[1]. Which among the following countries was appointed as the Chair of the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UNSC for 2025?

[A]. Latvia

[B]. Bahrain

[C]. Pakistan

[D]. Colombia

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[2]. Recently, the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) completed 10 years of promoting rural development through academic engagement. What is the primary objective of the UBA initiative?

[A]. To provide free urban housing to the poor

[B]. To promote online education in metropolitan cities

[C]. To enable higher educational institutions to address rural development challenges

[D]. To improve foreign collaborations in higher education

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[3]. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported a steep fall in India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2024–25. Which of the following is a key feature of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?

[A]. It refers to short-term loans taken by Indian companies from foreign banks

[B]. It is a non-debt capital flow involving long-term investment by foreign entities

[C]. It includes portfolio investments in mutual funds

[D]. It refers only to investment in government bonds by foreign investors

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[4]. Recently, the Centre released guidelines for the SPMEPCI Scheme. What is the primary objective of this scheme?

[A]. To subsidize fuel prices for hybrid vehicles

[B]. To boost domestic manufacturing of electric passenger cars

[C]. To promote the export of petrol and diesel cars

[D]. To encourage use of electric two-wheelers in rural areas

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[5]. Recently, the PM-PRANAM scheme led to a reduction of over 15 lakh tonnes of synthetic fertilizers in 2023–24. What is the main aim of the PM-PRANAM scheme?

[A]. To increase the production of chemical fertilizers in India

[B]. To promote organic exports from India

[C]. To incentivize states to reduce chemical fertilizer use and adopt alternatives

[D]. To provide free fertilizers to farmers across India

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