have now joined the UDGAM portal, which helps legal heirs and citizens locate unclaimed deposits.
Human Touch: Sometimes forgotten savings become a family’s unexpected financial support years later.
7. Who was appointed as the first Managing Director of Jio Platforms Limited?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Akash Ambani
C) Anant Ambani
D) Kiran Thomas
Answer: B) Akash Ambani
Explanation:
Akash Ambani was appointed the first Managing Director of Jio Platforms Limited for a five-year term beginning April 2026.
Human Touch: It marks a visible generational transition in one of India’s largest digital businesses.
8. Yoweri Museveni, recently sworn in again as President, belongs to which country?
A) Kenya
B) Tanzania
C) Uganda
D) Rwanda
Answer: C) Uganda
Explanation:
Yoweri Museveni took oath for his seventh presidential term after winning the January 2026 elections in Uganda.
Human Touch: Few leaders in modern politics have remained in power for as long as Museveni.
9. Which Chief Minister recently returned to office for a fifth term in Puducherry?
A) V. Narayanasamy
B) N. Rangasamy
C) Annamalai
D) Kiran Bedi
Answer: B) N. Rangasamy
Explanation:
AINRC leader N. Rangasamy was sworn in as Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time after the Assembly elections.
Human Touch: In politics, long-term public trust is often the hardest victory to achieve repeatedly.
10. Two new spider species discovered in Nagaland were identified by:
A) Botanical Survey of India
B) Wildlife Institute of India
C) Zoological Survey of India
D) Forest Survey of India
Answer: C) Zoological Survey of India
Explanation:
The Zoological Survey of India discovered two new spider species — Psechrus ntu and Psechrus phenshunyu — in Nagaland.
Human Touch: Even today, India’s forests continue to reveal species unknown to science.
11. Which scheme was showcased by IIM Ahmedabad to the World Bank as a successful governance model?
A) PM Gati Shakti
B) BharatNet
C) SVAMITVA Scheme
D) PM-KISAN
Answer: C) SVAMITVA Scheme
Explanation:
IIM Ahmedabad presented the SVAMITVA Scheme as a successful model for rural property mapping and governance digitisation.
Human Touch: For rural families, official property records can mean dignity, security, and easier access to credit.
12. India is planning a subsea gas pipeline connecting Gujarat with which country?
A) Qatar
B) Saudi Arabia
C) UAE
D) Oman
Answer: D) Oman
Explanation:
India plans to build a ₹40,000 crore subsea gas pipeline connecting Oman and Gujarat to strengthen long-term energy