9. PFRDA formed a committee to examine:
A) New taxation policies
B) Foreign trade regulations
C) Inclusion of new asset classes in pension investments
D) Banking merger policies
Answer: C) Inclusion of new asset classes in pension investments
Explanation:
The committee was established to study long-term diversification in pension fund investments.
10. ZikZuk Technologies received RBI approval to function as:
A) Small Finance Bank
B) Digital Lending Platform
C) Prepaid Payment Instrument issuer
D) Mutual Fund Distributor
Answer: C) Prepaid Payment Instrument issuer
Explanation:
RBI granted final authorization to ZikZuk Technologies to operate as a PPI issuer.
11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited which country on a two-day official trip?
A) Denmark
B) Germany
C) Sweden
D) Netherlands
Answer: C) Sweden
Explanation:
The visit focused on strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in various sectors.
12. The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade is associated with:
A) Indian Navy
B) Indian Air Force Garud Commandos
C) Border Security Force
D) National Security Guard
Answer: B) Indian Air Force Garud Commandos
Explanation:
The parade was held at the Garud Regimental Training Centre and marks an important event for Garud personnel.
13. The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meeting was held in:
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Kochi
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: D) Ahmedabad
Explanation:
The meeting focused on coordination and strengthening maritime security.
14. Which two personalities were elected as Fellows of the Royal Society?
A) Raghuram Rajan and Soumya Swaminathan
B) Manindra Agrawal and Soumya Swaminathan
C) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Manindra Agrawal
D) Soumya Swaminathan and C.N.R. Rao
Answer: B) Manindra Agrawal and Soumya Swaminathan
Explanation:
Both were recognised for their outstanding contributions to science and research.
15. India submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report to:
A) World Meteorological Organization
B) UNFCCC
C) UNEP
D) IPCC
Answer: B) UNFCCC
Explanation:
The report was submitted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
16. Plant-OpenCRISPR1 was developed by scientists at:
A) Indian Agricultural Research Institute
B) Central Rice Research Institute
C) National Botanical Research Institute
D) National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Answer: B) Central Rice Research Institute