Q1. NHAI received SEBI approval for its sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) to operate as which of the following?
A. Private InvIT
B. Trust for highway toll collection only
C. Public Infrastructure Investment Trust
D. Green Bond Trust
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
SEBI approved Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) to function as a public InvIT , enabling public participation in highway infrastructure investment.
Q2. What is the approved project cost of Delhi Metro Phase V(A)?
A. ₹10,500 crore
B. ₹11,250 crore
C. ₹12,014.91 crore
D. ₹13,800 crore
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved Delhi Metro Phase V(A) at a cost of ₹12,014.91 crore to enhance urban connectivity.
Q3. DFCCIL refinanced ₹10,000 crore of foreign currency debt through which institution?
A. NABARD
B. SBI
C. IRDAI
D. Indian Railway Finance Corporation
✅ Answer: D
📝 Explanation:
DFCCIL signed a refinancing agreement with IRFC , marking the first domestic refinancing of foreign currency debt under Atmanirbhar Bharat .
Q4. RBI deferred Phase-2 of the faster cheque clearance system mainly to:
A. Reduce cheque usage
B. Allow banks operational readiness
C. Introduce digital-only clearing
D. Align with global banking norms
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
RBI deferred Phase-2 beyond 3 January 2026 to allow banks sufficient time to upgrade backend systems .
Q5. Regulatory relaxations approved by IFSCA aim to boost business activities at:
A. Mumbai IFSC
B. Delhi Financial Hub
C. GIFT IFSC
D. Bengaluru FinTech Valley
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
IFSCA introduced regulatory relaxations to improve ease of doing business at GIFT IFSC , attracting global financial services.
Q6. Which bank launched ‘Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans’ for MSMEs?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. IDFC First Bank
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Axis Bank launched Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans to support working capital needs of MSMEs .
Q7. PM-YUVA 3.0 is implemented by which organisation?
A. Sahitya Akademi
B. Ministry of Culture
C. National Book Trust
D. IGNOU
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
PM-YUVA 3.0 is implemented by the National Book Trust (NBT) under the Ministry of Education to mentor young writers.
Q8. Samudra Pratap, inducted by the Indian Coast Guard, is India’s first:
A. Missile patrol vessel
B. Ice-class ship
C. Pollution Control Vessel
D. Oceanographic research ship
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Samudra Pratap is India’s first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) for marine environmental protection.
Q9. India will assume the Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) from:
A. July 2025
B. October 2025
C. January 2026
D. April 2026
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
India will become Chair of the Kimberley Process from 1 January 2026 , for the third time (earlier in 2008 & 2019).
Q10. Roscosmos plans to build a power plant on the Moon to support which initiative?
A. Artemis Programme
B. Chandrayaan-4
C. International Lunar Research Station
D. Gateway Lunar Project
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Russia’s space agency Roscosmos aims to support the Russia–China International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) by building a lunar power plant by 2036 .
Q11. India’s first indigenous Water-Soluble Fertilizer (WSF) pilot plant has been completed at:
A. Panipat
B. Vadodara
C. Nagpur
D. Indore
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
India’s first indigenous WSF pilot plant was completed in Nagpur, Maharashtra , boosting agri-innovation.
Q12. Who assumed charge as CMD of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)?
A. Ashwini Vaishnaw
B. Anil Kumar Lahoti
C. Saleem Ahmad
D. Manoj Joshi
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Saleem Ahmad assumed charge as CMD of RVNL , a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Railways .
Q13. Paytm’s global expansion includes setting up subsidiaries in:
A. UAE & UK
B. Singapore & Germany
C. Indonesia & Luxembourg
D. France & Canada
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Paytm (One97 Communications) will establish wholly-owned subsidiaries in Indonesia and Luxembourg via Paytm Cloud Technologies Ltd.
Q14. Ira “Ike” Schab, who passed away at 105, was associated with which historical event?
A. Korean War
B. Vietnam War
C. World War I
D. World War II
✅ Answer: D
📝 Explanation:
Ira “Ike” Schab was a World War II veteran of the USA , who passed away in Oregon at the age of 105 .