National Affairs
1. Nepal released new ₹100 currency notes featuring which disputed Indian territories?
A. Doklam, Sikkim, Pithoragarh
B. Kalapani, Lipulekh & Limpiyadhura
C. Kargil, Turtuk & Gilgit
D. Nathu La, Bomdila & Kibithu
Answer: B. Kalapani, Lipulekh & Limpiyadhura
📌 Explanation: Nepal claimed these areas by printing them in its revised national map on new currency notes.
2. BHIM UPI launched a new Full Delegation feature under which mechanism?
A. UPI LINK
B. UPI ID Shield
C. UPI Circle
D. UPI PayPass
Answer: C. UPI Circle
📌 Explanation: Aimed at expanding user engagement through controlled payment delegation.
3. Which company received RBI authorisation to operate as a Payment Aggregator?
A. PhonePe
B. Paytm Payments Services Ltd
C. Razorpay
D. CRED
Answer: B. Paytm Payments Services Ltd
📌 Explanation: PPSL received COA under PSSA-2007 to function as a Payment Aggregator.
4. World Bank approved USD 776 million funding for which two Indian states?
A. Haryana & MP
B. Punjab & Maharashtra
C. Gujarat & Odisha
D. Bihar & Rajasthan
Answer: B. Punjab & Maharashtra
📌 Explanation: Punjab for education reforms , Maharashtra for climate-resilient agriculture .
5. Which bank launched a digital solution for the PM SVANidhi scheme?
A. HDFC Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
Answer: C. Punjab National Bank
📌 Explanation: PNB introduced digital lending and support products for street vendors .
6. SBI aims to complete modernisation of core banking infrastructure within:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B. 2 years
📌 Explanation: Modernisation to be executed jointly with SBI Payments Services .
7. Mahindra & Manulife entered a joint venture in which sector?
A. Mutual Funds
B. Insurance
C. SME Lending
D. Green Finance
Answer: B. Insurance
📌 Explanation: A 50:50 JV to enter India’s life insurance market .
8. MoD signed LOAs with the US for sustainment support of which helicopters?
A. Apache AH-64E
B. Chinook CH-47
C. MH-60R
D. UH-60 Black Hawk
Answer: C. MH-60R
📌 Explanation: Sustainment agreement strengthens Navy’s fleet readiness .
9. Paras Defence signed ToT with DRDO to manufacture which system?
Month: Current Affairs - November 29, 2025
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