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[1]. Recently, DRDO successfully test-fired the Pralay missile off the Odisha coast. What type of missile is Pralay?
[A]. Surface-to-air ballistic missile |
[B]. Submarine-launched cruise missile |
[C]. Surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile |
[D]. Air-to-surface hypersonic missile |
[2]. Recently, the Centre informed Lok Sabha that three Pakistani terrorists behind the Pahalgam attack were neutralized. What was the name of this counter-terror operation?
[A]. Operation Trident |
[B]. Operation Mahadev |
[C]. Operation Rakshak |
[D]. Operation Vijay |
[3]. Recently, RBI revised norms for investment in AIFs. Which AIF category typically invests in start-ups and sectors with social or economic benefits?
[A]. Category I |
[B]. Category II |
[C]. Category III |
[D]. Category IV |
[4]. Recently, the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship cited the SIB as delivering measurable social impact. What does SIB refer to in this context?
[A]. Social Investment Bond |
[B]. Skills India Bond |
[C]. Skill Impact Bond |
[D]. Skill Inclusion Benefit |
[5]. Recently, India recorded over 65,000 crore digital transactions worth more than Rs. 12,000 lakh crores in the last six financial years. Which RBI index tracks digital payment adoption?
[A]. Digital Transactions Index (DTI) |
[B]. National Payments Indicator (NPI) |
[C]. Digital Payments Index (DPI) |
[D]. Unified Payments Score (UPS) |
[6]. Recently, Atal Pension Yojana crossed 8 crore enrolments. What is the minimum age required to join the Atal Pension Yojana?
[A]. 21 years |
[B]. 18 years |
[C]. 25 years |
[D]. 30 years |
[7]. Recently, the Prime Minister in the monthly radio programme praised the traditional craftsmanship of Paithani sarees. The Paithani sari originated in which state?
[A]. Gujarat |
[B]. Madhya Pradesh |
[C]. Karnataka |
[D]. Maharashtra |
[8]. Recently, Majuli residents began planting Kanchan trees to combat riverbank erosion along the Brahmaputra River. What is Majuli known for?
[A]. World's largest river island |
[B]. World's largest coastal delta |
[C]. India's first hill station district |
[D]. India's first marine biosphere reserve |
[9]. Recently, Prime Minister offered prayers at Brihadisvara Temple in Tamil Nadu. Which Chola ruler built the Brihadeeswara Temple?
[A]. Rajendra Chola I |
[B]. Kulothunga Chola I |
[C]. Rajaraja Chola I |
[D]. Aditya Chola |
[10]. Recently, Tata Consultancy Services introduced a new policy limiting bench time to 35 business days per year, raising concerns about job continuity among employees. Which sector does this policy impact?
[A]. Automobile |
[B]. Banking |
[C]. Information Technology |
[D]. Retail |
[11]. The Great Ruaha River, recently in the news for drying up, is a major tributary of which river?
[A]. Nile River |
[B]. Zambezi River |
[C]. Rufiji River |
[D]. Congo River |
[12]. The Ashoka pillars of Rampurva and Lauriya Nandangarh in Bihar are on UNESCO’s Tentative List under the ‘Serial Nomination for Ashokan Edict Sites along the Mauryan Routes’. The Ashoka pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh features which of the following elements at its top?
[A]. Lion statue on circular abacus |
[B]. Elephant capital |
[C]. Bull capital |
[D]. Horse capital |
[13]. Recently, the 3rd Empowered Committee meeting under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme was held. Which of the following is not one of the six notified minority communities covered under the scheme?
[A]. Muslims |
[B]. Christians |
[C]. Jains |
[D]. Jews |
[14]. Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that even temporary or shared use of a place can qualify as a Permanent Establishment under the India-UAE DTAA. How does the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) benefit NRIs and OCIs?
[A]. It exempts them from paying any taxes in India |
[B]. It allows income to be taxed in both countries for higher revenue |
[C]. It prevents the same income from being taxed twice |
[D]. It imposes additional tax on foreign income |
[15]. Recently, as part of Kala Utsav-2025 ‘Artists in Residence Programme’ of Rashtrapati Bhavan, artists of Sohrai, Pattachitra, and Patua art forms called on the President of India. Which of the following states is associated with the folk painting tradition of Patua art?
[A]. Odisha |
[B]. Jharkhand |
[C]. West Bengal |
[D]. Assam |
[16]. From which market will power market coupling begin in India starting January 2026, as directed by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)?
[A]. Real-Time Market |
[B]. Term-Ahead Market |
[C]. Intraday Market |
[D]. Day-Ahead Market (DAM) |
[17]. India's passport ranking improved from 85 in 2024 to 77 in 2025 on the Henley Passport Index. Which country holds the top position in the 2025 Index?
[A]. Singapore |
[B]. Germany |
[C]. Japan |
[D]. France |
[18]. To address carbon leakage, the EU has introduced a new measure under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Which of the following is not one of the six CBAM sectors?
[A]. Aluminium |
[B]. Hydrogen |
[C]. Plastics |
[D]. Cement |
[19]. Recently, India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol, five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. Ethanol is primarily produced from?
[A]. Petroleum |
[B]. Natural gas |
[C]. Biomass |
[D]. Coal |
[20]. Recently, the Ministry of Culture celebrated the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival, marking 1,000 years of a historic Chola naval expedition to Southeast Asia. Which Chola emperor led this expedition?
[A]. Rajaraja Chola I |
[B]. Rajendra Chola I |
[C]. Kulothunga Chola I |
[D]. Vikrama Chola |
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