1. India recently upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to a full-fledged Embassy. This marks the first diplomatic expansion since when?
A) 2014
B) 2019
C) 2021
D) 2023
Answer: C) 2021
2. The 8th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs finalized standards for which of the following?
A) Black pepper, turmeric, cumin
B) Vanilla, large cardamom, coriander
C) Clove, cinnamon, nutmeg
D) Bay leaf, fenugreek, saffron
Answer: B) Vanilla, large cardamom, coriander
3. UDAN Scheme completed how many years on October 21, 2025?
A) 5 years
B) 7 years
C) 8 years
D) 9 years
Answer: D) 9 years
4. The Bathou religion, followed by which community, received a distinct code in the national census?
A) Santhal
B) Bodo
C) Khasi
D) Mizo
Answer: B) Bodo
5. The Ramanujan Junior Researchers Programme was launched in collaboration with which UK institute?
A) Oxford University
B) London Institute for Mathematical Sciences
C) Cambridge Institute of Science
D) Imperial College London
Answer: B) London Institute for Mathematical Sciences
6. Who became the first voice actor to be named Japan’s Person of Cultural Merit in 2025?
A) Mamoru Miyano
B) Masako Nozawa
C) Megumi Hayashibara
D) Toshio Furukawa
Answer: B) Masako Nozawa
7. According to FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025, what is India’s rank in total forest area?
A) 7th
B) 8th
C) 9th
D) 10th
Answer: C) 9th
8. Which ministry launched the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)?
A) Ministry of Environment
B) Ministry of Mines
C) Ministry of Commerce
D) Ministry of Industry
Answer: B) Ministry of Mines
9. Morocco won its first-ever World Cup title by defeating which team in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final?
A) Brazil
B) Argentina
C) France
D) Germany
Answer: B) Argentina
10. Curie Money’s new financial solution combines which three features?
A) SIP, Credit Cards, and EMI
B) Liquid Funds, Instant Redemption, and UPI
C) Fixed Deposits, Credit Lines, and UPI
D) Mutual Funds, AutoPay, and Wallets
Answer: B) Liquid Funds, Instant Redemption, and UPI
11. Which life insurance company partnered with CSB Bank for SME Bancassurance?
A) HDFC Life
B) Ageas Federal Life Insurance
C) SBI Life
D) LIC
Answer: B) Ageas Federal Life Insurance
12. Which general insurance company partnered with Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank?
A) New India Assurance
B) Bajaj Allianz
C) Universal Sompo General Insurance
D) ICICI Lombard
Answer: C) Universal Sompo General Insurance
13. RBI has removed which loan ceiling for banks?
A) Rs5,000 crore
B) Rs7,500 crore
C) Rs10,000 crore
D) Rs15,000 crore
Answer: C) Rs10,000 crore
14. Which two banks financed six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft leased to Air India?
A) SBI and Axis Bank
B) Standard Chartered and Bank of India
C) HDFC Bank and HSBC
D) Yes Bank and ICICI Bank
Answer: B) Standard Chartered and Bank of India
15. Revolut, which launched operations in India, is headquartered in which city?
A) New York
B) Singapore
C) London
D) Berlin
Answer: C) London
16. In banking, “truncation” refers to:
A) Writing off bad loans
B) Stopping physical movement of cheques and sending electronic images
C) Reducing loan tenure
D) Closing dormant accounts
Answer: B) Stopping physical movement of cheques and sending electronic images
17. Which country declared a 30-day state of emergency due to rising crime?
A) Chile
B) Mexico
C) Peru
D) Argentina
Answer: C) Peru
18. INS Sahyadri participated in JAIMEX 2025 held in which country?
A) Singapore
B) Japan
C) Indonesia
D) Philippines
Answer: B) Japan
19. OpenAI launched which AI-powered browser for macOS?
A) ChatGPT Web
B) ChatGPT Atlas
C) ChatGPT Studio
D) ChatGPT Air
Answer: B) ChatGPT Atlas
20. Which IIT’s Telecom Security Testing Lab became India’s first DoT-authorized 5G core testing lab?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Madras
C) IIT Bombay
D) IIT Kanpur
Answer: B) IIT Madras
21. Airtel Business secured a cybersecurity contract with which organization?
A) NPCI
B) IRSOC (Indian Railway Security Operations Centre)
C) RBI
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: B) IRSOC (Indian Railway Security Operations Centre)
22. International Stuttering Awareness Day is observed on:
A) 20 October
B) 21 October
C) 22 October
D) 23 October
Answer: C) 22 October