Q1. The initiative “आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार – Your Money, Your Right” is primarily aimed at:
A. Promoting digital banking literacy
B. Recovering unpaid government subsidies
C. Helping citizens reclaim unclaimed financial assets
D. Regulating NBFC deposit schemes
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
The initiative helps citizens reclaim unclaimed bank deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends, shares, mutual funds, and pension amounts lying dormant due to lack of awareness.
Q2. The State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 and Mission Watershed Punarutthan were launched at:
A. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
B. Aizawl, Mizoram
C. Kohima, Nagaland
D. Imphal, Manipur
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
The programmes were launched at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima (Nagaland) to promote water conservation, soil health, and community-led watershed management .
Q3. Who virtually launched the steel-cutting ceremony for India’s first fully electric green tug ?
A. Ashwini Vaishnaw
B. Sarbananda Sonowal
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Hardeep Singh Puri
Answer: ✅ B
Explanation:
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the ceremony, marking a shift towards clean and green port operations .
Q4. India’s first hydrogen-powered train has been developed as per standards of:
A. DMRC
B. ICF
C. RDSO
D. CRISIL
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
The hydrogen-powered train is a pilot model developed as per RDSO (Research Designs & Standards Organisation) standards .
Q5. The report “India’s Employment Prospects: Pathways to Jobs” was released by:
A. NITI Aayog
B. ILO
C. NCAER
D. World Bank
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
The study was released by National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and authored by Manish Sabharwal .
Q6. The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) – December 2025 is published by:
A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. Asian Development Bank
D. OECD
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
The ADB released the report titled “Growth Steadies But Uncertainty Lingers” , updating projections for India and developing Asia.
Q7. The IndusInd Bank – Jio-bp Mobility+ Credit Card operates on which payment network?
A. Visa
B. Mastercard
C. RuPay
D. American Express
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
The card is issued on the RuPay network and offers fuel and lifestyle benefits .
Q8. Amazon announced an investment of over USD 35 billion in India by:
A. 2027
B. 2028
C. 2030
D. 2035
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
Amazon committed USD 35+ billion investment by 2030 across logistics, cloud, retail, and digital services.
Q9. The foreign investment limit in AU Small Finance Bank has been raised to:
A. 51%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 74%
Answer: ✅ D
Explanation:
The Government approved raising the FDI limit from 49% to 74% , the maximum permissible under Indian regulations.
Q10. The CITES CoP20 was held in:
A. Nairobi, Kenya
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Samarkand, Uzbekistan
D. Vienna, Austria
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
The 20th Conference of Parties (CoP20) to CITES was held at the Silkroad Samarkand Expo Centre, Uzbekistan , marking 50 years of CITES .
Q11. Who was approved as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) ?
A. Qamar Javed Bajwa
B. Asim Munir
C. Faiz Hameed
D. Raheel Sharif
Answer: ✅ B
Explanation:
President Asif Ali Zardari approved Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first CDF for a five-year term .
Q12. The newly discovered jumping spider species Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar were found in:
A. Western Ghats
B. Eastern Himalayas
C. Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot
D. Sundarbans
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
ZSI scientists discovered the species in Meghalaya , part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot .
Q13. Which naval asset is to be commissioned on 16 December 2025 at Kochi?
A. INS Aridhaman
B. INS Vikrant
C. DSC A20
D. INS Nilgiri
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
DSC A20 will be commissioned under the Southern Naval Command at Kochi.
Q14. Who received the TIME Entertainer of the Year 2025 award?
A. Christopher Nolan
B. Alia Bhatt
C. Leonardo DiCaprio
D. Timothée Chalamet
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
Leonardo DiCaprio was honoured for his decades-long contribution to cinema and impactful performances.
Q15. India will host the first-ever Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship in:
A. January 2026
B. February 2026
C. March 2026
D. April 2026
Answer: ✅ C
Explanation:
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