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336. India's National Solar Mission (now part of ISA goals) targets solar capacity of?
A. 100 GW solar by 2022 (surpassed, now targeting 280 GW by 2030)
B. 50 GW
C. 500 GW wind and solar combined
D. 1000 GW solar
Explanation: India's original 100 GW solar target for 2022 was surpassed. The revised target is 280 GW solar capacity by 2030 as part of 500 GW renewable energy goal.
337. The NIA (National Investigation Agency) was established after which terror attack?
A. 2008 Mumbai attacks (26/11)
B. 2001 Parliament attack
C. 2006 Mumbai train blasts
D. 2016 Pathankot attack
Explanation: NIA (National Investigation Agency) was established under the NIA Act, 2008 following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (26/11) to investigate terror cases at the national level.
338. India's PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is?
A. National assessment regulator under NEP 2020
B. Scholarship scheme
C. Teacher training programme
D. Digital education portal
Explanation: PARAKH is India's National Assessment Centre established under NEP 2020 to set standards for student assessment and evaluation across school boards.
339. The Bihar Assembly 2026 election — NDA swept 202 seats. What is the total Bihar assembly strength?
A. 243 seats
B. 200 seats
C. 250 seats
D. 240 seats
Explanation: Bihar Legislative Assembly has 243 seats. NDA won 202 seats in the 2026 Bihar elections.
340. India conducted its maiden ICBM test in May 2026. This makes India how many nations to have demonstrated ICBM capability?
A. One of 6 nations with demonstrated ICBM capability
B. 3rd nation
C. 2nd nation after China
D. Only P5 before India
Explanation: With the May 2026 ICBM test, India joins a small club of nations (USA, Russia, China, UK, France, North Korea) with demonstrated intercontinental ballistic missile capability.