1. Where is the Centre of Excellence for Financial Audit being set up by the CAG of India?
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) New Delhi
Answer: B) Hyderabad
Explanation: The CAG is establishing the Centre of Excellence for Financial Audit in Hyderabad to modernize India’s audit systems.
2. India’s first Tesla Centre will be launched in which city?
A) Pune
B) Hyderabad
C) Gurugram
D) Bengaluru
Answer: C) Gurugram
Explanation: The Tesla Centre will be located at Orchid Business Park, Gurugram.
3. The revamped Delhi University Post Office is part of which initiative?
A) Digital India 2.0
B) Startup India
C) Gen-Z Campus Modernization
D) India Post Transformation Project
Answer: C) Gen-Z Campus Modernization
Explanation: It is the second Gen-Z–focused campus post office modernised under India Post’s initiative.
4. The CBFC’s new Multilingual Module has been launched on which portal?
A) DigiCensor
B) BharatCine
C) E-Cinepramaan
D) CINEMod
Answer: C) E-Cinepramaan
Explanation: The multilingual module is now public on the E-Cinepramaan portal.
5. Earth Summit 2025–26 will be hosted in:
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Jaipur
D) Kochi
Answer: B) Hyderabad
Explanation: NABARD and IAMAI will jointly organise the event in Hyderabad.
6. Which organization partnered with IFFI for “Five Films, One Universal Story”?
A) WHO
B) UNICEF
C) UNESCO
D) UNDP
Answer: B) UNICEF
Explanation: This is their fourth collaboration with IFFI.
7. Which country will host COP31 (2026)?
A) Brazil
B) Turkey
C) Australia
D) UAE
Answer: B) Turkey
Explanation: Turkey was confirmed host after a diplomatic compromise at COP30.
8. Seychelles recently became a full member of which security grouping?
A) QUAD
B) SAARC
C) Colombo Security Conclave
D) BIMSTEC Security Forum
Answer: C) Colombo Security Conclave
Explanation: Seychelles joined during the 7th NSA-level meeting in New Delhi.
9. Which two countries rejected India’s proposal for exclusive Basmati GI rights at WTO-TRIPS?
A) USA & China
B) Sri Lanka & UAE
C) New Zealand & Kenya
D) Bangladesh & Nepal
Answer: C) New Zealand & Kenya
Explanation: Both nations opposed India’s request for exclusive marketing rights.
10. The US approved defence sales worth how much to India?
A) $50 million
B) $92.8 million
C) $120 million
D) $150 million
Answer: B) $92.8 million
Explanation: Confirmed by DSCA in a Congressional notification.
11. Google opened its largest AI hardware engineering centre outside the US in:
A) Seoul
B) Taipei
C) Singapore
D) Tokyo
Answer: B) Taipei
Explanation: It strengthens the US–Taiwan strategic tech partnership.
12. The Sentinel-6B satellite was launched aboard which rocket?
A) New Glenn
B) Falcon Heavy
C) PSLV
D) Falcon-9
Answer: D) Falcon-9
Explanation: It was launched from Vandenberg SFB via SpaceX’s Falcon-9.
13. Oceansat, scheduled for launch in 2026, will use which rocket?
A) GSLV Mk-III
B) SSLV
C) PSLV N1
D) Reusable Launch Vehicle
Answer: C) PSLV N1
Explanation: It will be launched using the first commercially built PSLV-N1.
14. Which countries signed a Technical Agreement to enhance defence R&D?
A) India–Japan
B) India–France
C) India–UK
D) India–USA
Answer: B) India–France
Explanation: The agreement is between DRDO (India) and DGA (France).
15. Who received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament & Development 2024?
A) António Guterres
B) Michelle Bachelet
C) Malala Yousafzai
D) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Answer: B) Michelle Bachelet
Explanation: She is the former President of Chile and ex-UN Human Rights Chief.
16. Sandhip Pradhan has been appointed as:
A) NITI Aayog Member
B) RBI Deputy Governor
C) SEBI Whole-Time Member
D) CBDT Chairman
Answer: C) SEBI Whole-Time Member
Explanation: The IRS officer will serve a three-year term.
17. Jitendra Gohil has been appointed as CIO of which company?
A) Tata AMC
B) Bajaj Finserv’s investment arm
C) HDFC Mutual Fund
D) Kotak AMC
Answer: B) Bajaj Finserv’s investment arm
Explanation: He will lead the company’s asset management strategy.
18. Who will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award (Actor) in 2026?
A) Tom Cruise
B) Christian Bale
C) Leonardo DiCaprio
D) Bradley Cooper
Answer: C) Leonardo DiCaprio
Explanation: He will be honoured at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival.