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
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