account for ~65% of total global AI investments since 2010.

42. How many destinations does Singapore’s passport offer visa-free access to?

A) 188
B) 155
C) 192
D) 199

Explanation: Singapore holds the top rank with visa-free access to 192 destinations.

43. Which country dropped to the bottom as the weakest passport with access to only 24 destinations?

A) Syria
B) Afghanistan
C) Iraq
D) Yemen

Explanation: The weakest passport is Afghanistan, providing access to only 24 destinations.

44. In the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026, which country overtook Vietnam to claim the 2nd spot?

A) Malaysia
B) Singapore
C) South Korea
D) Indonesia

Explanation: Malaysia ranked 2nd, overtaking Vietnam which ranked 3rd in the 2026 index.

45. Under the NeSDA report, ‘e-UNNAT’ is the 100% service coverage portal of:

A) Haryana
B) Delhi
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Chandigarh

Explanation: ‘e-UNNAT’ is the 100% service coverage portal for Jammu & Kashmir.

46. The NITI Aayog report suggests integrating the ASPIRE scheme with which programme for agro-rural enterprises?

A) PMEGP
B) MSME Innovative
C) PM Vishwakarma
D) SFURTI

Explanation: The report recommends combining ASPIRE with MSME Innovative for agro-rural enterprises.

47. Which demographic is estimated to see its unemployment rate stand at 4.9% in the ILO 2026 report?

A) Rural population in India
B) Women globally
C) Global unemployment rate
D) Youth in OECD countries

Explanation: The ILO’s report projects the global unemployment rate to remain at 4.9%.

48. According to the WEF Global Risks Report, AI concerns (negative impacts) jumped to which rank in the 10-year outlook?

A) 1st
B) 3rd
C) 5th
D) 10th

Explanation: The negative impacts of AI moved up to 5th place in the 10-year outlook.

49. In the Export Preparedness Index 2024, which UT/State is NOT mentioned among the top performers for small states/UTs?

A) Uttarakhand
B) Sikkim
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Nagaland

Explanation: The leading performers among small states/UTs are Uttarakhand, J&K, Nagaland, D&NH & D&D, and Goa. Sikkim is not explicitly listed in the top 5.

50. Overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in India in December 2025 rose to:

A) 50.2%
B) 53.4%
C) 56.1%
D) 59.0%

Explanation: Overall LFPR rose to 56.1% in December, its highest in nine months.