General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Madhya Pradesh State Service / Forest Service Preliminary Examination

Date: 30 January 2026

1. Recently, India has signed a Free Trade Agreement with which entity?
   a. European Union (EU)
   b. Soviet Union
   c. South Africa
   d. China
   
   Answer: a. European Union (EU)
2. Recently, who has been appointed as the Chairman and Independent Director of IndusInd Bank?
   a. Arijit Basu
   b. Jaideep Verma
   c. Amarsingh Gaikwad
   d. Daljit Singh Ahluwalia
   
   Answer: a. Arijit Basu
3. Recently, politician Ajit Pawar passed away. He was the Deputy Chief Minister of which state?
   a. Maharashtra
   b. Uttar Pradesh
   c. Gujarat
   d. Chhattisgarh
   
   Answer: a. Maharashtra
4. International Data Privacy Day is observed every year on which date?
   a. 28 January
   b. 26 January
   c. 25 January
   d. 27 January
   
   Answer: a. 28 January
5. India participated as a Country Partner in which global food and beverage trade exhibition?
   a. Gulfood 2026
   b. China 2025
   c. Japan 2026
   d. Europe 2026
   
   Answer: a. Gulfood 2026