sector-specific index tracking housing finance firms.
10.
Postal Life Insurance was onboarded as a biller by:
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. NPCI Bharat Bill Pay Limited
D. UIDAI
Answer: C
Explanation: NBBL expanded Bharat Connect services by adding PLI under insurance billing.
11. (Application-based)
How does the AI chatbot “Abhay” by Central Bureau of Investigation primarily benefit citizens?
A. Filing FIRs online
B. Tracking court cases
C. Verifying authenticity of official notices
D. Monitoring cybercrime
Answer: C
Explanation: It helps prevent fraud by allowing users to verify whether notices are genuine.
12. (Application-based)
Why is the Emergency Landing Facility on Purvanchal Expressway strategically important?
A. Tourism promotion
B. Civil aviation expansion
C. Military emergency operations capability
D. Cargo logistics
Answer: C
Explanation: ELFs allow fighter jets to land during emergencies, enhancing defence readiness.
13.
The 11th India–Egypt Joint Defence Committee meeting was held in:
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Cairo
D. Alexandria
Answer: C
Explanation: The meeting in Cairo aimed to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.
14.
EASyMelt technology, recently in news, is related to:
A. Renewable energy
B. AI computing
C. Steel manufacturing
D. Space propulsion
Answer: C
Explanation: It is a low-emission steelmaking technology adopted by Tata Steel.
15.
Gopalrao Patil, who recently passed away, was known for being:
A. Economist
B. Scientist
C. Gopalrao Patil
D. Journalist
Answer: C
Explanation: He was a renowned paediatrician and former Member of Parliament.
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