Q1. Gujarat was reinstated as a tiger-bearing state after 33 years based on confirmation by which authority?
A. Wildlife Institute of India
B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C. National Tiger Conservation Authority
D. Project Tiger Directorate
Answer: C
Explanation:
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) confirmed Gujarat’s reinstatement as a tiger-bearing state after a gap of 33 years.
Q2. India’s first national weapon database has been launched primarily to address which of the following?
A. Arms exports monitoring
B. Defence manufacturing
C. Terrorism and organised crime
D. Border infrastructure security
Answer: C
Explanation:
The national weapon database aims to strengthen internal security by combating terrorism, extremism, and organised crime through better tracking and intelligence integration.
Q3. NATGRID was recently linked with which database to enhance intelligence gathering and criminal investigations?
A. Aadhaar Database
B. National Population Register (NPR)
C. Crime and Criminal Tracking Network (CCTNS)
D. Passport Seva Database
Answer: B
Explanation:
Linking NATGRID with NPR enables deeper demographic intelligence integration to improve internal security and investigation capabilities.
Q4. Dhanu Yatra, known as the world’s largest open-air theatre festival, is held in which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Odisha
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Assam
Answer: B
Explanation:
Dhanu Yatra is held annually in Bargarh district of Odisha and is considered the world’s largest open-air theatre festival.
Q5. India became the world’s third-largest fuel retail market after crossing 1 lakh petrol pumps. Which two countries are ahead of India?
A. China and Russia
B. USA and Japan
C. USA and China
D. China and Germany
Answer: C
Explanation:
India now ranks 3rd globally in fuel retail outlets, behind the United States and China .
Q6. Which two airlines received No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation?
A. Akasa Air and Star Air
B. Al Hind Air and FlyExpress
C. AirAsia India and FlyBig
D. IndiaOne Air and Zoom Air
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Ministry of Civil Aviation granted NOCs to Al Hind Air and FlyExpress to commence airline operations.
Q7. SEBI increased the simplified documentation threshold for duplicate securities issuance from ₹5 lakh to:
A. ₹7.5 lakh
B. ₹8 lakh
C. ₹10 lakh
D. ₹12 lakh
Answer: C
Explanation:
SEBI doubled the threshold to ₹10 lakh , easing the process for investors seeking duplicate securities.
Q8. Which insurance regulator imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Reliance General Insurance?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. PFRDA
D. IRDAI
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) imposed the penalty for regulatory non-compliance.
Q9. The NUDGE campaign launched by CBDT is aimed at improving:
A. Tax refunds
B. Digital payments
C. Voluntary tax compliance
D. Corporate tax audits
Answer: C
Explanation:
NUDGE (Non-Intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable) encourages voluntary compliance using data analytics for AY 2025-26.
Q10. Alpine SG Pipers won the Global Chess League 2025 under the leadership of:
A. Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren
B. Viswanathan Anand and Hikaru Nakamura
C. R. Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri
D. Wesley So and Fabiano Caruana
Answer: C
Explanation:
The team was led by R. Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri , defeating Triveni Continental Kings in the final.
Q11. ‘Neelus sikkimensis’, recently discovered by ZSI scientists, belongs to which category?
A. Amphibian
B. Reptile
C. Micro-arthropod
D. Insect pollinator
Answer: C
Explanation:
Neelus sikkimensis is a soil-dwelling micro-arthropod discovered in high-altitude regions of Sikkim .
Q12. Anu Garg became the first woman Chief Secretary of which Indian state?
A. Punjab
B. Odisha
C. Haryana
D. Rajasthan
Answer: B
Explanation:
Anu Garg (IAS) was appointed Chief Secretary of Odisha , becoming the first woman to hold the post.
Q13. Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) delivered WhAP 8×8 armoured vehicles to which country?
A. Egypt
B. UAE
C. Morocco
D. Indonesia
Answer: C
Explanation:
TASL supplied Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8 vehicles to the Royal Moroccan Army , boosting India’s defence exports.
Q14. Ola Electric received ₹366.78 crore under which government scheme?
A. FAME-II
B. Startup India
C. PLI-Auto Scheme
D. National Electric Mobility Mission
Answer: C
Explanation:
The amount was sanctioned under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components .