Q1. The Union Cabinet’s approval of the Atomic Energy Bill is significant because it relates to:
A) Expansion of nuclear weapons programme
B) Reform of civil nuclear policy framework
C) Privatization of nuclear power plants
D) Withdrawal from international nuclear treaties
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
The Atomic Energy Bill marks a major shift in India’s civil nuclear policy , focusing on governance, regulation, and future expansion of civilian nuclear energy, not weapons or treaty withdrawal.
Q2. Who received the UN Champions of the Earth Award 2025 , the highest environmental honour of the United Nations?
A) Vandana Shiva
B) Sunita Narain
C) Supriya Sahu
D) Radhika Goyal
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Supriya Sahu , Additional Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, was honoured for her leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable governance.
Q3. India ranked 3rd globally in which international index published by Stanford University?
A) Global Innovation Index
B) Global AI Vibrancy Index
C) World Digital Competitiveness Index
D) AI Readiness Index
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
The Global AI Vibrancy Index 2024 by Stanford ranks countries based on AI research, talent, industry, and policy. India ranked 3rd , after the USA and China.
Q4. The Passport Index 2025 , which ranks countries based on travel freedom, is published by:
A) World Economic Forum
B) Henley & Partners
C) Arton Capital
D) International Air Transport Association
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The Passport Index by Arton Capital evaluates passports based on mobility score , including visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and ETA access.
Q5. The Asia Power Index (API) is released annually by which organisation?
A) Asian Development Bank
B) Brookings Institution
C) Lowy Institute
D) SIPRI
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The Lowy Institute (Australia) publishes the Asia Power Index, assessing comprehensive national power in the Indo-Pacific region.
Q6. The World Inequality Report 2026 has been released by:
A) World Bank
B) UNDP
C) World Inequality Lab
D) IMF
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The World Inequality Lab , led by economists like Thomas Piketty, publishes the World Inequality Report analysing global income and wealth disparities.
Q7. Which two institutions signed an MoU to expand mutual fund services across India ?
A) RBI and NSE
B) SEBI and BSE
C) Department of Posts and BSE
D) Department of Posts and NSE
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The Department of Posts