1. Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025
Q1. Who launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Dharmendra Pradhan ?
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Nirmala Sitharaman
Explanation: The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, initiated the Buildathon 2025 .
Q2. Which of the following is not one of the four core themes of the Buildathon?
a) Vocal for Local
b) Atmanirbhar Bharat
c) Swadeshi
d) Digital India ?
Explanation: The four themes are Vocal for Local, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, and Samriddhi.
Q3. The final winners of Buildathon 2025 will be announced in
a) October 2025
b) December 2025
c) January 2026 ?
d) March 2026
Explanation: After evaluations in Nov–Dec, winners are to be announced in January 2026.
2. Karnataka LEAP Programme
Q1. What does LEAP stand for?
a) Local Economic Activity Project
b) Local Economy Accelerator Programme ?
c) Leadership in Entrepreneurial Advancement Plan
d) Local Enterprise Action Project
Explanation: LEAP = Local Economy Accelerator Programme.
Q2. How much has Karnataka allocated for LEAP?
a) ?500 crore
b) ?1000 crore ?
c) ?1500 crore
d) ?2000 crore
Explanation: LEAP is a ?1000 crore initiative to promote entrepreneurship beyond Bengaluru.
Q3. The upcoming technology park under LEAP in Mangaluru is spread over—
a) 2.5 acres
b) 3.5 acres ?
c) 4.5 acres
d) 5 acres
Explanation: A 3.5-acre technology park with 3.5 lakh sq. ft. workspace is planned.
3. INS Androth (ASW-SWC)
Q1. INS Androth is primarily designed for—
a) Anti-air warfare
b) Anti-submarine warfare ?
c) Amphibious operations
d) Ballistic missile defence
Explanation: INS Androth is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
Q2. INS Androth is constructed by—
a) Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
b) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
c) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers ?
d) Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.
Explanation: The vessel is built by GRSE, Kolkata.
Q3. The ship is named after—
a) A scientist
b) An island in Lakshadweep ?
c) A naval commander
d) A freedom fighter
Explanation: INS Androth is named after Androth Island in Lakshadweep.
4. Ayushman Bharat Programme
Q1. Ayushman Bharat PMJAY was launched in—
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018 ?
d) 2019
Explanation: The scheme began in 2018.
Q2. How many Ayushman cards have been issued so far?
a) 25 crore
b) 30 crore
c) 41 crore ?
d) 50 crore
Explanation: Over 41 crore Ayushman cards have been issued.
Q3. By 2022, India’s out-of-pocket health expenditure dropped to—
a) 29%
b) 39% ?
c) 48%
d) 63%
Explanation: Out-of-pocket expenditure reduced from 63% (2015) to 39% (2022).
5. Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE)
Q1. TN-SHORE aims to restore how many hectares of coastal seascapes?
a) 10,000 ha
b) 20,000 ha
c) 30,000 ha ?
d) 50,000 ha
Explanation: The mission targets rehabilitation of 30,000 hectares.
Q2. The project is co-funded by Tamil Nadu Govt and—
a) IMF
b) World Bank ?
c) ADB
d) UNEP
Explanation: The World Bank is a major funding partner.
Q3. Which species will benefit from habitat restoration?
a) Whales & dolphins
b) Turtles & dugongs ?
c) Sharks & rays
d) Coral fishes
Explanation: The mission helps endangered turtles and dugongs.
6. Solar Energy in India
Q1. India’s assessed solar potential is approximately—
a) 1000 GWp
b) 2000 GWp
c) 3343 GWp ?
d) 5000 GWp
Explanation: The new report highlights 3343 GWp potential.
Q2. India aims for how much non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030?
a) 400 GW
b) 450 GW
c) 500 GW ?
d) 600 GW
Explanation: The 2030 target is 500 GW non-fossil capacity.
Q3. The "Solar Didi" initiative focuses on—
a) AI in solar energy
b) Women empowerment in solar industry ?
c) Export of solar modules
d) Grid modernization
Explanation: Solar Didi encourages women’s participation in clean energy.
7. Drug-Resistant Bacteria in US
Q1. The NDM gene makes bacteria resistant to—
a) Penicillin
b) Carbapenems ?
c) Tetracyclines
d) Macrolides
Explanation: NDM bacteria resist carbapenems, a last-line antibiotic.
Q2. Between 2019–2023, NDM-related infections increased by—
a) 70%
b) 200%
c) 460% ?
d) 500%
Explanation: NDM cases rose by 460% in this period.
Q3. Which pandemic worsened antibiotic misuse, fuelling resistance?
a) SARS (2003)
b) H1N1 (2009)
c) Ebola (2014)
d) COVID-19 (2020) ?
Explanation: Over-prescription during COVID-19 contributed significantly.
8. Telecom Safety Testing Network
Q1. Recently, which company was approved as a TSTL in Noida?
a) Wipro Ltd.
b) Compliance International Pvt. Ltd. ?
c) Tech Mahindra
d) HCL Technologies
Explanation: Compliance International Pvt. Ltd., Noida, was accredited.
Q2. TSTLs operate under which scheme?
a) Make in India
b) ComSec ?
c) BharatNet
d) Digital India
Explanation: They function under the CommunSec scheme.
Q3. The labs are currently licensed to test how many telecom equipment types?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 23
d) 27 ?
Explanation: At present, 27 categories can be tested.
9. DBNet Weather Stations
Q1. DBNet provides—
a) Delay-free satellite data reception ?
b) Fibre-optic connectivity
c) Wireless drone mapping
d) Ground radar imaging only
Explanation: DBNet enables near-real-time satellite data reception.
Q2. The first DBNet stations in India are set up at—
a) Delhi & Mumbai
b) Delhi/NCR & Chennai ?
c) Kolkata & Bengaluru
d) Hyderabad & Pune
Explanation: Two stations are planned at Delhi/NCR and Chennai.
Q3. Which project is DBNet a