SAMBHAV Obtains Military Comm:s.
Q1. What is the main function in the SAMBHAV foster mechanism of India?
a) To offer civilian access to the internet
b) To facilitate safe military communication
c) To support space research
d) To monitor the foreign satellites
Answer: b) In order to facilitate the security military communication
Explanation: SAMBHAV is India's indigenous secure mobile communication system covering encrypted, surveillance free communication for defence.
Q2. Which Foreign app was replaced under operation Sindoor based on SAMBHAV?
a) Signal
b) WhatsApp
c) Telegram
d) WeChat
Answer: b) WhatsApp
Explanation; The Army used SAMBHAV Enabled devices in place of some foreign apps such as WhatsApp to keep it confidential.
Q3. SAMBHAV smartphones come with which application for secure file sharing?
a) Sigma Link
b) M-Sigma
c) Bharat Chat
d) SecureCom
Answer: b) M-Sigma
Explanation: M-Sigma app in SAMBHAV devices provides the secure file sharing, message, multimedia.
DeFi Risks and Regulations in Light of Increased Global Adoption
Q1. What does DeFi mostly operate on?
a) Paper currency
b) Block chain and smart contract
c) Government banks
d) Cloud storage
Answer: b) Blockchain, Smart Contract:
Explanation: DeFi is done without the involvement of traditional banks DeFi has enabled peer to peer transactions by using blockchain and smart contracts.
Q2. Which country included DeFi in their list of 2025 National Risk Assessment as a money laundering risk?
a) USA
b) UK
c) India
d) Germany
Answer: b) UK
Explanation: According to the UK's 2025 National Risk Assessment, DeFi is one of the money laundering threats.
Q3. The key elements of India's strategic approach towards DeFi are:
a) Banning DeFi completely
b) National Risk Assessment and risk based regulation
c) Accepting the Bitcoin transactions only
d) Ignoring DeFi activities
Answer: b) national Risk Assessment and Risk based regulation
Explanation: In India, the control is desired through risk assessment and consultation with the industry as opposed to a full ban.
Fast Track Immigration FTI-TTP
Q1. What is the clearance time for the FTI-TTP programme?
a) 10 minutes
b) 30 seconds
c) 2 minutes
d) 1 minute
Answer: b) 30 seconds
Explanation: FTI-TTP facilitates pre verified travellers to complete immigration process in just 30 seconds through automated e-Gates.
Q2. Who launched the Fast Track Immigration programme in Sept 2025?
a) PM Narendra Modi
b) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah
c) Civil Aviation Minister
d) Foreign Secretary
Answer: b) Union Home Minister Amit shah
Explanation: The tentatively expanded FTI-TTP programme was formally introduced by Amit Shah.
Q3. Which travellers can benefit from FTI-TTP?
a) Foreign tourists only
b) Only diplomats
c) Indian nationals, foreigners holding OCI Corner Card
d) Airline crew only
Answer: c) Indian nationals and persons having OCI card
Explanation: The motive behind making this programme is for faster immigration for the Indian citizens and OCI card holders.
Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka - Assam Gekko Species
Q1. Where was Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka found?
a) Nilgiri Hills
b) Dima Hasao, Assam
c) Western Ghats
d) Sundarbans
Answer: b) Dima Hasao, Assam
Explanation: Montane forests of Dima Hasao, Assam was found for the species.
Q2. The species name "vanarakshaka" means:
a) River guardian
b) Forest protector
c) Night hunter
d) Mountain dweller
Answer: b) Forest protector
Explanation: Named to honour the role played by the Assam Forest Department in the conservation of wildlife.
Q3. Geckos are significant indicators of ecology because:
a) They eat livestock
b) They help to balance ecosystems
c) They only live in deserts
d) They prevent soil erosion
Answer: b) They help to balance ecosystems
Explanation: Geckos keep insect populations in check & are an indicator of ecological health.
Exercise Siyom Prahar - Drone Warfare
Q1. Where Exercise Siyom Prahar was held in 2025?
a) Ladakh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Sikkim
Answer: b) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: The Army conducted the drill of drone warfare in Arunachal Pradesh.
Q2. The main objective of the exercise was:
a) To test nuclear weapons
b) To develop drone tactics and integration with forces
c) To train new soldiers
d) To test submarines
Answer: b) To develop drone tactics and integration with forces
Explanation: The exercise was futuristic in nature concentrating on integration of drones for surveillance, reconnaissance and precision strikes.
Q3. Siyom Prahar was characterised by which of the following?
a) Drone-artillery collaboration
b) Air-sea joint exercise
c) Naval missile tests
d) Space-based operations
Answer: a) Drone - artillery coordination
Explanation: The exercise emphasized coordination of drones with infantry, artillery and units providing fire support.
Red Ivy Plant Nanotech Wound Healing Pad
Q1. What compound in red ivy was used in the wound healing pad?
a) Chlorophyll
b) Acteoside
c) Curcumin
d) Nicotine
Answer: b) Acteoside
Explanation: A bioactive compound Acteoside was found in red ivy and it was used in the healing pad.
Q2. The wound pad was created by which institute?
a) IIT Delhi
b) CSIR Hyderabad
c) JNTBGRI Kerala
d) IISc Bangalore