Article 1: Sudhanshu Vats elected to head ASCI.
1. The Managing Director of what company is Sudhanshu Vats the newly appointed Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?
A) MullenLowe Global
B) Provocateur Advisory
C) Pidilite Industries Limited.
D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
Response: C) Pidilite Industries Limited.
Explanation: It is made clear in the article that a new Chairman of ASCI was appointed, namely, Managing Director of the Pidilite Industries Limited Sudhanshu Vats.
Article 2: India and Bhutan Grant Preliminary Cross-Boundary Railway.
1. How much is the estimated cost of the first ever India-Bhutan cross border railway links?
A) Rs577 crore
B) Rs3,456 crore
C) Rs4,033 crore
D) Rs1.02 lakh crore
Answer: C) Rs4,033 crore
Explanation: The article mentions that the Total investment in the Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse lines is Rs4,033 crore.
2. Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway line is meant to facilitate the growing of Gelephu as what type of a city?
A) Smart City
B) Industrial Hub
C) Mindfulness City
D) Tourism Capital
Answer: C) Mindfulness City
Explanation: According to the article, the line is in favor of Gelephu being a Mindfulness City.
Article 3: First Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre of India.
1. The Integrative Oncology Centre, which has opened in Goa, is a combination of traditional Indian systems and modern medicine. Which of the following does not belong to its integrative approach?
A) Yoga and Panchakarma
B) Homeopathy and Naturopathy.
C) Ayurveda
D) Diet Therapy
Question: B) Homeopathy and Naturopathy.
Explanation: The integrative approach is enumerated in the article to include Ayurveda, Yoga and Panchakarma along with modern day oncology, and adds Diet Therapy. It is silent on Homeopathy and Naturopathy.
2. The centre has been working in collaboration with ACTREC which is a subset of:
A) The Ministry of Ayush
B) The Tata Memorial Centre
C) All India Ayurveda Institute.
D) World Health Organization.
Response: B) Tata Memorial Centre.
Elaboration: It says in the article that they are working with the collaboration of the ACTREC (Tata Memorial Centre) that ensures scientific validation.
Article 4: World Food India 2025
1. How much in terms of investment commitment was achieved at the World Food India 2025 summit?
A) Rs11,440 crore
B) Rs1.02 lakh crore
C) Rs4,033 crore
D) Rs54.52 lakh crore
Answer: B) Rs1.02 lakh crore
Explanation: The event mentioned in the article is described as follows: the secured investment commitments of more than Rs1. 02 lakh crore.
Article 5: Free Trade Agreement With EFTA Nations, India.
1. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with EFTA bloc will be noteworthy because it is the first FTA between India and a European bloc. What country is not the member of EFTA?
A) Switzerland
B) Norway
C) Liechtenstein
D) Finland
Answer: D) Finland
Essay: The EFTA members that are listed in the article include Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Finland is not a member of EFTA, but a member of the European Union (EU).
2. How much investment commitment by EFTA countries in India under this agreement?
A) $44 Billion
B) $100 Billion
C) $1.8 Trillion
D) $12.2 Billion
Answer: B) $100 Billion
Explanation:According to the article, EFTA countries would invest 100 billion dollars in India in 15 years.
Article 6: Indian Army Marks 199th Gunners Day.
1. On what historic army unit was the Gunners Day of the 199th named?
A) 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery
B) Regiment of Artillery
C) Madras Sappers
D) Gorkha Rifles
Response: (A) 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery.
Elaboration: The article mentions that despite being an anniversary day, it is the day of raising the 5(Bombay) Mountain Battery in the year 1827.
Article 7: CSIR-AMPRI SODAR System opened at IMD.
1. The SODAR system, the first of its kind installed in the India Meteorological Department is utilized in:
A) Satellite communication
B) Determining atmospheric parameters with the help of sound waves.
C) Predicting earthquakes
D) Ocean depth mapping
Response: B) The study of atmospheric parameters with the help of sound waves.
Explanation SODAR is defined as an acoustic remote sensing which uses sound waves to study the parameters in the atmosphere.
2. In what institute of CSIR did the system come about?
A) National Physical Laboratory (NPL).
B) Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute (CEERI).
C) Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI).
D) Indian Institute of chemical technology (IICT).
Question: C) Advanced Material and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI).
Explanation: The paper says that it was a system named SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) that was invented by CSIR-AMPRI Bhopal.
Article 8: Hanle Dark Sky Reserve Third HDSR Star Party.
1. What wildlife sanctuary is the home to the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve?
A) Changthang wildlife Sanctuary.
B) Hemis National Park
C) Dachigam National Park
D) Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary
Question: Which is the A) Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Description: The post states that the reserve is located in the Changthang Wild Life Sanctuary.
2. Why is Hanle a good site to observe the sky?
A) It is close to equator.
B) It possesses Bortle-1 skies, the dark ones.
C) It possesses the biggest optical telescope in Asia.
D) It has all year round clear skies.
Reason: B) It contains Bortle-1 skies, the darkest ones.
Explanation: The article points out that Hanle has Hanle skies of darkest of the dark skies which are the most favorable to view stars.
Article 9: India Wins 9 th Asia Cup.
1. Who is the Asia Cup 2025 Player of the Tournament?
A) Tilak Varma
B) Kuldeep Yadav
C) Abhishek Sharma
D) Shivam Dube
Answer: C) Abhishek Sharma
Explanation The article mentions the awards, Tournament Man of the Month: Abhishek Sharma because of his all round play. (This is understood to be the Player of the Tournament).
Article 10: India claims 7 th SAFF U-17 title.
1. And how did India win the SAFF U-17 Championship against Bangladesh?
A) By winning in extra time
B) On 4 goals to 1 in a penalty shootout.
C) 2 goal victory.
D) India was declared the winner of the match.
Blank: B)