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461. Who presented India's Union Budget 2026-27?
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Arun Jaitley
D. P. Chidambaram
Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27.
462. The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated how much for the Ministry of Science and Technology?
A. Rs 38,260.94 crore
B. Rs 25,000 crore
C. Rs 50,000 crore
D. Rs 15,000 crore
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Science and Technology was allocated Rs 38,260.94 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27.
463. How much was allocated for the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme in Budget 2026-27?
A. Rs 20,000 crore
B. Rs 10,000 crore
C. Rs 50,000 crore
D. Rs 5,000 crore
Explanation: Rs 20,000 crore was earmarked for the RDI scheme in Budget 2026-27 to catalyse private-sector-driven work in AI, deep tech, and biotechnology.
464. The US-India trade deal in February 2026 reduced US tariffs on Indian exports to?
A. 18%
B. 10%
C. 25%
D. 5%
Explanation: US President Donald Trump announced on February 2, 2026, a trade agreement reducing US tariffs on Indian exports to 18% in exchange for India stopping purchases of Russian oil.
465. What did India agree to do in exchange for lower US tariffs under the February 2026 trade deal?
A. Stop purchasing Russian oil
B. Increase defence imports from US
C. Join US-led Indo-Pacific economic bloc
D. Reduce tariffs on US agricultural goods
Explanation: India agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil in exchange for the US reducing tariffs on Indian exports to 18% under the February 2026 US-India trade deal.