Q10. RBI imposed ₹63.60 lakh penalty on:
A. SBI
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. Central Bank of India
Answer: D. Central Bank of India
Explanation: The penalty was due to regulatory violations by Central Bank of India.
Q11. Moody’s Investors Service has applied to set up a branch in:
A. SEZ Mumbai
B. GIFT IFSC
C. Bengaluru Tech Park
D. Hyderabad FinTech City
Answer: B. GIFT IFSC
Explanation: Moody’s Investors Service aims to strengthen India’s offshore financial ecosystem.
Q12. Who announced a task force on Strait of Hormuz disruptions?
A. Joe Biden
B. António Guterres
C. Ursula von der Leyen
D. Narendra Modi
Answer: B. António Guterres
Explanation: Antonio Guterres proposed the task force amid West Asia tensions.
Q13. INS Sanshodhak is related to:
A. Air surveillance
B. Submarine warfare
C. Hydrographic survey
D. Missile testing
Answer: C. Hydrographic survey
Explanation: Delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited, it enhances Indian Navy’s survey capabilities.
Q14. The IONS IMEX Exercise 2026 was conducted at:
A. Mumbai
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Kochi
D. Chennai
Answer: C. Kochi
Explanation: The Indian Navy conducted this maritime exercise to boost regional cooperation.
Q15. Who became the 43rd National President of FLO?
A. Poonam Sharma
B. Puja Garg
C. Naina Lal Kidwai
D. Indra Nooyi
Answer: B. Puja Garg
Explanation: Puja Garg succeeded Poonam Sharma.
Q16. Willie Walsh has been appointed CEO of which company?
A. Air India
B. SpiceJet
C. IndiGo
D. Vistara
Answer: C. IndiGo
Explanation: InterGlobe Aviation appointed Willie Walsh as CEO.
Q17. Ashwini Bhide has been appointed as:
A. Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
B. Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
C. NITI Aayog Member
D. RBI Deputy Governor
Answer: B. Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
Explanation: Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide assumed this role.
Q18. Artemis II mission is related to:
A. Mars landing
B. Space station repair
C. Crewed Moon mission
D. Satellite launch
Answer: C. Crewed Moon mission
Explanation: Artemis II will send astronauts around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo missions.
Q19. The Celeste Mission was launched by:
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. SpaceX
D. European Space Agency
Answer: D. European Space Agency
Explanation: European Space Agency launched IOD-1 and IOD-2 satellites for LEO navigation.
Q20. Chandrikapersad Santokhi was the former
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