1. The Government of India sets Ground Level Credit (GLC) targets primarily for which sector?
A. Manufacturing sector
B. Agriculture and allied sectors
C. MSME sector
D. Infrastructure sector
✅ Answer: B. Agriculture and allied sectors
Explanation:
The Government annually sets Ground Level Credit (GLC) targets for banks to ensure adequate credit flow to agriculture and allied sectors , supporting farm productivity and rural development.
2. Which regulatory body granted Certificates of Registration to Allianz Jio Reinsurance Limited and Kiwi General Insurance Limited ?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. IRDAI
D. NABARD
✅ Answer: C. IRDAI
Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) regulates the insurance sector and issued the Certificates of Registration allowing the companies to start insurance operations.
3. Nashik Municipal Corporation recently listed which type of bonds on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) ?
A. Infrastructure bonds
B. Municipal development bonds
C. Green municipal bonds
D. Social welfare bonds
✅ Answer: C. Green municipal bonds
Explanation:
Nashik became the first Urban Local Body in Maharashtra to list Green Municipal Bonds , aimed at financing environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects.
4. The RuPay ‘On-The-Go’ Card launched by PhonePe is based on which system?
A. Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
B. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)
C. Bharat Bill Payment System
D. FASTag
✅ Answer: B. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)
Explanation:
The card is built on the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) framework , enabling contactless payments for public transport services .
5. India and which country jointly launched a pharmaceutical and nutraceutical corridor targeting the Eurasian market?
A. Kazakhstan
B. Uzbekistan
C. Russia
D. Azerbaijan
✅ Answer: B. Uzbekistan
Explanation:
India and Uzbekistan launched a pharmaceutical corridor to expand access to the CIS and Eurasian healthcare markets valued at USD 7–10 billion .
6. The report “Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2025” was released by which organization?
A. International Institute for Strategic Studies
B. SIPRI
C. NATO
D. UNODA
✅ Answer: B. SIPRI
Explanation:
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) publishes global reports on arms transfers and military spending .
7. The ADC-150 Air Droppable Container recently tested by DRDO is designed for:
A. Missile delivery
B. Naval warfare
C. Aerial logistics and supply delivery
D. Anti-submarine warfare
✅ Answer: C. Aerial logistics and supply delivery
Explanation:
The Air Droppable Container (ADC-150) allows safe aerial delivery of supplies from aircraft , useful for military logistics operations.
8. The Cold Response 2026 military exercise is organized by which alliance?
A. QUAD
B. NATO
C. ASEAN Defence Forum
D. SCO
✅ Answer: B. NATO
Explanation:
Cold Response is a biennial NATO exercise conducted in Arctic conditions, focusing on cold-weather warfare and regional security.
9. Exercise Dharma Guardian is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
A. South Korea
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. Vietnam
✅ Answer: B. Japan
Explanation:
Exercise Dharma Guardian is an annual India–Japan Army exercise aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and interoperability.
10. Who became the interim CEO of IndiGo Airlines ?
A. Ronojoy Dutta
B. Rahul Bhatia
C. Pieter Elbers
D. Aditya Ghosh
✅ Answer: B. Rahul Bhatia
Explanation:
Rahul Bhatia , co-founder of IndiGo, assumed the role of interim CEO after Pieter Elbers resigned .
11. The amphibious drone AVATAAR developed in India is capable of operating:
A. Only underwater
B. Only in air
C. Both in air and underwater
D. In space and air
✅ Answer: C. Both in air and underwater
Explanation:
The AVATAAR drone developed by AquaAirX Autonomous Systems can function both aerially and underwater , making it useful for reconnaissance operations.
12. The SHINE App launched by Indian Railways is primarily aimed at:
A. Passenger ticket booking
B. Safety of women employees
C. Cargo tracking
D. Railway infrastructure monitoring
✅ Answer: B. Safety of women employees
Explanation:
The SHINE App strengthens workplace safety mechanisms and grievance support for women employees in Indian Railways .
13. Operation “Team Kalki” was conducted by which agency?
A. NIA
B. ED
C. CBI
D. NCB
✅ Answer: D. NCB
Explanation:
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) dismantled a major pan-India drug trafficking network operating via darknet platforms .
14. The Mizoram Assembly passed a resolution to include which language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution ?
A. Khasi
B. Mizo
C. Garo
D. Bodo
✅ Answer: B. Mizo
Explanation:
The Mizoram Legislative Assembly requested the inclusion of the Mizo language in the Eighth Schedule , which lists India’s officially recognized languages.
15. India recently sent 1,000 metric tons of rice as humanitarian assistance to which country?