National Affairs
1. Who announced staggered working hours for government and MCD offices in Delhi to tackle winter air pollution?
A) Arvind Kejriwal
B) Rekha Gupta
C) Gopal Rai
D) Atishi Marlena
Answer: B) Rekha Gupta
Explanation: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta introduced staggered office timings for government and MCD offices to curb pollution caused by vehicular traffic during winter months.
2. Which state became the first in India to grant 12 days of paid menstrual leave annually to women employees?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka took the lead in promoting workplace inclusivity by approving 12 days of paid menstrual leave each year for women employees.
3. What is the name of India’s first indigenously developed CAR T-cell therapy launched by PM Modi?
A) IndCAR21
B) NexCAR19
C) CAR-T Indus
D) BioCAR25
Answer: B) NexCAR19
Explanation: NexCAR19, launched by PM Modi, is India’s first homegrown CAR T-cell therapy — a major advancement in personalized cancer treatment developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
4. From which city did PM Modi flag off four new Vande Bharat Express trains?
A) Lucknow
B) Delhi
C) Varanasi
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: C) Varanasi
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four new Vande Bharat trains from Varanasi, boosting India’s high-speed rail connectivity.
5. The COP30 Climate Summit will be hosted in which city in 2025?
A) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
B) Belém, Brazil
C) Santiago, Chile
D) Lima, Peru
Answer: B) Belém, Brazil
Explanation: The COP30 Summit will be held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, focusing on climate adaptation and resilience against extreme weather events.
6. What is the focus of India’s 2026 All India Tiger Estimation (AITE)?
A) Urban wildlife mapping
B) Tiger population monitoring using AI and satellite data
C) Forest density measurement
D) National park expansion
Answer: B) Tiger population monitoring using AI and satellite data
Explanation: The 2026 AITE aims to be the world’s largest wildlife survey, using advanced technology like AI-driven camera traps and satellite monitoring.
7. Who is representing India at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand?
A) Manushi Chhillar
B) Manika Vishwakarma
C) Sini Shetty
D) Nandita Banna
Answer: B) Manika Vishwakarma
Explanation: Manika Vishwakarma, 22, from Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar, is representing India at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.
8. Who became India’s 91st Chess Grandmaster in 2025?
A) Arjun Erigaisi
B) Raahul VS
C) D. Gukesh
D) Nihal Sarin
Answer: B) Raahul VS
Explanation: Raahul VS earned his Grandmaster title after winning the 6th ASEAN Individual Championship 2025, marking India’s 91st GM title.
9. Which Indian para-athlete became the first to be selected for an able-bodied national archery team?
A) Harvinder Singh
B) Rakesh Kumar
C) Sheetal Devi
D) Ekta Bhyan
Answer: C) Sheetal Devi
Explanation: Sheetal Devi, an 18-year-old para-archer from Jammu & Kashmir, made history by qualifying for India’s able-bodied archery team.
10. The State Bank of India (SBI) recently crossed which major financial milestones?
A) $50 billion market cap & ?50 trillion business
B) $75 billion market cap & ?80 trillion business
C) $100 billion market cap & ?100 trillion business
D) $125 billion market cap & ?120 trillion business
Answer: C) $100 billion market cap & ?100 trillion business
Explanation: SBI became the first Indian bank to achieve both a $100 billion market capitalization and ?100 trillion total business.
11. Who among the following emphasized the creation of large, world-class Indian banks?
A) Nirmala Sitharaman & Shaktikanta Das
B) Nirmala Sitharaman & Sanjay Malhotra
C) Piyush Goyal & Shaktikanta Das
D) Nitin Gadkari & Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B) Nirmala Sitharaman & Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra outlined a vision for large, globally competitive Indian banks.
12. What is the objective of the RBI’s proposal to lower risk weights on NBFC-financed projects?
A) To reduce inflation
B) To promote rural banking
C) To boost infrastructure project lending
D) To support small businesses
Answer: C) To boost infrastructure project lending
Explanation: The RBI’s proposal seeks to encourage long-term lending by NBFCs for high-quality infrastructure projects.
13. The RBI’s House Price Index (HPI) is based on data from which source?
A) Income Tax Department
B) Property registration authorities
C) Banking transactions
D) Real estate developers
Answer: B) Property registration authorities
Explanation: The RBI releases the HPI quarterly using property registration data to assess real estate trends.
14. According to the RBI report (June 2025), what share did digital payments hold in transaction value during CY 2024?
A) 75%
B) 85%
C) 90%
D) 97.5%
Answer: D) 97.5%
Explanation: Digital payments accounted for 97.5% of the total transaction value in 2024, highlighting India’s dominance in digital finance.
15. Where was the INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large), commissioned?
A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Chennai
Answer: B) Kochi
Explanation: INS Ikshak was commissioned at the Naval Base in Kochi on 6 November 2025 to enhance India’s oceanographic capabilities.
16. The Pharmacology Lab of AIIA, New Delhi, received BIS certifications for which areas?
A) Quality, Environment, and Safety Management
B) Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
C) Ayurveda Drug Testing and Validation
D) Healthcare Infrastructure
Answer: A) Quality, Environment, and Safety Management
Explanation: AIIA’s Pharmacology Lab earned ISO certifications (9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018) for quality, environmental, and occupational safety management.
17. The 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2025 was held in:
A) Delhi
B) Gurugram
C) Bengaluru
D) Pune
Answer: B) Gurugram
Explanation: The UMI 2025 Conference was inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal in Gurugram to promote sustainable transport and smart city innovations.
18. The BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Conference 2025 was hosted in which city?
A) Chennai